My World of Music – est. 2013
Angra hail from São Paulo, Brazil and have released a highly respected debut album called 'Angels Cry'. That was in 1993 and even if the time was not the best for metal bands, Angra managed to gain a very solid fan base with their progressive metal. With a short hiatus between the years 2007 and... Continue Reading →
Somehow you feel a little overwhelmed when it comes to the new Doro album, because longplayer really deserves its name in this context. A total of 20 songs are on 'Conqueress - Forever Strong and Proud' and one can rightly say that even after 40 years Doro has not grown tired of her passion for... Continue Reading →
One week after the former Dokken guitar hero George Lynch has released a new album with Lynch Mob, his former companion Don Dokken follows close behind. Dokken was an institution in the 80s when it came to melodic heavy metal and albums like 'Under Lock and Key' and 'Tooth and Key' belong to the best... Continue Reading →
Coincidence or not, but it's two musicians with a common heritage who are releasing albums these days. We are talking about Don Dokken and George Lynch. Within a week the new Dokken album is released while it is George Lynch with his band Lynch Mob who makes the first step and releases a disc as... Continue Reading →
Metal outfit Leatherwolf unleashed a new single/video. The song is called ‘Only the Wicked’ and is taken from the latest album ‘Kill the Hunted’. The 'Only the Wicked' clip was filmed at a West Los Angeles CA location with award winning Spanish director Eric Boadella of Night Productions whose credits include L.A. GUNS, BLACK SWAN,... Continue Reading →
Firewind announced their new album. ‘Still Raging’ is the title of the upcoming studio album which will be released on March 1st, 2024. The record will come via AFM Records and will feature ten songs. ‘Salvation Day’ is the first single, taken from the album. It’s a heavy rocking and catchy song and you can... Continue Reading →
Iron Savior are an integral part of the German and European metal scene. Bandleader Piet Sielck and his three bandmates, Joachim 'Piesel' Küstner (guitar), Jan S. Eckert (bass) and Patrick Klose (drums), have managed to secure a rock solid status and what started in 1997 with the self-titled debut album has become a Hanseatic metal... Continue Reading →
Actually, skull and crossbones are more connected to piracy and Jolly Roger. In this case though Skull & Crossbones are connected to witchery. The reason here for? A few members of the band, hailing from Gerstetten, Germany, have roots with Stormwitch. Jürgen Wannewetsch, Marc Oppold, Volker Schmietow and Toby Kipp, they all have been part... Continue Reading →
Dokken just announced their 13th studio album. ‘Heaven Comes Down’ is the title that reminds very much of the iconic ‘When Heaven Comes Down’ song from 1984. If this means, that we can expect a sound that acts like a time travel can be checked out when listening the first single, entitled ‘Fugitive’: https://youtu.be/XZ0CocSSpzw. Next... Continue Reading →
Bands like Helloween, Edguy, but also Hammerfall are certainly no strangers to Lancer. The band, hailing from Arvika, Värmland, embeds some inspiration of the mention groups into their sound. Power metal, often at a higher pace, is what fans can expect from Lancer and also from their newest offer called ‘Tempest’. Lancer started in 2009... Continue Reading →
It was back in 2019 when I duction launched their debut album, followed by the sophomore release ‘Born from Fire’. What might have helped the band in the very early days is the fact that guitarist Tim Hansen not only carries a big name, but actually is the son of Helloween axeman Kai Hansen. However,... Continue Reading →
Hardrock powerhouse H.E.A.T. revealed ‘One By One’ in a live version, recorded on the latest European tour which took place back in 2022. The song can be listened to on the relevant streaming platforms. The song is part of a special longplayer called ‘Extra Force’ which will come on September 1st, 2023. The release will... Continue Reading →
Guitar virtuoso Joel Hoekstra is a busy guy. Not only is he part of Whitesnake and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Hoekstra is also playing guitar for Revolution Saint and even finds time for a next solo release. Under the banner of Joel Hoekstra’s 13 the axeman has a next release in the starting blocks. ‘Crash of... Continue Reading →
One of the bands that had an impact on the 80s hard rock scene are Ratt. The band started in 1976 as Mickey Ratt before transforming into Ratt in 1981. The heydays of the group started in 1984 when the band released with “Out of the Cellar” a debut that featured with ‘Round and Round’... Continue Reading →
Revolution Saints is a typical product of Frontiers Music. The simple formular is to bring together well-known musicians, form a project and let them release an album. In this specific case Jack Blades, Deen Castronovo and Doug Aldrich started a collaboration with support from the omnipresent Alessandro Del Vecchio. The self-titled debut was released in... Continue Reading →
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