My World of Music – est. 2013
The battle-hardened Gloryhammer expand their complex universe with a new single. “Warriors of Auchtermuchty” is set in the hometown of the main antagonist, Zargothrax, and focuses on the region’s eponymous warriors, who swear allegiance to the emperor. Driven by choirs and rousing melodies, Gloryhammer make the story even more thrilling and enhance this epic power... Continue Reading →
Time flies. It’s hard to believe that 36 years have already passed since Kamelot released their debut album. The veterans of symphonic metal got started at a time when grunge and nu metal were making their way into the charts. That didn’t stop Thomas Youngblood from going against the trends and starting a band with... Continue Reading →
A few days ago, Mob Rules released Stories From the Verdant Vale, an album that turns out to be not quite as new as it might first appear. The songs originated from the sessions for the band’s 2025 album Rise of the Ruler and were originally included on the earbook edition. At the time, they were an exclusive... Continue Reading →
If a band has been around for more than three decades, they're clearly doing something right. It also speaks volumes about their dedication to heavy metal. Stormhammer, hailing from Bavaria, Germany, are one of those bands. Founded in 1993, Stormhammer have gone through several lineup changes over the years, with bassist Horst Tessmann remaining the... Continue Reading →
Victorius has been providing melodic power metal since 2004, and with “World War Dinosaur”, the five-piece band from Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, is launching a new album. It's their eighth studio effort and they continue to do what they do best. Power metal with almost sugary-sweet melodies blast out of the speakers as soon as you press... Continue Reading →
When I think of Iceland, the first images that come to mind are breathtaking landscapes and stunning natural beauty. Musically, bands like Sólstafir embody the island’s signature blend of melancholy and darkness. Over the past few years, however, Power Paladin have been carving out a very different path. Hailing from Reykjavík, the six-piece injects melody,... Continue Reading →
Tonight, it's all about the melodies and hooks, as Battle Beasts not only kick off their European tour, but also celebrate the release of their latest album, “Steelbound”. They are joined by Nuremberg-based Dominum and melodic metal band Majestica. Tonight's sold-out show at Fabrik is a great beginning to the tour. The popularity of this... Continue Reading →
Swedish metal band Sabaton has enjoyed tremendous success, building a loyal fanbase that has grown every year for the past 26 years. What began with the 2005 debut album “Primo Victoria” has turned into a triumphant metal endeavour to date. Three years after releasing “The War to End All Wars”, the Swedish metal force is... Continue Reading →
German metal veterans Primal Fear launch the new album “Domination, ” a special release since the band overcame tough times to create it. The occurrence of lineup changes along the way is another factor to consider, and in this context, the start of a new era is marked by "Domination." You are probably aware of... Continue Reading →
„Giants & Monsters“ is the title of the new Helloween album which is out now and the review is online on Markus’ Heavy Music Blog. The album release is accompanied by a 90’s MTV style music video with "A Little Is A Little Too Much." Under complete banishment of AI, it beams the viewer into... Continue Reading →
Helloween is undoubtedly one of the most influential heavy metal bands hailing from Germany. This metal institution has been around for more than 40 years and caused a big buzz with their first three albums. Founded in Hamburg in 1984, Helloween initiated an exciting project in 2016 when the band announced a tour featuring Deris,... Continue Reading →
Finnish metal force Battle Beast played a show in Helsinki, Finland in January 2023 as part of their extensive "Circus of Doom" tour. It was a special moment as it was a hometown show for the band in front of enthusiastic fans. Battle Beast focused on their latest album "Circus of Doom", which contributed eight... Continue Reading →
Is Black & Damned a product of the pandemic? In a way, yes. It was the year 2020 when Michael Vetter and Roland Seidel were condemned to do nothing due to a global lockdown. Not willing to just sit there and wait for things to happen, the guys got together and started writing songs that... Continue Reading →
Arion is a Finnish melodic power metal band, and the first time I came in contact with their music was when they supported Battle Beast in 2019. At the time, the guys had just released their second album, "Life Is Not Beautiful", and the band delivered a pretty energetic show at the time. Five years... Continue Reading →
Avantasia started as a side project of Edguy in the late 90's and became a huge success. Today, Edguy is on hiatus while Avantasia has become one of the most successful rock and metal acts. Tobias Sammet, the driving force behind the outfit, found two excellent companions in Sascha Paeth and Miro Rodenberg, who have... Continue Reading →
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