My World of Music – est. 2013
The 'The Needless End' EP had already given reason to expect great things, and now the time has come. The Halo Effect come with their debut album to the record stores. That Gothenburg is the home for very well done melodic death metal is known since In Flames and Dark Tranquillity took the metal world... Continue Reading →
Often it is singer and guitarist who come together to create music. In the event of A-Z, however, the story has a different beginning. A-Z is the brainchild of drum legend Mark Zonder, known from bands like Warlord and Fates Warning. At the beginning of 2020 Zonder had the idea to create a band that... Continue Reading →
Almost exactly two years ago Walter Trout released 'Ordinary Madness' which showed again why the singer and guitarist belongs to the giants of blues. The exceptional musician from New Jersey started with Canned Heat before he made his solo debut in 1994 with 'Tellin' Stories'. Since then, Trout has become an essential part of the... Continue Reading →
To say it right away, Liv Kristine's new album doesn't have much in common with metal. Rather, it is well-crafted rock songs that jump at you, some with a greater pop twist. Kristine became known as a singer with Theater Of Tragedy and continued her success with Leaves Eye. Now the Norwegian is on the... Continue Reading →
It is well known that Sweden has more to offer than red houses and self-assembled furniture. Musically, the country in the far north is known as a provider of outstanding and skilled bands in all possible genres. Of course, rock and metal also have a home in the land of moose and one of those... Continue Reading →
Restless Spirits is a project driven by Tony Hernando of Lords Of Black. In collaboration with Frontiers Music, the guitarist has expressed his preference for melodic rock on a sound carrier. After the mother ship is more in the metallic realms on the way, Hernando focuses with Restless Spirits on catchy songs that can be... Continue Reading →
The German prog metallers of Vanden Plas already have two live albums in their portfolio and now a new record is added with 'Live & Immortal'. This album was recorded on December 30, 2016 at Kammgarn in Kaiserslautern. So it was a home game for the band and a good opportunity to record a live... Continue Reading →
Ronnie Romero is certainly one of the busiest singers these days. He was a part of the recent Michael Schenker Group album, released a solo record and not to forget Lords Of Black, the band that was both a start and a springboard for Romero. In addition to all these commitments and obligations Romero has... Continue Reading →
Boris started in 1992 in Tokyo Japan as a quartet and continued as a trio after Nagata left the outfit in 1996. Named after the Melvins song ‘Boris, the band started a wild journey through the spheres of heavy metal. If you are looking for bands that doesn’t fit any predictable standardized boxes, Boris should... Continue Reading →
Somehow it feels like Alissa White-Gluz has been with Arch Enemy for ages, but exactly it's 'only' eight years and two albums respectively. In the same year, former Sanctuary and Nevermore guitarist Jeff Loomis joined Arch Enemy. This significant line-up change carried the risk that Arch Enemy might lose some of the reputation they had... Continue Reading →
'Maledictus' is the debut album of Seventh Storm, a band that has a distinct captain in Mike Gaspar. Gaspar started Seventh Storm after providing the rhythm for Moonspell for more than two decades. His new band, however, has little to do with his former employer. Perhaps it's the dark aura that may still be a... Continue Reading →
When Erik Grönwall left H.E.A.T. in 2020 the question arose how the melodic rockers would continue their so far successful journey through the world of melodic rock. The quintet had just released a very good album called ' H.E.A.T. II' and the search for a new singer was suddenly the most important thing that had... Continue Reading →
The first time I heard the voice of Ronnie Atkins was back in 1984 when I listened to 'Cold Killer' from Pretty Maids. No doubt, the guitars impressed but Atkins with his unique voice was a wow moment. In the meantime many years went by and the devastating news of Atkins fighting cancer was a... Continue Reading →
Germany's hardcore institution Ryker's started in 1992 in Kassel, Germany and had eight successful years before the band disbanded in 2000. The start of the second era of the hardcore veterans dates back to 2013 which was further manifested with the 'Hard to the Core' album. Since then the guys are going full throttle again... Continue Reading →
I always get a little hesitant when I read something like '…my own version of…'. On the one hand, this speaks of paying homage to a musical grandeur, and at the same time raises the question of why not just follow your heart and do what you enjoy. Ryo Okumoto states "to produce my own... Continue Reading →
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