My World of Music – est. 2013
The new album of Stepfather Fred is certainly a serious candidate for the award 'longest album title of the year'. 'Like The Sea - Constantly Moving, Constantly Drowning', that's the name the four guys use for presenting their sixth album to the public.Musically, not much has changed with Stepfather Fred. Heavy alternative rock is still... Continue Reading →
Hamburg's Plattenkiste is an institution for fans of rock- and metal music. This year, Plattenkiste celebrates its 10th anniversary, which is more than a good reason to reach out to owner, heart and soul of Plattenkiste Christian Kind. Enjoy reading the success story of a record store that clearly shows that music & retail is... Continue Reading →
British rock veterans Magnum just announced with 'The Monster Roars' a new album. The album will come via Steamhammer and the release is scheduled for January 14th, 2022. Stay tuned for more. Tracklist: 1. The Monster Roars 2. Remember 3. All You Believe In 4. I Won't Let You Down 5. The Present Not The... Continue Reading →
Dutch rock powerhouse DeWolff had plans for an autumn tour 2021 which had to be moved to spring 2022. To still play at least some live shows, DeWolff announced three concerts in Germany – in Cologne, Bremen and Husum. The ‘Jukebox Mini Tour’ is a special one since fans can decide what will be played... Continue Reading →
One of Sweden’s most successful melodic rock/metal acts is Eclipse. The Stockholm-based quartet premiered in 2001 with ‘the Truth and a Little More’, and they came to stay. Two decades after the first longplayer hit the shelves, the band releases with ‘Wired’ their tenth album and it will be as successful as the predecessors. Eclipse,... Continue Reading →
A consistent line-up isn’t exactly what Alcatrazz stands for and considering a four years lasting first era of the band doesn’t speak for a stability either. This is a pity since the music that has been released by the band was always good stuff and a treat for metal fans. This was one of the... Continue Reading →
Colorful artwork comes with each of the Wayward Sons releases since the band premiered in 2017 with ‘Ghosts of Yet to Come’. These covers were not only colorful but also creepy in way. What also strings the releases together is the numbered series called ‘Dedwood Tales’ with the third episode being supposed to be delivered... Continue Reading →
Will there be a next Deep Purple album, that was a question that kept many fans of classic rock busy and awake for quite a while, nurtured by some first signs from a few weeks ago. Since today the question has a clear answer, Yes. There will be a next record from the classic rock... Continue Reading →
The Georgia Thunderbolts embarked on their journey through the soundscapes of blues-soaked Southern rock not too long ago. The quintet, hailing from Rome, Georgia, unleashed a first EP one year ago and 12 months later the debut is ready to be shipped to the record stores. ‘Can We Get a Witness’ is the title of... Continue Reading →
If the name Eric St. Michaels sounds familiar to you, it might be from his time as the singer of China. King Zebra is the singer's new band and actually the band is not that new. In 2017, the first single was released, followed by more singles and an EP. What was missing was a... Continue Reading →
UK rocker Inglorious went through a rebuilding process during 2018 when three new band members had to be found and integrated by Nathan James and Phil Beaver. ‘We Will Ride’, the fourth album, was the proof of this line-up that works together tightly and with power. To keep the momentum going and not being able... Continue Reading →
There is always a big buzz when the 'major league'-bands announce and unleash a new album. The real musical freedom though lives in the underground when musicians and bands follow their heart and do what they love to do, celebrating the mighty riff and the solid groove. One of these bands is Demons Awake, hailing... Continue Reading →
The Picturebooks is a German rock band, haling from Gütersloh. It's a duo with Fynn Grabke and Philipp Mirtschink being the driving forces. The guys have added already some albums to the books and this time it's 'The Major Minor Collective' being another entry in the win-column. Also hit by the current situation, The Picturebooks... Continue Reading →
If you didn’t live under a rock for the last decades, you know the name of George Lynch. The axe wizard from Spokane, Washington enriched the most successful Dokken longplayers with his unique guitar sound and was a strong base for Dokken’s success. Also Lynch Mob belongs to the well-sounding monikers in rock with a... Continue Reading →
Since 2002, when Canadian rock fanatic Danko Jones unleashed with ‘Born a Lion’ his debut album, the extrovert musician and his bandmates are an important factor in rock music. Nine records stand for a solid cruise through the world of rock and with ‘Power Trio’ the next smasher is waiting in line. The title of... Continue Reading →
