My World of Music – est. 2013
Time flies. It’s already been four years since Swedish black metal heroes Dark Funeral released their album We Are the Apocalypse. Since then, the band has spent plenty of time on the road, playing countless live shows. Now, one of those performances is making its way into record stores as the live album A Beast to Praise.... Continue Reading →
Without a doubt, Savatage is one of the greatest heavy metal bands, and earMUSIC has reissued this legendary band's albums. The series continues with a live album that takes us back to 1990. This was a time when Savatage were heading towards the peak of their career. Their fourth album, "Hall of the Mountain King",... Continue Reading →
I have admired George Lynch’s guitar playing ever since I first listened to Dokken’s “Under Lock and Key”. He added a lot to the album and was a fundamental part of Dokken’s success. Later on with Lynch Mob, the guitar virtuoso continued to produce timeless classics, with the debut album remaining a career highlight. What... Continue Reading →
Ayreon is the musical brainchild of the legendary Dutch musician Arjen Lucassen, who founded the symphonic metal project in 1995 with the album "The Final Experiment". This marked the beginning of an impressive journey through symphonic rock and metal, with albums such as “The Source”, which entered the Top 10 of the German charts and... Continue Reading →
Ayreon, the progressive metal project led by Arjen Lucassen, doesn't play many live shows. If an Ayreon show is announced, you can be sure that it will be a major production. One such occasion was in September 2025, when Ayreon played six shows at the legendary 013 venue in Tilburg, the Netherlands. 15,000 tickets were... Continue Reading →
Thunder is a hard rock band from the UK that has enjoyed great success. Founded in 1989, the band launched a highly successful debut album called “Backstreet Symphony” that acted as a springboard for “Laughing on Judgement Day”. This second album also entered the charts outside the UK, and both albums paved the way for... Continue Reading →
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 →
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