My World of Music – est. 2013
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 →
Finland’s Battle Beast have announced a massive 36-show European tour as the first leg of their upcoming world tour. Kicking off with a bang on October 17th with their biggest German headline show to date at Hamburg’s Inselpark Arena, the tour will keep the band on the road until mid-December.To complete the bill with melodic metal superiority, the band is thrilled to welcome Germany’s metal sensation Dominum as... Continue Reading →
German metal force Primal Fear is currently working on a new album which will come via Reigning Phoenix music later this year. The band will also embark on a tour in later summer, starting on September 5th, 2025 at Markthalle, Hamburg. The tour will end on October 4th, 2025 in Pamplona, Spain. Stay tuned.
Italian metal powerhouse Labyrinth is back with a new album. The Tuscan band formed in 1994 and their first album brought the guys to the attention of a wider audience. A deal with Metal Blade Records showed the potential of the band, which resonated on the sophomore release "Return to Heaven Denied". Labyrinth never made... Continue Reading →
Hamburg's Markthalle will be the venue for three German metal bands tonight. It is heavy metal veterans Grave Digger and the revived Victory, who are currently on the road, with Rigorious as the opening act on this leg of the tour. Rigorious is a relatively new band, formed in 2021. With two released longplayers the... Continue Reading →
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