My World of Music – est. 2013
Black Space Riders from Münster started an exciting journey through the worlds of hard music in 2008. The self-titled debut album was just the beginning and six more longplayers followed. After the band released with 'Amoretum Vol. 1 & 2 ' two records within a year in 2018, it took a little longer for fans... Continue Reading →
Canadian prog rock veterans Saga will be on the road through Europe in autumn 2022 and will play four shows in Germany. Next to Berlin, Mannheim and Munich a show at Zeltphilharmonie, Hamburg ist scheduled for November 4th, 2022.
The fact that time and creativity are closely interwoven is evident these days through a variety of new albums that might never be made if not by putting a stop to the usual. Distraction always leads to something new and here we have a good example. Lybica is a band that is the brainchild of... Continue Reading →
When Uriah Heep was founded in 1969, the writer of these lines was just one year old. One year later the legendary debut album '…Very 'Eavy … Very 'Umble' was released which marked the beginning of a more than impressive career for the band. Even if the press at the time harshly commented on the... Continue Reading →
When I was younger, a band called Kings X released an album called 'Gretchen Goes to Nebraska'. Already the title of this album was unusual and the positive reviews in various metal magazines made me even more interested. The trio with their funky progressive metal brought a new aspect to the game. 'Faith Hope Love'... Continue Reading →
Prog metallers Threshold announced a new album entitled 'Dividing Lines'. The record will be released on November 18th, 2022 via Nuclear Blast and with 'King of Nothing' a songs has been unveiled already. And here it is: https://youtu.be/fOx_pudo2aU
Germany's post-rock powerhouse Long Distance Calling started in 2006 and since then have come an impressive way. The quartet managed to enter the hearts of their fans with sophisticated instrumentals.What started with the debut album 'Satellite Bay' in 2007 became a success story that continues to the present date. These days the four guys from... Continue Reading →
The German prog metallers of Vanden Plas already have two live albums in their portfolio and now a new record is added with 'Live & Immortal'. This album was recorded on December 30, 2016 at Kammgarn in Kaiserslautern. So it was a home game for the band and a good opportunity to record a live... Continue Reading →
I always get a little hesitant when I read something like '…my own version of…'. On the one hand, this speaks of paying homage to a musical grandeur, and at the same time raises the question of why not just follow your heart and do what you enjoy. Ryo Okumoto states "to produce my own... Continue Reading →
In recent months and years, Alan Parsons has not been stingy with releases. The current wave of releases started in 2019 when Parsons presented 'The Secret', a new studio album. After that two live albums arrived, one with a recording from the Netherlands and another one recorded live in Tel Aviv. And now comes 'From... Continue Reading →
Derek Sherinian, known as a keyboard wizard who refined the sound of Dream Theater Black Country Communion, among others, comes these days with a new solo album around the corner. Vortex' is the name of the new record which contains eight instrumental tracks. The king of the keys has brought in with Tony Franklin and... Continue Reading →
News from King’s X. The legendary band, with great albums like the ‚Gretchen Goes to Nebraska‘ and ‚Faith Hope Love‘ being part of their offer, announced a new longplayer. ‚Three Sides of One‘ is the title of dUg Pinnick, Ty Tabor and Jerry Gaskill. The record will be the 13th studio album and the release... Continue Reading →
Rock veterans King‘s X will embark on a tour through Europe and UK in September 2022. Here are the tour dates of a tour that one shouldn‘t miss.
‚Satyricon & Munch‘ is a collaboration of the Munch museum in Oslo, Norway and black metal icons Satyricon. The exhibition on floor 10 at Munch museum is build on a combination of acoustic and visual art. Satyricon and Munch are from two different eras and their craft differs too. What unites the artists is that... Continue Reading →
The Tangent recently announced their 12th studio album – ‚Songs From the Hard Shoulder‘. The Band started in 2002 as a side project, featuring members from bands like Po90, The Flower Kings and Van der Graaf Generator. The Tangent and the first release, ‘The Music That Died Alone’, was rather successful and what began as... Continue Reading →
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