My World of Music – est. 2013
Gozu is an American rock band and should not be mixed up with the English black metal combo of the same name. The Americans have already released three long players with 'Lucust Season', 'The Fury of a Patient Man' and 'Revival'. With 'Equilibrium' the fourth longplayer of the quartet from Boston followed in 2018. After... Continue Reading →
When Godsmack was founded in 1995 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, it was not foreseeable that such a success story would unfold. But already with the release of the self-titled debut album it became quite clear that Godsmack hit the nerve of the time. The album jumped up the U.S. charts to #22 and has since gone... Continue Reading →
Pierce The Veil belong more to the rock genre and don't really offer metal. Nevertheless, the band is also interesting for one or the other reader of Markus' Heavy Music Blog. Rolling Stone Magazine described the band's sound as "hyperactive, progressive post-hardcore" and they are certainly not wrong. The trio of Vic Fuentes, Tony Perry... Continue Reading →
It could be that the band name L.S. Dunes is not familiar to everyone, since the 'Past Lives' record is the band's debut album. Therefore first, who is this new outfit about? L.S. Dunes, these are greats from post-punk and hardcore. Guitarist Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance), guitarist Travis Stever (Coheed and Cambria), singer Anthony... Continue Reading →
Swedish rockers Shit The Cow are releasing new material on a regular base and with 'Slaktgrop' the next MLP faced its release today. The three songs featuring mini album starts off with 'Cassius'. A heavy riff an heavily downtuned guitars mark the beginning of a song that reminds a lot of sun-tanned stoner rock, just... Continue Reading →
The first day of November this year is also day 1 of a tour that promises a lot of good music and good vibes. Rock icons Alter Bridge have taken the trip across the pond to present their new album 'Pawns & Kings' live. And the quartet is not traveling alone. Joining them on the... Continue Reading →
Garbage from Madison, Wisconsin, belong to the bands that is inevitably associated with the 90s. Formed in 1993, the quartet rose to the top of alternative rock bands in a very short time. Already the self-titled debut album was a commercial success and reached the charts before the second album, 'Version 2.0', finally established the... Continue Reading →
For many years Alter Bridge has been one of the most popular and successful bands in recent rock and metal history. A cornerstone for this successful career of the band is the consistent line-up. Since 2004 Mark Tremonti, Myles Kennedy, Scott Phillips and Brian Marshall play together and are a well-rehearsed team. What certainly contributes... Continue Reading →
Alter Bridge will embark on a tour through Europe & UK in late 2022. Supported by Halestorm and Mammoth WVH, the alternative rock/metal veterans have planned a stop in the following cities: 01.11. - Hamburg, DE - Sporthalle 02.11. - Copenhagen, DE - Falkoner Center 04.11. - Gothenburg, SE - Partille Arena 05.11. - Oslo,... Continue Reading →
Therapy? are real veterans when it’s about alternative rock coming from Northern Island. It was Andy Cairns and Fyfe Ewing who founded the band in 1989. Michael McKeegan joined the band the same year and a first demo has been recorded. The first tour happened in 1990 and all this indicates that the 30th anniversary... Continue Reading →
Finally it happens, Long Distance Calling start their second part of the ‘Seats and Sounds’-tour. As many other concerts and tours, also this one has been postponed many times. What was planned originally to happen in 2020 starts today and no restriction can stop the band to present songs from their latest studio album ‘How... Continue Reading →
Alex Lifeson, this name stands for 1/3 of legendary Rush while Andy Curran is one of the founding members of Canadian rockers Coney Hatch. The two Canadian rock icons connected with Alf Annibalini and Maiah Wynne. All four operate under the name of Envy Of None, a project that takes an interesting and different musical... Continue Reading →
Mississauga is a city in the Southwest of Toronto, and it is the home of alternative rock band Billy Talent. The five-piece band founded in 1993 and what followed until today was an impressive career in the fields of rock. Starting as a punk-oriented group, Billy Talent moved slowly towards alternative rock and enlarged their... Continue Reading →
Karnivool, one of Australia’s most important alternative and progressive rock bands, was ready to go for the ‘Decade of Sound Awake’ tour, a road trip with concerts that focus on the 'Sound Awake’ album from 2009. Since the plans were disrupted by a pandemic, Karnivool decided to go live in another shape and form. The... Continue Reading →
Toronto-based rock band Billy Talent will release their new album ‘Crisis of Faith’ on January 21st, 2022. The record will consist out of ten songs of which ‘End of Me’ has been unveiled earlier and can be watched here: https://youtu.be/3mlGOGfoYNM Tracklist: Forgiveness I + IIReckless ParadiseI Beg to Differ (This Will Get Better)The WolfReactorJudgedHanging Out... Continue Reading →
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