My World of Music – est. 2013
(7/10) If ¾ of the iconic Dokken line-up of the ‘Under Lock and Key’ album reunites to work on a new album, the assumption of new Dokken-kind of longplayer isn’t totally off the radar. George Lynch, Jeff Pilson and Mick Brown, these are the three guys that regrouped to a project called ‘The End; machine’.... Continue Reading →
(*/10) Mötley Crüe belongs to the forerunners of sleaze rock. The quartet from LA, California released genre defining albums like 'Shout at the Devil', 'Dr. Feelgood' and 'Girls, Girls, Girls', longplayers that include timeless Hard Rock anthems that are still relevant in the here and now. It was especially during the '80s when the four-piece... Continue Reading →
After having inked a deal with Inside Out Music Soto announced a new album. ‘Origami’ is the title of the new release, an album that features ten songs. Release date will be May 24th, 2019. Jeff Scott Soto states: “This is a song co-written with a long time collaborator of mine in Brazil, Leo Mancini,... Continue Reading →
(8/10) Navarone is a rock band that’s very well known in their home country, which is The Netherlands. The guys sell-out even the bigger venues in Holland and they now get the chance to open for Bon Jovi at the open air show in Nijmegen. Such an opportunity is a very welcome one since it... Continue Reading →
(8/10) A New Revenge, that’s the name of a new band that comprises of rock and metal veterans. Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens, Keri Kelli, Rudy Sarzo and James Kottak, these are the guys forming A New Revenge. Each of the four musicians has a long track record including a lot of experience and passion for music.... Continue Reading →
(8/10) To introduce guitar wizard Yngwie Malmsteen feels like carrying sand to the beach. In case you never heard of the iconic guitarist, you probably ended up on a wrong blog. Malmsteen is one of the most influential axeman and started his career in 1983 with a band named Steeler (not the German one with... Continue Reading →
(7/10) Some of you might have heard about Pendulum Of Fortune already but I guess that most of you aren’t familiar with this new band. Pendulum Of Fortune is the brainchild of drummer Bodo Schopf, known from bands like Michael Schenker Group, Eloy and others. He teamed-up with no less than David Readman, bass player... Continue Reading →
Don Airey's discography is a huge one. The keyboarder contributed to more than 200 longplayers and was part of bands like Deep Purple, Rainbow, Ozzy Osbourne and many more. He's truly a legend in rock. With such an remarkable musical history a concert tour of Don Airey feels like a musical time warp through the... Continue Reading →
(8/10) Buckcherry premiered in 1999 with the self-titled first album and is since then a regular deliverer of great hard rocking music. Their latest studio album was even entitled ‘Rock’n’Roll’ and it’s four years later the guys attack with ‘Warpaint’. The new album was produced by Mike Plotnikoff (Halestorm, All That Remains), something that ensures... Continue Reading →
(8/10) Usually I'm not that much thrilled by renewed bands that surf on a successful history, especially when it's about the continuation of a heritage that's out of reach. Fortunately there are exceptions and Last In Line is one of them. As the moniker indicates the band is inspired by Dio's masterpiece from 1984. Actually... Continue Reading →
Rock veterans Tesla announced a few shows for Europe and here are the dates: 14.06. Download Festival, Donington UK19.06. Colos-Saal, Aschaffenburg GERMANY headline20.06. Rock The Ring Festival, Hinwil SWITZERLAND22.06. Azkena Festival, Vitoria SPAIN23.06. Hellfest Festival, Clisson FRANCE Photo: Ross Halfin
(9/10) Backyard Babies was never a band that was known for quick deliveries. The quartet from Stockholm instead is known for excellent records that see the light of day in an unsteady pattern. The common denominator of each of the seven albums up to date is the terrific interpretation of hard rocking music, which the... Continue Reading →
Backyard Babies at Rock Hard Festival 2018
German Ray Temple is a rock band, playing a mix of stoner, fuzz and garage rock. The guys, hailing from Aachen, have a few songs on their Bandcamp site and will release their debut in April this year.
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