My World of Music – est. 2013
Helldrifter is a relatively new band. Founded in 2018 in Stuttgart, Germany, Helldrifter released their debut album "Lord of Damnation" in 2021, which brought the band to the attention of Violent Creek Records. The Hamburg-based label has an exciting portfolio of promising thrash and death metal bands, making Helldrifter a perfect fit for their roster.... Continue Reading →
Swedish doom metal pioneers Candlemass are releasing a new EP called "Black Star". To celebrate 40 years of doom metal craftsmanship, the five-piece recorded 4 songs, two of which are new and the other half is a cover version. The title track kicks off this release and we are dealing with a six-minute doom metal... Continue Reading →
Poland's lords of darkness, Behemoth, have a new album in the starting blocks. "The Shit Ov God" is the blasphemous title of an album that features a track list of eight songs. Three years after delivering "Opvs Contra Natvram", Nergal and his bandmates return with a collection of songs steered by a blackened soul. In... Continue Reading →
"Love" is a great title for an album at a time when the opposite of love is broadcast daily on news shows and social media. "Love" is the name of The Flower Kings' new album and their 17th studio effort. The Swedish prog rock legend delivers another musical highlight with twelve songs that show why... Continue Reading →
Listening to their music, you might think that Chicago is close to the Bay Area, but of course it's not. Misfire's musical inspiration however comes from the West Coast of the United States, with bands like Exodus and Vio-lence providing a blueprint for the Illinois quartet's sound. Misfire started in 2018 and released their first... Continue Reading →
Tumble is a band from Toronto, Canada, and "Lost in Light" is the title of their debut EP. The release contains five songs and clocks in at 20 minutes. Tumble is Liam Deak (g/v), Tarun Dawar (b) and Adam Guerra (d). These three guys have a common passion for rock music. The band was formed... Continue Reading →
The Great Sea is a new band with well-known members. The origins of the band can be found in 2022 when JR (Long Distance Calling) and SH (Ordeal & Plight) started a collaboration to follow their passion for black metal. This was the beginning of The Great Sea and "Noble Art of Desolation" is the... Continue Reading →
Teaser Sweet is a Swedish band led by Therese Damberg and her brother Marcus. The duo, together with former bassist Christoffer Cardell, started the band in 2013 and it was Kalle Krantz who completed the line-up. The guys have recorded three full length albums and one EP, which means they have been pretty productive over... Continue Reading →
This band is a phenomenom. When you ask metalheads if Crematory is one of their favorite bands, the answer isn't often a 'yes'. On the other hand, the band from the south of Germany has been around for 34 years and "Destination" is their 17th longplayer. So there must be something that fascinates the fans... Continue Reading →
Pagan Altar is a band with a longer history that goes back to 1978 when the band was formed. After a split in 1986, the band reunited in 2004 and has been quite active ever since. In the second era, Pagan Altar released four longplayers and the latest one "Never Quite Dead" has just hit... Continue Reading →
When it comes to metal from Poland, Hate has always stood in the shadow of mighty Behemoth, and when you listen to the new album "Bellum Regiis", you wonder why. Hate has a long tradition in death metal, to which they have added a blackened component step by step. With their thirteenth studio album, Hate... Continue Reading →
The name Russ Ballard should not be new to people who like well done rock. Not only has he released some fine solo albums. Ballard is also known for being responsible for some great hits in rock and hard rock. He wrote and/or co-wrote songs like "Since You've Been Gone" which is one of the... Continue Reading →
Cirith Ungol are among the pioneers when it comes to epic metal. Formed in 1976, the band from Ventura, California is a true trailblazer when it comes to heavy metal, with their debut album "Frost and Fire" released in 1981 paving the way for an impressive career. Like few other bands, the guys defined an... Continue Reading →
There are some great rock bands coming from Toronto, Canada and one of them is Harem Scarem. Formed in 1987 by Pete Lesperance and Harry Hess, the band has become one of the greats in melodic rock. The group has released numerous albums and it was in 2020 when "Change the World" hit the shelves.... Continue Reading →
Metal pioneers Saxon have played a fantastic headliner show at Docks, Hamburg a few weeks ago, celebrating the anniversary of their iconic “Wheels of Steel” album and there are some upcoming activities too. Saxon will launch a live album called “Eagle over Hellfest” on June 13th, 2025. The album will come via Silver Lining Music... Continue Reading →
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