My World of Music – est. 2013
The Tak Matsumoto Group released a debut album called "TMG I" in 2004. The project was a collaboration between Japanese guitar wizard Tak Matsumoto, Eric Martin and Jack Blades. The result of this teamwork was a stunning melodic rock release, but things ended rather quickly after the release of the debut and a few live... Continue Reading →
Sunstorm is a project or more accurately a collective founded in 2006. The debut album featured guys like Joe Lynn Turner and Dennis Ward. In the course of time the line-up changed and the album "Afterlife" from 2021 was the first Sunstrom release with Ronnie Romero at the mic. With "Restless Fight" the eighth studio... Continue Reading →
Sometimes it's the simple things that bring happiness and delight. "Crossfire", the latest album from Marc Storace, is a great example of this. A good riff, a pounding rhythm section and excellent vocals - you don't need much more to make a great rock song shine. Storace is known for being the voice of the... Continue Reading →
Impellitteri is the band of guitar wizard Chris Impellitteri and the release of their debut album caused quite a buzz. "Stand in Line" is the title of the band's first album and it was a kind of all-star project at the time. Besides the shred guitarist, none other than Chuck Wright, Pat Torpey, Phil Wolfe... Continue Reading →
Frontiers Music's portfolio includes a number of collaborations between well-known musicians, some of which have been initiated by the label. The latest collaboration is between singer Casandra Carson (Paralandra) and guitar wizard George Lynch, resulting in an album called "Garden of Earthly Delights". The lead single from the album is also the opener for "Garden... Continue Reading →
Swedish melodic metallers Eclipse have recorded their next musical strike with "Megalomanium II", continuing what the guys started with the 2023 release "Megalomanium". Erik Mårtensson, Magnus Henriksson, Philip Crusner and Victor Crusner have written eleven new songs, of which "The Spark", but also "Apocalypse Blues" and "Falling on My Knees" are the album's harbingers. As... Continue Reading →
"When We Were Kings" is the title of Stryper's 12th album. Now. Who is meant by "kings", the guys from California mention in the album title. Were the yellow/black metal bees kings of melodic heavy metal? Probably not. Nevertheless, when a band releases twelve studio albums, they are doing something right, which must be more... Continue Reading →
Mike Tramp is a well-known name in the world of rock. Not only does the Dane have a large number of solo releases under his belt. Also Feak Of Nature and certainly his time with White Lion contributed a lot to the popularity of the singer. It was a year ago when Tramp went back... Continue Reading →
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 →
Mr. Big are one of the greats when it comes to hard rock music. Formed in 1988, the band had a huge hit with 'Lean Into It', including the number one single 'To Be With You'. After the first era ended in 2002, the band returned in 2009 in the original line-up. The band immediately... Continue Reading →
"Ten" is the title of Mr Big's upcoming studio album, which will be released on 7 July 2024 via Frontiers Music. With "Good Luck Trying" a new song has been revealed and HERE is where you can enjoy this blistering rock song.
Vanden Plas is at the forefront of German-based progressive metal bands. Formed in 1986, the band first gained attention with the release of their debut album 'Colour Temple'. The album helped the band get signed to Inside Out Music, which was a real push in the right direction. Since then, Vanden Plas has been a... Continue Reading →
The expectations were high when 75% of the legendary Dokken line-up created music in 2018. This resulted in the release of The End Machine's debut album. Jeff Pilson and George Lynch formed the group together with Mick Brown (former Dokken) and Robert Manson. What began as a project quickly gained momentum, and a sophomore album... Continue Reading →
Malmö, in the south of Sweden, is the home of Crazy Lixx. But when you listen to their songs, you feel as if you've been sent back to the American West Coast of the 80s. With a sure instinct for catchy melodies and a powerful guitar sound, the guys began to strive to follow their... Continue Reading →
I could imagine that the beginning of Revolution Saints wasn't with the intention of forming a band that would last for several releases. In the beginning the band felt very much like a typical Frontiers Music project. Regardless of what the idea was in the early days, Deen Castronovo had the proper drive to push... Continue Reading →
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