My World of Music – est. 2013
One of the most prominent rock supergroups, the Hollywood Vampires, will be touring again in the summer of 2026. In August, the band featuring Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper, Joe Perry (Aerosmith), and Tommy Henriksen (Crossbone Skully, guitarist Alice Cooper) will perform three exclusive arena shows, with appearances in Nuremberg (August 25, 2026, PSD Bank Nürnberg... Continue Reading →
Fans of the Finnish rock band Sweatmaster may be looking for new material, and their wish has been heard. After launching the 2010 album "Dig Up the Knife," there was radio silence from the trio. Sweatmaster went on hiatus, which ended a few years ago with live shows. As is often the case, the shows... Continue Reading →
Thunder is a hard rock band from the UK that has enjoyed great success. Founded in 1989, the band launched a highly successful debut album called “Backstreet Symphony” that acted as a springboard for “Laughing on Judgement Day”. This second album also entered the charts outside the UK, and both albums paved the way for... Continue Reading →
Erection from Regensburg stand for straightforward punk ‘n’ roll. With their single “Ich will mehr” (I want more), released on January 9, 2026, the band led by punk queen Julia sent out a new sign of life last week. With their second album, “Plug It In,” set to be released on May 8, 2026, they... Continue Reading →
Along with Chapter 24 – “Frater Is Delegating” – of their popular web series, Ghost are dusting off a gem from their archives today: the Pet Shop Boys cover “It's A Sin” is now available to stream on all major DSPs for the first time! Previously, the song was only available as a 7'' vinyl... Continue Reading →
Death Dealer is a band from California. This line-up came together in 2012 and is pretty much a supergroup. At least the band members have been around in the heavy metal scene for a while. Stu Marshall, Ross the Boss, Sean Peck, Steve Bolognese and Mike LePond are all experts when it comes to heavy... Continue Reading →
While the news of Megadeth's final album was perhaps not entirely unexpected, it was still shocking. Founded in 1983 by Dave Mustaine, the band is one of the pioneers of thrash metal. The band's career is now coming to an end, and they have released 16 albums, including classics like "Peace Sells…But Who's Buying", "Countdown... Continue Reading →
"Mountains of Madness" is the fourth album from Total Annihilation. The Swiss death metal band kicks off the year with a new sonic blast featuring eleven chapters. Total Annihilation started in 2006, and in their 20th year of existence and six years after revealing "…on Chains of Doom", the five-piece launch a roaring metal blast.... Continue Reading →
Black Label Society kicks off 2026 with "Engines of Demolition", their first studio album since 2021, out March 27, 2026. BLS’ heavy hitting newest single and video “Name In Blood” is streaming everywhere now and you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/u4C0g5gFr1Y?si=X8ruEZ11WkJMRyNk Zakk began writing "Engines of Demolition" in 2022 during his relentless Pantera Celebration World... Continue Reading →
The German death metal band Casket hails from Reutlingen, and its history dates back to 1990. The band belongs to the pioneers of German death metal and premiered with an album called “Under the Surface” after launching four demos. After a decade without a release, Casket returned in 2008 with “Upright Decay.” Now, “In the... Continue Reading →
Swedish progressive metallers Soen are back with a new album. Titled “Reliance”, the band’s seventh studio album features ten new songs, starting with “Primal”. Not only is the song the album's opener, it was also revealed as the lead single. “Primal” is a superb song that reflects Soen's full range of sounds. Starting with a... Continue Reading →
Introducing a band like Kreator is like carrying sand to the beach. Mille and his band are without question the North Star of thrash metal and a vital part of heavy metal. Kreator's debut album was the first of many superb metal records, and "Krushers of the World" is no exception. Four years after the... Continue Reading →
Knife and Warrant combine forces and will embark on a tour in March 2026. The two bands reflect generations bridging speed metal from Germany and a lot of fun is guaranteed.
Black metal force Mork will embark on a tour through Europe in autumn 2026. With them on the road will be Soulburn from The Netherlands. The tour includes a show at Hafenklang, Hamburg on October 10th, 2026.
All-star hard rock collective Black Swan - featuring Robin McAuley (McAuley Schenker Group),Reb Beach(Winger, Whitesnake), Jeff Pilson (Foreigner, The End Machine, ex-Dokken), and Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, Mr. Big) - unveiled yetserday their new single and official video, “Paralyzed”, title track of the upcoming studio album set for release on February 27, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl. Robin McAuley commented: “Nowadays it’s difficult... Continue Reading →
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