My World of Music – est. 2013
The Cold Stares is an interesting southern rock band hailing from Evansville, Indiana. Formed in 2012 by Chris Tapp and Brian Mullins, the band grew into a trio in 2022. Bassist Bryce Klueh joined the two guys, and the previous studio album was the first the band recorded as a three-piece. "Voices" is the title... Continue Reading →
The name Skyline is closely associated with Wacken Open Air, as the band headlined the first edition of the legendary festival in northern Germany. With Thomas Jensen and Andreas Schlüter, two of the founding members of W:O:A were part of the band that was a regular guest at the festival since 1990, but now the... Continue Reading →
Nighthawk is the brainchild of Robert Majd, who started the band as a project. The debut album was released in 2021, while it was the sophomore release "Prowler" that received very positive reactions from fans. It's a very solid hard rock album with Soilwork frontman Björn Stid as singer. With "Vampire Blues" the band launches... Continue Reading →
The Dead Daises are back with a new studio album. The band, which debuted in 2013 with the thunderous self-titled record, has become one of the most influential rock bands of our time, which also has to do with the personal. The Dead Daisies are the brainchild of David Lowy and Jon Stevens, who initiated... Continue Reading →
Moggs Motel, the band name is very interesting. Is this an album featuring the voice of UFO - Phil Mogg? Yes, it is. It was the year 2022 when a stroke of fate hit the singer. Suffering from a heart attack, the future suddenly became unclear. Fortunately, things turned out well and after a moment... 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 →
Jim Matheos is a musician with a endless flow of creativity, leading to several bands and projects he is involved in. The most famous one is for sure Fates Warning while Kings Of Mercia is a rather new addition. The self-titled debut album was released in 2022 and the next longplayer is waiting in the... Continue Reading →
The Cult was founded in 1983 in Bradford, UK, a moniker that went from Southern Death Cult to Death Cult to The Cult. The band debuted in 1984, and you don't have to be a math nerd to figure out that's 40 years ago. "Dreamtime" is the title of The Cult's first album, which along... Continue Reading →
Unconventional but not unattractive, this is the latest musical effort from Highly Suspect. Formed in 2009, the band released their debut album, "Mister Asylum," in 2015 after having put out a few EPs. "As Above, So Below" is their fourth longplayer and it just hit the shelves. What comes out of the speakers is a... Continue Reading →
Swedish rock'n'roll enthusiasts seem to have been around for a long time. However, "Birthday" is 'only' their fourth longplayer and it is a very strong one. It is the pure joy of making music that radiates with every note played, and this may have something to do with the special situation in which this album... Continue Reading →
Unless you've been living under a rock for decades, the name Deep Purple is not new to you. The legendary band is one of the pioneers of rock music with a debut album that was released in 1968. Three years after the release of "Turning to Crime", the band returns with a longplayer called "=1"... 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 →
Psychedelic hard rockers Worshipper were formed in 2014 in Boston, MA. John Brookhouse, Dave Jarvis, Alejandro Necochea and Bob Maloney debuted in 2016 with the album "Shadow Hymns" before "Light in the Wire" hit the shelves in 2019. The new album "One Way Trip" is the next release from Worshipper, who continue their journey through... Continue Reading →
It was in 1988 that Voice took their first steps into the world of rock and metal. The five-piece from Saxony followed their musical heart and although it took a while, the band debuted in 1996 with "Prediction". Three more albums followed before the band went on a hiatus for a few years. Voice raised... Continue Reading →
Perfectly timed for the upcoming summer tour dates, Extreme have released a new video for "Beautiful Girls". The song is taken from the latest studio album "Six" and comes with a colorful summer swing. And in case you would like to see the band live on stage, here are the rour dates: June 15th -... Continue Reading →
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