My World of Music – est. 2013
Walter Trout was always a familiar name to me, but I didn't start digging deeper into his music until a few years ago. The 2020 album "Ordinary Madness" fascinated me and was my introduction to the discography of the blues rock icon. These days, Trout is launching his latest effort, "Sign of the Times." It... Continue Reading →
Up and coming metal band Defects release their brand new song “Heresy” - an unrelenting soul exorcism that rages at false promises. Check out the video for the song here: https://youtu.be/66C5POnVrw4?feature=shared. Tour dates: 27.06. Jera On Air, Ysselsteyn, NL28.06. Impericon Festival, Leipzig, GER04.07. Rockharz Festival, Ballenstedt, GER10.08. Batschkapp, Frankfurt, GER mit Trivium11.08. OM, Liege, BEL... Continue Reading →
Beth Hart will release a new album "You Still Got Me" on October 25th, 2024 via Provogue/Mascot Label Group. With “You Still Got Me” and “Little Heartbreak Girl” two songs have been revealed already and now follows number three. “Wonderful World” is a beautiful piano ballad. It’s an optimistic song and a very personal one... Continue Reading →
Quinn Sullivan's fascination for guitars began at the age of three. Inspired by his father's blues-heavy record collection, Sullivan has already made an impressive journey through the world of blues-laden rock music, including a performance at the iconic Montreux Jazz Festival in 2013. With "Salvation", the next studio album from the gifted musician is ready... Continue Reading →
‘Stay Free’ was the lead single of the upcoming Black Country Communion album. ‘V’ is the title of the new longplayer which will be released on June 14th, 2024. With ‘Red Sun’ a next song is revealed and HERE is where you can enjoy this roaring tune.
Black Country Communion, that’s Joe Bonamassa, Glenn Hughes, Jason Bonham and Derek Sherinian. Such a formation one can rightly call a supergroup and the anticipated fifth album is in the starting blocks. Simply named ‘V’, the longplayer will see the light of day on June 14th, 2024 and with ‘Stay Free’ a first song has... Continue Reading →
Manic Eden were a short-lived hard rock band consisting of former members of Whitesnake and Little Caesar. Following David Coverdale's decision to place Whitesnake on indefinite hiatus in the early 1990s, Manic Eden was founded in 1993 and had 3 members of Whitesnake from the Slip of the Tongue-era: Adrian Vandenberg (guitar), Rudy Sarzo (bass)... Continue Reading →
‘Before the Morning Comes’ is the new single that’s been launched prior to the release of the Lucassen & Soeterboek's Plan Nine album ‘The Long-Lost Songs’. The album is special, as the roots go back to the 90s when Lucassen worked in several projects. When he met Robert Soeterbroek during a live show of Bodine,... Continue Reading →
Black Stone Cherry is ‘Screamin’ at the Sky’, starting on September 29th, 2023. The four-piece of course isn’t literally screaming at the sky. It is their eighth studio album that listens to ‘Screamin’ at the Sky’ , a longplayer that carries 12 new songs. The songs were written while having been on tour and the... Continue Reading →
The Stadtpark Open Air in Hamburg is a yearly returning open air series with a musically diverse programme. From June to September, music from all kinds of genres fills the air at one of Hamburg’s most popular and beautiful green oasis. Tonight, it is Beth Hart playing a show at this great location and before... Continue Reading →
Beth Hart belongs to the most talented singers these days. Albums and live shows are always a delight since the songs are great and evenly important is the emotional factor that makes Harts music so authentic and real. Beth Hart announced live shows for early summer this year and will come to Germany and Switzerland.... Continue Reading →
Arjen Lucassen is a real force when it comes to progressive sounds in rock and metal. Showing his talent already during the early days with Vengeance and their ‘Arabia” album, the Dutch rock icon had huge success with starting Ayreon. Concept albums, filled with great music and done with support of friends and renown musicians... Continue Reading →
DeWolff belongs to the exciting acts in rock and blues. The Dutch outfit is active since 2007 and it’s Luka and Pable van de Poel as well as Robin Piso, who bring the sound od of blues to Holland. The career started in 2008 with DeWolff winning a national talent competition. This was the beginning... Continue Reading →
Steve Vai is definitely one of the all-time greats of rock music. His collaboration with Frank Zappa, countless solo albums, his time with Whitesnake, etc. made the guitarist one of the most important representatives of his craft. These days Vai releases a new album, which is actually not that new. Vai/Gash' contains songs that were... Continue Reading →
Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd began playing the guitar at the age of seven and has been fascinated by the 6-stringed instrument ever since. Countless blues rock albums tell the musical story of the exceptional guitarist, who delivered a remarkable debut with 'Ledbetter Heights' in 1995. Two years later followed 'Troube is…'... Continue Reading →
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