My World of Music – est. 2013
It was in early 2022 when three masters of progressive rock music came together to record an album called ‘Troika’. It was Nick D’Virgilio (Big Big Train), Neal Morse (Transatlantic, NMB) & Ross Jennings (Haken, Novena) who released beautiful songs and now the journey continues with ‘Sophomore’. Driven by the joy and appreciation of the... Continue Reading →
Greek rock and metal powerhouse are currently on the road, playing numerous shows in Europe. Here are the dates and one of the shows will take place at Markthalle, Hamburg on October 29th, 2023.
Releases that include Bruce Soord are always treats for your ears. Regardless of if we talk about albums from The Pineapple Thief or solo release from Soord, each of these albums are beautifully crafted sound collages with depth. The newest offering is a solo album entitled ‚Luminescence‘. As expected the release isn‘t about the harsh... Continue Reading →
Two years after having launched the successful 'Imperial' album, Swedish metal outfit Soen has their new album, 'Memorial', ready for shipping. The fact that the band belongs to the productive groups is shown by the fact that it is their sixth longplayer in ten years, not to forget the additional live recording called 'Atlantis', which... Continue Reading →
Since 1992, Richard West is the keyboarder of UK prog rockers Threshold. The prog pioneers released in 2017 with ‘Legends of the Shires’ another exquisite alum, showing the strength of the band when it comes to layered and melodic songs. 2023 faces a continuation of what started back in 2017 although under another banner. Oblivion... Continue Reading →
Devin Townsend is one of the most creative minds in contemporary metal. His latest release 'Lighthouse' showcased the full scale of his unstoppable musical force. After having put out this excellently crafted album, it is the right time to add to the 'Devolution'-series. During the pandemic, Townsend started this series with an acoustic album called... Continue Reading →
European Song Contest (ESC) and Season Of Mist is a combination that one might not have expected to read a couple of years ago. But times constantly changes, and Voyager is the bridge between the two poles. The Australians have been the first band from Down Under that joined the song contest and ended up... Continue Reading →
One of the shining stars of progressive music stopped at one of the most established venues in Hamburg and the best thing, the show was recorded and is now available in various formats. It was nearly a year ago that The Neal Morse Band (NMB) played a show at Markthalle, Hamburg in front of enthusiastic... Continue Reading →
The Pineapple Thief mainman Bruce Soord announced a solo tour that which will start on September 29th, 202 in Helmond, Netherlands and will end on October 14th, 2023 in London, UK. Regarding the tour Bruce Soord had the following to say: “This is a very rare outing for me, going on the road with my trio. The... Continue Reading →
The story of Avkrvst starts almost like a trailer for a movie. Two kids at the age of seven make a pact that they would start a band and release an album as soon as they get older. Now, this isn’t the beginning of a new blockbuster movie. It is the starting point of a... Continue Reading →
Einar Solberg became known as the singer and keyboarder of Leprous. Together with his bandmates, he has been enchanting listeners since 2001, which was evident not least on the tour that has just come to an end. With '16', the singer now presents a solo album. The title of the album goes back to Solberg's... Continue Reading →
Ray Alder's voice is one of the best that metal and rock has to offer these days. I have been fascinated by the singer's expressive voice since Fates Warning's 'No Exit' album, a voice that is also extremely recognizable. Alder also delivered very good work with Redemption and Engine which underpinned his position. It was... Continue Reading →
Yes exist for more than 50 years and have significantly influenced the world of progressive rock music through countless albums. Following the release of 'Heaven & Earth' in 2014, it took a while until the prog rock veterans returned with another studio album. 'The Quest' was released in 2021, and the fact that the next... Continue Reading →
Psychedelic rock powerhouse Blood Ceremony premiered with a self-titled album in 2008 and there were three more records that hit the stores. The latest release was an album called ‘Lord of Misrule’ from 2016. Seven years later, the four-piece returns with ‘The Old Ways Remain’, a fascinating album that showcases great musical craftsmanship. ‘The Old... Continue Reading →
It had been quite a while since I saw Threshold live. It was 2018 in Zoetermeer, Netherlands. After all these years it's time to see a concert of the band again and what could be more logical than to experience the tour start of Threshold at Markthalle in Hamburg. But before that Oddland are playing... Continue Reading →
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