My World of Music – est. 2013
"The Reckoning" was the first album from the Finnish metal collaboration Laurenne / Louhimo and the second release is waiting in the starting blocks. As the name implies, Netta Laurenne and Battle Beast's Noora Louhimo have teamed up to record eleven new songs, all of which are somewhere between hard rock and metal. It is... Continue Reading →
What do we expect from a new Epica album? Atmospheric soundscapes, elaborate arrangements, symphonic moments and deep growls. It is all there on 'Aspiral', the new effort from the Dutch symphonic metal icons. The new album is Epica's ninth full-length release, and the first after completing a trilogy of albums with the "Omega" opus. Freed... Continue Reading →
Finnish rockers Moon Shot present with “Broken Bones” a new EP. The release features four songs and “Black Tears” has been also launched as a video which you can enjoy here: Jussi Ylikoski on the EP: “Broken Bones EP contains four strong songs, which we recorded during the The Power album sessions. We also wanted to... Continue Reading →
Robin McAuley is a singer with a voice that stands out from any other. The mixture of fine accentuated singing and a rough rock'n'roll voice defines his way of singing. It was the McAuley Schenker Group release "Perfect Timing" that put the singer in the spotlight, after he had also been part of Frank Farian's... Continue Reading →
Finland’s Battle Beast have announced a massive 36-show European tour as the first leg of their upcoming world tour. Kicking off with a bang on October 17th with their biggest German headline show to date at Hamburg’s Inselpark Arena, the tour will keep the band on the road until mid-December.To complete the bill with melodic metal superiority, the band is thrilled to welcome Germany’s metal sensation Dominum as... Continue Reading →
German metal force Primal Fear is currently working on a new album which will come via Reigning Phoenix music later this year. The band will also embark on a tour in later summer, starting on September 5th, 2025 at Markthalle, Hamburg. The tour will end on October 4th, 2025 in Pamplona, Spain. Stay tuned.
After releasing "Final Advent" in 2022, Swedish melodic metallers Dynazty have finished work on their next longplayer. "Game of Faces" is the title of their ninth album and the first to be released on Nuclear Blast. "Game of Faces" features eleven new songs, all of which are equipped with very solid melodies and well-forged hooks.... Continue Reading →
Elbriot Festival 2025 added a new band to the line-up. The Chats will bring some punk rock to Hamburg. Already confirmed:Papa RoachKreatorKerry KingKissin' DynamiteSmash Into PiecesFuture Palace Elbriot 2025 will take place on August 9th, 2025 and here is where you can get more informations/tickets: https://www.elbriot.de
Symphonic metal veterans Epica announced a new album called “Aspiral” which will be released on April 11th, 2025. The band will present the songs live on stage a few months later when embarking on a European tour. The “Arcane Dimensions Tour” will start on January 16th, 2026 in Cologne and will end on March 26th,... Continue Reading →
German metallers Bonfire are back with a new album. "Higher Ground" is the 24th release from Hans Ziller and his bandmates and what impresses is the willpower of Ziller to navigate the band through good times and heavy storms. Since the band released the rather strong "Fistful of Fire" in 2020, there have been some... Continue Reading →
"Back on the Streets" is an album that radiates something exotic. It's not because of the title, which is very much in line with the principles of traditional heavy metal, and it's not because of the music itself. It is rather the fact that Tumenggung hail from Indonesia and "Back on the Streets" is their... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago, fans of traditional heavy metal were delighted when Mighty Music re-released "Animal Instinct". Originally published in 2008, the album is a highlight of the second era of Tygers Of Pan Tang. It is a roaring heavy metal album with roots in NWoBHM. "Animal Instinct" is also the first album to feature... Continue Reading →
Blackie Lawless and W.A.S.P. announce dates of the upcoming European tour. Under the banner of “Album ONE Alive”, the band will embark on a tour in 2025, starting on June 6th, 2025 at Mystic Festival, Poland while the final show of this roundtrip will take place August 8th, 2025 at Alcatraz Festival in Belgium. As... Continue Reading →
After having played at this years Elbriot festival, German-based melodic metal outfit Beyond The Black will embark on a tour through Europe/UK in 2026 which includes a stop at Inselpark Arena, Hamburg on February 3rd, 2026. The tour start well be on January 15th, 2026 in Manchester, UK while the final show of this roundtrip... Continue Reading →
Brazen Abbot roots are in Finland with Mariehamn being the homebase. The heydays of the project, founded by Nikolo Kotzev, were in the 90s when the band released with “Eye Of the Storm” and “Bad Religion” two remarkable album. Frontiers Music re-releases these two gems of melodic metal, featuring some of the great voices of... Continue Reading →
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