My World of Music – est. 2013
Exactly one year ago, Der Weg Einer Freiheit released Innern, their most mature and intense album to date. Now, 365 days later, Innern is back in the record stores - but this time, there’s a twist. This is the instrumental version of the album. What may seem a little puzzling at first becomes fascinating once you experience the... Continue Reading →
2027 marks a unique triple anniversary for Udo Dirkschneider and U.D.O.: Udo turns 75, U.D.O. celebrate 40 years as a band, and Voodoo Ranger marks the release of the German heavy metal institution’s 20th studio album. This very special record release will be celebrated on January 8, 2027 via powerhouse label Reigning Phoenix Music. Today, U.D.O. open... Continue Reading →
Back in 2007, a young band from Swabia decided that simply listening to rock and metal wasn’t quite enough. Five guys got together, plugged in, and Kissin’ Dynamite was born. At the time, nobody could have predicted just how far that decision would take them. What was already clear, though, was that these youngsters had... Continue Reading →
Devin Townsend is in town. The first of his three German shows takes place tonight at Hamburg’s Markthalle, and two words in the tour announcement immediately stand out: solo and seated. Tonight’s performance is part of the Metamorphosis tour, and anyone expecting the full Devin Townsend experience—with a band, massive production, and all the bells and whistles—will quickly realize that... Continue Reading →
Haken have established themselves as one of the leading names in progressive rock from the UK. The London-based band broke through with The Mountain and has continued to deliver ambitious records ever since. Following the highly regarded Virus and Fauna, Haken now return with In a Fever Dream, a new five-track EP. Well, “new” comes with a small asterisk: the digital... Continue Reading →
The Eternal, the Finnish-Australian collaboration, return with a new album, Obscured Horizons. Just a few months after releasing their new EP Celestial, the band is already back with a full-length record, once again putting themselves on the radar of fans who like their metal on the melancholic side. The Eternal is the brainchild of Mark Kelson, but... Continue Reading →
Over the past few months and years, Kai Hansen has hardly been sitting around twiddling his thumbs. Much of his time has been taken up by Helloween, who released a solid new album in 2025 and have been on their ongoing 40 Years Anniversary Tour ever since. Still, Hansen somehow managed to carve out enough... Continue Reading →
For decades, Sweden's capital has been a breeding ground for outstanding metal bands, and that tradition clearly continues with a new generation. One of the most exciting young acts to emerge from Stockholm is Bloodstain. Formed in 2023, the four-piece independently released their first EP, I Am Death, which quickly attracted the attention of Threeman Recordings.... Continue Reading →
Somehow, Killer have always struck me as Belgium’s answer to Anvil. Like Anvil’s debut, the Antwerp band’s first album arrived in 1981. And while Killer took a longer break between 1987 and 2002, they never lost touch with their signature sound. So it’s hardly surprising that the band will be joining Anvil as support on... Continue Reading →
Anthrax fans have had to be patient. The New York thrash metal veterans have remained a regular presence on the live circuit, but it has been quite some time since the band delivered a new studio record. For All Kings arrived back in 2016, followed by a handful of live releases, but a new studio album remained... Continue Reading →
Sweet Electric were one of those bands that had completely escaped my radar until a few months ago. That changed when the guys landed the opening slot for the Hamburg show of Smith/Kotzen. I walked into the Gruenspan with zero expectations for the opener, simply curious to see what they had to offer. Thirty minutes... Continue Reading →
When I think of Australian thrash metal, bands like Mortal Sin inevitably come to mind. They were at the forefront of the Down Under thrash scene in the late ’80s, but of course, time doesn’t stand still. Melbourne’s Harlott are among the bands currently carrying the thrash metal flag, and they’ve been doing so since... Continue Reading →
Green Lung haven’t been around all that long, yet they’ve already managed to leave a distinct footprint in the worlds of rock and metal. The journey began back in 2019 with a somewhat overlooked debut album that nevertheless opened the door to a deal with Svart Records. Black Harvest became the band’s first real milestone, followed by... Continue Reading →
Thrash metal veterans Forbidden just launched with "Burning Lungs of Earth" a new video which you can enjoy here: https://youtu.be/7i0xY5BYC_M?si=0XY_MBbGtbbCb3K2 The song ist taken from the self-titled upcoming album which will hit the shelves on October 23rd, 2026 and will come via BLKIIBLK. Tracklist: Single Point Failure Burning The Lungs of Earth Divided By Zero... Continue Reading →
The German-English doom metal heroes of Thronehammer are releasing their second single, the epic and highly melodic “Onwards To Oblivion,” featuring Max Hemmann of Motorowl: https://youtu.be/IthZ-9uM5EU?si=cHXyBbLtPIbv6if1 With Slay | Kill | Erase, set for release on October 9, 2026, via Supreme Chaos Records, Thronehammer presents their most ambitious work to date. Eight songs with a... Continue Reading →
