My World of Music – est. 2013
Even after more than twenty years together, rockers Alter Bridge show no signs of fatigue. Celebrated by critics and fans for their catchy riffs, dueling guitar attacks and infectious vocal melodies, the quartet consisting of frontman Myles Kennedy, guitarist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall and drummer Scott Phillips are set to continue the trend with... Continue Reading →
Deftones have announced the release of their new album “private music”. It is the tenth album in total from the Grammy Award-winning and internationally multi-platinum-decorated band from Sacramento, California, and also the first since “Ohms” five years ago, which brought Deftones another top 10 success in Germany. “private music” will be released on August 22,... Continue Reading →
Danish rock/metal powerhouse Volbeat will launch their new album “God of Angels Trust” on June 6th, 2025 and with “Time Will Heal” a next song has been revealed. Here is the video: https://youtu.be/BosqzxWf-Yc?si=FxsRridkRtLVrmt2 Photo: Brittany Bowman Tracklist: Devils are Awake By a Monster’s Hand Acid Rain Demonic Depression In the Barn of the Goat Giving Birth... Continue Reading →
Tonight we step into a time machine that takes us back to the late 90s and early 2000s. American rock powerhouse Godsmack are currently on tour in Europe, with a stop in the south of Hamburg for a show at the Inselpark Arena. With them on the road are San Diego's P.O.D. and Drowning Pool.... Continue Reading →
US metal band Pop Evil will release a new album called "What Remains". The five-piece from Michigan formed in 2001 and have had some success, especially in their home country. "Up" went straight to the US charts, while the last releases couldn't follow the success of the earlier albums, and it could be that "What... Continue Reading →
Alternative metal pioneers Deftones recently announced shows at this year’s Hurricane- and Southside Festival. Now the band added a headliner show which will take place on June 20th, 2025 at Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt. The artist presale starts on Wednesday, February 5 at 10:00 am CET, followed by the Eventim presale on Thursday, February 6 at 10:00... Continue Reading →
Detroit-born Mark Tremonti is best known as a member of Creed and Alter Bridge. Since 2011, the guitarist and singer also has his own band. The 2012 release "All I Was" was Tremonti's first album as a solo artist, and since then he has been releasing albums on a regular basis. Four years after the... Continue Reading →
Swedish alternative metal outfit Days Of Jupiter announce their fifth album called “The World Was Never Enough”. The album will be released on February 7th, 2025 and will come via Reigning Phoenix Music. The latest album is the first release in almost seven years and with “Desolation” a next song has been unveiled. Tracklist: Original Sin The... Continue Reading →
The release of the new Hämatom album has been postponed. "Für Dich" will hit the shelves on January 24th, 2025 via Anti Alles and the title indicates the intention of this release. Hämatom's plans for 2024 were to celebrate the band's 20th anniversary, but those plans were abruptly shattered by a stroke of fate when... Continue Reading →
Killswitch Engage announced a new album. “This Consequence” is the title of the upcoming release and the album will contain ten new songs from the metal heavyweights. Release date will be February 21st, 2025 and the album will come via Metal Blade Records. Regarding the album, Leach continues, "'This Consequence', to me, is the combination... Continue Reading →
April Art is a band that rose from the ashes of Scarlet Fire. That was back in 2014 with Philipp Tesarek, Nice Neufeld and Marek Haesler in the lead. The band released a debut album called "Rise & Fall" in 2019, while the pandemic wasn't very supportive when it came to promoting the debut album.... Continue Reading →
Rock and Metal from Denmark, that makes you think of bands like Pretty Maids, D-A-D-, King Diamond and others. In addition to these well-established bands, the Nordic country also has some fine modern metal to offer. One of the representatives of contemporary rock from Denmark is Siamese. The band started in 2011 as Siamese Fighting... Continue Reading →
Photo: Chuck Brueckmann “The End Will Show Us How” is the title of the upcoming Tremonti album which will be released on January 10th, 2025. To present the new songs also in a live setup. The iconic guitarist/singer will embark on a European/UK tour in early 2025 with one show taking place at Gruenspan, Hamburg on... Continue Reading →
One of the most renowned acts in alternative rock and metal is The Smashing Pumpkins. After releasing their debut album "Gish" in 1991, the band continued with their breakthrough album "Siamese Dream", which was followed by "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness". These two already very successful albums were the springboard for the band to... Continue Reading →
Helmet is one of the pioneers of alternative metal/rock, and it was the release of "Betty" that brought the band to everyone's attention, after "Meantime" laid the foundation for the quartet's rise. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of "Betty", Helmet will embark on a European tour in late 2024 with several shows in Germany, one... Continue Reading →
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