My World of Music – est. 2013
'Curse of the Hidden Mirror' was originally released on June 5th, 2001 and is the first record of the American hard rock pioneers, released in the new millennium. Blue Öyster Cult's 14th longplayer couldn't benefit from a headstart in a time when more traditional hard rock wasn't that much in focus. With 'Pocket' the album... Continue Reading →
It feels like James Christian and House Of Lords have been around forever, especially when it comes to melodic rock with roots in the '80s. In 1987, when Angel member Gregg Guiffria founded the band, it quickly became apparent that House Of Lords was a band with potential. The debut album and the following release... Continue Reading →
Kansas, America’s legendary progressive rock band, has released another new song and music video for their song 'Jets Overhead' taken from the band’s highly anticipated new studio album 'The Absence of Presence' out June 26, 2020 through Inside Out Music. Fans can listen and watch the music video at this link: https://youtu.be/uLY4KMirXKA "'Jets Overhead' has... Continue Reading →
'Genesis Revisited: Live at the Royal Albert Hall' isn't a new release. The concert, which was the base for this recording took place in October 2013, followed by a CD, DVD and digital release. In mid-June Inside Out Music will release the record once again, this time also on vinyl. Remastered, the album has an... Continue Reading →
Louise Lemón, the queen of death gospel, that's how the Swedish singer, who presents with 'Devil' a new EP these days, sees herself. 'Death' in this context has nothing to do though with death metal and isn't a weird crossover attempt either. The term 'death' in a context of wistfulness and melacholia matches the sound... Continue Reading →
Andy Susemihl looks back on a long career in the rock business. Born in Ulm, Germany, the musician first appeared as a guitarist on Sinner's 'Dangerous Charm' album in 1987 and since then has been steadily built up his reputation through many musical projects and contributions. Susemihl's latest creation is called 'Burning Man', with 30... Continue Reading →
It wasn’t always multi-platinum sales and stadium gigs for Dokken. There was a first-phase and there were early days, and it is those bold first steps to stardom which are celebrated comprehensively on Dokken’s The Lost Songs: 1978-1981 album, out on August 28th 2020 through Silver Lining Music. Featuring spectacular sleeve art by renowned US artist Tokyo Hiro (Motörhead,... Continue Reading →
Right now we actually should line-up at the entrance to Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen for kicking off this years edition of the Rock Hard festival. As we all know, this will not happen in 2020. To give a bit of a RHF feeling the Rock Hard team created a playlist on Spotify with bands that would have... Continue Reading →
German sound architects Long Distance Calling have announced their new album for the end of June (June 26th via Inside Out Music). 'How Do You Want to Live?' is the meaningful title of a longplayer that seamlessly ties in with the past highlights from Long Distance Calling.With 'Hazard' and 'Voices' two new tracks have already... Continue Reading →
All in all we can conclude that FM is releasing with 'Synchronized' another good longplayer that is going to make melodic rock fans feel happy. Smooth melodies, a cool groove and catchy hooks are the foundation for an album that is easy to listen to. A summertime soundtrack that comes right in time.
'4 Songs Live' is a lively release that spreads joy through great music, emotions and feeling. Elegant melodies and sensitive vocals make the album a relaxing journey through worlds of sound. '4 Songs Live' is a soundtrack that helps to slow down in hectic times.
When bands release a new version of their milestone albums, it is often an ambiguous issue that raises the question of 'why'. The 'new' Jack Russell's Great White album belongs in this category. 'Once Bitten' is certainly one of the pearls of '80s hard rock. Billboard Charts position 23 and the successful singles 'Rock Me'... Continue Reading →
Like all other musicians, Ray Wilson would like to be on tour at the moment, but unfortunately he is in "un tour" mode. However, that doesn't stop him from continuing to provide you with first-class live entertainment. On 30.05. Ray will be back on stage from 20:00 on. This time he will celebrate the birthday... Continue Reading →
'Sudden Death' isn't deadly. On the contrary. Horisont's new album is vital and alive from start to finish. It exudes a lightness that makes it easy for the fans of well-crafted rock music to listen to the album. At the same time Horisont manage to ensure a long term listening experience through multi-layering and with every new round on your recordplayer new details appear. All in all 'Sudden Death' is a great album which actually should be enjoyed as vinyl.
Norwegian rock band Pristine announces today the release of their new digital EP 'Fireball'. The band states, "We are very happy to announce the release of our EP this spring! In these challenging and strange times we felt the need to reflect on humanity and what makes us who we are. The beautiful cover art is designed by the... Continue Reading →
