My World of Music – est. 2013
The sound of the 80s is back with a bang these days, especially since the arrival of Nestor. Another band/project inspired by the music of a few decades ago is Palace, the brainchild of Michael Palace. The Swede formed the outfit in 2016, and in the same year released a remarkable debut called "Master of... Continue Reading →
Jim Peterik is a well-resonating name in the fields of rock. He was the founder of Survivor, the band that had with ‘Eye of the Tiger’ a timeless hit. After Survivor disbanded in 1988 Peterik was and is part of various projects. One of those is called Jim Peterik & World Stage who’s debut album... Continue Reading →
When I got the information that Danish melodic rockers Fate will re-release classic albums, I was hoping for the ones from the band’s first era when fate released with ‘A Matter of Attitude’ and ‘Cruisin’ For a Bruisin’ two really good melodic rock album. My hopes were not confirmed when going deeper into the information... Continue Reading →
Alessandro Del Vecchio is involved in many of Frontiers Music's productions and this time the multi-instrumentalist is working with Michael Sweet, who many of you may know as the voice of Stryper. The two are operating as Soledriver and are releasing with 'Return Me To Light' an album packed with eleven songs. As you would... Continue Reading →
Stockholm in 1999; time and place for a band that started a journey through the musical landscapes of melodic rock. Their name: Eclipse. From these early days it is still Magnus Henriksson (g) and Erik Mårtensson (v) being still the driving forces today. Today, that means 24 years later. Eight longplayers have been added to... Continue Reading →
Normally bands and projects Dennis Ward is involved in are of high quality. Khymera is no exception. Since their debut album in 2003, the band has been regularly delivering new records, and the sixth album, 'Hold Your Ground', is being released as we speak. Despite a very busy schedule Ward always manages to find time... Continue Reading →
Mikael Erlandsson is no stranger to Swedish AOR. Known from his time with Secret Service, it is mainly the Last Autumn's Dream albums that helped Erlandsson gain awareness among a larger group of AOR and rock fans both, inside and outside of Sweden. After 14 albums and many years of collaboration, Last Autumn's Dream came... Continue Reading →
Paul Sabu has been one of the greats of the rock music business for more than 30 years. The singer, guitarist and producer began in 1979 with a debut album, which was simply named 'Sabu'. This was the beginning of a career that brought solo albums, but also fueled many collaborations with well-known artists. Alice... Continue Reading →
Autograph's 1984 animation anthem 'Turn Up the Radio' catapulted the band into the charts. The song climbed to #29 in the US charts and Autograph were the talk of the town. With a title like that, radio airplay was guaranteed and something big could have developed. However, Autograph could not turn the initial triumph into... Continue Reading →
There are several musical references relating to the sound of Chez Kane. Many of them also refer to the 80s, a time when great melodies were in focus and it was hooks that wouldn't let you go. The English singer Chez Kane takes this spirit and transports it to the present time. Together with Danny... Continue Reading →
Even though the term 'supergroup' is used almost inflationary these days, House Of Lords were certainly one in their early days. Besides singer James Christian there were Gregg Griuffria, Chuck Wright, Ken Mary and Lanny Cordola on board; all well-sounding names. This quintet had a major influence on melodic metal and delivered a timeless classic... 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 →
Lithuanian-born Michael Palace has been living in Sweden for a long time, and listening to his new album 'One 4 the Road', one notices that Palace has absorbed a lot of the Swedish feel for attractive melodies. Palace stands for melodic rock and AOR, music anchored in the depths of the '80s. The one-man project,... Continue Reading →
Seeing a picture of a DeLorean brings back a lot of good memories. Now, I never owned such a car myself but since it was a fundamental part of the ‚Back to the Future‘-movies, the car reminds of a time when things were slightly different. Marty McFly and Doc Brown modified the iconic car and... Continue Reading →
‘Kick’ was the first single taken from Def Leppard’s new album ‘Diamond Star Halos’. The song is a powerful rock song that includes a lot of airplay potential. Rocking and melodic, that is how this appetizer can be described. Seven years after the UK rock veterans released the self-titled album. Their latest longplayer could connect... Continue Reading →
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