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Today, we’re visiting the Match Börner Open Air in Norderstedt, part of the greater Hamburg metropolitan area, for the very first time. Established in 2022, the festival has grown steadily over the past few years. While its early editions featured a diverse lineup blending pop, rock, and heavier acts, the festival has since developed a... Continue Reading →
Iconic Swedish heavy metallers Amon Amarth approach a new way of songwriting on their first-ever acoustic excursion "Upphaf". The song strips away the fury of modern melodic heavy metal to reveal the ancient, skeletal frame of a Norse epic. Reimagined for the gathering space of a longhouse hearth, the song features hypnotic melodies and mesmerising... Continue Reading →
A new chapter begins. German metal veterans Brainstorm have officially announced their brand-new studio album, Nightfall. The band's forthcoming full-length will be released via Reigning Phoenix Music in Spring 2027, marking the next milestone in a career spanning more than three decades.Following the critically acclaimed Plague Of Rats, Brainstorm continue to expand the lyrical universe inspired by... Continue Reading →
It had been quite a while since Marillion last performed in Hamburg. Their previous appearance dates back to 2018, when the British progressive rock legends took the stage at the Mehr! Theater am Großmarkt. Now, after a long absence, the band has finally returned to the Hanseatic city. This time, Marillion is part of the... Continue Reading →
Mongolian artists delivering heavy metal—that was the unexpected and exotic moment when The Hu burst onto the scene in 2016. Formed in Ulaanbaatar, the band quickly became one of metal's most talked-about newcomers, and their debut album The Gereg left audiences stunned with its unique blend of traditional Mongolian music and modern metal. Ten years later, The... Continue Reading →
Unbridled marks the eighth studio album from Pride Of Lions. Led by Jim Peterik and Toby Hitchcock, the band made its debut in 2003 with its self-titled album and has since become one of the most consistent names in the AOR scene. The album opens with the thunderous guitar-driven title track. "Unbridled" is an energetic and... Continue Reading →
If a band has been around for more than three decades, they're clearly doing something right. It also speaks volumes about their dedication to heavy metal. Stormhammer, hailing from Bavaria, Germany, are one of those bands. Founded in 1993, Stormhammer have gone through several lineup changes over the years, with bassist Horst Tessmann remaining the... Continue Reading →
Left To Die pays tribute to one of the most influential bands in death metal history. Founded by Chuck Schuldiner in 1984, Death changed extreme music forever with the groundbreaking Scream Bloody Gore, followed by the equally legendary Leprosy. Left To Die features former Death members Rick Rozz and Terry Butler alongside Matt Harvey and Gus Rios.... Continue Reading →
It was the golden age of heavy metal when a band called Ruthless released Discipline of Steel. The album earned a respectable amount of attention in the underground scene, but with so many legendary acts dominating the metal landscape at the time, Ruthless never quite managed to break into the top tier. The band called it... Continue Reading →
Twenty years ago, Motörhead released Kiss of Death, their 18th studio album—another landmark in the band's legendary career. Packed with everything that made Motörhead one of the greatest rock 'n' roll bands of all time, the album kicks off with the blistering opener "Sucker" and features timeless classics such as "God Was Never on Your Side"... Continue Reading →
Progressive metal meets timeless class: With Queensrÿche, the Hard Circle Festivals welcome a band that has been one of the defining names in sophisticated heavy metal for decades. Following the announcements of W.A.S.P. as the first headliner, Warkings, and Battle Beast, progressive metal legends Queensrÿche are joining the lineup for the four Hard Circle Festivals... Continue Reading →
Internationally acclaimed guitarist, composer, and Firewind mastermind Gus G. released his fifth solo album Steel Burner on April 24, 2026. Marking his first solo offering in five years, the record delivers a blistering fusion of modern instrumental metal and carefully curated vocal collaborations with some of heavy music’s most legendary voices. Gus himself comments: “Confession” is the... Continue Reading →
Hollywood Vampires, the rock supergroup consisting of Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry, and Tommy Henriksen, have announced At Montreux Jazz Festival, an impressive live recording of their legendary performance at the 2018 Montreux Jazz Festival. The album features several cover versions that have not previously been released by the Hollywood Vampires, including a standout... Continue Reading →
CoreLeoni led by Gotthard founding member Leo Leoni, have announced the release of their new studio album Generection, set for release on September 11 via Reigning Phoenix Music. Marking the band's fourth album since its formation in 2017 and the second featuring vocalist Gent Bushpepa, Generection sees CoreLeoni returning to their roots with their heaviest and hardest-hitting record to... Continue Reading →
Twenty years after its historic Eurovision Song Contest victory, Lordi's iconic anthem "Hard Rock Hallelujah" is returning to dancefloors worldwide in explosive fashion. Swedish DJ and producer J.O.X has teamed up with DJ Ganté to transform the legendary 2006 Eurovision-winning track into a peak-time hard dance weapon designed to ignite dancefloors in clubs and parties.... Continue Reading →
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