My World of Music – est. 2013
Hailing from the UK, riff grinders Conjurer launch their next album, “Unself”, presenting a brutal mix of sludge and post-metal. This raging album contains nine songs. It is the band's second album with Nuclear Blast, and it is a musical fury. The music of Conjurer is characterised by hoarse screaming, malicious growls and blasting riffs.... Continue Reading →
The Finnish rock band Battle Beast recently embarked on a European tour to promote their new album, “Steelbound”, which was released on the same day that the band performed an electrifying show at Fabrik in Hamburg. Having listened to many of the songs live, let's take a look at the album as a whole. “Steelbound”... Continue Reading →
Kreator are releasing their new single “Seven Serpents” today, along with a spectacular music video, announcing their new studio album “Krushers Of The World,” which will be released on January 16, 2026, via Nuclear Blast. Starting in March, the thrash metal legends will be on a major European tour, which will take them to Essen,... Continue Reading →
There are plenty of female-fronted bands hailing from the Netherlands. Within Temptation, Epica, and Delain are pillars of the symphonic metal genre, and Blackbriar has been trying to catch up for a few years. Founded in Assen, the Netherlands, in 2012, Blackbriar's 2014 album “The Cause of Shipwreck” marked their debut. I first noticed the... Continue Reading →
The wait is finally over. Thrash metal titans Testament are back with their new album called “Para Bellum” which will be released on October 10th, 2025 via Nuclear Blast. As their fourteenth studio album and first in five years, Testament's brand-new release, "Para Bellum", is a furious and relentless storm of pure thrash metal. The... Continue Reading →
Gaupa is a very interesting band, and “Fyr” is the title of their latest release. It is an EP that has a running time of 24 minutes, and the physical release also includes a bonus track. The latter is a live version of "Sömnen / Febersvan", which was recorded live at the Monkey Moon Studios... Continue Reading →
A few days ago, The Halo Effect unveiled a new single. The Swedish metal force created their own interpretation of "How the Gods Kill", originally coming from Danzig. The band has produced a thunderous new take on this classic, which you can watch here: https://youtu.be/87aXwFRRu18?feature=shared
I first noticed Malevolence back in 2023. This was when the band opened for Heaven Shall Burn. One year later, they went on tour with While She Sleeps and 2025 is the year their new studio album will be released. Malevolence formed in 2010 in Sheffield, England, and unleashed their debut album, "Reign of Suffering",... Continue Reading →
It's been a while since new material from Polish metal forerunners Vader delighted fans. In 2020, Vader released "Solitude in Madness," and after a couple of live albums, the band returns with an EP called "Humanihility." Vader is launching new songs, and Mauser is returning to the band. The new EP features three songs and... Continue Reading →
If you have problems with spring colors and sunshine, you might be interested in the new album of Ghost Bath. The band from North Dakota released their new album "Rose Thorn Necklace" a few days ago and what the blackened post metal outfit brings to the table is dark and sinister. The nine songs on... Continue Reading →
Poland's lords of darkness, Behemoth, have a new album in the starting blocks. "The Shit Ov God" is the blasphemous title of an album that features a track list of eight songs. Three years after delivering "Opvs Contra Natvram", Nergal and his bandmates return with a collection of songs steered by a blackened soul. In... Continue Reading →
Nailed To Obscurity announced their fifth album. “Generation of the Void” will be released on September 5th, 2025 and will come via Nuclear Blast. With “Overcast” the lead single has been revealed already ad here is where you can enjoy the song: https://youtu.be/-X3fFdhdKSE?si=grDZhArDdrkyLhTW
Machine Head is one of the bands I have followed from the very beginning and their debut album 'Burn My Eyes' is one of the best thrash metal has ever seen. Songs like 'Davidian' and 'Old' are unbeatable gems of this metal genre and paved the way for the band to have an impressive career... Continue Reading →
Finnish metal force Battle Beast played a show in Helsinki, Finland in January 2023 as part of their extensive "Circus of Doom" tour. It was a special moment as it was a hometown show for the band in front of enthusiastic fans. Battle Beast focused on their latest album "Circus of Doom", which contributed eight... Continue Reading →
“BØNESCRAPER” is the new single from Machine Head. The song is taken from the upcoming album “UNATØNED” that will come on April 25th, 2025 via Nuclear Blast. It is a song with a rather melodic chorus, sounding modern and reflects the dense Machine Head sound. Machine Head comments: “This one is for those of us with... Continue Reading →
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