My World of Music – est. 2013
Guitar virtuoso Joe Bonamassa will return to Europe for live shows in 2026. The tour will start on April 22nd, 2026 in Hamburg and will end on May 7th, in London, before a second leg will start in autumn 2026 with more shows in Europe.
Dark Angel, this band name is connected to a couple of excellent thrash metal albums that still belong to the best the genre ever offered. "Leave Scars" and the legendary "Darkness Descends" are releases that continue to influence this genre to this day. “Time Does Not Heal” is the title of the bands fourth album... Continue Reading →
Paradise Lost announced "The Ascension of Europe tour 2026 Part 2" which includes a show at Markthalle, Hamburg on February 7th, 2026. Here are all the dates: FEBRUARY 202606 - NL - Leeuwarden, Neushoorn07 - DE - Hamburg, Markthalle08 - DK - Aarhus, Voxhall10 - SE - Gothenburg, Pustervik11 - NO - Oslo, John Dee13... Continue Reading →
"Nocturnal Birding" is the new album from Author and Punisher. The project is the brainchild of Tristan Shone, who founded Author and Punisher in San Diego two decades ago. The first album, “The Painted Army”, was released in 2005, and the latest effort is the eighth studio album from this one-man band. Shone opens the... Continue Reading →
Megadeth have unveiled “Tipping Point” as the first single and video from their forthcoming self-titled final album due out in 2026 via Dave Mustaine’s Tradecraft imprint in partnership with Frontiers Label Group’s new BLKIIBLK label. The sonically explosive and lyrically unflinching song kicks off with a thunderous guitar solo before Dave’s iconic voice hauntingly kicks in. In... Continue Reading →
In 1984, a band from L.A. created a significant buzz. Their eponymous debut album launched the band's impressive career, which is still ongoing. We're talking about W.A.S.P.. 41 years after launching their first musical rocket, Blackie Lawless and his band are on the next leg of their global "Album One Alive" tour. The band is... Continue Reading →
The album "Made in KuBa" is bound to draw some attention, and one might wonder if there is a spelling mistake in the title. However, KuBa is not Cuba, which means that the title is spelled correctly and is more of a wordplay. KuBa is the abbreviation for Kulturbahnhof, a legendary venue in Jena, Germany.... Continue Reading →
The next set of shows in Opeth's "The Last Will and Testament" tour was starts at a great location in Hamburg. The Laeiszhalle is hosting the Swedish metal outfit tonight, and they are joined by a band called Paatos. Laeiszhalle is a traditional concert hall which opened in 1908, with all kinds of events and... Continue Reading →
Michael Schenker is a renowned name in rock and metal. The guitarist started out early and was part of the Scorpions at the beginning of their career, before joining UFO. This experience launched an impressive career. Schenker has been and continues to be involved in many projects and leads various bands. One of these is... Continue Reading →
DOTAG stands for Dirkschneider and The Old Gang. Launched as a one-off charity project in 2020, DATOG continued songwriting after receiving some very positive reactions to their first single releases and EP. The one-off project has now evolved into a band set to launch its debut album, “Babylon”. The band members are renowned musicians: Udo... Continue Reading →
The German thrash metal band Darkness is one of the groups benefiting from the current thrash metal boom. Hailing from Essen, Germany, the band was among the first to contribute to the German thrash metal movement in the '80s. With three albums under their belt, the band received some notable attention. While Darkness couldn't close... Continue Reading →
Infest from Serbia has been delivering death-/thrash metal since 2002. The three-piece band has released six albums and, four years after revealing “Psychosis,” they are back with their latest effort."Ambassadors of Aggression" is a fitting title. The ten songs are filled with blasting power, starting with the massive opener, "Man-God." There's no time to slowly... Continue Reading →
Progressive music titans Dream Theater are releasing a new live album on November 28th via their longtime label partner Inside Out Music/Sony Music. “Quarantième: Live à Paris” documents the iconic lineup of James LaBrie [vocals], John Petrucci [guitar], John Myung [bass], Jordan Rudess [keyboards] and Mike Portnoy’s [drums], playing a sold-out show in Paris, France... Continue Reading →
Dave Hause, a singer and guitarist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is launching a new album called "…and the Mermaid." I haven't had House on my musical radar, although the latest effort is already his seventh solo album. Hause has a rich musical history, with roots in rock, punk, and metal. He later moved towards singer/songwriter songs,... Continue Reading →
Rock legends Mötley Crüe announce a special 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set "Theatre Of Pain" for November 14 via BMG. First released in June 1985, "Theatre Of Pain" marked a bold new chapter for Mötley Crüe - stylistically daring, musically explosive, and unapologetically street glam. Driven by the style of “Smokin' In The... Continue Reading →
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