My World of Music – est. 2013
When Sonata Arctica started shortly before the new millennium, the signs were on melodic power metal, mostly also presented with higher pace. The Finns from Kemi remained true to this successful formula, which led to ten albums with which the band could establish itself in the scene. Of course, Sonata Arctica have always remained true... Continue Reading →
'Circus of Doom' is the title of the new Battle Beast album and those who are afraid that the Finns will turn to slower and darker metal do not have to worry. Battle Beast remain true to the symphonic and melodic metal on their new album. In addition, the record is also not a concept... Continue Reading →
Mississauga is a city in the Southwest of Toronto, and it is the home of alternative rock band Billy Talent. The five-piece band founded in 1993 and what followed until today was an impressive career in the fields of rock. Starting as a punk-oriented group, Billy Talent moved slowly towards alternative rock and enlarged their... Continue Reading →
The early ‘90s, that is when Swedens rock outfit Diamond Dogs started their journey through the soundscapes of rock and boogie. After having released the debut album called ‘Honked’, which brough the band quite some attention and tour support slots, it took a while until the guys unleashed their sophomore album ‘As Your Greens Turn... Continue Reading →
Sarcasm is back with a new album. 'Stellar Stream Obscured' is the title of the disc that will usher in the new metal year in January, or even better, hammer it in. The new album is the fourth full-length album so far, something you wouldn't expect considering that the band has its origins in the... Continue Reading →
Metal maniacs Tension, hailing from Leipzig, Germany, have finished work on the debut album called ‘Decay’. The first full-length longplayer features nine songs, all rooted and anchored in traditional heavy metal. There is a lot NWoBHM spirit that resonates in each of the songs, starting with the firing opener ‘Open th Gates’ and ending with... Continue Reading →
Tangent is a new powerhouse from Melbourne, Australia with a passion for heavy rock, music from the streets and with dirt under the fingernails. The band release with ‘Tangent’ a debut EP that features four songs. The beauty of this release is the unleashed passion for heavy guitar music that is manifested with songs like... Continue Reading →
If you take a piece of Crowbar, a bit of Corrosion Of Conformity and a touch of Kyuss, then you inevitably end up with Sunczar. The mentioned bands are certainly not unknown to the quartet from Germany and influences are definitely recognizable. After a foundation in 2019, the guys had with 'The Unveiling' a first... Continue Reading →
Ashes Of Ares stands for well-made power metal and what certainly helped the awareness level of the band is the fact that ex-Iced Earth frontman Matt Barlow is the voice of Ashes Of Ares. But Barlow is not the only familiar name. Drummer Van Williams was already giving the beat in Nevermore and if we... Continue Reading →
After 29 years thrash metal veterans Vio-Lence unleashed a new song. ‘Flesh from Bone’ is the title of this new track that is taken from the upcoming EP ‘Let the World Burn’ which will be released on March 4th, 2022 via Metal Blade Records. "This is the first VIO-LENCE song I had written in close... Continue Reading →
Spitfire stands for heavy metal of the traditional style. The band from Athens, Greece has gone through an interesting career. Founded in 1984, the guys got to work and three years later they were able to release their debut album 'First Attack'. Unfortunately, it remained for a long time with this 'first attack' which is... Continue Reading →
'Out of This World', there was something once. Well, Dutch prog rockers Kayak have an album with that name and right, Europe's fourth album was also called 'Out if This World'. And here is the connection to a new project with the same name. The mastermind behind Out Of This World, the band, is none... Continue Reading →
A new album from Belgium's Wiegedood means gloom, doom and despair. This was the musical direction of the first three albums and the new disc 'There's Always Blood at the End of the Road' does not change anything regarding this basic direction. Wiegedood released the debut album 'De Doden Hebben Het Goed' in 2015 which... Continue Reading →
'Hex', this is the title of the new album of Spain's post-rockers Toundra. If the first albums were easy to remember in terms of title, they were numbered consecutively, the 2018 work 'Vortex' was a first break. Last year, with 'Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari', an album with a German title saw the light of... Continue Reading →
When one thinks of Black Sabbath, names like Ozzy Osbourne and Ronnie James Dio inevitably come to mind. Both contributed significantly to the success of the doom metal legend. The voices of both frontmen have influenced whole generations of metal singers. What sometimes gets lost in the shadows is that Black Sabbath had another excellent... Continue Reading →
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