My World of Music – est. 2013
Portland's blackened speed metal wizards Bewitcher are back with a new album. "Spell Shock" is the 4th full-length from the metallers, and the trio picks things up where they left off three years ago with "Cursed Be Thy Kingdom". Bewitcher stand for metal that feels like a slap in the face. Dirty and powerful, each... Continue Reading →
Swedish melodic metallers Eclipse have recorded their next musical strike with "Megalomanium II", continuing what the guys started with the 2023 release "Megalomanium". Erik Mårtensson, Magnus Henriksson, Philip Crusner and Victor Crusner have written eleven new songs, of which "The Spark", but also "Apocalypse Blues" and "Falling on My Knees" are the album's harbingers. As... Continue Reading →
German melodic metallers Jaded Heart have released a new EP called "Intuition". The release contains four songs, but only one of them is new. It is the title track, which is the new moment on this release, and it is a typical Jaded Heart track. Guitars and melodies, both have their fair share and it... Continue Reading →
Shaped by the winter storms of the North Sea, Temple of Dread began their death metal journey in 2017. Hailing from Spiekeroog, one of the East Frisian Islands, the band quickly became one of the most important representatives of German death metal. What helped the band establish themselves in the German metal community are numerous... Continue Reading →
With "Opium" the Hamburg five-piece Half Me release a new EP containing five songs and as expected the guys deliver a musical blast. Half Me play a fusion of hardcore, groove metal and metalcore, resulting in an explosive sound collage, which can be checked out with the first song on this release. "Concrete Ceiling" is... Continue Reading →
"Hex" is an album that needs some time to unfold its creative essence. It is a bit overwhelming to listen to the first time, yet it has the potential to take you on an atmospheric journey through the world of sounds. But let's start at the beginning. "Hex" is the debut album of a project... Continue Reading →
"Never, Neverland" is the title of the third full-length album by Untn Others, the band that started out as Idle Hands before morphing into Unto Others. After a first EP was released in 2018, the band's debut album "Mana" hit the shelves a year later. What started back then finds a glorious continuation with "Never,... Continue Reading →
It was the '70s when a "German Wunderkind" made an impression on the world's rock scene. German guitarist Michael Schenker, who was 17 years old at the time, was asked to join rock pioneers UFO, which was like a springboard for the young guitarist and also brought an extra vitality to the band. To celebrate... Continue Reading →
Seether is one of the most popular bands from South Africa. Formed in 1999, the band debuted in 2002 with the album "Disclaimer". The group started to grow with "Disclaimer II" while it was "Karma and Effect" that helped the formation to gain international recognition. The band has released eight studio albums to date, and... Continue Reading →
Sweet are true veterans when it comes to rock music. Founded in 1968, the band is one of the most important pioneers in rock music, and hits like "Ballroom Blitz" and "Fox on the Run" speak for themselves and their new album is about to hit the shelves. Andy Scott is the driving force behind... Continue Reading →
Norwegian black metal merchants Mork started twenty years ago, and after releasing six full-length records, the band returns with "Syv". Mork released a lead single for the album with "Utbrent", the title track, which is a harsh song about getting burnt out. The song clocks in at just over 6 minutes and combines the frenetic... Continue Reading →
One of the most exciting newcomers in recent years is Kanonenfieber. The band, which is the brainchild of German musician Noise, hails from Bamberg, Bavaria and is a fairly new project. Kanonenfieber was formed in 2020 and quickly became the talk of the town. The debut album "Menschenmühle" from 2021 paved the way for Noise... Continue Reading →
Denmark in general and Copenhagen in particular have a pretty vibrant music scene, and one of the bands that call the Danish capital home is Demon Head. The band was formed in 2012 and released their first album "Ride the Wilderness" in 2015. Demon Head's sound is an exciting fusion of different genres and styles.... Continue Reading →
Vended (short for "vendetta") is an interesting band in many ways. The five piece hails from Des Moins, Iowa and yes, Slipknot is from there too. Which brings up the next question. Are there any connections between Vended and Slipknot? Yes, there are. The Vended line-up includes two sons of Slipknot members. Griffin Taylor is... Continue Reading →
A new album from Nightwish is always a moment of excitement and anticipation. The symphonic metal band has delivered many great releases, with "Human. :II: Nature." being one of them. Four years later, Nightwish are back with their latest album "Yesterwynde", and to clarify one thing right now - "Yesterwynde" is a new word that... Continue Reading →
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