My World of Music – est. 2013
Apparition is a death metal squad, hailing from Zaragoza, Spain. The guys started in 2018 and it was in the middle of the pandemic that work on a demo was finished. Two songs from ‘Apparition’ are now also on the debut album called ‘Fear of Apparition’. The demo got to the attention of FDA Records... Continue Reading →
Staggering Leech is a rock band, hailing from Northern Germany. Inspired by greats like Bon Scott and Robert Plant, the four-piece added a couple of albums to the books before undergoing a bigger shift. The upcoming album features only German lyrics that refer to the 'real life'. That's why the title of the album will... Continue Reading →
Slope is an interesting band, hailing from Duisburg, Germany. Two EP’s, released between 2014 and 2017, paved the way for the band’s debut album. ‘Street Heat’ was unleashed in 2021 and in February 2024 the sophomore release ‘Freak Dreams’ has its official release. A glimpse on the label info sheet describes the sound of Slope... Continue Reading →
Uppsala, Sweden is the home of F.K.Ü. and although the band never had the big breakthrough, F.K.Ü. has a very solid fanbase. The roots of the band go back to 1987 when thrash metal had its first peak. At the time, consistency wasn’t the big thing when it comes to the band and after some... Continue Reading →
One of the most exciting contemporary prog rock outfits return with a new longplayer. Bruce Soord and The Pineapple Thief worked on new songs for nearly three years, and it was worth the effort. ‘It Leads to This’ is the title of this new masterpiece that again shows the contrast within The Pineapple Thief’s music.... Continue Reading →
Chapel Of Disease started in 2008 in Cologne, Germany and found with the band an outlet for their passion for death metal. ‘Summoning Black Gods’ was the title of the debut, and it was the sophomore release ‘The Mysterious Ways of Repetitive Art’ which added the band to the radar screen of a wider group... Continue Reading →
‘Before the Morning Comes’ is the new single that’s been launched prior to the release of the Lucassen & Soeterboek's Plan Nine album ‘The Long-Lost Songs’. The album is special, as the roots go back to the 90s when Lucassen worked in several projects. When he met Robert Soeterbroek during a live show of Bodine,... Continue Reading →
It was back in 1980 when New Model Army a long musical journey that is still ongoing to date. With Justin Sullivan being the only remaining founding member, New Model Army created their very own sound by blending rock, folk, and punk. Their music can be identified right away what also has to do with... Continue Reading →
Since Lucifer started to shake the world of rock in 2015 with the ‘Lucifer I’ the five-piece walked on an impressive musical path. A growing fanbase, great releases and a growing fanbase reflect the musical thrill created by Lucifer. The blend of sounds and inspiration is broad. Classic rock from the 70s, (doom)metal and occult... Continue Reading →
Green Day release with ‘Saviors’ their newest workpiece and it is a good one. The band, that started in 1987 as Sweet Children, worked four years on their newest release and what blasts out of the speakers showcases a band that goes strong and acts with full force. Always commercially successful, Green Day had some... Continue Reading →
Gotus is a band that offers a debut album and in case one thinks that the band is new – yes and no. Gotus is a new outfit that offers melodic rock with a touch of metal. A glimpse on the line-up though shows several known names. Gotus started as a live project, driven by... Continue Reading →
Iconic rock powerhouse New Model Army will be on tour in spring 2024 which includes some shows in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Here are the dates: 02.03.2024 – CH-Zürich (Mascotte)04.03.2024 – CH-Bern (Mühle Hunziken)05.03.2024 – München (Backstage)06.03.2024 – AT-Wien (WUK)13.03.2024 – Berlin (Huxleys Neue Welt)20.03.2024 – Hamburg (Grosse Freiheit)21.03.2024 – Coesfeld (Fabrik)22.03.2024 – Frankfur (Batschkapp)23.03.2024... Continue Reading →
It was in 2016 when a band was formed in Arnvika, Sweden. At the time Commando started their dark adventure with a first leg of this journey called ‘Rites of Damnation’. That was in 2020 and since then the four-piece worked in the full-length debut which will hit the shelves end of January this year.... Continue Reading →
Static-X belong to the veterans of the nu metal scene that grew in the 90s. At the time the band was very successful, especially in the US. The abrupt ending of this journey came in the early 2010th when line-up changes started, and it was another blow of fate when frontman Wayne Static passed away... Continue Reading →
Australia-based prog quartet Caligula’s Horse announced a while ago their newest effort called ‘Charcoal Grace’. It is the sixth full-length longplayer by the Australians and follows the 2020 release ‘Rise Radiant’. The album contains nine songs that alternate between heavy progressive sounds and calmer moments, like in the gloomy ‘Charcoal Grace I: Prey’. The song... Continue Reading →
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