My World of Music – est. 2013
Since their foundation in 2004, Crippled Black Phoenix have been known for delivering musical curveballs, and the same goes for their latest studio album, ”Sceaduhelm”. Justin Greaves and his bandmates present a new musical challenge that won't reveal all its secrets on the first listen. The album contains 12 emotional and intense songs. Unlike previous... Continue Reading →
As Everything Unfolds is a UK-based band formed in 2013 by Adam Kerr and the band's former vocalist and guitarist, Alex Paton. While their music may have flown under the radar for some people, the band's steady rise has proven noteworthy. After releasing two EPs that laid the groundwork for their debut album, “Within Each... Continue Reading →
First and foremost, words are a fundamentally rational means of expression. On their own, they rarely evoke deep emotions or feelings. Their true power unfolds when they are combined and even more so through articulation. It is the voice, the melody, and the dynamics of delivery that ultimately create emotional impact. With this in mind,... Continue Reading →
Shortly before the release of their new album “The Phantom Void” on April 10, German instrumental rock pioneers Long Distance Calling present their final single, “Sinister Companion.” As the album’s closing track, “Sinister Companion” delivers a spectacular, electrifying finale. A final, dramatic burst of energy that captures the emotional depth and raw intensity of “The... Continue Reading →
I don’t think Long Distance Calling needs much of an introduction. Since their foundation in 2006, the four-piece from Münster, Germany has been at the forefront of German post- and progressive rock.David Jordan, Janisch Rathmer, Florian Füntmann and Jan Hoffmann deliver music that meets the highest quality standards. Their subtle approach to music, combined with... Continue Reading →
In February 2024, Long Distance Calling reached a significant milestone in their career: a sold-out concert at the historic Lichtburg cinema in Essen in front of more than 1,200 enthusiastic fans. Now the band is proud to announce the release of “Live at Lichtburg” – an impressive live album and concert film that captures every... Continue Reading →
Deftones have announced the release of their new album “private music”. It is the tenth album in total from the Grammy Award-winning and internationally multi-platinum-decorated band from Sacramento, California, and also the first since “Ohms” five years ago, which brought Deftones another top 10 success in Germany. “private music” will be released on August 22,... Continue Reading →
Belgian post-doom quartet Hemelbestormer have just revealed a new single titled 'Tinia' from their upcoming album ‘The Radiant Veil’. The new full length will be out on 25th July through Pelagic Records. Drummer Frederik Cosemans describes ‘The Radiant Veil’ as "a journey through our solar system as perceived by the Etruscan civilization. Each track bears... Continue Reading →
After having played a sold-out show at Markthalle, Hamburg last year, alternative rock band Helmet will return to Europe for some shows this summer. Three of the those will take place in Germany including a show at Knust, Hamburg on August 6th, 2025. Next to the Hansestadt in Germany’s north also Cologne (7.8.2025) and Münster... Continue Reading →
Love Is Noise is a rather young band and "To Live in a Different Way" is the title of their debut album released by Century Media. The band was inspired by The Verve and their song "Love is Noise", which gives you an idea of the direction the band is going. Love Is Noise was... Continue Reading →
One of the most exciting newcomers in recent years is neànder from Berlin, Germany. The band was formed in 2017 and consists of Jan Korbach, Sebastian Grimberg, Michael Zolkiewicz and Patrick Zahn. The guys released their debut album in 2018, followed by the sophomore release "Eremit" two years later. With 'III' the next longplayer is... Continue Reading →
Irish post-rockers God Is An Astronaut can look back on a long list of achievements. Founded in 2002, the band has released ten studio albums to date and with "Embers" the next effort will hit the shelves in September with nine new songs. God Is An Astronaut play instrumental music and the new album doesn't... Continue Reading →
The Cult are one of the greats of hard rock and just listening to their brilliant albums such as 'Electric', 'Sonic Temple' and 'Ceremony' shows the influence the band had and still have when it comes to rock music. The band's fusion of hard rock, post rock and an essence of gothic made them stand... Continue Reading →
The announcement of a new Dool album is always an exciting moment. The band, formed in 2015, has really gained momentum over the past few years. The debut album, released in 2016, created a strong foundation for the Dutch rockers to start an exciting musical journey, which finds its next peak with 'The Shape of... Continue Reading →
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based rock duo Zombi isn’t a new outfit. Steve Moore and Anthony Paterra started Zombi already in 2001 and release the debut album ‘Cosmos’ in 2004. Zombi, that means very well-crafted instrumental music that is driven by synth, bass and drums. These are also the mean assets for the newest record called ‘Direct Inject’.... Continue Reading →
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