My World of Music – est. 2013
Cancer are among the pioneers of British death metal. Formed in 1987, the band released four longplayers that had an influential impact on the genre before the band broke up in 1996. The band reformed a few years later, and their next reunion took place in 2013. "Shadow Gripped" was a brilliant return album and... Continue Reading →
Norwegian black metal merchants Mork started twenty years ago, and after releasing six full-length records, the band returns with "Syv". Mork released a lead single for the album with "Utbrent", the title track, which is a harsh song about getting burnt out. The song clocks in at just over 6 minutes and combines the frenetic... Continue Reading →
Norwegian black metal powerhouse Mork launched with “Heksebål” another new song, taken from the upcoming album “Syv”. The track is surprisingly atmospheric and has even some progressive structures embedded. Still, it’s 100% Mork and we can be curious about what “Syv” will bring to the plate. Photo: Daniel Pedersen Release date for the album by... Continue Reading →
A band from Norway will release their debut album "Satanic Inversion of" these days. The group is called Avmakt, and the guys behind the name are well known musicians in the Norwegian black metal scene. Avmakt is the brainchild of Kristian Valbo and Christoffer Bråthen, both known for their work in bands like Obliteration, Aura... Continue Reading →
Ending a six-year wait, British rock veterans Orange Goblin are releasing a new album with "Science, Not Fiction." It was in 2018 when the guys launched "The Wolf Bites Back" and after signing a deal with Peaceville Records, the four-piece from London has recorded ten new songs, creating the tracklist for the latest album. And... Continue Reading →
Norwegian blackened metal force Darkthrone release their new album "It Beckons Us All" today. In parallel a new video has been unleashed and you can enjoy "The Bird People of Nordland" HERE.
Norwegian black metal force Mork added a bit more atmosphere and structure to their formerly raw version of extreme metal. To reflect on these times Thomas Eriksen started with Udåd a new project that takes dans of Norwegian black metal to the ‘Isebakke’ days. As Eriksen explains: “Since Mork is constantly evolving for each release... Continue Reading →
Since their return in 2012, the Milwaukee-based death metal band Morta Skuld has released two thrilling albums, with the next one hitting the shelves soon. 'Creation Undone' is a massive blast from Wisconsin, showcasing old-school death metal at its best. Morta Skuld, driven by founding member Dave Gregor and supported by Eric House, Scott Willecke,... Continue Reading →
Apollyon (Aura Noir/Lamented Souls) and Bestial Tormentor (Infernö/Lamented Souls) completed by Darkthrone’s Fenriz on vocal duties, that’s Coffin Storm. The trio, hailing from Norway announced their debut called ‘Arcana Rising’ which will hit the shelves on March, 29th and will come via Peaceville Records. With ‘Over Frozen Moors’ a first song has been revealed already.... Continue Reading →
Italian metal outfit Mortuary Drape are a band that’s already quite a while in business. Founded in 1986, the band released a few longplayers although the amount of new material was quite little during the last years. The band released with ‘Wisdom – Vibration - Repent’ an EP in 2022 but it took the guys... Continue Reading →
Greg Wilkinson and Chris Reifert are the brains behind Static Abyss. The doom death formation premiered last year with an album called ‘Labyrinth of Veins’ and these days the sophomore album, ‘Aborted from Reality’ brings back massive and slo-mo riffing. Wilkinson as well as Reifert are no rookies, and both have a common background with... Continue Reading →
Dødheimsgard is one of the bands from Norway that made it to international reputation starting in 1994. Like other bands from the Norwegian metal scene, the musical rebellion started in black metal. So did Dødheimsgard, who introduced their devilish debut album 'Kronet til konge' in 1995. Even if the basic black manifestos are still present,... Continue Reading →
You can't exactly say that Mork from Norway are one of the quick starters. Founded in 2004 in Halden, Norway it took the band already nine years until they could present their debut album 'Isebakke'. Before that, there was only a demo called 'Rota til ondskap'. Not more. The debut was released in 2013 and... Continue Reading →
When Fenriz and Nocturno Culto announce a new Darktrone album, it creates a buzz or at least a curiosity. A few weeks ago Fenriz announced the new album with a number of video clips and now the wait is over. With 'Astral Fortress' Darkthrone have a new album in the starting blocks and continue to... Continue Reading →
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