My World of Music – est. 2013
Hitten, that’s five metalheads from Murcia, Spain that follow their metal compass that directs them towards 80s inspired heavy metal. The band started in 2011 and had a ‘First Strike With the Devil’ in 2014. Following a two year pattern, two more records hit the shelves and it’s ‘Triumph & Tragedy’ that marks a next... Continue Reading →
German/Italian melodic metal band The Unity has a starting point that dates back to 2016. The sextet consists of Gianbattista Manenti (vocals) Michael Ehre (drums), Henjo Richter (guitars), Stef E (guitar), Jogi Sweers (bass) and Sascha Onnen (keyboards), all being part of the band from the beginning and known from other musical engagements. After having... Continue Reading →
Not sure how safe the streets of Malmö are these days but it’s mostly not a lethal experience. ‘Street Lethal’ though is the title of a quintet, Crazy Lixx, that comes from the city in south-west Sweden and the only weapons the guys are using are hooks, melodies, and riffs. On their new album, Crazy... Continue Reading →
Almost to date a year ago, Spanish power metal enthusiasts Lords Of Black released 'Alchemy of Souls, Pt.1' and it shouldn't be a too big of a surprise that a part 2 is waiting in line to continue the success story of the quartet. 'Alchemy of Souls, Pt.2' is album number five the guys add to the... Continue Reading →
One of Sweden’s most successful melodic rock/metal acts is Eclipse. The Stockholm-based quartet premiered in 2001 with ‘the Truth and a Little More’, and they came to stay. Two decades after the first longplayer hit the shelves, the band releases with ‘Wired’ their tenth album and it will be as successful as the predecessors. Eclipse,... Continue Reading →
A consistent line-up isn’t exactly what Alcatrazz stands for and considering a four years lasting first era of the band doesn’t speak for a stability either. This is a pity since the music that has been released by the band was always good stuff and a treat for metal fans. This was one of the... Continue Reading →
As many others in the music industry, also Jeff Scott Soto had all of a sudden some extra time due to cancelled touring activities and a world that slowed down dramatically. To not sit still and waste time, the extraordinary singer initiated the recording of a new album called ‘The Duet Collection – Vol.1’. The... Continue Reading →
‚Butterfly‘, that’s a word not that often used in heavy metal. Crazy Town had a very successful song in 2000 with such a title and Moonspell released an album called ‚The Butterfly Effect‘. For the rest, the colorful insects aren’t flying very often through the endless fields of heavy metal. October 15th, that is when... Continue Reading →
Between Worlds is a next typical Frontiers Music release with a group of well-known musicians being involved. This time it is singer Ronny Munroe being the figurehead of the project. Munroe is known for his contribution to some Metal Church records as well as having been part of Kurdt Vanderhoof’s Presto Ballet. Between Worlds is... Continue Reading →
UK rocker Inglorious went through a rebuilding process during 2018 when three new band members had to be found and integrated by Nathan James and Phil Beaver. ‘We Will Ride’, the fourth album, was the proof of this line-up that works together tightly and with power. To keep the momentum going and not being able... Continue Reading →
Anette Olzon is known from her days fronting Finnish symphonic metal powerhouse Nightwish. The Dark Element is another moniker closely connected to her and it was in 2014 when the Swedish singer released with ‘Shine’ a first solo album. After ‘Shine’ it is ‘Strong’ that represents the second solo album from Olzon, an eleven songs... Continue Reading →
Swabian power metal veterans Brainstorm used the pandemic months to work on their next studio album. Work is finished in the meantime and after facing a short delay, the album is ready to be released. ‘Wall of Skulls’ is the title of this eleven songs featuring power metal strike that shows the band in very... Continue Reading →
And here comes another new band. Circus Of Rock is a promising moniker for a band that just started. Initiated by drummer Mirka Rantanen (King Company), Circus Of Rock impress by a long list of guest singers that enrich the album with their voices. It all started with the idea of Rantanen to work on... Continue Reading →
Big City is the brainchild of Daniel Olaisen. The guitarist and songwriter worked out many song ideas over time and had the plan to record these songs together with some partners in crime. He found with Frank Ørland, Frank Nordeng Røe, Jørgen Bergersen and Miguel Pereira the right contributors for this endeavor and things were... Continue Reading →
Listening to Resurrection Kings sophomore longplayer 'Skygazer' is a bit like walking down the memory lane. The band, or is it a project, premiered in 2016 with a self-titled longplayer and at the time I wasn't expecting a next strike. But time proves me wrong and here is the new eleven songs featuring record from... Continue Reading →
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