My World of Music – est. 2013
Almost ten years ago to the day, Martyr appeared on my metal radar. The band performed at Schollenpop 2015 in The Hague, the Netherlands, alongside Distillator (who later became Cryptosis) and thrash veterans Death Angel. Martyr's history, however, began much earlier than 2015. Founded in Utrecht, NL in 1982, the band released two albums before... Continue Reading →
“Domination” is within the metal world’s reach as Primal Fear premiere the official music video for "Tears Of Fire." The track is once again taken from their forthcoming record, which was already hailed as “absolutely stunning” (My Global Mind) and “the strongest Primal Fear album in recent times” (Metal Planet Music). After ascending with clear... Continue Reading →
"Fires on the Mountainside" is the second album from American metal band Fer De Lance. The band first gained attention in 2022 with the release of their debut album, “The Hyperborean” . In 2025, the band built on the buzz around their debut album and shipped “Fires on the Mountainside” to record stores. The four-piece... Continue Reading →
Ashes Of Ares was founded in Newburgh, New York in 2012 by two well-known musicians. Former Iced Earth singer Matt Barlow and Freddie Vidales (also formerly of Iced Earth) started the band, which released a self-titled debut album in 2013. Following “Wall of Souls” and “Emperors and Fools”, the band launched two more records, and... Continue Reading →
GRAMMY® Award winning bassist David Ellefson (Ex-Megadeth) and acclaimed metal vocalist Jeff Scott Soto have once again joined forces and are set to release their highly anticipated second album “Unbreakable” out on August 15, 2025, via Rat Pak Records. The duo Ellefson-Soto is joined by Italian guitarist Andy Martongelli and Paolo Caridi on drums and... Continue Reading →
The Polish metal band Crystal Viper formed in 2003 and has released numerous albums since then. The most recent studio release came out in 2024 and was titled 'The Silver Key'. The album was promoted with a tour through Europe, and some of the shows were recorded. These recordings now serve as the foundation for... Continue Reading →
Iron Savior return with a powerful new take on their classic "Walls Of Fire," delivering the explosive energy of the original with modern production and renewed precision. Rigid riffs, driving rhythms and epic melodies make this re-recording a perfect fit alongside fan favourites like "Heavy Metal Never Dies" and "The Landing," proving once again why... Continue Reading →
The metal powerhouse and one of Sweden's most successful bands - Sabaton (Joakim Brodén - vocals, Pär Sundström - bass, Chris Rörland - guitar, Thobbe Englund - guitar, Hannes Van Dahl - drums) - are back with their second single “Hordes Of Khan” including an epic video. The track is taken from their upcoming eleventh... Continue Reading →
Sacred Steel is one of the most renowned metal institutions from Germany. It was back in 1996 in the south of Germany when the band was founded with a debut album that saw the light of day in 1997. Since then, Sacred Steel have released a number of longplayers, the latest of which was presented... Continue Reading →
Cirith Ungol are among the pioneers when it comes to epic metal. Formed in 1976, the band from Ventura, California is a true trailblazer when it comes to heavy metal, with their debut album "Frost and Fire" released in 1981 paving the way for an impressive career. Like few other bands, the guys defined an... Continue Reading →
Sabaton signed a new deal with Better Noise Music and launch a new single called “Templars” which is out now. It is the first song taken from the band’s next album and there will be a strictly limited 12" vinyl edition which will be released on June 27th, 2025. Sabaton will be also on tour... Continue Reading →
Daedric Shryne was founded in the year 2020 and hails from Hamburg, Germany. Although the band is new, the musicians involved are experienced metal maniacs. Frontman Al Shirazi, for example, provides the heartbeat of Majak as the band's drummer. André Büchner is known from his time with Deathbearer, while Nils Groth is part of Heretoir... Continue Reading →
Is Black & Damned a product of the pandemic? In a way, yes. It was the year 2020 when Michael Vetter and Roland Seidel were condemned to do nothing due to a global lockdown. Not willing to just sit there and wait for things to happen, the guys got together and started writing songs that... Continue Reading →
Brainstorm are among the veterans of German power metal. Back in 1997, the band released their highly acclaimed debut album "Hungry", which served as a springboard for the band, and the Swabian powerhouse continued to build on that positive impression with their next releases. With "Plague of Rats", the band has now completed work on... Continue Reading →
Avantasia started as a side project of Edguy in the late 90's and became a huge success. Today, Edguy is on hiatus while Avantasia has become one of the most successful rock and metal acts. Tobias Sammet, the driving force behind the outfit, found two excellent companions in Sascha Paeth and Miro Rodenberg, who have... Continue Reading →
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