My World of Music – est. 2013
Blues, funk and rock, it all comes together on 'Crown', the new album by blues guitarist Eric Gales. The 57-year-old musician began playing guitar at the age of four and since then the passion for music and guitar has not let him go. The list of releases is long. In 1991, the solo debut 'The... Continue Reading →
To introduce Jethro Tull is like carrying sand to the beach. Everybody, who is seriously interested in rock music have heard of the band and the iconic bandleader Ian Anderson. And even if one isn’t familiar with the catalogue of the band it is a song that everybody should know. ‘Locomotive Breath’, from the legendary... Continue Reading →
If you only look at the tracklist of 'Night Parade of One Hundred Demons' you might think that this is an EP. Three songs are not a long list. However, if you discover that this is an Earthless release, the thought of an EP disappears and indeed, 'Night Parade of One Hundred Demons' is a... Continue Reading →
As far as WolveSpirit is concerned, I have to say that until now I didn't really have the quintet from Würzburg on my radar. That changed a few days ago when the new album 'Change the World' was in my inbox. WolveSpirit started in 2009 and it was the brothers Oliver and Richard Eberlein, as... Continue Reading →
Mississauga is a city in the Southwest of Toronto, and it is the home of alternative rock band Billy Talent. The five-piece band founded in 1993 and what followed until today was an impressive career in the fields of rock. Starting as a punk-oriented group, Billy Talent moved slowly towards alternative rock and enlarged their... Continue Reading →
The early ‘90s, that is when Swedens rock outfit Diamond Dogs started their journey through the soundscapes of rock and boogie. After having released the debut album called ‘Honked’, which brough the band quite some attention and tour support slots, it took a while until the guys unleashed their sophomore album ‘As Your Greens Turn... Continue Reading →
The mighty The Hellacopters have a new album ready to hit the shelves. 'Eyes of Oblivion' is the title of their newest rock'n'roll strike that will be available on April 1st, 2022. 'Eyes of Oblivion' is the eighth album of the iconic powerhouse from Sweden and it will be the first album since 'Head Off'... Continue Reading →
'4' isn't an innovative title for an album, thinking about Foreigner, who already released a record with such a title. And it is a bit confusing too, since '4' is the fifth album of Slash feat. Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators. Anyhow, '4' is the name of the upcoming album that will be available on... Continue Reading →
A few years ago, Gotthard’s Leo Leoni started with Coreleoni a side-project, next to the mighty mothership-band. As time moved on, Coreleoni evolved to more than a project with just one album. After having inked a deal with Atomic Fire Records, Coreleoni has the third album ready to hit the shelves. Release date is scheduled... Continue Reading →
Eric Carr (Kiss 1980-1991) tragically passed away 30 years ago. To do something special in this context a project was initiated - Carr Jam-21. The musicians being part of Carr Jam-21 are no less than he people behind the project are: Dregen (The Hellacopters, Backyard Babies), Gustav Kronfelt (video producer), Jolle Atlagic (Electric Boys, The... Continue Reading →
'Hex', this is the title of the new album of Spain's post-rockers Toundra. If the first albums were easy to remember in terms of title, they were numbered consecutively, the 2018 work 'Vortex' was a first break. Last year, with 'Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari', an album with a German title saw the light of... Continue Reading →
Autumn’s Child is a band, being the brainchild of Swedish musician Mikael Erlandsson. The one or the other might be familiar with the name, thinking about Erlandsson’s days with Phenomena and Secret Service. Another milestone is Last Autumns Dream, a band he founded together with Fair Warning guitarist And Malecek. After 14 longplayers released, the... Continue Reading →
Melodic rockers Magnum premiered in 1978 with the ‘Kingdom of Madness’ album and belongs since then to the icon of a genre they impacted a lot. One of the success factors of Magnum is the combination of guitar and vocals with Tony Clarkin and Bob Catley, both being the driving forces of Magnum since the... Continue Reading →
Land Of Gypsies is a L.A.-based rock outfit that you might also know as Gang Of Souls. As many Frontiers Music project also Land Of Gypsies a the collaboration of two musicians. This time Terry Ilous (XYZ, ex-Great White) and, differently to other cooperations, it is a bass player that works together with the singer.... Continue Reading →
The musical excursion of Chris Laney into the world of movies and soundtracks, which he started in 2020 together with Allan Sørensen, continues. Based on an idea the grew during the COVID lockdown, the project gained momentum and the idea of ‘The Soundtrack of Your Life’ was received very well by fans and media. As... Continue Reading →
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