My World of Music – est. 2013
Tombs are based in Brooklyn, New York City and began their dark journey through the depths of post metal in 2007. The guys have a total of four albums to their credit and are releasing a new EP these days, 'Ex Oblivion'. 'Ex Oblivion' includes a total of five songs. Two of these tracks are... Continue Reading →
Merciful Fate is on everyone's lips again at the moment. The King impresses his fans on several festivals this year, among others the Hellfest in France. Whether the five Frenchmen of Sacral Night have not missed this moment is beyond my knowledge. But if you listen to their new disc 'Le diadème d'argent', you can't... Continue Reading →
On May 5, a new series premiered on Netflix - Clark. The series focuses on Clark Olofsson, one of the bank robbers who robbed a bank in Stockholm in 1973. Now, Olofsson was not originally intended to be a bank robber but was in prison at the time of the crime and was 'solicited' by... Continue Reading →
Lithuanian-born Michael Palace has been living in Sweden for a long time, and listening to his new album 'One 4 the Road', one notices that Palace has absorbed a lot of the Swedish feel for attractive melodies. Palace stands for melodic rock and AOR, music anchored in the depths of the '80s. The one-man project,... Continue Reading →
Orianthi is certainly no stranger to the rock and metal genre. The Australian guitarist has performed on stage with the legendary Santana and Alice Cooper, which says a lot about the quality of her guitar playing. Besides all these impressive engagements, the guitarist managed to release solo albums on a constant base, of which 'O'... Continue Reading →
Black is the new black. That's how you could describe Khold's new album 'Svartsyn'. It was at the beginning of the new millennium when Khold started releasing albums. This also happened with some regularity until 2008 ('Hnudre År Gammal'). But then it took until 2014, the year when Khold released 'Til Endes', their sixth album.... Continue Reading →
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 →
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