My World of Music – est. 2013
Legendary Life Of Agony will return to Europe and UK for some shows, promoting their next longplayer ‘The Sound of Scars’, which will be released on October 11th. Here are the German shows and more concerts can be found at www.lifeofagony.com 02.11.2019 DE Düsseldorf Zakk 03.11.2019 DE Hamburg Gruenspan (Tickets) 06.11.2019 DE Hannover Musikzentrum 09.11.2019 DE Stuttgart Juz Hallschlag 17.11.2019 DE Münster Sputnikhalle
(8/10) Norwegian metallers 1349 return with their already seventh longplayer in a 22 years comprising band history. 1349, that’s Archaon, Frost, Ravn and Seideman, a line-up that’s surprisingly stable since almost two decades. Working as a quartet for such a long time allows operating together in a good fashion with giving full focus to the... Continue Reading →
(8/10) Refused hails from Umea, Sweden and the guys have a history that goes back to the early ‘90s. The quintet was founded in 1991, the starting point of a trip that included big moments and success as well as moments of parting ways and hiatus. All the dynamic is now channeled into a new... Continue Reading →
(10/10) Cirith Ungol, that's real veterans when it comes to Epic Metal. The band was founded in 1972 and released in total four full-length records, all genre defining longplayers with 'Paradise Lost' being the latest one to date. Cirith Ungol was and is a band that never made it to the top although being legends... Continue Reading →
(9/10) Bruce Soord is one of the brains behind The Pineapple Thief, Prog Rock icons that doesn’t need any explanation. Next to this engagement Soord also releases solo albums of which ‘All This Will Be Yours’ is number two. Soord can be seen as a sound architect. Music, feel and emotional depth are the main... Continue Reading →
Good news from Biff Byford. Not only that health recovery is going well, it's also his first solo album that will ready to be shipped to the record store early 2020. 'School of Hard Knocks' is the title of Byford's first solo release. The longplayer will be available on February 21st, 2020 and comes via... Continue Reading →
(9/10) Alcest is the brainchild of Neige who teamed up with drummer Winterhalter ten years ago. The duo has with ‘Spiritual Instinct’ a new longplayer right in the starting blocks. Alcest longplayers are demanding and challenging. Being the opposite of music fast food also ‘Spiritual Instinct’ asks for time and spinning the longplayer a few... Continue Reading →
Photo: Franz Schepers Can anybody actually remember who the first band was that started with adding their band to a beer/drink? Anyhow, this time German Metal veterans Scorpions inform about a successful introduction of a Pale Lager beer, produced by ABK Brauerei, Kaufbeuren, GER. The Hard Rock Cafe Hamburg hosted the event and on November... Continue Reading →
(8/10) Induction is the brainchild of Czech guitarist Martin Beck, who kick-started the band in 2014. Influenced by French composer Peter Crowley, Beck followed his musical vision of creating melodic Power Metal that's timeless, not following any trend. Beck was lucky and found a great singer for Induction, Dutch Metal siren Nick Holleman, known from... Continue Reading →
(*/10) As part of the 'Genesis Revisited tour' Steve Hackett and band mates played a show at Royal Festival Hall in London on October 4th, 2018. Thirteen beautiful songs filled the venue that night, a show split into two parts. Hackett's years with legendary Genesis have been the base for the setlist and with 'Dance... Continue Reading →
(8/10) Phil Campbell is a musician that doesn’t need any introduction. Known from his many years with legendary Motörhead, Campbell continued his career in Rock/Metal with a generation bridging project called Phil Campbell and The Bastard Sons with him and his sons following their passion for great Rock’n’roll. Another thought Campbell had in mind for... Continue Reading →
(10/10) German Post-Rock powerhouse Long Distance Calling played three special show in early 2019. The quartet has chosen unusual locations for concerts that have been performed under the banner of ‘Seats & Sounds’. The final show of this triple took place in Hamburg at Kulturkirche Altona. The neo-gothic church, built in 1873, was the impressive... Continue Reading →
(8/10) Dutch Death Metal powerhouse Dictated has with 'Phobos' their third album in the starting blocks, following the debut from 2010 and the sophomore 'The Deceived'. Dictated is the brainchild of Jessica Otten and Sonja Schuringa, both handling Dictated's guitars. Next the two girls it's York Keijzer (v), Koen Verstralen (b) and Frank Schilperoort (d)... Continue Reading →
(6/10) The third album of a band is often a decisive one and Brazilian Armored Dawn reaches this milestone with their new longplayer entitled 'Viking Zombie'. A first glimpse on the artwork makes you think of Amon Amarth and the work 'viking' in the title even aplifies the first thought. Now, Armored Dawn is for... Continue Reading →
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