My World of Music – est. 2013
Gloryhammer are still on their fantasy mission, and the band has now brought the next chapter of its sci-fi journey into the spotlight with a new album. Space 1993: Wrath of Kor-Virliath is the band’s fifth album and picks up directly where 2015’s Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards left off. Angus McFife is... Continue Reading →
Three years after the release of Dreams of Lands Unseen, Ignea have completed a new album. Monumental is the title of the Kyiv-based band’s third full-length, featuring nine new tracks. Monumental continues Ignea’s journey through the wider territory of symphonic metal, with vocalist Helle Bogdanova once again at the center of the action. Tracks such as “Darkness” highlight her... Continue Reading →
Symphonic power metal has a natural home in Italy, with bands like Rhapsody of Fire being among the genre’s best-known exports. Temperance are another band firmly operating in this territory. With Arcani, the Italians deliver their eighth studio album, adding another chapter to a story that has been steadily evolving since 2014. Tarot is the album’s... Continue Reading →
Dutch artist Charlotte Wessels and her band, which performs under the name The Obsession, will release their second studio album, Mute Swan Empire, on February 5, 2027, via Napalm Records. It is a character-driven concept album in which each of the 15 tracks embodies a specific human pattern of thought and behavior that emerges at... Continue Reading →
Bay Area thrash legends Heathen have announced their upcoming album, Lifetime in Hell, set for release on February 19, 2027, via Napalm Records. To coincide with the announcement, the band is releasing “Escapegoat,” the first single, along with an explosive music video. With a classic “Let’s go!”, “Escapegoat” kicks off an uncompromising thrash assault: blistering... Continue Reading →
Audrey Horne have been part of my musical world for quite some time now, and running into this band - whether at a live show, through a new album, or in an interview - is always a good time. These five musicians come across as genuinely likable, dedicated, and driven by a shared passion for... Continue Reading →
Portuguese dark metal icons Moonspell are taking Far From God on the road in spring 2027 for their most ambitious headline tour to date - and a celebration of 35 years of darkness. Following the release of their critically acclaimed and fan-praised album, the band will bring the God Is A Vampire Tour to fans across Europe. And they... Continue Reading →
Swedish hard rock queens Thundermother are releasing their studio debut on Napalm Records: Mothers of Thunder is set for release on February 5, 2027. The band’s seventh album proves that the leading ladies of the genre have everything their male counterparts do—if not even more! Rock ’n’ roll with gritty riffs and sassy lyrics, whose raw energy... Continue Reading →
Wednesday 13 are back with a new live album, Un-Alive from Pol’and’Rock. The band played Poland’s Pol’and’Rock Festival in the summer of 2025, and while the claim of 750,000 attendees mentioned in the album’s press information may be open to debate, there was still a sizeable crowd of rock and metal fans gathered at Czaplinek-Broczyno Airport... Continue Reading →
Kamelot have just released their new album, Dark Asylum, and will soon kick off the first leg of the Dark Asylum Tour with KamFest at 013 in Tilburg, the Netherlands. The band have now also announced the dates for the second leg of the tour, and here they are: 05/03/26 - Osnabrück, DE - Hyde Park06/03/26 - Groningen,... Continue Reading →
Following the announcement of their tenth studio album and first self-titled release earlier this week, the new chapter of DragonForce continues with 22 dates that have just been revealed as part of the band’s headline Europe Tour 2027. Kicking off April 9th in Paris, the month-long run will bring the world’s fastest band across the... Continue Reading →
Skáld take their listeners into a world of Nordic mysticism and mythology. Founded in 2018 by Christophe Voisin-Boisvinet, the band actually comes from France, even though their name, subject matter, and musical approach might lead you to guess Scandinavia or Iceland before you ever see the map. Skáld have released four albums so far, and... Continue Reading →
For 28 years now, German folk metal band Schandmaul have been bringing the magic of the Middle Ages together with the sound of the present. While their early days with Wahre Helden were still a relatively modest affair, the band steadily grew over the years. Several of their eleven albums have made it into the Top 10... Continue Reading →
The battle-hardened Gloryhammer expand their complex universe with a new single. “Warriors of Auchtermuchty” is set in the hometown of the main antagonist, Zargothrax, and focuses on the region’s eponymous warriors, who swear allegiance to the emperor. Driven by choirs and rousing melodies, Gloryhammer make the story even more thrilling and enhance this epic power... Continue Reading →
One of the bands that has made an impressive rise over the past few years is Villagers Of Ioannina City. It was back in 2019 that I first heard about the Greek band. Their Age of Aquarius album had just been released, and what came through the speakers was an intriguing mix of rock and metal with... Continue Reading →
