My World of Music – est. 2013
You notice that it is already day four in Wacken. All joints are aching a bit, getting up is more difficult and it takes longer to get going. That's why it's very welcome that Life Of Agony push the tiredness out of your bones with a proper punch. The four New Yorkers start their set... Continue Reading →
There have been a few rain showers overnight and it is also noticeably chillier in Germany's smallest/biggest heavy metal community. After the last little rain showers have disappeared, and with them, temporarily, the dust of the previous days, everyone is prepared for day three, which holds another highlight with Iowa's metal export number one, Slipknot.... Continue Reading →
Frank, Andreas, Fritz, Stefan and Burkhard, these guys are also known as Stormhunter. The band, founded in 1998 in Balingen, Germany, has released three full-length albums of which the latest one dates back to 2014. The power metal band from Southern Germany announced with 'Strangle With Care' a new EP, which will be released on... Continue Reading →
'Maledictus' is the debut album of Seventh Storm, a band that has a distinct captain in Mike Gaspar. Gaspar started Seventh Storm after providing the rhythm for Moonspell for more than two decades. His new band, however, has little to do with his former employer. Perhaps it's the dark aura that may still be a... Continue Reading →
Stratovarius announce with 'Survive' their next studio album. The record will be released on September 23 via earMUSIC and with 'World on Fire' a next single has already been launched. You can listen to it here: https://stratovarius.lnk.to/WorldOnFire
Metal legend Satan will embark on a tour this autumn. With them on tour are no less than Portrait. Both bands form an exquisite metal package and here are the dates:
Ironflame hail from Ohio, have released three albums so far and are into traditional metal. Considering that the quintet started in 2016, they have already delivered quite a bit. The fourth longplayer 'Where Madness Dwells' is out now and also this time the guys give it all. A total of ten songs are on the... Continue Reading →
Seventh Wonder started in 2000 when bassist Andreas Blomqvist, guitarist Johan Liefvendahl and drummer Johnny Sandin joined forces to form Seventh Wonder after their previous bands broke up. The five Swedes released their first album 'Become' in 2005 and three more records followed before drummer Johnny Sandin left the band after the launch of 'The... Continue Reading →
Blind Guardian announced a new album. ‘The God Machine’ is scheduled for being released on September 2nd, 2022 and comes via Nuclear Blast. Hansi Kürsch about it: “We didn't want to rehash our qualities from 1995, but didn't want to continue down this complex path forever either. ‘The God Machine’ is a new beginning for us. We’ve... Continue Reading →
Passion is the fuel and guitar/bass/drums are the engine for Canada-based metal icons Anvil. The trio, hailing from Toronto, didn’t only face the sunny side if life being a musician. Up and down, that followed the band for many years and made them to real heroes in heavy metal and never gave up. Anvil always... Continue Reading →
Helloween announced a vinyl single called ‘Best Time’ on May 20th, 2022 and equally exciting is the start of their tour. Together with Swedish metal icons Hammerfall, Helloween starts the ‘United Forces’-tour tomorrow at Manchester Academy in Manchester, UK. The grand finale will take place one year later on May 6th, 2023 in Hamburg. And... Continue Reading →
‘The Hyperborean’ is the name of Fer De Lance’s debut album that hits the shelves these days. The band, in contrary to the French-sounding name, hails from Chicago, Illinois and unleashed a first EP called Colossus’ in 2020 via Cruz Del Sur Music. The label, being known for their exquisite epic metal portfolio, discovered the... 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 →
Crystal Viper fans know it. ‘The Last Axeman’ is a compilation album by the Polish metal passionists that was released in 2008. The record included some songs from the debut and some cover version of metal classics from Manilla Road and others. 2022 is the revival of ‘The Last Axeman’. With having the original idea... Continue Reading →
Michael Romeo, guitarist from New Jersey, is known as the founder of the progressive metal band Symphony X and releases some solo albums as well. With ‘The Dark Chapter’, the axe wizard released a first solo effort in 1994 and while having a focus on Symphony X, it took a few years until the sophomore... Continue Reading →
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