My World of Music – est. 2013
US metal veterans Holy Mother started their second era in 2020. After launching four longplayers between 1995 and 2003, it was the “Face This Burn” release that started a new phase. Three years after launching their return album, the band from Long Island, NY has recorded their sixth studio album. Simply called “Rise”, the latest... Continue Reading →
The mighty Kerry King will come to Germany, playing at Rock am Ring and Rock im Park, as well as he will play two club shows. The first one will be at Grosse Freiheit 36 in Hamburg (June 11th, 2024), followed by a show at Huxleys Neue Welt in Berlin (June 12th, 2024). UPDATE: Support... Continue Reading →
There's no doubt about it: June is a great month for Joe Bonamassa fans. Two albums featuring the iconic guitarist and singer will be launched that month, with "V" hitting the shelves first. Black Country Communion's latest release is "V". Joe Bonamassa, Glenn Hughes, Derek Sherinian and Jason Bonham: this is the sublime 4-piece line-up... Continue Reading →
Hamburg instead of L.A. and South East instead of South Central - that is the place to be today when being interested in Body Count's massive crossover metal. Ice-T and bandmates are currently on tour in Europe, playing some of the bigger festivals like Rock im Park / Rock am Ring. The band will also... Continue Reading →
Alex Staropoli is the only remaining founding member of Italian metal force Rhapsody Of Fire. The band, that started in the early 90s, had a fulminant take-off, especially considering the fact of being in the surrounded by death metal, nu metal and grunge. The band's success was undoubtedly due to their ability to deliver a... Continue Reading →
Expectations fulfilled. The fans will love the album. Period. This could be the review of the latest album by German guitar wizard Axel Rudi Pell. But OK, let's take a closer look at the new longplayer called "Risen Symbol". Consistency in a fast-changing world is what you get from the German guitarist. As you would... Continue Reading →
Voidgazer is a band formed in late 2015 in St. Louis, Missouri and is the brainchild of Manny Watts. Despite being a relatively young band, Voidgazer has already gone through several line up changes and is now ready to take off. The band first burst onto the scene with the release of an EP entitled... Continue Reading →
Black Totem are releasing a new album called "III: Sacrifice Tonite" and what a surprise, it's the third studio album from the Finnish Death'n'Roll enthusiasts. The four-piece band was founded in 2008 in Turku, Finland, and released their self-titled debut album in 2015. "II: Shapeshifting" followed in 2021, and now it is time for a... Continue Reading →
Isabell Øversveen, also known as Issa, is a Norwegian singer with a passion for AOR. After several releases, Issa has completed work on her latest studio album entitled "Another World". The longplayer is the next step for Issa on her musical journey through the fields of rock and melodies. The opener, "Armed & Dangerous", has... Continue Reading →
Body Count feat. Ice-T will come to Germany for two shows in June 2024. The band will play the following shows: 07.06.2024 Hamburg - Inselpark Arena11.06.2024 Berlin - Zitadelle Spandau And HERE is where you can get your ticket for these shows. Body Count started in 1992 and it was the debut album that was... Continue Reading →
Reliqa is one of the more recent representatives of the Australian metal scene. With the release of a self-released album in 2018, the band was the focus of attention for the first time. Now, with the signing of a new deal with Nuclear Blast, a new chapter has begun for the Australian metal band. "Secrets... Continue Reading →
Nifelheim is without a doubt a Swedish metal institution. The band is one of the icons of blackened thrash metal, and it is their uncompromising approach that has made them real pioneers. Now, after the end of Nifelheim, frontman Hellbutcher isn't wasting any time in continuing the metal journey with a new outfit. Hellbutcher is... Continue Reading →
Grunge is dead. That was what many rock fans thought at the end of the 90s as the melancholic sound from Seattle slowly faded away, yet grunge never really disappeared. One band that is reviving the grunge spirit these days is Lowlives. The four-piece consists of singer Lee Downer and drummer Luke Johnson, joined by... Continue Reading →
Shrapnel hail from Norwich, England and it was in 2009 that the band was founded in England's south-east. As the name implies, Shrapnel are a thrash metal band, and this was certainly the case in their early days, considering the raging 'The Boundaries Set' from their second album 'Raised on Decay'. These days the band... Continue Reading →
Psychotic Waltz are among the pioneers of progressive metal from the USA. With the release of their excellent 5th studio album "The God-Shaped Void" in 2020, the band have successfully returned after a long hiatus. The release of their latest studio album has also brought attention to Psychotic Waltz's first four long-playing albums, and it... Continue Reading →
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