My World of Music – est. 2013
‘Wake Up Dead’ is the beginning of a new era for Incite. Having signed a deal with Atomic Fire Records allow the band to reach a much wider fanbase and ‘Wake Up Dead’ marks the starting point of the endeavor. Less new though are some of the songs on ‘Wake Up Dead’. The album feels... Continue Reading →
Glam rockers Crashdïet announce a new album. ‘Automaton’ is scheduled for a release on April 29th, 2022 and comes through Crusader Records / Golden Robot Records. The album will feature a 12-song tracklist of which ‘Together Whatever’ has been revealed already and can be enjoyed here: https://youtu.be/Xhj1UKTji4o Tracklist: AutomatonTogether Whatever Shine OnNo Man's LandDarker MindsDead CrusadePowerline... Continue Reading →
Dare is the brainchild of former Thin Lizzy keyboarder Darren Wharton and guitarist Vinny Burns (Ultravox, Ten, Asia). The two guys founded the band in 1985 and after the line-up has been completed, work on the debut gained speed. Dare premiered in 1988 with ‘Out of the Silence’ and could enlarge their fanbase with the... Continue Reading →
One of the most exciting newcomers in 2022 comes from Brazil. The Troops Of Doom is the moniker of a band that premiers this year with an album called ‘Antichrist Reborn’. The one or the other might be reminded of a song from the first Sepultura album, ‘Troops of Doom’, and the parallel isn’t coincident.... Continue Reading →
Belgian metal outfit Wolvennest played two sets at Roadburn Redux 2021. While the band played a regular set on day 3 it was The Nest that brought a new aspect to forefront one day earlier. The commissioned piece was written on the occasion of Roadburn Redux 2021 and will be released on April 8th, 2022... Continue Reading →
‘Wake Up Dead’ is a classic from Megadeth’s legendary ‘Peace Sells … But Who’s Buying’ album. Now, Lamb Of God covered the song, together with Dave Mustaine and the members of Megadeth. And here is the link to the classic: https://youtu.be/GkoYsXDvL8s Photo: Travis Shinn
There couldn’t be a much better moniker for a metal band than Satan. Especially considering the time when the band started their metallic adventure back in 1979 makes and made the band name even more outstanding. Satan’s debut ‘Caught in the Act’ was released in 1983 and immediately grabbed the attention of metalheads, not only... Continue Reading →
James LaBrie, known internationally as the vocalist for progressive metal icons Dream Theater, embarks on uncharted waters with his fourth solo album, titled ‘Beautiful Shade of Grey’, out on May 20th, 2022. Watch the Wayne Joyner-produced video for the album’s first single and opening track, 'Devil In Drag' here: https://youtu.be/fwDfh5Mvd0o
Umeå-based metal architects Meshuggah never make it easy for listener to dive into their music and records. Heavy, filigree, fragile and brutal, that is what characterized the sound of the Swedish metal veterans and their newest effort ‘Immutable’ doesn’t change this basic direction. Meshuggah are trailblazers when it comes to complex extreme metal and the... Continue Reading →
Joe Satriani is one of the most renowned guitarists in rock music. The guitarist from Westbury, Long Island, New York started his six-string adventure in the early 70s and became one of the most influential musicians in his craft. Not only that Satriani released numerous albums; he also worked as guitar instructor with students Kirk... Continue Reading →
Crystal Viper fans know it. ‘The Last Axeman’ is a compilation album by the Polish metal passionists that was released in 2008. The record included some songs from the debut and some cover version of metal classics from Manilla Road and others. 2022 is the revival of ‘The Last Axeman’. With having the original idea... Continue Reading →
Pattern-Seeking Animals is a progressive rock outfit, formed in 2018 by Ted Leonard, Dave Meros, John Boegehold and Jimmy Keegan. They all are or have been part of Spock’s Beard which gives a first indication when it is about the musical direction. The band premiered with their self-titled full-length album in 2019 and added a... Continue Reading →
‘Labyrinth of Veins’ is the debut from Static Abyss, a new metal outfit that features Autopsy’s Chris Reifert and Greg Wilkinson. The album release is scheduled for April 22nd and the longplayer comes via Peaceville Records. A total of ten songs qualified to be on the tracklist of ‘Labyrinth of Veins’ and the title track... Continue Reading →
Dutch/French/Italian metallers Cobra Spell is the brainchild of guitarist Sonia Anubis (Crypta, ex-Burning Witches) and Sebastian Silva, both founding the band as an outlet for the passion for 80s metal. Since Silva left the band, Cobra Spell is very much driven by Anubis who, together with band mates Angelina Vehera, Alexx Panza (Hitten), Léonard Cakolli... Continue Reading →
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