My World of Music – est. 2013
(*/10) Jorn Lande celebrated his 50th birthday in 2018 and the singer released a 12 album box the same year also. Last but not least it was a show he played in 2018, which was another special 12 month ago. Jorn headlined the Frontiers Rock Festival in Milano in April 2018 and this live album... Continue Reading →
Legendary thrash metallers Sacred Reich have announced the release date for their highly anticipated new album Awakening. The band's first new music in twenty three years will drop on August 23rd via Metal Blade Records. The band have also released the title track, 'Awakening', and the accompanying music video today. "Awakening" was premiered by Jose... Continue Reading →
14.11. Wien, Gasometer 15.11. München, Zenith 16.11. Ludwigsburg, MHP Arena 17.11. Prag, Tipsport Arena 19.11. Zürich, Samsung Hall 25.11. Paris, Zenith 26.11. Brüssel, Forest National 28.11. Birmingham, O2 Academy 29.11. Manchester, O2 Apollo 30.11. London, O2 Brixton Academy 02.12. Esch Zur Alzette, Luxembourg, Rockhal 03.12. Frankfurt, Jahrhunderthalle 04.12. Berlin, Velodrom 06.12. Göteborg, Partille Arena 07.12.... Continue Reading →
(7/10) 2018 was the year when I took notice of Walkways for the very first time. The band got the opening slot for In Flames and toured with the Swedish metal powerhouse through Europe. I could witness the show in Utrecht and I have to say that the band from tel Aviv, Israel left a... Continue Reading →
(8/10) Hollywood Vampires, that's a project initiated by veterans of Rock Music. Joe Perry, Alice Cooper and Johnny Depp revealed a debut album in 2015 and 'Rise' is the next release, featuring sixteen Rock and Hard Rock songs. The album kicks off with 'I Want My Now', which is a mighty start with a lot... Continue Reading →
(8/10) It took a while until fans of Timo Tolkki's Avalon can welcome the newest album. 'The Land of new Hope' was unveiled in 2013 and already one year later it was 'Angels of the Apocalypse' that marked a second step. Part three of the Metal Opera took a bit longer though. Unfortunately things didn't... Continue Reading →
(*/10) Although Axel Rudi Pell's debut 'Wild Obsession' belongs to the highlights in German metal, it wasn't a given at the time that 30 years later we still can enjoy the powerful riffs of the the blonde guitarist from the Ruhrgebiet. Axel Rudi Pell became a very constant factor in a fast changing world. His... Continue Reading →
Stormy rain clouds and some sun have been the weather conditions of the second day of Rock Hard Festival and is Sunday that live up to one’s name. Sun rays make the scenery again to a bright place and it’s The Spirit that brings everybody into the right mood for another day full of exciting... Continue Reading →
It was Saturday, June 8th at Rock Hard Festival when I had the first chance to witness a show of legendary Heir Apparent and today is the second time within two days. Sometimes the road of life is strange. Opening act today is a local band. Sad Iron hails from Hoorn in the Northern parts... Continue Reading →
Tyler Leads is around since a few years and the first time I saw them was in December last year when the guys opened for Hank Von Hell. Being impressed by their show it is a ‘must’ to be in time at Rock Hard Festival day 2. The benefit of being a local act is... Continue Reading →
(8/10) 'The Witch's Grail' is already longplayer number four of North Carolina's All Hell and it's a good one. The trio started in 2013 and looks back on some productive years. The guys debuted in 2014 with 'The Devils' Work' nd since then released albums on a regular base. 'The Witch's Grail' is the newest... Continue Reading →
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