My World of Music – est. 2013
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s Devil Master have been active since 2015 and already have two albums under their belt. With Bloody Dreams, the four-piece now returns with its third full-length, and the band remains firmly committed to its musical blueprint. What comes blasting out of the speakers is a devilish blend of punk and black metal, dark and... Continue Reading →
Left To Die pays tribute to one of the most influential bands in death metal history. Founded by Chuck Schuldiner in 1984, Death changed extreme music forever with the groundbreaking Scream Bloody Gore, followed by the equally legendary Leprosy. Left To Die features former Death members Rick Rozz and Terry Butler alongside Matt Harvey and Gus Rios.... Continue Reading →
The sun is blazing outside, temperatures are pushing close to 40 degrees Celsius, and the smartest move is to close the blinds and keep the heat at bay. In the resulting darkness, however, another kind of chill awaits - Warning and their latest album, Rituals of Shame. The record marks the third full-length release in the... Continue Reading →
Is the story of Monolord never-ending? We don't know. What we do know, though, is that the Swedish stoner and doom band have been creating their own musical path since 2013. The first chapter was an album called "Empress Rising" and there have been four additional longplayers released, with "Neverending" being the title of their... Continue Reading →
If you glance at the cover artwork of “Hymns From the Hills,” you might expect a dungeon-and-dragons-inspired metal album, but that assumption would be misleading. Poison Ruïn, a punk rock band from Philadelphia, deliver something entirely different with their third full-length release. While the artwork may not reflect the album’s sound, it plays an essential... Continue Reading →
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 →
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