My World of Music – est. 2013
White Lion was a mega-selling band in the '80s, and songs like "Fight to Survive" and "Pride" are hard rock classics. Who could forget the 1989 release, “Big Game”?! The combination of guitarist and singer was often a band's most important element. In this case, it was the six-string master, Vito Bratta, and the Danish... Continue Reading →
Glenn Hughes is one of the greats in rock. The singer and bassist from Cannock, England, started out in the early 70s with a band called Trapeze, and he entered the spotlight when he joined Deep Purple in 1973. This brought a lot of attention to Hughes, which also benefited his first solo album, released... Continue Reading →
British rock veterans FM are set to release their 15th studio album. “Brotherhood” showcases the band's enduring talent for crafting melodic rock. The band is currently in a highly productive phase, having released “Old Habits Die Hard” in 2024, and now the new album is already in the starting blocks. “Brotherhood” contains eleven songs, with... Continue Reading →
Rock veterans Honeymoon Suite, who started in 1982, are representatives of Canadian hard rock. The band enjoyed their greatest success with their debut albums, which included a few singles that entered the charts. With "Wake Me Up When the Sun Goes Down", the band is launching a new longplayer these days, following "Alive", the 2024... Continue Reading →
If you haven’t been living under a rock for the last 50 years, the name of the band Lynyrd Skynyrd won't be new to you. Originally formed in 1964 as My Backyard, the Southern Rock band became Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1968. Their debut album, released in 1973, launched an impressive career. They evolved into trailblazers... Continue Reading →
Alongside Helsinki, Jyväskylä is one of the Finnish metropolises when it comes to rock and metal. Leverage is a band from here that follows a more traditional direction, unlike bands like Swallow the Sun, who follow the darker aspects of metal. Founded in 2002, the band has put out five albums, with "Above the Beyond"... Continue Reading →
The UK rock band Inglorious formed in 2015 and has been busy ever since. After dropping their self-titled debut album in 2016, they released a few more, and "V" is, not surprising, their fifth studio album, not counting the release of a longplayer with cover versions of popular songs, "Heroine." Now, let's focus on "V,"... Continue Reading →
Don Felder is a renowned musician who played an important role when it comes to the legendary Eagles. The guitarist and songwriter joined the band in 1974 and co-wrote timeless classics like “Hotel California.” Felder has also released three solo albums, beginning with the 1983 debut, "Airborne". It took a while before the sophomore record,... Continue Reading →
The Nashville-based melodic rock band Giant is back with a new album. The band, which launched with the great longplayers such as “Last of the Runaways” and “Time to Burn,” now presents “Stand and Deliver.” After listening to the songs on their sixth album, I must say that Giant stand and deliver. "Stand and Deliver"... Continue Reading →
The name Russ Ballard should not be new to people who like well done rock. Not only has he released some fine solo albums. Ballard is also known for being responsible for some great hits in rock and hard rock. He wrote and/or co-wrote songs like "Since You've Been Gone" which is one of the... Continue Reading →
There are some great rock bands coming from Toronto, Canada and one of them is Harem Scarem. Formed in 1987 by Pete Lesperance and Harry Hess, the band has become one of the greats in melodic rock. The group has released numerous albums and it was in 2020 when "Change the World" hit the shelves.... Continue Reading →
Formed in 2008, W.E.T. can be described as a supergroup. Well, at least the three driving forces are well-established musicians. Jeff Scott Soto, Erik Mårtensson and Robert Säll started W.E.T. and it might be the case that in the beginning it was more of a project of passionate melodic metal musicians. The story of W.E.T.... Continue Reading →
The roots of Ginger Evil go back to 2005 when the band started as Moonshine Inc. Even though the guys were composing, the search for a singer wasn't successful and the band was put on ice. Fortunately, Tomi Julkunen and Veli Palevaara decided to put the songs out of their hibernation a few years later,... Continue Reading →
Robin McAuley is a singer with a voice that stands out from any other. The mixture of fine accentuated singing and a rough rock'n'roll voice defines his way of singing. It was the McAuley Schenker Group release "Perfect Timing" that put the singer in the spotlight, after he had also been part of Frank Farian's... Continue Reading →
Italian metal powerhouse Labyrinth is back with a new album. The Tuscan band formed in 1994 and their first album brought the guys to the attention of a wider audience. A deal with Metal Blade Records showed the potential of the band, which resonated on the sophomore release "Return to Heaven Denied". Labyrinth never made... Continue Reading →
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