My World of Music – est. 2013
That Todd La Torre is an excellent singer is known at the latest since he joined Queensrÿche. However, La Torre can not only rely on his powerful voice, but can also build on skills regarding guitar and drums. In a time when touring activities have come to a complete standstill, the frontman has decided to... Continue Reading →
Transatlantic are four experts in their craft from both sides of the Atlantic. There are Pete Trewaves and Roine Stolt, being homebased in Europe while Neal Morse and Mike Portnoy live in the US. The Atlantic Ocean and thousands of miles of distance can't stop the four guys from making music together and even a... Continue Reading →
Denmark's musical wrecking ball Baest reveal another death metal thrill with 'Necro Sapiens', the title track of their upcoming album. https://youtu.be/6S-n1Kw4HQU The full record will be released in March 5 via Century Media and the band comments: "Escaping the creeping death of covid-19, Baest decided to bring the audience along, to a cleansing real experience... Continue Reading →
Neige and Winterhalter, also known as Alcest, have released their latest studio album 'Spiritual Instinct' in 2019 and the tracklist includes with 'Protection' a song that the band is reinterpreting in 2021. The French duo launches the song as a soulful acoustic version, presenting a very soulful facet of Alcest and brings calm to the... Continue Reading →
Clockwork-tight drumming, a grooving bass and excellent guitar work, that's what Long Distance Calling stand for and all of this can be found on their newest song 'Black Shuck'. 'Black Shuck' is taken from the upcoming EP 'Ghost' which will be available on February 26th, 2021. Next to the stellar music the video stylewise connects... Continue Reading →
Hamburg's melodic metal band Tragedian release today their so far fourth album. Tragedian is the brainchild of Gabriel Palermo who started the band in 2002. Three albums have been released, shows have been played and after some line-up changes Tragedian is back in full force with 'Seven Dimensions'. Melodic power metal is what the guys... Continue Reading →
Poland's power metal formation Crystal Viper has been with us since 2003 and has delivered no less than eight longplayers as a proof of work. Crystal Viper that's the brainchild of Marta Gabriel. The singer and guitarist is the driving force of the quintet that heralds the new year with a new album. Their first... Continue Reading →
More than 10 years ago, the author of these lines headed for Uden. The reason? The revitalized Accept had announced a club show at De Pul. At that time there was a lot of buzz because the band had reunited with the exception of Udo Dirkschneider and Stefan Kaufmann in their ' Balls to the... Continue Reading →
In line with the dark season, the inventors of diabolic rock release their new album 'Viscera'. Active since 2012, the band debuted in 2015 with 'Ride the Wilderness' after two demos and a single first attracted attention. Slowly and steadily Demon Head could increase the audience, a fact to which the quality of the following... Continue Reading →
In times of social distancing, German rock icons Broilers are back with a new album. 'Puro Amor' is the title of the album that speaks for itself, a record being a 46 minute musical embrace. In focus is the theme of ' love ', with all its heights and lows addressed.'Pure Amor' will be in... Continue Reading →
Rock and Metal rebel Michael Schenker can look back on a long musical career which with his ninth album 'Immortal' reaches a new landmark. As already on 'Resurrection' and 'Revelation' Schenker relies on the collaboration with friends and guests beginning with Michael Voss. Voss, himself known for e.g. Mad Max, co-produced 'Immortal' and can also... Continue Reading →
There's a lot going on at the Tribulation camp. The Swedish quartet presents with 'Where the Gloom Becomes Sound' their fifth album and manage once again to top the previous one in terms of quality.Ten new songs reflect a band where stagnation is not an issue. With 'Where the Gloom becomes Sound' Tribulation manages to... Continue Reading →
Volter hail from Hannover, Germany, are a trio and are dedicated to Rock'n'Roll. Volter's roots go back to 2014. Drummer Anton and singer/bassist Gregor found a lot of common ground when it comes to their passion for raw hard rock music. What was missing at the time was a guitarist and the search was completed... Continue Reading →
Liquid Tension Experiment, the legendary supergroup comprised of Mike Portnoy (Transatlantic, Sons of Apollo), John Petrucci (Dream Theater), Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), and Tony Levin (King Crimson, Peter Gabriel) recently announced their return with a new album titled ‘LTE3’, due to be released March 26th, 2021 via InsideOutMusic, twenty-two years after the bands’ last studio album. Today, the band are pleased to share the first video... Continue Reading →
Swedish rockers Dead Lord announce their free Surrender release show airing on January 28th at 2PM EST/11AM PST on YouTube. The live show was recorded at Studio Kapsylen and can be streamed and will be available for a limited time HERE. Watch the trailer for the Surrender release show HERE."Remember fun? What it felt like hear loud electric guitars, the crashing of the drums, or... Continue Reading →
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