My World of Music – est. 2013
Anglo-Finnish progressive metallers Wheel have recorded a new EP called 'Rumination'. The 12" contains three songs and starts with the thunderous 'Blood Drinker'. In the forefront is the booming bass as well as the hitting drumbeats of Santeri Saksalas. When listening to the song, parallels to bands like Tool are apparent and one is not... Continue Reading →
Therion have undoubtedly delivered some great albums, if you think of longplayers like 'Vovin' and the outstanding 'Theli'. However, these times are long gone and what the band wants to show with their new album 'Leviathan II' remains their secret. In any case, it is noticeable that the latest output cannot keep up with the... Continue Reading →
Devin Townsend is a jack of all trades when it comes to music. The Canadian artist from British Columbia seems to be gifted with an endless flow of creativity. In this, the artist remains true to himself, which is the common thread through all of Townsend's creative works. There is the dark and wild side... Continue Reading →
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 →
