My World of Music – est. 2013
Rick Wakeman is one of the key figures in progressive rock, a genre he helped shape during his years with Yes. Whether working with keyboards, synthesizers, or a combination of both, the master of the keys has always had plenty of room for projects outside the band. His extensive solo career has consistently revealed a... Continue Reading →
Sixteen years ago, a unique concert concept sparked great enthusiasm among In Extremo fans. Under the title “Tranquilo,” the band presented their songs for the first time in unusually calm, acoustic arrangements, revealing a completely different side of their artistry. The response was overwhelming, and ever since, many fans have been hoping for a continuation... Continue Reading →
The Last Internationale will always be a special band to me - partly because of their brilliant and powerful rock songs, and partly because it was the last show I got to see before the COVID lockdown hit the concert industry hard. It was on February 27, 2020, when The Last International played at the... Continue Reading →
Loud, angry, dark, humorous, and brutally honest - Clawfinger will return to German stages in 2026 with their “Before We All Die” tour. The Scandinavian crossover pioneers will showcase their distinctive style and deliver the uncompromising energy that has defined their international status. The tour, which will take the band to six German cities starting... Continue Reading →
Audrey Horne have been part of my musical world for quite some time now, and running into this band - whether at a live show, through a new album, or in an interview - is always a good time. These five musicians come across as genuinely likable, dedicated, and driven by a shared passion for... Continue Reading →
Sweet have been keeping the live-album tradition alive for quite some time, and Live 25 now adds another entry to the band’s long concert history. This time, the album draws on performances from the band’s recent tour, including material from their latest studio effort, Full Circle. Full Circle showed Andy Scott and his band in remarkably good shape, and... Continue Reading →
The Temperance Movement is the brainchild of vocalist Phil Campbell, who formed the band in 2011 and ultimately brought the story to a close in 2020 when he left the group. His departure effectively meant the end of The Temperance Movement. There were still a live release and a collection of rarities to follow, but the... Continue Reading →
Back in 2000, Necrosis from Aarhus, Denmark, changed their name to Hatesphere. The band's general musical direction didn't change all that much, but Hatesphere have remained a constant presence ever since, regularly delivering new material along the way. The latest offering from the Danish five-piece is Guillotine, a ten-track album that opens with “Chapter XII.” As... Continue Reading →
Ignite are back with the double single “Still Wide Awake” / “Guilty Wounds” and have announced their new studio album, “Still Wide Awake,” for January 15, 2027. The two songsare know online and mark the beginning of a new phase for the California-based hardcore punk band: With their newly founded label, 93rpm Records, Ignite will... Continue Reading →
I have to admit that Metal Church have fascinated me ever since their debut album arrived in 1984. One of the key moments came in 2015, when Mike Howe (R.I.P.) returned to the band and stepped back behind the microphone. His voice had already helped define albums such as Blessing in Disguise and The Human Factor, so his... Continue Reading →
John Diva & The Rockets of Love are an interesting band. By now, it is hardly a secret that John Diva himself is more of a fictional character than a conventional frontman, and that is exactly what makes the whole concept so entertaining. The band has built an elaborate fictional story around its leader and... Continue Reading →
Zeal & Ardor are releasing a spectacular reinterpretation of what is arguably their best-known song today, “Devil Is Fine x Carpenter Brut,” via MVKA. French producer Carpenter Brut has taken on the track, giving it a completely new, relentless sound with his unmistakable blend of dark synthesizers, driving beats, and horror aesthetics. Here, two musical... Continue Reading →
Today, Power Trip is releasing an impressive new double single, “Precinct 3” / “Scavenger,” marking the beginning of the next chapter in their history. Fans have been waiting nearly a decade for new material and likely had long since given up hope. This makes their return all the more impressive: “Precinct 3” and “Scavenger” unmistakably... Continue Reading →
Rooted in Swedish D-beat crust and increasingly loaded with metallic muscle, Wolfbrigade from Mariestad have spent more than three decades blurring the line between punk and metal. Formed in 1995, the band quickly set out to record its debut, which arrived in 1996. After numerous releases over the following 30 years, Howl From Underground makes one thing... Continue Reading →
Even if you’ve never heard a John Coffey song, chances are you’ve seen the video of their singer catching a flying beer cup at Pinkpop 2015. The clip went viral and turned that moment into a piece of festival history. But John Coffey are much more than a band with a frontman who happens to... Continue Reading →
