My World of Music – est. 2013
In late 2017, Dream Theater signed with Sony Music’s progressive imprint InsideOutMusic. Now, in preparation for the band’s fourteenth studio album and their first album ever produced in collaboration with this leading worldwide label, they are pleased to announce that they have entered the studio to begin the writing process. James comments: “We’ve been here... Continue Reading →
Sons Of Apollo unveiled a new video, this time for 'Signs of the Time'. The band furthermore announced summer live dates plus some more shows in autumn. 22nd June – Hellfest, Clisson, France 23rd June – Graspop Metal Meeting, Dessel, Belgium 24th June – Teatro Degli Arcimboldi, Milan, Italy 26th June – Futurism Music Bar,... Continue Reading →
(9/10) Fates Warning belongs to the real pioneers of progressive US metal. Jim Matheos and band mates never reached a status of playing huge arenas which is probably one secret of the band‘s excellent music. Fates Warning is a band that achieved a lot. Twelve full–length studio albums speak a clear languages and the fact... Continue Reading →
Five years ago the first post went online for Markus' Heavy Music Blog. It was a live report of a Rush concert the Canadians played in Amsterdam. Many more posts followed and it's a good moment to also say THANK YOU to everybody who reads stuff on my blog as well as to everybody that... Continue Reading →
(7/10) Wheel’s James Lascelles refers in the label info to Tool and their ‘Aenima’ album, both having an impact on him, working as a sixteen years old in a recording studio. If I should describe the sound of this Finnish outfit, you can hear some parallels with the mighty alternative prog band. Songs like ‘Please’... Continue Reading →
Symphony X guitarist Michael Romeo worked on his first solo album which will be released on July 27th via Mascot Label Group. ‘War of the Worlds / Pt. 1’ also includes, next to Romeo, singer Rick Castellano, bass player John DeServio and drummer John Macauso. With ‘Black’ a first lyric video has been unveiled, which... Continue Reading →
Norwegian progressive Rock group LEPROUS are releasing their new digital single “Golden Prayers” today. The song was not part of their latest album “Malina” and serves to introduce to the group’s next chapter in their 2018 campaign, which covers several festival appearances throughout the Summer, as well as further worldwide touring afterwards. Check out “Golden... Continue Reading →
Progressive Metal pioneers FATES WARNING are launching a second single and video clip off their upcoming new live album release entitled “Live Over Europe” (Out June 29th, 2018 via InsideOutMusic) today. Check out “The Light and Shade of Things”, which was edited by Chris Anderson at Divine Digital based on live footage from Germany (Filmed... Continue Reading →
On the 22nd September 2017, Devin Townsend Project played a special show at the Ancient Roman Theatre in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the landmark Ocean Machine album in full, as well as a set of fan-requested tracks alongside the Orchestra of Plovdiv State Opera. This concert was filmed, and on 6th July... Continue Reading →
Haken recently announced the release of their first ever live album, titled ‘L-1VE’, scheduled for release on the 22nd June 2018. Now they are pleased to launch the first clip taken from the live set. The band comments: “In Memoriam is one of those tracks that always works really well live for us. I think... Continue Reading →
(9/10) Norwegian progressive sound architects Gazpacho are prepared for releasing their newest studio album entitled “Soyuz” in May this year. “Soyuz” follows the 2015 release “Molok” and offers again a firework of sounds from beginning to end. The Norwegian sextet convinces again with extraordinary soundscapes and big melody lines. The combination of both, together with high... Continue Reading →
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