My World of Music – est. 2013
Them started as a King Diamond cover band, which also explains the band name. While the debut album 'Sweet Hollow' was still very much inspired by the sound of their idol, Them began to create their own style with the second album 'Manor of the Se7en Gables'. Power metal elements gained in importance, while the... Continue Reading →
Those who feel a certain longing for darkness even during the long sunny days in August can be helped. For one thing, the days in the northern hemisphere are getting shorter and shorter. At the same time there is a musical soundtrack that evokes gloom. Masters in the creation of these gloomy emotional spheres are... Continue Reading →
Timing is often everything. Being at the right moment at the right place is as good as delivering the right album at the right time. ‘Stranger D’Amour’ is such an album that fits perfectly into the European summer season. Fargo, the name says it already, is the brainchild of Fargo Peter Knorn. ‘Fargopedda’, together with... Continue Reading →
A Pale Horse Named Death have announced their new album 'Infernum In Terra' for September 24th, 2021 via Long Branch Records / SPV. 'Infernum In Terra' is the fourth studioalbum by the band led by founding Type O Negative and Life of Agony member Sal Abruscato and has been mastered by Maor Appelbaum (Faith No More, Meat Loaf, Yes, Sepultura, Halford etc.) at Maor Appelbaum Mastering (California,USA) while the artwork was done... Continue Reading →
Edenbridge, that stands more than 20 years of Symphonic Metal from Linz, Austria. The quintet from Upper Austria has established itself in the music scene with ten released albums to date, even if the big breakthrough has remained unachieved. Nevertheless, Edenbridge, with the two still active founding members Lanvall and Sabine Edelsbacher, have established a... Continue Reading →
Thrash metal in Germany, that's many ambitious bands from the early days and some being newcomers. What units them is the unbound dedication to this furious version of heavy metal. The ignition that helped to establish thrash metal from Germany happened in the early '80s, with the Ruhrgebiet being one of the epicenters. Bands like... Continue Reading →
KK Fossor (v) Markus Johansson (g), Markus Ullrich (g), Angel Cotte (d), Richie Seibel (key) and Alexander Palma (b), also known as Them, start with 'Diluvium' into the third chapter of the horror/fantasy story that had its beginning in 2016 with the 'Sweet Hollow' album. Two years later the story continued with 'Manor of the... Continue Reading →
It seems like the current state of this world, with all the social, political and environmental injustice, provides bands with a lot of topics for writing new songs. Rising anger seems to be the fruitful soil for music that's not necessarily loud and furious, thinking about the recent acoustic release by Death Angel and the... Continue Reading →
Consistency is a virtue in fast changing and dynamic times. One of these anchor points, at least when it comes to Rock music, is Axel Rudi Pell. The German guitarist found his success formula many years ago and sticks to it since more than 30 years. Also the newest longplayer 'Sign of the Times' isn't... Continue Reading →
Live shows are the essence of any band, being in contact with their fans and having a good time togteher. One of the pioneers of Southern Rock, Molly Hatchet, is one of the protagonists of countless tours and concerts. The band enjoys being on the road and their fan are happy with listening to well-crafted... Continue Reading →
(*/10) When German Metal outfit Mob Rules started the band in 1994 the guys haven’t had a long career in Metal in mind. It was about writing, recording and playing Metal. It might be that it was this approach that led to much more than just an album and a tour. Mob Rules has released... Continue Reading →
(6/10) French rockers Blackrain surf with their new album 'Dying Breed' on the sleaze wave and they for sure manage to stay on the board. Since 2006, the guys, hailing from the French Alps, did release five albums up to date and number six is on the way. A solid ride. Blackrain's newest longplayer includes ten... Continue Reading →
(*/10) It might not be the sound that makes Bullet special and standing out from all the other bands. The quintet from Sweden is rooted in traditional Heavy Metal a la Accept / Judas Priest and it’s the authenticity that makes the band, their performance and their music special. It’s the entire package you get... Continue Reading →
(*/10) Although Axel Rudi Pell's debut 'Wild Obsession' belongs to the highlights in German metal, it wasn't a given at the time that 30 years later we still can enjoy the powerful riffs of the the blonde guitarist from the Ruhrgebiet. Axel Rudi Pell became a very constant factor in a fast changing world. His... Continue Reading →
(8/10) 'Brotherhood of Metal' is the pathetic title of The Rods newest delivery. The band of Ronnie James Dio cousin David Feinstein debuted in 1980 with 'Rock Hard' and released some more longplayers during the first half of the '80s. Radio silence took over in 1986 and it took more than 20 years until some... Continue Reading →
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