My World of Music – est. 2013
Following the development of a band from the beginning is always an exciting affair, because you don't know where the journey will take them. One such band is Night Demon from Ventura, California. We go back to 2012, when the band released a self-titled EP, which was re-released in August 2013 by Shadow Kingdom Records.... Continue Reading →
The month of April provides a lot of interesting stuff for folks in Toronto, Ontario. The Raptors clinched a playoff berth, the Blue Jays have their opening weekend at Rogers Center and next to the sports scene also the Toronto metal community can enjoy good news. Metal maniacs Skull Fist unleash their fourth album ‘Paid... Continue Reading →
Bergen-based rock’n’roll outfit Audrey Horne belongs to the top of the European hard rock bands and six albums speak the clear language of rock’n’roll. High energy and an unbound passion for their music is what makes the band stand out. Four years after having unveiled their latest album to date, ‘Blackout’, the agenda of everybody... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
NWoBHM pioneers Satan will release their next studio effort called ‘Earth Infernal’ on April 1st, 2022. With ‘From Second Sight’ a new single has been launched this week. On the tracks lyrics, the band explains, "Wherever you care to look around the world, you'll find conspiracy theories and millions of people who actually believe in... Continue Reading →
Mirror announced their third studio album. ‘The Day Bastard Leaders Die’ is the title of the new metallic strike from Greece. Being inspired by ‘70s rock and the spirit of the NWoBHM, Mirror recorded nine songs of which the first one has been launched already. ‘Souls of Megiddo’ is the tile of this musical appetizer... Continue Reading →
NWoBHM-veterans Tygers Of Pan Tang unleashed a new EP called ‘A New Heartbeat’. In a way, a new heartbeat is the credo of the 2022 release since the band introduce with Francesco Marras a new guitarist and Huw Holding, a new bass player, while Gav Grey provided the groove for this release. The EP contains... Continue Reading →
Looking at Saxon's new studio album, you wonder who made the decision for the artwork. The band had always chosen appealing motifs for the packaging of their records, but this time it is an almost childlike drawing with two Roman soldiers standing on a wall looking uninspired into the distance. A certain reference to the... Continue Reading →
Stockholms metal institution Sorcerer used the time to record four cover songs which let off the leash one by one. It all started in September 2021 with the legendary 'Gates of Babylon', originally from Rainbow, followed by 'When Death Calls' (Black Sabbath) and Saxon's 'Crusader'. The final cover is 'Waiting for Darkness' from Ozzy Osbourne... Continue Reading →
The title of the upcoming Saxon longplayer couldn't have been chosen better, considering the times we are in since a few months. 'Carpe Diem', that's the name of Saxon's 23rd album which contains ten new songs. The album will be released on February 4th, 2022 and comes through Silver Lining Music. The title track has... Continue Reading →
It is not always beneficial to duplicate good things. Ideally, you have more of the same, and in the worst case, the copy is nothing more than that, a copy. Well, in this case of KK's Priest both aspects certainly apply. On the one hand KK Downing is or was an essential part of Judas... Continue Reading →
Almost 10 years ago, a band called Lucifer's Hammer was founded in Santiago de Chile, named after a Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle novel. It didn't take a lot of time for the quartet to record a first demo being a first step towards a debut album. 'Beyond the Omens' is the title of Lucifer's... Continue Reading →
KK's Priest is the new powerhouse, comprised of former Judas Priest guitar wizard KK Downing and metal siren Tim "Ripper" Owens. The guys just announced the release of their 'Sermons of the Sinner' longplayer, that will be in the stores on August 20th, 2021 and comes via Explorer1 Music Group/EX1 Records. With 'Hellfire Thunderbolt' a... Continue Reading →
Guess what: 'V' is the fifth release of Canadian metal outfit Antioch. Now, I guess a glimpse on the album title nurtured the thought already and if you're familiar with the discography of the metal warriors from Emeryville, Ontario you knew it anyhow. It was in 2013 when a few metalheads met in Emeryville and... Continue Reading →
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