My World of Music – est. 2013
Which came first? Voodoo Kiss or the Summer Breeze Festival? What may sound like a weird question has a very real background as Voodoo Kiss is the band of Summer Breeze founder Achim Ostertag. In order to give his band a chance to play live, he decided to create his own festival. That was the... Continue Reading →
The Italian brute death metal squad Fulci started in 2013 and released three full-length albums, with the fourth one waiting in line. "Duck Face Killings" is the title of the latest offering from the Italian band, which hasn't changed much when it comes to a lyrical approach to music. Inspired by the movies of the... Continue Reading →
"Location, location, location" isn't just important in real estate and baseball. It also adds to the special experience of a live show when the venue, environment, and music all work together in a great fashion. One of those moments happened in October 2021 when Heilung played a show at the Red Rock Amphitheatre in Morrison,... Continue Reading →
Ironflame is the one-man project of Andrew D'Cagna, and he has been running this endeavor since 2016. The release of four full-length albums shows that the multi-instrumentalist has a lot of passion for Ironflame and a great flow of creativity. With "Kingdom Torn Asunder" the latest release is ready to be launched and musically connects... Continue Reading →
One of the most renowned acts in alternative rock and metal is The Smashing Pumpkins. After releasing their debut album "Gish" in 1991, the band continued with their breakthrough album "Siamese Dream", which was followed by "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness". These two already very successful albums were the springboard for the band to... Continue Reading →
After a decade of nu metal, modern metal and grunge, it was a Swedish band that brought back traditional metal. Hammerfall from Gothenburg released their debut album "Glory to the Brave" in 1997 and it was the springboard for the guys to sign a deal with Nuclear Blast. Suddenly, a genre that was thought to... Continue Reading →
You can't have all bands on your radar and one of the groups I missed are Swedish black metallers Vanhelgd. Since some of you might have the same white spot on the black metal map, a few facts about the band. Vanhelgd was formed in 2007 and premiered in 2008 with "Cult of Lazarus". A... Continue Reading →
Maybe I'm one of the few who still thinks that Blind Guardian's mighty debut is one of the best the band has released in all these years. This might be more of an individual perspective, as there's no doubt that the band has continued to release great longplayers after "Battalions Of Fear", with the latest... Continue Reading →
Dark Funeral belong to the second wave of black metal bands. Formed in the early 90's, the band released their first EP in 1994. "Dark Funeral" was the title of this four-track release, which left its first blackened mark and became a springboard for the band. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of this first achievement,... Continue Reading →
In Aphelion is quite new … and not. The band was founded in 2020 and released their debut album "Moribund" in 2022. A look at the line-up, however, reveals some names that are known from other bands. Sebastian Ramstedt, Johan Bergebäck, Tobias Christiansson and Marco Prij, they all have a longer track record in metal... Continue Reading →
Growing up in the Swabian countryside and not having much to do in the spare time, listening to music with some friends was a welcome distraction and there was no doubt that rock/metal was the chosen genre. While most kids listen to music and embrace their idols five classmates went one step further. They formed... Continue Reading →
Uprising is the solo project of Waldgeflüster's Winterherz. Ten years ago W. from Munich, Germany started Uprising and the latest effort is called "III". Except for the drums, W. plays all the instruments on "III", while it is Austin Lunn who provides a hard-hitting drum beat, and what makes this release an unusual one is... Continue Reading →
Unconventional but not unattractive, this is the latest musical effort from Highly Suspect. Formed in 2009, the band released their debut album, "Mister Asylum," in 2015 after having put out a few EPs. "As Above, So Below" is their fourth longplayer and it just hit the shelves. What comes out of the speakers is a... Continue Reading →
German power metal outfit Powerwolf was formed in 2004, and two decades later their latest album 'Wake Up the Wicked' hits the shelves. As you might expect, Powerwolf stick to their formula for success, which means that they haven't changed their typical signature sound. This also means that Powerwolf have created songs that can be... Continue Reading →
Swedish rock'n'roll enthusiasts seem to have been around for a long time. However, "Birthday" is 'only' their fourth longplayer and it is a very strong one. It is the pure joy of making music that radiates with every note played, and this may have something to do with the special situation in which this album... Continue Reading →
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