My World of Music – est. 2013
(9/10) Introducing King Diamond feels like carrying sand to the beach. The frontman of legendary Mercyful Fate started a solo career in 1985 and premiered with ‘Fatal Portrait’ a year later. My entry point to the music of the ‘Danish King’ was in 1987 when he release with “Abigail’ a classic that is timeless. Songs... Continue Reading →
(9/10) If not done already, Amon Amarth fans and enthusiasts of melodic Swedish death metal should mark November 16th in red in the calendars. The metal Vikings from the North will release their new documentary/live album that day, a package you shouldn’t miss. Amon Amarth belongs to the group of bands that constantly gained new... Continue Reading →
(8/10) Ray Wilson became well-known by a wider audience during the 90's when he, together with Stiltskin, had with 'Inside' a real hit. Unfortunately, things cooled down for Stiltskin as a band, but their frontman Ray Wilson started into an impressive career in rock music. Wilson joined legendary Genesis and it is his voice that enriches... Continue Reading →
(9/10) It was on October 2nd and 3rd last year, when Alter Bridge played two special shows at a special place. The quartet performed at legendary Royal Albert Hall in London and it was more the solely the location that was special. Alter Bridge teamed-up with conductor Simon Dobson and the 52-pieces Parallax Orchestra these nights,... Continue Reading →
(9/10) Rock pioneers Marillion have a long track record in music. The band, that debut with 'Script for a Jester's Tear', has unveiled many brilliant rock albums from then till now. Most Marillion longplayers went right into the charts, some of those even achieving gold status. The latest studio release of Steve Rothery and bandmates... Continue Reading →
(9/10) Following Tarja’s ‘Act I: Live in Rosario’ release from 2012, the Finnish singer has the next chapter ready to be shared with fans and the world. ‘Act II’ is the continuation of Tarja’s successful first live album and it comes in two chapters. ‘Act II’ comprises of ‘Metropolis Alive’; an intimate show at Metropolis... Continue Reading →
(*/10) To warm-up for the 2018 edition of the legendary Wacken festival Silver Lining Music launches a DVD/CD package entitled 'Live at Wacken 2017 - 28 Years Louder Than Hell'. The comprehensive DVD version features 45 songs of the 2017 Wacken festival, mixed by Cameron Webb (Motörhead, Megadeth, NOFX) and mastered by Andrew Alekej (Motörhead,... Continue Reading →
(9/10) The recording starts with an excited crowd that welcomes the first samples, marking the beginning of a Haken show that took place st Melkweg in Amsterdam in spring 2017. The concert the last one of Halen‘s 10th anniversary tour that led t through Europe and North America. The main focus of this show was... Continue Reading →
(9/10) The Ancient Roman Theatre in Plovdiv seems to become more and more a venue for recordings of live shows. Steve Rothery and his band played there as well as Paradise Lost that recorded a show in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The Ancient Roman Theatre provides a great stage set which makes things a bit different compared... Continue Reading →
There are many DVD’s and Blu-Rays, capturing fantastic shows and concerts of rock and metal bands; moments that were great and a true highlight for fans. DVD’s and Blu-Rays are a great tool to let even more fans participate in these concerts that solely the ones that were lucky enough to get a ticket. Today... Continue Reading →
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