My World of Music – est. 2013
On the last evening of the festival, the first bands for the 35th Wacken Open Air 2026, which will take place from July 29 to August 1, 2026, were announced to loud cheers during an epic multimedia show on both main stages. The highlights of this anniversary edition will include headline performances by Savatage, Def... Continue Reading →
Gaupa is a very interesting band, and “Fyr” is the title of their latest release. It is an EP that has a running time of 24 minutes, and the physical release also includes a bonus track. The latter is a live version of "Sömnen / Febersvan", which was recorded live at the Monkey Moon Studios... Continue Reading →
"Everything Is on Fire But I Am Fine" is the fourth album from As December Falls. The Nottingham-based band formed in 2014, and to be honest, I hadn’t heard much more than their name a couple of times before. These days, the four-piece have revealed their fourth album, called “Everything is on Fire But I... Continue Reading →
Stockholm’s pioneering “dynamic root rock” outfit Siena Root proudly present their second single and video, "Outlander (live)", from their monumental double live album Made in KuBa, releasing October 3, 2025 on Perception – A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music. The audio was recorded during the band’s legendary March 2024 performances at Germany’s Kulturbahnhof in Jena—with every... Continue Reading →
“In Devastation” is Sinsaenum’s third album, and the first without Joey Jordison (RIP), who passed away in 2021. The all-star ensemble started in 2016 with an impressive line-up also including Heimoth, Stéphane Buriez, Frédéric Leclercq and Attila Csihar. Their debut album, released in 2016, was called “Echoes of the Tortured” and generated initial interest in... 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 →
Founded in 2020, Toxic Hazard is enriching the metal scene in Hamburg. After launching two singles in early 2025, the five-piece released their debut album, “Divisions of Hate” in June of this year. David Von Pirch (g) started the band Toxic Hazard and found four partners in crime: Finn Schwerdhöfer (b), Fabio Grimberg (d), Sebastian... Continue Reading →
In fall 2024, H-BLOCKX celebrated the 30th anniversary of their debut album “Time To Move” with a 16-concert, completely sold-out tour through Germany, Belgium, Austria, and Switzerland—but now the nostalgia is over. H-BLOCKX are announcing a new tour entitled “Fillin The Blank.” In fall 2025, the band will play a total of twelve concerts. The... Continue Reading →
Halestorm was founded in 1997 by siblings Lzzy and Arejay Hale. Their self-titled debut album, released in 2009, was the band's first milestone and achieved 'gold' status in the US. This album served as a springboard for the band to expand their fanbase. It was the third album, "Into the Wild Life", that became the... Continue Reading →
Listening to the latest release from Fox Lake is like taking a trip down memory lane. There are certainly cross-references to the bands that defined groove metal, nu metal and crossover in the 90s. The opener, “For the Love of the Game (featuring Mugshot)", showcases the main ingredients right from the start. This aggressive song... Continue Reading →
It was undoubtedly one of the most exciting and emotional evenings in rock history: the original line-up of the Alice Cooper Group reunited live on stage at the sold-out O2 Arena in London – on the same day that their first studio album together in over 50 years was released: “The Revenge Of Alice Cooper”.... Continue Reading →
Rock veterans Honeymoon Suite, who started in 1982, are representatives of Canadian hard rock. The band enjoyed their greatest success with their debut albums, which included a few singles that entered the charts. With "Wake Me Up When the Sun Goes Down", the band is launching a new longplayer these days, following "Alive", the 2024... Continue Reading →
Cold Slither is an interesting project because it brings a fictional band to life. Reigning Phoenix Music has teamed up with Hasbro to make the band a reality, bringing them out of the G.I. Joe universe and into the real world. Zartan, Ripper, Torch and Buzzer have suddenly launched a real album full of thunderous... Continue Reading →
Following on from 'Now!', the latest Roulette album is called 'Go!'. The Swedish AOR band, with roots dating back to the mid-1980s, returns with a new album and continues its journey through the world of melodic rock. Roulette comprises Thomas Lundgren, Magnus Nelin, Hansi Fellbrink and Mats Nelin. The four-piece band launches ten new songs,... Continue Reading →
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