My World of Music – est. 2013
Ashes Of Ares stands for well-made power metal and what certainly helped the awareness level of the band is the fact that ex-Iced Earth frontman Matt Barlow is the voice of Ashes Of Ares. But Barlow is not the only familiar name. Drummer Van Williams was already giving the beat in Nevermore and if we... Continue Reading →
Spitfire stands for heavy metal of the traditional style. The band from Athens, Greece has gone through an interesting career. Founded in 1984, the guys got to work and three years later they were able to release their debut album 'First Attack'. Unfortunately, it remained for a long time with this 'first attack' which is... Continue Reading →
When one thinks of Black Sabbath, names like Ozzy Osbourne and Ronnie James Dio inevitably come to mind. Both contributed significantly to the success of the doom metal legend. The voices of both frontmen have influenced whole generations of metal singers. What sometimes gets lost in the shadows is that Black Sabbath had another excellent... Continue Reading →
It is the mountains, the mist-shrouded peaks, the waterfalls and the rugged landscape that have influenced and continue to influence Iceland's heavy metal. Dark and gloomy, that is what characterizes the sound of many bands from the far north. A style that was not really present, that is power metal, especially if it is also... Continue Reading →
"Ripper", "The Tyrant" and The Hell Destroyer", all three nicknames of excellent metal singers. Tim Owens, Harry Conklin and Sean Peck, these are the names of the guys that share the vocal duties and being the driving force behind The Three Tremors. The 2019 debut album was the first release from this powerful-voice trio and... Continue Reading →
When it comes to Swedish metal outfit Hollow, it was the 1997 debut album ‘Modern Cathedral’ that grabbed my attention. The quartet unleashed with their sophomore release another well-crafted record that combined power metal with a nicely integrate progressive touch. Unfortunately, 'Architect of the Mind' was the last album of the first era and the... Continue Reading →
Fortress, that is a band name that exists more than once. There are countless bands with this moniker and the band we are talking here about is Fortress, hailing from the US. Whittier, California is the homebase of a band that consist out of Chris Scott Nunez (v), Fili Bibiano (g, key), Damian Rejon (b)... Continue Reading →
Sentinel Beast’s musical endeavor didn’t take too long and three years after having started the powerhouse the band members parted ways in 1987. One of the reasons why Sentinel Beast got some attention in the ‘80s was because it was no less than Slayer’s Kerry King who found the band and acted as a gear-changer.... Continue Reading →
Power- and thrash metal fans that dig deeper than usual might know Sacred Oath. The band from Connecticut is many years in business, and it was in 1985 when Rob Throne and Pete Altieri started to make a dream become true, forming an own band. Inspired by bands like Metallica and Mercyful Fate, the guys... Continue Reading →
Ok, let’s face it. There is not that much new to explore when it comes to symphonic metal. The principles are the same, the expression is similar and in the end it’s the creativity level that together with experience will be the decisive factor for dividing good from very good. A band, that belongs to... Continue Reading →
The Three Tremors featuring Tim 'Ripper' Owens (ex Judas Priest, KK's Priest) Harry 'The Tyrant' Conklin (Jag Panzer) and Sean 'The Hell Destroyer' Peck (Cage, Denner/Shermann, Death Dealer) will release with 'Guardians of the Void' a new album that is scheduled for December 3rd. The album comes via Steel Cartel and with 'Bone Breaker' a... Continue Reading →
Hamburg's Plattenkiste is an institution for fans of rock- and metal music. This year, Plattenkiste celebrates its 10th anniversary, which is more than a good reason to reach out to owner, heart and soul of Plattenkiste Christian Kind. Enjoy reading the success story of a record store that clearly shows that music & retail is... Continue Reading →
Many things happened in 1991 and one important moment for metal fans was the release of Armored Saint’s ‘Symbol of Salvation’. After one EP and three genre-defining longplayers, ‘Symbol of Salvation’ was the first studio album the band released via Metal Blade, the start of long-lasting collaboration. The deal with Metal Blade Records ended a... Continue Reading →
Almost to date a year ago, Spanish power metal enthusiasts Lords Of Black released 'Alchemy of Souls, Pt.1' and it shouldn't be a too big of a surprise that a part 2 is waiting in line to continue the success story of the quartet. 'Alchemy of Souls, Pt.2' is album number five the guys add to the... Continue Reading →
Manimal are no rookies. The band debuted in 2009 with 'The Darkest Room', an album that brought the band to the attention of AFM Records. Since then Manimal have released two more longplayers, the latest in 2018. With 'Armageddon' the four guys from Gothenburg now start the fourth chapter. Not much has changed in terms... Continue Reading →
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