My World of Music – est. 2013
Paul Sabu has been one of the greats of the rock music business for more than 30 years. The singer, guitarist and producer began in 1979 with a debut album, which was simply named 'Sabu'. This was the beginning of a career that brought solo albums, but also fueled many collaborations with well-known artists. Alice... Continue Reading →
If there would be an award for most shows played, Swedish rock powerhouse Thundermother would be a nominee and the effort doesn't stop in 2023. The band announced new shows for the next year; some shows supporting the Scorpions and some headliner shows. Here are the dates.
These days are very much about Christmas markets, Glühwein and gingerbread. In addition, there is a football World Cup that is not really relevant and to escape all this, a fair dose of rock'n'roll power is just the right thing. For this reason a visit to the Alsterdorfer Sporthalle is worthwhile, since Australia's hard rock... Continue Reading →
Sword, that means heavy metal from the French-speaking part of Canada. The band released two albums in the late 80s, of which especially the debut 'Metalized' made a strong impression. However, Sword did not manage to turn this good start into further triumphs and so the band members parted ways in 1995. As with many... Continue Reading →
Lee Aaron has been devoting herself to the harder sounds of rock music for a few years again, which is clearly apparent on her latest records, among others. In addition, the Canadian singer had a very successful performance at this year's Indoor Summer Festival in Hamburg's Markthalle, where she again underlined that she is a... Continue Reading →
The Riven hail from Sweden and have brought their remarkable debut album into the record stores in 2019. Now follows with 'Peace and Conflict' the second strike of the Swedes, who have grown to a quintet in the meantime. Is this noticeable on the new album? Absolutely, it allows a typical twin-guitar sound and also... Continue Reading →
Vinnie Moore belongs to the generation of shred guitarists who characterized the second half of the 80s. Tony McAlpine, Marty Friedman and Jason Becker, just to mention a few, impressed with virtuosic guitar playing which also was present on Moore's albums like 'Mind's Eye' and 'Time Odyssey'. These days Vinnie Moore releases his new album... Continue Reading →
Airbourne make the long journey from Australia to Europe to bring the rock'n'roll feeling back to life before Christmas.On this trip they will play five shows in Germany: 07.12.22 München, Tonhalle 10.12.22 Berlin, Columbiahalle12.12.22 Stuttgart, Porsche Arena14.12.22 Köln, Palladium15.12.22 Hamburg, Sporthalle With Blues Pills, Airbourne have an exciting special guest with them on the road, which... Continue Reading →
Elder have their roots in Fairhaven, Massachusetts before a journey through different cities and countries began, which led the band to Berlin. The quartet began in 2006 and debuted with their first self-titled album in 2008. Over the years, the group has built up a loyal fan base that will surely enjoy the newest album.... Continue Reading →
Johnny Gioeli is no stranger to gritty hard rock and powerful metal. The Brooklyn-based singer stepped into the spotlight in 1992 when he delivered an stunning debut album with Hardline. However, after a follow-up album to 'Double Eclipse' took ten years to complete, Gioeli turned his attention to new tasks and signed on with Germany's... Continue Reading →
Ronnie Atkins, legendary frontman of Pretty Maids, had released his solo debut 'One Shot' in March 2021, toured with Avantasia and also performed on Nordic Union's 2022 album. Considering the singer's battle against cancer, these gems are a gift. This also undoubtedly includes the singer's second work, 'Make It Count'. Now Atkins follows up and... Continue Reading →
Chip Z'Nuff and his bandmates are releasing a new album called 'Finer Than Sin'. The band, which celebrated its first successes in the golden era of sleaze rock, had never stopped releasing more or less good albums. While other hyped bands of the time have fallen into troubled waters or ceased to exist, bandleader Enuff... Continue Reading →
Autograph's 1984 animation anthem 'Turn Up the Radio' catapulted the band into the charts. The song climbed to #29 in the US charts and Autograph were the talk of the town. With a title like that, radio airplay was guaranteed and something big could have developed. However, Autograph could not turn the initial triumph into... Continue Reading →
Nickelback is as successful as they are controversial. But if you sell more than 10 million records in the USA, as with 'All the Right Reasons', you seem to be doing something right. These days the four Canadians have with 'Get Rollin'' a new album in the starting blocks and the tenth studio longplayer starts... Continue Reading →
Last In Line is not only the name of a legendary Dio album. It is also the moniker of a quartet consisting of former Dio companions. After the guys have released two albums, they bring these days with 'A Day in the Life' a new EP to the market. However, 'new' is relative here. The... Continue Reading →
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