My World of Music – est. 2013
Longplayers featuring John Bush are always excellent ones, as the singer from Los Angeles, CA is one of the masters of his craft. Whether it's with Armored Saint or during his time with Anthrax, Bush has always delivered. With Category 7, Bush is part of a new project that is debuting these days and expectations... Continue Reading →
Ghost is one of the bands that has made one of the most impressive rises to the top. Starting out as a mysterious band, the outfit gradually revealed some of its secrets, including the fact that Ghost is the brainchild of Swedish vocalist Tobias Forge. Over time, Ghost has evolved from an arcane group into... Continue Reading →
Ending a six-year wait, British rock veterans Orange Goblin are releasing a new album with "Science, Not Fiction." It was in 2018 when the guys launched "The Wolf Bites Back" and after signing a deal with Peaceville Records, the four-piece from London has recorded ten new songs, creating the tracklist for the latest album. And... Continue Reading →
Unless you've been living under a rock for decades, the name Deep Purple is not new to you. The legendary band is one of the pioneers of rock music with a debut album that was released in 1968. Three years after the release of "Turning to Crime", the band returns with a longplayer called "=1"... Continue Reading →
It was 2018 when Servants To The Tide was founded, and it was their self-titled debut album that hit the scene in 2021. Three years after the release of the first longplayer, the German five-piece follows up with their second release. Just like the debut, the second release will also be released by No Remorse... Continue Reading →
Basel, Switzerland is the home base of a band called ColdCell. The five-piece band from the alpine country is currently releasing their fifth studio album "Age of Unreason", which is a furious one.ColdCell started with their debut album "Generation Abomination" in 2012, and since then they have released three more records, and have found with... Continue Reading →
Blackened thrash metal is what Mayhemic offer. Founded in 2018, the band consists of Noctumbra, Doom, Mageklis and Leviathan. The guys have already released a demo, an EP and a couple of singles before launching "Toba" these days. "Toba" is the title of the band's full-length debut and it contains eight songs. The album takes... Continue Reading →
All things come to an end. Everyone was reminded of this in July 2021 when the news came that Metal Church frontman Mike Howe had passed away. Howe was with the band from 1988 to 1994, and great records like 'Blessing in Disguise' are enriched by the powerful voice of the singer. Howe returned to... Continue Reading →
SkyEye isn't exactly a new band, but there are probably a lot of metalheads out there who haven't heard of the band before. So let's start at the beginning, which is 2014. SkyEye is based in Lubljana, Slovenia and the band was formed ten years ago. The first album that hit the shelves was "Digital... Continue Reading →
Swedish metal band Dream Evil formed in 1999 and made their debut in 2002 with an album called "Dragonslayer". The band, fascinated by powerful metal, released six records and managed to enter the Swedish charts with some of these releases. After pushing "Six" into the record stores, a period of radio silence began that will... Continue Reading →
There is no need for a long introduction of D.D. Verni. The bass player from New Jersey is one of the founding members of thrash metal veterans Overkill and to this day remains one of the most stable pillars of this legendary band. Being familiar with the musical trademarks of Overkill also means being aware... Continue Reading →
This news makes me feel 40 years younger. Queensrÿche will bring the "Origins Tour" to Europe/UK in early 2025. Playing the entire EP and the "The Warning" album means, that two milestone releases in metal will be performed live with one show taking place at Fabrik, Hamburg on February 28th, 2025. And as if this... Continue Reading →
The sound of the 80s is back with a bang these days, especially since the arrival of Nestor. Another band/project inspired by the music of a few decades ago is Palace, the brainchild of Michael Palace. The Swede formed the outfit in 2016, and in the same year released a remarkable debut called "Master of... Continue Reading →
When it comes to excellent live music, the Cultuurpodium Boerderij is a well-known venue in Zuid-Holland. The smaller venue has a very varied concert programme and is also known as a place that is perfect for live recordings. One of the bands that took advantage of this opportunity was Sylvan from Hamburg, Germany. The art-rock... Continue Reading →
Kvaen is the blackened brainchild of Jacob Björnfot. The multi-instrumentalist hails from Kalix in the north of Sweden, close to the Finnish border. Björnfot launched this solo project in 2019, and even with a pandemic in between, the latest album 'The Formless Fires' is already the Swede's third release. Having signed a deal with Metal... Continue Reading →
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