My World of Music – est. 2013
First released in June 1985, “Theatre Of Pain” marked a bold new chapter for Mötley Crüe - stylistically bold, musically explosive, and unapologetically street glam. Driven by the style of “Smokin' In The Boys Room” and the anthem “Home Sweet Home,” the Crüe's third studio album broke new ground while remaining true to their hard... Continue Reading →
Hailing from Sweden, Sister released their debut album, “Hatred”, in 2011 via Metal Blade Records. The band have launched two additional longplayers via the legendary label, and their latest album comes through Icons Creating Evil Art. The fifth studio album is titled “The Way We Fall” and features ten new songs. Sister's musical compass points... Continue Reading →
Tonight, I’m exploring a new venue. The Georg Elser Halle in Hamburg opened earlier this year, and this is my first visit to the venue. Part of the historic Flakbunker building, which has become a popular destination thanks to its additional levels, roof garden and hotel, the Georg Elser Halle is located there too, named... Continue Reading →
Rock legends Mötley Crüe announce a special 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set "Theatre Of Pain" for November 14 via BMG. First released in June 1985, "Theatre Of Pain" marked a bold new chapter for Mötley Crüe - stylistically daring, musically explosive, and unapologetically street glam. Driven by the style of “Smokin' In The... Continue Reading →
Hamburg-based sleaze rockers Night Laser released their first album in 2014. "Fight For The Night" was the title of this first release and helped the band to publish the next two full-lengths on Out Of Line Music. Now it's time for the fourth longplayer from these Hamburg rock enthusiasts and here it is. "Call Me... Continue Reading →
It is important to note that Lÿnx is not Lynx. While the latter is a band from Germany, this is Lÿnx from Calgary, Canada. The Canadian quartet was formed in 2020 and it is the shared love for 80s hairspray metal that brought Ja6ur, Blade, Fangs and Flash together. Inspired by bands like Mötley Crüe,... Continue Reading →
Eagerly awaited and finally on its way, this is the new longplayer from The Neptune Power Federation. 'Goodnight My Children' is the title of this new musical explosion from the Australian rockers and it lives up to the high expectations. Eight songs in total make up 'Goodnight My Children', and although it is not equipped... Continue Reading →
‘Grande Rock’ was and is the kind of breakthrough album by The Hellacopters as it brought the Swedish rock veterans a top ten position in the Swedish charts. All that happened 25 years ago and to celebrate the anniversary of this longplayer, The Hellacopters re-issue their milestone album as 'Grande Rock Revisited'. The 2024-version includes... Continue Reading →
It is not the first time, that we get two versions of one band and Riley’s L.A. Guns is one of these bands. The band released with ‘Renegades’ an album back in 2020 and returns these days with their next effort. ‘The Dark Horse’ is the title of the new Riley’s L.A. Guns longplayer which... Continue Reading →
Mötley Crüe launched on September 23rd, 1983 their sophomore album ‘Shout at the Devil’. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of their road-paving record the band will launch a special version of the newly remastered record. Release date will be on October 27th, 2023. The re-issue will come in different formats of which the boxset is... Continue Reading →
After having released with ‘The Gang’s All Here’, the gang embarked on a tour that brings Skid Row to many countries and continents. Today the hard rock veterans stop at Gruenspan, Hamburg for a show that helps to bridge the gap between some of the bigger festivals in Europe and Skid Row’s support shows for... Continue Reading →
L.A. Guns, the line-up with Tracii Guns and Phil Lewis, have finished work on the successor of the 2021 release ‘Checkered Past’. The newest effort is called ‘Black Diamonds’ and what the album contains are shining hard rock songs with a sleaze rock note. As with the latest records also the new longplayer showcases a... Continue Reading →
L.A. Guns, veterans in the field of sleaze rock, has an upcoming album ‘Black Diamonds’ in the making and the soulful ‘Diamonds’ is a next single, taken from this longplayer, which will be released on April 14th, 2023 via Frontiers Music. Tracklist: You Betray Wrong About You Diamonds Babylon Shame Shattered Glass Gonna Lose Got... Continue Reading →
Svart Records released today the 40th anniversary edition of the second Hanoi Rocks album, called 'Oriental Beat'. The original was recorded in London in January 1982 and since the debut album was only released in Sweden and Finland, it was this record that paved the way for the band's international success. It was in the... Continue Reading →
John Diva & The Rockets Of Love is, contrary to expectations, a German band that is dedicated to glam rock. If you listen to the songs of the band, you feel like being on a time travel to the 80s when bands like Bon Jovi, Ratt, Mötley Crüe,… had their heyday. At the same time,... Continue Reading →
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