My World of Music – est. 2013
“Magic 8-Ball” is the latest release from Norwegian art rock band Gazpacho, and their first in five years. The new studio album features eight songs about fate and its effects. Musically refined and lyrically sophisticated, “Magic 8-Ball” is based on a central concept. The philosophical paradox of the 'Ship of Theseus' inspired the band to... Continue Reading →
84 Days is the collaboration of four heavyweights of melodic punk rock. Producer Cameron Webb, Pennywise bassist Randy Bradbury, No Doubt drummer Adrian Young, and The Vandals guitarist Warren Fitzgerald are 84 Days, and the four-piece have launched a self-titled debut album. The band is Bradbury's brainchild as he wanted to write some music for... Continue Reading →
Slash has released a new live album showcasing his love for blues. The iconic guitarist performed at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. festival in Colorado on 17 July 2024. The show was recorded and is now available in various formats. Slash and his band, Slash's Blues Ball, performed fifteen classic rock and blues songs. These include “Parchman Farm... Continue Reading →
When it comes to Kadavar, two things are certain. Firstly, nothing is certain, and secondly, whatever they come up with results from an impressive creative flow. It took Kadavar five years to release a new album, “I Just Want to Be a Sound”, which hit the shelves in spring this year. The wait for the... Continue Reading →
NYC hardcore veterans Agnostic Front have released their next thunderous album, "Echoes in Eternity". Six years after revealing “Get Loud!”, the band returns with their 13^(th) studio album, the next roaring gem in their career. Founded 45 years ago, Agnostic Front is a band that belongs at the spearhead of East Coast hardcore. They are... Continue Reading →
French guitarist and singer Laura Cox has released her new studio album, “Trouble Coming” Having premiered with “Burning Bright” in 2019, Cox established herself as a great rock musician. “Trouble Coming” will consolidate this reputation, as the album features eleven excellently crafted rock songs. The talented guitarist and singer picks up where she left off... Continue Reading →
The new Deez Nuts album, "Sausage", is a melting pot of hardcore, metal and rap. The Australian band's latest studio album features ten songs and follows the 2019 release “You Got Me Fucked Up”. In a way, “Sausage” continues the band's musical endeavour, even though the world has changed since 2019. This is not only... Continue Reading →
From the deep woods of the Black Forest, mystical metal riffs are conquering the world. That might be a slightly exaggerated description, but what Thron deliver on their latest album, “Vurias”, is stunning black metal worth listening to. Thron formed in 2015 and released their self-titled debut album in 2017. This album led to the... Continue Reading →
I was really looking forward to the sophomore release from Starlight Ritual. I was impressed by the band’s debut, “Sealed in Starlight”, which featured some great epic metal, so my expectations for “Rogue Angels” were rather high. Unfortunately, the new album can’t quite compete with the debut, and the Canadians from Montreal haven’t managed to... Continue Reading →
The Swedish metal band Avatar formed at the beginning of the new millennium and quickly became one of the most influential bands of the decade. Their debut album, “Thoughts of No Tomorrow”, created a buzz in their home country of Sweden, and it was their move to Entertainment One that allowed them to reach a... Continue Reading →
The new album from Cologne-based horror punks The Other hits the shelves just in time. Five years after releasing “Haunted”, the band returns with “Alienated” and they didn't choose a usual day for the release, as it is Halloween — what could be a better soundtrack for the day? “Alienated” harks back to the band's... Continue Reading →
Duff McKagan is best known as the bassist in the legendary band Guns N' Roses, but his musical career encompasses much more than this. He has been involved in many projects and enjoyed success with bands such as Velvet Revolver and Duff McKagan's Loaded, leading us on to his solo career. The singer and bassist... Continue Reading →
Jet Jaguar is a Mexican metal band that formed in 2014. They released their debut album, "Endless Nights" in 2020. Releasing a new album as a new band during the world's biggest pandemic might not have been the best of circumstances, and fate hasn't always been on the Mexicans' side. The band was involved in... Continue Reading →
Howling Giant is one of the most exciting newcomers to the rock business. The four-piece band hails from Nashville, Tennessee — and 'four-piece' is not a typo. Adrian Lee Zamrano joined towards the end of the songwriting process and added a few final touches to the new songs. Howling Giant launched their debut album, “The... Continue Reading →
Almost 30 years ago to the day, I had the opportunity to experience Moonspell's music live for the first time. The band had just released their debut album, "Wolfheart", and were touring with Tiamat. The venue was called Arts & Crafts in Neu-Ulm, Germany, and although I had gone there to see Tiamat, it was... Continue Reading →
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