My World of Music – est. 2013
German symphonic metal shooting stars Beyond The Black announced their next studio album, which is entitled ‘Heart of the Hurricane’. If the new longplayer will be a real storm or more of a breeze can be found out on August 31st this year, when the album will be released via Airforce 1 Records. A first... Continue Reading →
Tarja presents a new live video, taken from the upcoming live release ‘Act II’. The video revealed is ‘Love to Hate’ and is posted on YouTube. Furthermore Tarja will be on tour in autmn together with Finnish Stratovarius. Here are the dates: 01.10.2018 Frankfurt, Batschkapp 02.10.2018 Kiel, Max 03.10.2018 Hannover, Capitol 05.10.2018 Karlsruhe, Substage 07.10.2018... Continue Reading →
(8/10) Nils Patrik Johansson is a veteran when it comes to rock and metal. He’s the voice of Swedish metal powerhouse Astral Doors, showing his passion for classic rock and traditional metal since 2003. Comparisons with the legendary Ronnie James Dio have been made on regular base, which shows the talent that comes with the... Continue Reading →
Fifth Angel was one of the most exciting melodic metal band in the 80’s. Their two albums, ‘Fifth Angel’ and ‘Time Will Tell’ are timeless classics, including great songs like ‘Cathedral’, ‘In the Fallout’ and ‘Fifth Angel’. Unfortunately band members went their separate ways in 1990. After a long time without Fifth Angel some... Continue Reading →
(8/10) Amanda Somerville is a well-known name when it comes to female-fronted rock and metal music. The American singer worked together with Kamelot, Avantasia and Epica. Next to these cooperations Somerville and Helloween’s Michael Kiske released some excellently done records with the moniker of Kiske/Somerville. So, you should have heard the great singer already earlier... Continue Reading →
Classic 80’s rock veterans Vixen will release “Live Fire” via Rat Pak Records on July 6, 2018. Mixed by Michael Wagener, “Live Fire” features 12 live tracks and was recorded at Chicago's legendary Arcada Theater during the group’s successful 2017 tour. In addition to the classic Vixen songs, the effort also includes a newly recorded... Continue Reading →
(8/10) Lords Of Black still belong to the group of bands that are rather new. The beginning of this Spanish metal outfit dates back to 2014, the year when the quartet premiered with a self-titled album. This first album led to some attention; also of Frontiers Music. The band inked a deal with the Italian... Continue Reading →
(6/10) One award is almost a safe bet when it comes to Lordi and their new album. The artwork belongs to the most stupid and pubescent ones in 2018. The five Finns were never famous for great cover artwork but this time they reached an all-time-low. My hope, that the music is better than the... Continue Reading →
(8/10) „The Induction“ is the result of one and a half years of songwriting, leading to five tracks that ended up on the tracklist of Secret Society‘s new EP. Secret Society is a power metal outfit, hailing from Sweden. I have to admit that I haven‘t heard of the band earlier but what I got... Continue Reading →
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