My World of Music – est. 2013
Hailing from Trollhättan, Sweden, Lord Belial is one of the pioneering bands in the Swedish black metal scene. Founded in 1992, the band premiered in 1995, marking the beginning of an on-and-off setup. Lord Belial has disbanded three times, but always found common ground to continue their blackened metal journey. Their latest reunion was in... Continue Reading →
The Polish metal band Crystal Viper formed in 2003 and has released numerous albums since then. The most recent studio release came out in 2024 and was titled 'The Silver Key'. The album was promoted with a tour through Europe, and some of the shows were recorded. These recordings now serve as the foundation for... Continue Reading →
King Witch was founded in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 2015. Their debut album, 'Under the Mountain', hit the shelves in 2018, followed by 'Body of Light' in 2020. It took a while for King Witch to return with their next release, but here it is. Simply entitled 'III', the Scottish powerhouse has launched an extraordinary new... Continue Reading →
Inhuman Condition was established by two former members of Massacre: Taylor Nordberg and Jeramie Kling. After leaving the death metal flagship in 2020, the duo founded this new death metal powerhouse, recruiting Terry Butler, another death metal veteran, to join them. The trio made their debut with 'Rat°God' in 2021, and despite the challenges of... Continue Reading →
Belgian post-doom quartet Hemelbestormer have just revealed a new single titled 'Tinia' from their upcoming album ‘The Radiant Veil’. The new full length will be out on 25th July through Pelagic Records. Drummer Frederik Cosemans describes ‘The Radiant Veil’ as "a journey through our solar system as perceived by the Etruscan civilization. Each track bears... Continue Reading →
Up and coming metal band Defects release their brand new song “Heresy” - an unrelenting soul exorcism that rages at false promises. Check out the video for the song here: https://youtu.be/66C5POnVrw4?feature=shared. Tour dates: 27.06. Jera On Air, Ysselsteyn, NL28.06. Impericon Festival, Leipzig, GER04.07. Rockharz Festival, Ballenstedt, GER10.08. Batschkapp, Frankfurt, GER mit Trivium11.08. OM, Liege, BEL... Continue Reading →
‘Heimat’ is the title of the new album from German metalcore forerunners Heaven Shall Burn. It is their next blistering release and the term ‘Heimat’ is loaded in Germany. It is often misused by right-wing parties and groups and put into questionable contexts. The fact that a band like Heaven Shall Burn has called their... Continue Reading →
Without a doubt, Sodom are one of the best thrash metal bands around, and rightly so. Together with bands like Kreator and Destruction, they have been at the forefront of German thrash metal for decades. Tom Angelripper and his bandmates can look back on an impressive journey through powerful and raw heavy metal, a career... Continue Reading →
Vintersorg return with their brand new studio album “Vattenkrafternas Spel”, which will be released on 26th September via Hammerheart Records. The first offering “'Malströmsbrus’” is now streaming via the label. Vintersorg comment on the track: "We feel the first single 'Malströmsbrus' is a great symbol for the entire album and a framing of what Vintersorg is... Continue Reading →
If you haven’t been living under a rock for the last 50 years, the name of the band Lynyrd Skynyrd won't be new to you. Originally formed in 1964 as My Backyard, the Southern Rock band became Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1968. Their debut album, released in 1973, launched an impressive career. They evolved into trailblazers... Continue Reading →
Following the release of their much-acclaimed fifth studio album "Jailbreak", full-speed thrash frontrunners Nervosa return with a brutal new single, entitled "Smashing Heads"! This new rager features the insane guitar work, thundering vocals and furious blast beats the band is known and loved for, and is accompanied by an official music video that emphasizes the... Continue Reading →
Following the previously-released, epic solo track, "Advent", by Gus G., the iconic guitarist and founding Firewind member has teamed up with exceptional singer Ronnie Romero (Rainbow, ex-Michael Schenker Group a.o.) for not just an extensive European tour and festival appearances, but also the brand new video single "My Premonition"! Gus G. comments:"It's been a while... Continue Reading →
It’s already been a while since Dutch metal force For I Am King launched with “Crown” a new album. It was in 2023 when the third longplayer hit the shelves and it will be in 2025 when the band will come to Germany for three shows. Hannover, Dresden and Hamburg are in the travel plan... Continue Reading →
I saw Carcass a few times on my musical calendar during the last few years, but I haven't seen a Hatebreed live show in a long time. At this juncture, when both musical ensembles are performing a series of collaborative concerts, the timing could not be more opportune to experience this sonic onslaught in its... Continue Reading →
Alongside Helsinki, Jyväskylä is one of the Finnish metropolises when it comes to rock and metal. Leverage is a band from here that follows a more traditional direction, unlike bands like Swallow the Sun, who follow the darker aspects of metal. Founded in 2002, the band has put out five albums, with "Above the Beyond"... Continue Reading →
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