My World of Music – est. 2013
Iron Savior are an integral part of the German and European metal scene. Bandleader Piet Sielck and his three bandmates, Joachim 'Piesel' Küstner (guitar), Jan S. Eckert (bass) and Patrick Klose (drums), have managed to secure a rock solid status and what started in 1997 with the self-titled debut album has become a Hanseatic metal... Continue Reading →
Just announced are the first bands for Wacken 2024: In Extremo Beast in Black Ignea Blues Pills Primordial Wolf The Warning Red Fang Soil Xandria Amon Amarth Asagraum Vreid Watain Vio-lence Flotsam and Jetsam Exumer Pain Emil Bulls The Black Dahlia Murder Sick Of It All Mayhem Blind Guardian Motionless In White Sonata Arctica Bury... Continue Reading →
Withering Scorn is new outfit, featuring Henning Basse on vocals, Glen Dover (g), Joe Dibiase (b) and Shawn Dover on drums. The band was founded in 2020 and is the brainchild of Dover brothers. The four-piece band focusses on heavy metal without frills and gimmicks. The power of the riff is what drives the sound... Continue Reading →
'Beyond the Black Sun' is the next single release of Chris Bolendahl's Steelhammer; a song taken from the upcoming album 'Reborn in Flames'. Album release will be on July 28th, 2023 and you can listen to the new single here: https://youtu.be/y8YGNcBRL9Q And this is how the entire tracklist looks like: Reborn In Flames Fire Angel... Continue Reading →
Jag Panzer belongs to the spearhead of heavy metal and their debut ‘Ample Destruction’ is a timeless milestone album to date. Unfortunately, the band disbanded in 1988 but returned five years later. Since then, Jag Panzer is a constant deliverer of great metal, even if the time between releases is rather long. This time it... Continue Reading →
Fifth Angel belongs to the bands, hailing from the greater Seattle area. Bands like Queensryche, Sanctuary and Heir Apparent have/had their homebase there. Fifth Angel comes from the same area although Bellevue, Washington is on the other side of the Lake Washington. However, Fifth Angel belong to the bands I’m following since the very early... Continue Reading →
Primal Fear will release a new album called ‘Code Red’ on September 1st, 2023. With ‘Another Hero’ a third single, taken of the upcoming longplayer, is available and can be enjoyed here: https://youtu.be/JUISvCi3hyA Tracklist: Another Hero Bring That Noise Deep In the Night Cancel Culture Play A Song The World Is on Fire Their Gods... Continue Reading →
California-based metal powerhouse Ruthless announce a new album. 'The Fallen' will be the band's forth longpplayer which will be released end of the year via Fireflash Records. Stay tuned for more info. Photo: Alex Solca
German metal band Rebellion release these days with ‘X – Live in Iberia’ a live album, the first one in their 22 years long career. As the title suggest the album was recorded in Spain. The Teutonic metal force played a show at Paberese Club in Valencia on May 15th, 2022. The setlist contained 15... Continue Reading →
‘The Hallowed’ is the title of the upcoming Jag Panzer album. To bridge the waiting time, the band unveil a third track taken from the album. ‘Edge of a Knife’ is the name of the galloping metal anthem and can be enjoyed here: https://youtu.be/hnD4bEVJJa8 In addition, Jag Panzer provided a 14-minute documentary about the making... Continue Reading →
Metal veterans Fifth Angel will release their newest album ‘When Angels Kill’ on June 16th, 2023 via Nuclear Blast. Today a next song, taken from the upcoming longplayer, has been revealed. ‘Resist the Tyrant’ is the title of a dark and partly rebellious tune and you enjoy it here: https://youtu.be/tmGzEqZHJVE Tracklist Descent Into Darkness When... Continue Reading →
Metal Church belongs to the forerunners of power- and thrash metal. The band, initiated by Kurdt Vanderhoof, launched a stellar debut in 1984 and it was the cover version of Deep Purple’s ‘Highway Star’ which is one of the greatest interpretations of the classic. And it fitted perfectly into the context of the album. ‘The... Continue Reading →
There are a few hometown feelings that arise when listening to the new Mission In Black album. This has less to do with the musical direction of the band than with the geographic origin of the five-piece. Mission In Black come from Heidenheim an der Brenz, a very familiar town on the Swabian Alb. After... Continue Reading →
Savage Grace has its roots in the 80s when the band presented two remarkable albums. In 1985 'Master of Disguise' was the debut album and it was a year later when the band released a sophomore album 'After the Fall from Grace'. What distinguishes both releases is a cliche-laden and partly embarrassing artwork combined with... Continue Reading →
Metal veterans Fifth Angel announce a new album. 'When Angels Kill' is the title of the upcoming longplayer, which will be unleashed on June 16th, 2023 via Nuclear Blast. The title track of Fifth Angel's forth album is already available and can be enjoyed here: https://youtu.be/7zig9QIpc9Q Ken Mary (Fifth Angel drummer and producer) commented: "'When Angels... Continue Reading →
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