My World of Music – est. 2013
(8/10) 'Welcome Home' is contemporary music history, not only because the album featuring well-done Modern Metal. It's also the fact that it's the last musical contribution of legendary Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott who passed away in June 2018. With the exception of one song all tracks include the hard-hitting druuming of Vinnie Paul. 'Skyy... Continue Reading →
(9/10) Right away, 'War in My Mind' is one of the most touching albums this year and it comes from Beth Hart. The singer and musician from California releases with 'War in My Mind' her thirteenth album and it's a very peronal one. Hart's life was a rollercoaster with many ups and number of downs... Continue Reading →
(10/10) Sometimes '13' is looked at as an unlucky number and the first thing Swedish Opeth proves is that it's a wrong myth. 'In Cauda Venenum' is Opeth's 13th studio album and it has the potential to become the album of the year. Opeth, that's the musical vision of singer and guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt. The... Continue Reading →
(8/10) Gotthard guitarist Leo Leoni is a restless mind with Rock’n’roll being the fuel. A lot of his time and energy are channeled towards Gotthard, the main band. Next to the mothership Leoni was part of the 2018 Rock Meets Classic tour and with CoreLeoni he has a rather new and still not new outfit... Continue Reading →
(8/10) If you dind't live under a rock for the last decades the name Michael Schenker isn't new to you. The legendary axeman was part of the Scorpions and UFO, not to forget the numerous solo releases. The newest adaption of Schenker solo albums is the Michael Schenker Fest, which 'debuted' in 2018 with 'Resurrection'.... Continue Reading →
(7/10) ‘West End’, that’s album number 12 in The 69 Eyes’ so far three decades lasting band history. Finlands gritty rocker No.1 recorded eleven new song, all dark Rock tunes. Sometimes it’s a bit of Billy Idol that shimmers through (‘27 & Done’) while the sound of the mighty Sisters Of Mercy is present too... Continue Reading →
(9/10) Meat cleaver riff producers Creeping Death revealed a few months ago an exciting EP entitled 'Specter of War'. The release was an appetizer for some more Death Metal, hailing from Texas and here comes the next chapter. With 'Wretched Illusions' the wait has an end. Creeping Death debuts with an album that covers ten... Continue Reading →
(9/10) While everybody talks about the return of Tool and their new album it's other Metal pioneers that return after having faced an even longer hiatus. Prog Metal legends Heir Apparent released a new album end of last year, Possessed followed and also Thrash Metal icons Sacred Reich unleashed a new longplayer after decades of... Continue Reading →
(8/10) Canadian musician Lindsay Schoolcraft is known by many of you as being the keyboarder of UK metallers Cradle Of Filth. Next to her contribution the Cradle Of Filth, Schoolcraft also teamed-up with former Evanescence drummer Rocky Gray, both working on Schoolcraft’s solo debut. The outcome of this cooperation is entitled ‘Maryr’, an album that... Continue Reading →
(8/10) The title of Dragonforce’s new album says it all = ‘Extreme Power Metal’. Now, it’s not a new fact that Herman Li and bandmates push the pedal the metal. With their eighth album Dragonforce takes a next step into the extreme since the band bridge to the gaming community. Not only that some of... Continue Reading →
(9/10) Today I want to bring a band to your attention that crossed my way a couple of days ago - Algebra from Switzerland. The guys aren't rookies but they never got a wider level of attention and this should be changed. Things started back in 2008 in Lausanne, Switzerland, when Mat, Tony, Ed and... Continue Reading →
(*/10) When German Metal outfit Mob Rules started the band in 1994 the guys haven’t had a long career in Metal in mind. It was about writing, recording and playing Metal. It might be that it was this approach that led to much more than just an album and a tour. Mob Rules has released... Continue Reading →
(8/10) Robert Pehrsson is one of the most talented Swedish guitarists who worked already with acts like Dundertåg, Death Breath and Imperial State Electric. Next to these cooperations Pehrsson also worked on his debut album, which hit the shelves in 2013. The album was highly acclaimed and the sophomore longplayer strengthened the positive impression of... Continue Reading →
(8/10) Swedish hard rockers Crashdïet are a band that didn’t take the easy way. Their journey, starting in 2000, was a bumpy ride with many ups and serious downs. The first stroke of fate hit the band in 200 when frontman and founding member Dave Lepard committed suicide. After some first thoughts of stopping with... Continue Reading →
(6/10) French rockers Blackrain surf with their new album 'Dying Breed' on the sleaze wave and they for sure manage to stay on the board. Since 2006, the guys, hailing from the French Alps, did release five albums up to date and number six is on the way. A solid ride. Blackrain's newest longplayer includes ten... Continue Reading →
