My World of Music – est. 2013
I guess I’m not the only one whose first connection with Diamond Head's music was through Metallica's cover of 'Am I Evil', which directed the spotlight onto the UK metal pioneers. It still took me a while to explore Diamond Head's music further, but I became truly attached to it when they supported Saxon on... Continue Reading →
In a way, it feels like Wytch Hazel has been around for ages, and 14 years is a long time. However, it feels like the guys have been in business much longer, which might be based on their music. Wytch Hazel's musical inspiration can be found in the early days of the New Wave of... Continue Reading →
Metal pioneers Saxon have played a fantastic headliner show at Docks, Hamburg a few weeks ago, celebrating the anniversary of their iconic “Wheels of Steel” album and there are some upcoming activities too. Saxon will launch a live album called “Eagle over Hellfest” on June 13th, 2025. The album will come via Silver Lining Music... Continue Reading →
Airforce from the UK have a long history that goes back to the year 1987. It was the year that Airforce took off, but the journey ended in 2001. After regrouping in 2008, Airforce released their debut album "Judgement Day" in 2016 and have been around ever since. With founding members Tony Hatton, Doug Sampson... Continue Reading →
Saxon, one of the metal institutions from Great Britain, is a true legend in heavy metal. Formed in 1978, the band is still active and has been delivering blasting heavy metal for almost 50 years. To celebrate the 45th anniversary of their iconic "Wheels of Steel" album, the band is currently on tour in Europe/UK... Continue Reading →
50 years in metal is more than a noteworthy achievement. Metal heavyweights Raven are a band that can celebrate half a century of contribution to heavy metal. The band formed in 1974, and after releasing their debut album "Rock Until We Drop" in 1981, the band has been a constant factor in traditional heavy metal.... Continue Reading →
Metal pioneers Saxon will embark on a European tour in February/March 2005. It is the "Hell, Fire and Steel"-tour with the band playing the legendary "Wheels of Steel" album in its entirety which means that the setlist will include classics like "747 (Strangers in the Night)" and other timeless metal anthems from the NWoBHM icons.... Continue Reading →
Satan is metal. The band from England is one of the pioneers of heavy metal. Founded in 1979, these guys have released a remarkable debut album called "Caught in the Act", which still belongs to the timeless masterpieces in heavy metal. This happened in 1983 and the band continued with an album entitled "Suspended Sentence"... Continue Reading →
Fans of traditional heavy metal may have heard of Phaëthon before, even though the band is relatively new. Formed in 2020, the circumstances for starting a new band weren't the best at the time, but Vrath and his bandmates showed some willpower to get things going. With a first EP called "Sacrifice Doth Call" the... Continue Reading →
What actually looks like a mixture of the Wasteland Warriors area at the W:O:A and the cover of Lizzy Borden's "Menace to Society" release is actually the new artwork of Swedish metal formation Helvetets Port. "Warlords" is the title of their latest release and fortunately the music is much better than the artwork - and... Continue Reading →
Hailing from South Carolina, Demiser started in 2018, and it wasn't until 2021 that the guys presented their debut album. "Through the Gate Eternal" attracted some attention and put the band on the radar of Metal Blade Records. After signing a deal, the band began working on their sophomore release and here it is. "Slave... Continue Reading →
A band that belongs to the first wave of the NWoBHM is Blitzkrieg. The band formed in 1980 after performing as Split Image for a year. Despite being a veteran band, it took a while for Blitzkrieg to become an iconic band. It was in 1985 when Blitzkrieg released their debut album, while the attention... Continue Reading →
Cloven Hoof is one of the pioneers of heavy metal. Founded in 1979, the band can look back on numerous great metal albums, most of which were released after their reunion in 2001 and with "Heathen Cross" the new studio album will be released on May 31st, 2024 via High Roller Records.With founding member Lee... Continue Reading →
There are just a few bands like Judas Priest. For 19 albums and more than 50 years of heavy metal, the band has shown no signs of fatigue. Despite a few controversial albums, Judas Priest has never really disappointed, and it was the return of metal god Rob Halford in 2003 that gave the band... Continue Reading →
Sometimes good stuff just finds you. That's how you could describe the new album from Coven Japan. They are a relatively young band from the land of the rising sun. It was in 2016 when guitarist Akihiro Ito and singer Taka founded the band. Coven Japan allowed them to provide an outlet for their passion... Continue Reading →
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