My World of Music – est. 2013
Mikael Erlandsson is no stranger to Swedish AOR. Known from his time with Secret Service, it is mainly the Last Autumn's Dream albums that helped Erlandsson gain awareness among a larger group of AOR and rock fans both, inside and outside of Sweden. After 14 albums and many years of collaboration, Last Autumn's Dream came... Continue Reading →
Sometimes chicken; sometimes feathers - that goes for everything in life. If you get a new record on the table, then you are certainly curious about the direction in which things are heading. Well, in the case of Turmion Kälitöt it is rather 'feathers'. The Finns from Kuopio are already active since 2013 and have... Continue Reading →
Beyond The Black had a comet-like rise, with their first live show being nowhere else but at the legendary Wacken Open Air. This was in 2014, so even before Beyond The Black had a debut album on the market. To make something like this happen, one certainly needs influential promoters and while some bands have... Continue Reading →
If there was one in particular that made the dark side of rock mass compatible in the 90s, it's His Infernal Majesty, also known as H.I.M.. The Finns started in 1991 and kept going, with a small interruption in the mid-90s, until 2017. The debut album 'Greatest Lovesongs Vol. 666' helped the band to gain... Continue Reading →
It was already indicated with the launch of 'The Wrong Time' about a month ago; Obituary are back. And not only that the death metal legend presents a new album - it's the vehemence of the song that demands all from amps and speakers. The five-piece from Tampa, Florida is one of the best that... Continue Reading →
The region around Ljungby is sadly known to metal fans, as the name is closely connected with the tragic bus accident in 1986, which took the life of Metallica bassist Cliff Burton (R.I.P.). Fortunately, however, there are also positive thoughts that come to mind when you hear about this place between Malmö and Stockholm. This... Continue Reading →
Captain Ahab is a protagonist in Herman Melville's novel 'Moby Dick' and inspired a young metal band from Heidelberg, Germany when they were looking for a name for their metal adventure. The whole process took place almost 20 years ago and Ahab, the metal band, was born. The southern German metal enthusiasts premiered in 2006... Continue Reading →
Anti-Flag is without a doubt one of the most established punk rock bands in the USA. It was Justin Sane and Pat Theric who founded the band in 1988. From the very beginning Anti-Flag combined the boisterous sound of punk rock with a straightforward attitude. Throughout the years, the band has stood up against war... Continue Reading →
It became a nice tradition that DH schedule for a small mini-tour through Germany between Christmas and New Year. Now, as for all bands, the past two years brought challenges and it is even more delightful that 2022 ends with a resumption of the Die Happy concert tour. Was it the Große Freiheit 36 in... Continue Reading →
One is tempted to say: Once again every year. Of course this is true when it comes to Lemmyversary in Hamburg. However, the traditional Lemmy Kilmister memorial concert had to be canceled the past two years. Even if Motörizer from Kiel, as the initiators of the metal memorial party had tried everything, the pandemic-related restrictions... Continue Reading →
Katatonia and Sólstafir will be on tour through Europe/UK in January and February. The tour will start on January 21 in Tampere, Finland while it will end on February 26 in Stockholm, Sweden. Here are specifically the shows in German: 25.01.23 DE - Berlin / Huxleys Neue Welt26.01.23 DE - Köln / Essigfabrik27.01.23 DE -... Continue Reading →
Singer, guitarist and songwriter Laura Cox will embark on a tour through Europe in spring 2023 to promote the upcoming album 'Head Above Water' (release date January 20th, 2023) and here are the dates for Germany: 21.03.2023, Bensheim – Rex23.03.2023, Salzgitter – Kulturscheune24.03.2023, Bonn – Harmonie25.03.2023, Dortmund – Piano26.03.2023, Hamburg – Knust28.03.2023, Berlin – Frannz-Club14.07.2023, Schleswig... Continue Reading →
Norway is not only known for its black metal scene. Also hardcore punk is located in the north of Europe and has with Rise Above a young and wild representative. Rise Above, not to be mixed up with Rise Against, started in 2016 when the five guys released a first EP called 'Sound of Liberation'.... Continue Reading →
It was a great year for Undertow. The trade press celebrated the current album 'Bipolar' and the live concerts culminated at Metal Hammer Paradise festival. Therefore, at the end of the year, the "most underrated, best whatever metal band in the world" just says thank you and sends a thoughtful, calm video out into the... Continue Reading →
Paul Sabu has been one of the greats of the rock music business for more than 30 years. The singer, guitarist and producer began in 1979 with a debut album, which was simply named 'Sabu'. This was the beginning of a career that brought solo albums, but also fueled many collaborations with well-known artists. Alice... Continue Reading →
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