My World of Music – est. 2013
Without a doubt, Savatage is one of the greatest heavy metal bands, and earMUSIC has reissued this legendary band's albums. The series continues with a live album that takes us back to 1990. This was a time when Savatage were heading towards the peak of their career. Their fourth album, "Hall of the Mountain King",... Continue Reading →
On a hot summer's day in June, the sun slowly sets and the temperature drops as fans line up outside Docks in Hamburg. One of the most influential progressive metal bands is in town tonight. Atlanta-based Mastodon are currently touring Europe, playing some of the biggest festivals. In between, the itinerary includes some headliner shows,... Continue Reading →
Joseph Tholl already has a rich history in rock and metal. The Swedish musician was a founding member of Enforcer, and after leaving the band, he started a new outfit called Black Trip. Last but not least, he joined Tribulation as a guitarist. Alongside all these commitments, Tholl also released a solo album called “Devil’s... Continue Reading →
Haugesund is a small city located almost halfway between Stavanger and Bergen. The city is also home to the Norwegian Viking metal band Einherjer, who were founded in 1993. Since then, the band has released nine studio albums, with a longer gap in the early 2000s when the band disbanded for four years. Since their... Continue Reading →
Daniel Tompkins is the voice of TesseracT, and Prince of Failure is the singer’s new creative outlet. Tompkins collaborated with Paul Ortiz (Chimp Spanner) to create a 12-track album that evolved over the past few years. It isn’t the result of a single moment. This emotionally intense debut release features music that emphasizes the emotional... Continue Reading →
Nunslaughter, a blasphemic metal band based in Cleveland, Ohio, started their musical journey in 1987 after being known as Death Sentence for two years. Scrolling through the band's discography, you'll notice that full-length releases are rather limited. EPs, split releases, and live recordings dominate a list that includes five studio albums. Five years after launching... Continue Reading →
Since their formation in 2014, they have been seeking an end, and unfortunately, it seems that they have found it. Hamburg’s death metal institution, Endseeker, announced the end of the band, which is a loss for German death metal. However, Endseeker will leave with a bang. "Coffin Born" is the title of the new EP... Continue Reading →
The Cloverhearts are a Celtic punk rock band with Australian roots and an international flair. Sam Cooper founded the band, and they have a new album in the pipeline called "Germaniac!," a surprising title. The band has been on the road a lot, with many shows taking place in Germany. After spending a lot of... Continue Reading →
Mork is the brainchild of Thomas Eriksen, who founded the band in 2004. „Isebakken“ was the debut album, and now the latest studio effort, „Monolitt“, hits the shelves. The band's eighth album features nine songs, and the opener, "Under vekten av verden," shows that Mork maintains an aggressive black metal sound. Sinister riffs and Eriksen's... Continue Reading →
With Fear Factory, the undisputed kings of industrial metal are returning to concert stages around the world! Over the course of their long and storied 36-year history, the band has experienced many ups and downs, soaring to new heights and weathering personal conflicts—yet somehow, all of this has only made them stronger. This was proven... Continue Reading →
Progressive metal veterans Vanden Plas made their debut in 1994 with the album “Colour Temple” followed by the acoustic EP “AcCult” which included acoustic covers of other artists' songs, plus some rearranged tunes from the debut album. Thirty years later, the German metal group has revived the spirit of the '90s with the release of... Continue Reading →
Khemmis is one of those bands that consistently delivers great albums, starting with their debut, “Absolution”. They have a very loyal fanbase and are 100% authentic. At the same time, Khemmis has always been a band leading the underground scene without achieving mainstream success. This may even work in the band's favour, as the four-piece... Continue Reading →
Bloodhunter was founded in 2008 and released their self-titled debut album in 2014. The band plays melodic death metal and is clearly inspired by the Gothenburg sound. I was reminded of bands like Arch Enemy, which might have to do with the fact that they also have a female singer. Since 2012, Diva Satanica provides... Continue Reading →
Soulburn emerged from the ashes of Asphyx in 1996, took a few years off, and returned in 2013. The Dutch metal band has released four full-length albums, with "Noah's D'ark" being their most recent. With “Quantifying Cosmic Doom,” the band's fifth studio album, they have a surprising new sound. Soulburn has always developed their sound,... Continue Reading →
“Temple Of The Absurd is alive. And it feels right,” the band announced in February 2026, marking their return. Shortly thereafter, singer Sabina Classen explained: “Some things just lie dormant, waiting for the right moment to wake up again. The songs, the friendship, the energy—it all feels amazingly familiar.” The band owes this comeback to... Continue Reading →
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