My World of Music – est. 2013
Ayreon, the progressive metal project led by Arjen Lucassen, doesn't play many live shows. If an Ayreon show is announced, you can be sure that it will be a major production. One such occasion was in September 2025, when Ayreon played six shows at the legendary 013 venue in Tilburg, the Netherlands. 15,000 tickets were... Continue Reading →
Wolverine is the brainchild of Stefan Zell and Marcus Lösbjer. They founded the band in 1995 and remain its driving forces to this day. However, their beginnings were far from progressive music. Wolverine began their career as a thrash/death metal band before moving on to a more diverse musical approach. The title of Wolverine’s new... Continue Reading →
Karnivool are back with a new album. “In Verses” is the band's first studio album in 13 years. The signs on the horizon could already be seen in 2021, when the band unveiled “All It Takes”. This song represented the band's first new material since their 2013 album, “Asymmetry”. “All It Takes” is a versatile... Continue Reading →
“Woodcut” is the new album from Big Big Train. The international group, featuring band members from England, Italy, the USA, Sweden and Norway, has finished work on its 16th studio album, delivering 66 minutes of soulful, filigree progressive rock. Founded in 1990, Big Big Train are among the greats of progressive music, releasing studio albums... Continue Reading →
"Panorama" is the title of the upcoming album from the Swedish prog rock band Hällas. The Jönköping-based quintet, founded in 2011, has released three albums to date. “Panorama” is the band's fourth studio effort, continuing their “adventure rock” endeavor. With roots in 1970s progressive rock and heavy metal influences, Hällas has established itself as a... Continue Reading →
Swedish progressive metallers Soen are back with a new album. Titled “Reliance”, the band’s seventh studio album features ten new songs, starting with “Primal”. Not only is the song the album's opener, it was also revealed as the lead single. “Primal” is a superb song that reflects Soen's full range of sounds. Starting with a... Continue Reading →
I don’t think Long Distance Calling needs much of an introduction. Since their foundation in 2006, the four-piece from Münster, Germany has been at the forefront of German post- and progressive rock.David Jordan, Janisch Rathmer, Florian Füntmann and Jan Hoffmann deliver music that meets the highest quality standards. Their subtle approach to music, combined with... Continue Reading →
November is a month characterised by gloom and silent wistfulness. Trees drop their leaves and we head towards a season of grey and sombre weeks. What could be more fitting than an EP from the French dark metal band The Old Dead Tree? The band's name fits this time of year perfectly and their music... Continue Reading →
Today, Jethro Tull launch a new remastered reissue of “Aqualung Live. Originally released in 2005, “Aqualung Live” documents a live studio performance of their classic “Aqualung” album in full, played by the line-up of Ian Anderson, Martin Barre, Doane Perry, Andrew Giddings & Jonathan Noyce. Recorded in 2004 as part of Sirius XM’s “Then Again... Continue Reading →
When it comes to progressive metal, Dream Theater is one of the most impressive bands. They are icons of the genre, having been around for a while under the name Majesty in the second half of the '80s, which put them on the metalheads' radar. Their big breakthrough came with the debut album “When Dream... Continue Reading →
Tuesday the Sky is the elegant little brother of Fates Warning. While Jim Matheos's sheer endless creativity provides the foundation for Fates Warning's heavier sound, it is with Tuesday the Sky that allows him to explore calmer, more soulful territory. These are all instrumental pieces, occasionally surprising with some harder moments. “Indoor Enthusiast” is the... Continue Reading →
Hard Rock band A-Z released their brilliant sophomore album, “A2Z²”, last month to critical acclaim. The band continues to celebrate the album's release with the video for the track "Now I Walk Away" the album's epic closing track. "'Now I Walk Away' is a modern power ballad with a distinctly nostalgic feel; a song that... Continue Reading →
One of the most exciting bands around these days is A-Z. The group formed in 2020 and is the brainchild of Fates Warning frontman Ray Alder and Warlord drummer Mark Zonder. A-Z premiered with a self-titled debut album in 2022. The album combined the sound of Fates Warning with melodic hard rock, resulting in great... Continue Reading →
‘Lore’ the third album of the American/German progressive rock powerhouse Elder, has its 10th anniversary in 2025. The album was and is a milestone release of the quartet and the celebrate this cornerstone moment, the band announced a tour which will include a stop at Bahnhof Pauli in Hamburg in May 8th, 2025.
Jim Matheos is a musician with a endless flow of creativity, leading to several bands and projects he is involved in. The most famous one is for sure Fates Warning while Kings Of Mercia is a rather new addition. The self-titled debut album was released in 2022 and the next longplayer is waiting in the... Continue Reading →
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