My World of Music – est. 2013
Majak is a band not everybody knows. So let's start with a short introduction. Majak is a band from the greater Hamburg area that was founded in 2015. 'The Herald' is the title of their debut album, which was released in 2019, and after signing a deal with Cause Of Deaf Records, the sophomore album... Continue Reading →
Quebec, Canada is known for Poutine; a rather peculiar but also delicious mix of French fries, thick beef gravy and cheese. Besides this rather special dish, the city in Canada’s French speaking part has also a vibrant music scene. One of the bands, having their homebase in Quebec is Tonnerre which explains the French moniker... Continue Reading →
It was back in 2011 when Tarot was founded in Hobart, Australia. ‘Reflections’ is the title of the debut album which was launched in 2016 and it took a while before Tarot release the sophomore album. The band is now part of the Cruz del Sur portfolio, which is a promising thing, knowing the quality... Continue Reading →
‘Stay Free’ was the lead single of the upcoming Black Country Communion album. ‘V’ is the title of the new longplayer which will be released on June 14th, 2024. With ‘Red Sun’ a next song is revealed and HERE is where you can enjoy this roaring tune.
‘Gallus’ is the title of Gun’s sophomore album, and it was my entry point to the music of the Scottish hard rock outfit. Songs like ‘Steal Your Fire’ and ‘Higher Ground’ belong to the best the genre ever brought to surface. ‘Gallus’ was the springboard for some commercial success which reached its peak with ‘Swagger’,... Continue Reading →
It was back in 2019 when Alice Cooper went back to his musical roots. The iconic singer recorded six songs that are all in a way connected to his hometown Detroit. The album includes cover versions from the 60s and 70s and it is ‘East Side Story’, originally from Bob Seeger, ‘Sister Anne’ (MC5) and... Continue Reading →
Blues Pills, the electrifying rock sensation, has spellbound the world with their energetic live shows with the front woman Elin Larsson taking the lead. Their new album Birthday is out 2nd August 2024, an album to celebrate life and music. The celebration will continue all year long, and they are now happy to announce the... Continue Reading →
Swedish hard rockers Hardcore Superstar will play a warm-up show at Bahnhof Pauli on November 4th, 2024 and HERE is where you can get a ticket.
Slash announced a new album. ‘Orgy of the Damned’ will be released on May 17th, 2024 and will come via Seven.One Starwatch. The album is a homage to blues with the guitarist interpreting twelve blues classics. ‘Killing Floor’ provides a first idea about what this means. Slash, together with no less than AC/DC frontman Brian... Continue Reading →
Black Country Communion, that’s Joe Bonamassa, Glenn Hughes, Jason Bonham and Derek Sherinian. Such a formation one can rightly call a supergroup and the anticipated fifth album is in the starting blocks. Simply named ‘V’, the longplayer will see the light of day on June 14th, 2024 and with ‘Stay Free’ a first song has... Continue Reading →
Eagerly awaited and finally on its way, this is the new longplayer from The Neptune Power Federation. 'Goodnight My Children' is the title of this new musical explosion from the Australian rockers and it lives up to the high expectations. Eight songs in total make up 'Goodnight My Children', and although it is not equipped... Continue Reading →
MHMB went to Norderstedt, Germany to support the local music scene and witness the first show in a while of a band called Staggering Leech. The band has undergone a transformation in recent years, including a new drummer and a switch from English to German lyrics. They have also been working on a new album... Continue Reading →
If you look at the album cover of 'Time to Rise', you might expect a different musical direction than what this album offers. Yet everything captured on this album is of consistently good quality. The winged fighter on the cover could also represent a power metal album or something similar, while the band name would... 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 →
‘Grande Rock’ was and is the kind of breakthrough album by The Hellacopters as it brought the Swedish rock veterans a top ten position in the Swedish charts. All that happened 25 years ago and to celebrate the anniversary of this longplayer, The Hellacopters re-issue their milestone album as 'Grande Rock Revisited'. The 2024-version includes... Continue Reading →
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