My World of Music – est. 2013
Anthrax's 40th birthday fell on a year that was characterized by the pandemic. Concerts and tours were in the far distance and yet the five metal veterans didn't want to let the date pass by just like that. Since livestreaming was the only real way to play live at the time, the guys got together... Continue Reading →
Even though some of you may not have heard of Flames, the band is not new. It all started in 1984 when Chris Kirk founded the outfit. 'Made in Hell, that's the title of the debut album which was released in 1985, followed by five more longplayers. Even though the band never broke up, it... Continue Reading →
When the German rock/metal icons Claus Lessmann and Michael Voss announce a new album, it raises expectations. Both musicians belong to a generation of musicians who have helped shape melodic rock/metal in Germany. Claus Lessmann, his voice is connected with Bonfire and Michael Voss is the driving force of Mad Max. Voss has also gained... Continue Reading →
Balingen is the home of the Bang Your Head Festival and Traitor also have their headquarters in the heart of Swabia. Andreas, Lorenz and Gerd started Traitor there in 2009, while guitarist Matthias joined the band in 2013. With every album Traitor releases, the four Swabians solidify their position in the German metal scene. It... Continue Reading →
Siren-like screaming guitars, a rock-solid groove and Cavalera's vocals, these are the cornerstones of Soulfly.And now the tribe has with 'Totem' a new album in the starting blocks. Release date is August 6 and 'Totem' comes via Nuclear Blast. The tracklist included a total of ten song and one of these groove monsters is called... Continue Reading →
Time flies fast and in the meantime it's been five years since Mike Ness and his band Social Distortion played the German stages. Due to Corona, the shows, like so many other tours, had to be rescheduled several times, but tonight is the night. Social Distortion will play a concert in Hamburg. Moved from the... Continue Reading →
Mantar belongs to the group of bands that fascinate since many years. It all started in 2012 in Northern Germany when Erinc and Hanno decided to make music together as Mantar. The duo released their debut album 'Death by Burning' via Svart Records in 2014 and initially leaned towards sludge. However, Mantar cannot be easily... Continue Reading →
Mat Sinner has been integrated into many bands and projects for decades. Mostly he is even the driving force, fueled by an unbridled passion for rock and metal. It all started in the '80s when Sinner debuted with 'Wild'n'Evil'. Slowly and steadily Mat Sinner and his band built up a solid base of fans and... Continue Reading →
Darkane from Helsingborg, Sweden started when bands like Dark Tranquillity and In Flames were already on their way to the top of Swedish death metal. Even though the five musicians could never really catch up with this lead, they managed to constantly expand their fanbase with very good albums. With 'Demonic Art' the band released... Continue Reading →
With the first track of the new album of Horizon Ignited it is immediately evident where the inspiration of the Finnish sextet is to be found; in Gothenburg, Sweden. Riffing, melody line and the pounding rhythm, everything reminds of the genre-defining five-piece from the Swedish west coast. But in order. Horizon Ignited started in 2017... Continue Reading →
Oldschool death metal force Bloodbath announce a new album called ‘Survival of the Sickest’. It will be the sixth longplayer by the Swedish metal unit and it will carry eleven metal blasts. Release date will be September 9th, and ‘Survival of the Sickest’ will come via Napalm Records. For the ones of you that can’t... Continue Reading →
It will be July 8th, when German underground metal heroes Undertow release their new album 'Bipolar'. To support the new album and songs, the quartet will play a few shows in the second half of 2022 and these are the dates.
Derek Sherinian, known as a keyboard wizard who refined the sound of Dream Theater Black Country Communion, among others, comes these days with a new solo album around the corner. Vortex' is the name of the new record which contains eight instrumental tracks. The king of the keys has brought in with Tony Franklin and... Continue Reading →
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