My World of Music – est. 2013
Temple of Void hail from Detroit, a city with a storied and influential musical legacy. Formed in 2013, the band have released four full-length albums to date. With “The Crawl”, their fifth longplayer, Temple of Void add another powerful chapter to their musical journey. Known primarily for their death/doom metal roots, the band’s earlier albums... Continue Reading →
Hailing from Boston, Massachusetts, Final Gasp are a relatively new band. Their debut album, “Mourning Moon” was released in 2023, and now the band is following it up with their second album. “New Day Symptoms” builds on what we heard in 2023, while also showcasing the band's progression. This five-piece band plays dark music that... Continue Reading →
Many people suffer from aerophobia, even though they feel perfectly safe travelling by car. Now, "Red Asphalt" might change that perception. Exhumed's eleventh studio album makes it abundantly clear that life on the road can end in disaster just as easily. After previously guiding listeners through various fields of horror, the splatter kings from San... Continue Reading →
Rocky and the Sweden do not hail from Sweden. The band is based in Tokyo, Japan, and is at the forefront of Japanese hardcore. Given their foundation in 1996 and debut album in 1998, the group's output was relatively limited. After three decades in business, Rocky and the Swedes are launching their next studio effort,... Continue Reading →
"Nocturnal Birding" is the new album from Author and Punisher. The project is the brainchild of Tristan Shone, who founded Author and Punisher in San Diego two decades ago. The first album, “The Painted Army”, was released in 2005, and the latest effort is the eighth studio album from this one-man band. Shone opens the... Continue Reading →
Arcadea unveil a final preview of their forthcoming album, the ultra-groovy, synth-driven "Exodus of Gravity" (Aug. 22, Relapse Records), with today’s release of “Lake of Rust” and its hypnotic lyric video that once again builds on the surreal, Skinner-created album artwork. “Lake of Rust” explodes with a steady blast of synth stabs as Brann Dailor’s... Continue Reading →
Gruesome's connection to the sound of death metal pioneers Death isn’t something new. With a stable lineup since 2014, Gruesome has released two albums related to the first and iconic Death albums. With "Silent Echoes", the band continues to pay tribute to the legacy of Chuck Schuldiner and the sound of Death. This time, Gruesome... Continue Reading →
YOB have revealed two exclusive European 25th anniversary concerts; October 19th at EartH Hall in London and October 22nd at SO36 in Berlin. These are in addition to news that the band will co-headline Desertfest Antwerp and headline two nights at Hostsabbat in Oslo, performing distinct sets each night. The anniversary shows celebrate the catalog,... Continue Reading →
Primal Code was formed in the midst of the pandemic. It was 2021 when the death metal powerhouse from Chicago, Illinois started their metal journey and so far a demo, an EP and a split single have been the releases. Those brought the band to the attention of Relapse Records, who signed Primal Code. The... Continue Reading →
Boy oh boy - this is heavy stuff. To dampen the enthusiasm of the riff power enthusiasts, the term "heavy" in this context does not refer to loud and raging heavy metal. "Sober Meal" is more of an emotional heavyweight that leaves a lot of feelings on the listener's shoulders. De Mannen Broeders, the name... Continue Reading →
It’s not always the loud things in life that reaches your eardrums first. Sometime the calmer tones are much more intense than any volume-at-10 approach. A project that embraces the intensity of calmness is De Mannen Broders. As the moniker already indicates it is a project with roots in Benelux. Colin van Eeckhout, which some... Continue Reading →
'Spleen & Goad' is only the fourth album from Iron Monkey. The band, which appeared on the radar with their self-titled debut album in 1997, had a second record 'Our Problem' at the launched in their first phase before the split in 1999 sealed their temporary end. In 2016, however, the guys found common ground... Continue Reading →
Coffins, that is hellish musical aspect of Japan. The four-piece from Tokyo are active since 1996 in nearly two decades the band established death metal from the land of the rising sun. The latest studio album, ‘Beyond the Circular Demise’, was launched in 2019 and five years later, Coffins return with their next strike. ‘Sinister... Continue Reading →
As a part of her European tour, Myrkur will play a show at Hamburg's übel & gefährlich on April 5th, 2024. With her on tour will be Jonathan Hulten , bringing the mystic sound of the North to the city at the Elbe river.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based rock duo Zombi isn’t a new outfit. Steve Moore and Anthony Paterra started Zombi already in 2001 and release the debut album ‘Cosmos’ in 2004. Zombi, that means very well-crafted instrumental music that is driven by synth, bass and drums. These are also the mean assets for the newest record called ‘Direct Inject’.... Continue Reading →
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