My World of Music – est. 2013
Musically, CoreLeoni is the mean little brother of Gotthard. Founded by guitarist Leo Leoni in 2017, the band aims to revive the songs from Gotthard's first albums. CoreLeoni aims to maintain this vibe, while Gotthard has become a melodic rock powerhouse that attracts a mainstream audience. On July 3, 2025, Leo Leoni and his bandmates... Continue Reading →
Sometimes, a band doesn't need countless releases or decades in the rock scene to leave a footprint. MC5, a band consisting of five guys from Motor City, belongs to this group. Founded in 1964, MC5 was at the forefront of Detroit rock music and influenced many bands to this day. Their raw and powerful debut... Continue Reading →
I don’t think Long Distance Calling needs much of an introduction. Since their foundation in 2006, the four-piece from Münster, Germany has been at the forefront of German post- and progressive rock.David Jordan, Janisch Rathmer, Florian Füntmann and Jan Hoffmann deliver music that meets the highest quality standards. Their subtle approach to music, combined with... Continue Reading →
When it comes to progressive metal, Dream Theater is one of the most impressive bands. They are icons of the genre, having been around for a while under the name Majesty in the second half of the '80s, which put them on the metalheads' radar. Their big breakthrough came with the debut album “When Dream... Continue Reading →
Duff McKagan is best known as the bassist in the legendary band Guns N' Roses, but his musical career encompasses much more than this. He has been involved in many projects and enjoyed success with bands such as Velvet Revolver and Duff McKagan's Loaded, leading us on to his solo career. The singer and bassist... Continue Reading →
Almost 30 years ago to the day, I had the opportunity to experience Moonspell's music live for the first time. The band had just released their debut album, "Wolfheart", and were touring with Tiamat. The venue was called Arts & Crafts in Neu-Ulm, Germany, and although I had gone there to see Tiamat, it was... Continue Reading →
“Sammy Hagar & The Best of All Worlds Band – The Residency” is the new live album by singer Sammy Hagar. In May this year, the singer performed a series of shows at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas, joined by several renowned musicians. Michael Anthony (bass, vocals), Joe Satriani (guitar), Kenny Aronoff... Continue Reading →
In February 2024, Long Distance Calling reached a significant milestone in their career: a sold-out concert at the historic Lichtburg cinema in Essen in front of more than 1,200 enthusiastic fans. Now the band is proud to announce the release of “Live at Lichtburg” – an impressive live album and concert film that captures every... Continue Reading →
With “Lighthouse: Live From London”, Duff McKagan announces a brand new live album and a complete concert film. Recorded in October 2024 during his sold-out Lighthouse Tour '24 at London's legendary Islington Assembly Hall, the 19-track collection will be released in a variety of formats: · Digital· CD + Blu-ray Digipak (including concert film)· 2LP 180g Black Vinyl... Continue Reading →
The Polish metal band Crystal Viper formed in 2003 and has released numerous albums since then. The most recent studio release came out in 2024 and was titled 'The Silver Key'. The album was promoted with a tour through Europe, and some of the shows were recorded. These recordings now serve as the foundation for... Continue Reading →
Kanonenfieber is one of those bands that have grown slowly but steadily over the past few years. In just five years, the band has catapulted itself into the premier league of German extreme metal, and with "Menschenmühle" and "Die Urkatastrophe", two very good albums have hit the shelves. The debut album also caught the attention... Continue Reading →
Finnish metal force Battle Beast played a show in Helsinki, Finland in January 2023 as part of their extensive "Circus of Doom" tour. It was a special moment as it was a hometown show for the band in front of enthusiastic fans. Battle Beast focused on their latest album "Circus of Doom", which contributed eight... Continue Reading →
Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson and Steve Vai are three guitar heroes, and G3 is a concert series that brings the three guys together on stage - solo and together as a triple guitar powerhouse. It was in 1996 when Satriani, Vai, Johnson toured the USA together for the first time. Each of the extraordinary guitarists... Continue Reading →
It's always something special to play a show at the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival. It is widely known that the festival's lineup is broader than just jazz music, and it is the godfather of punk rock, Iggy Pop, who played there on July 6, 2023, which was his third show at the famous event. Iggy... Continue Reading →
Trading Boundaries is a special place in Sussex, England. It is a retail destination for furniture and handcrafted items, as well as a café/bar and boutique hotel. A place like this isn't exactly what you think of when you think of rock music. However, Trading Boundaries regularly hosts live events, and one of the artists... Continue Reading →
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