My World of Music – est. 2013
After releasing two EPs, it was their debut album Moonlit Cross that brought The Night Eternal wider attention. The band from Essen, Germany, has been active since 2018 and has continued to evolve with each release. Their sound is becoming increasingly distinctive, combining classic heavy metal with a strong sense of melancholy. Their new album, Cold Velvet, marks... Continue Reading →
About two years after the release of the first chapter of One Assassination Under God, Marilyn Manson launches the second part, musically picking up where its predecessor left off. After exploring broader musical territory, Manson returned to his roots with One Assassination Under God Chapter 1 and continues that direction consistently on the new album. Somehow, a new... Continue Reading →
Today, you could spend your evening in Hamburg watching a total solar eclipse. After all, it’s the first one the city has seen in 24 years, and it’ll be quite a while before the next one comes around. But there’s a good reason worth making the pilgrimage to: Betty’s in Hamburg, where something every bit... Continue Reading →
Zebrahead got their start in 1996 in La Habra, California, and have remained committed to punk rock ever since. After quickly gaining popularity, the band released a steady stream of albums, with their most recent full-length arriving in 2019 under the title Brain Invaders. This was followed by a series of EPs forming a four-release cycle,... Continue Reading →
Early August also means one thing again this year: Elbriot in Hamburg. The open-air festival at Hamburg’s Grossmarkt has been a fixture on the city’s metal calendar for quite some time now, and once again, it opens its gates for another day of roaring live music. It would be hard to ask for better conditions... Continue Reading →
Night Ranger are without a doubt one of the most recognizable names in melodic rock and AOR. Classic hits like "Sister Christian" and "When You Close Your Eyes" helped propel the band into rock's spotlight during the mid-1980s. Although their most recent studio album, ATBPO, was released five years ago, Night Ranger have remained active. This time, they return with... Continue Reading →
Up-and-coming German melancholic heavy metal outfit The Night Eternal is pleased to present their latest single, "The Veins Of Time." The consuming new track comes by way of the band's forthcoming Metal Blade debut, Cold Velvet, set to drop on August 21st. The band's third single opens the B-side of Cold Velvet and immediately signals... Continue Reading →
Temple Of Dread have firmly established themselves as one of Germany's leading death metal bands. Hailing from Spiekeroog, one of the East Frisian Islands, the band has been proving since 2017 that outstanding metal doesn't have to come from major cities only. Their debut album, Blood Craving Mantras, marked the first step for the five-piece from... Continue Reading →
Two representatives of the German metal underground have joined forces to release a split album. The bands in question are Phantom Corporation and Catbreath. Phantom Corporation opens the record. Although the band - featuring scene veterans from Dew-Scented, Weak Aside, and Eroded - has released only two full-length albums so far, the five-piece has already... Continue Reading →
Finsterforst are from Freiburg, Germany, and formed in 2004. Their debut album, Weltenkraft, was released in 2007, and the artwork reflected the band’s sound quite well. The Black Forest is located close to Freiburg and is a popular destination for outdoor activities and recreation. At the same time, the region carries a certain mystical atmosphere, which... Continue Reading →
Do doom metal roots and a punk rock attitude really go together? That was the question many people asked in 2021 when The Limit released their new album. At the time, Billy Liebling (Pentagram), Sonny Vincent (Testors), Jimmy Recca (The Stooges), Hugo Conim (Dawnrider), and João Simmons (Dawnrider) delivered Caveman Logic. Now the band returns with Another... Continue Reading →
Australian/Finnish progressive dark metal collective The Eternal has unveiled a captivating new music video for their latest single, "Colours Fade," offering another compelling glimpse into their forthcoming studio album, Obscured Horizons, set for release on September 18 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). Blending haunting melodies with emotional depth and cinematic atmosphere, the track further showcases... Continue Reading →
A lineup that brings together well-known names from the worlds of rock and metal does not automatically guarantee great music. Iconic is a project featuring iconic veterans of the scene, and the band’s name alone naturally creates certain expectations. With II, the group now delivers their second studio album. Iconic consists of Nathan James, Michael Sweet, Joel Hoekstra,... Continue Reading →
With Burning Witches, the lineup for The Hard Circle Festival 2026 is complete! Over the past few years, the Swiss band has made a huge impact on the European metal scene with their uncompromising heavy metal, razor-sharp riffs, and high-energy live shows. Classic metal meets modern power—loud, passionate, and uncompromising. Whether it’s thunderous anthems, rousing... Continue Reading →
There are a lot of great rock and metal bands coming from Canada, thinking about Voivod, Rush, Anvil and so on. Alongside such established names, younger acts like The Scepter are now setting out to make their mark on the world of heavy metal. Founded in 2018, The Scepter released a few singles early on,... Continue Reading →
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