Today, I'm heading to Flensburg, a northern German city that's on the tour route of a prominent German band right now: Feine Sahne Fischfilet. The group recently released their latest album, "Wir kommen in Frieden", and after a release show in their hometown of Rostock, they will play three additional shows, one of which will... Continue Reading →
EXODUS and SACRED REICH will come to Hamburg in June
In case you don't know yet what to do in the evening of June 10th, 2025, here is an option. Thrash metal veterans Exodus will play several shows in Europe this summer. The band, now reunited with frontman Rob Dukes, will play some festivals like Rock Hard Festival and Into The Grave Festival, but also... Continue Reading →
Review A-Z “A2Z2”
One of the most exciting bands around these days is A-Z. The group formed in 2020 and is the brainchild of Fates Warning frontman Ray Alder and Warlord drummer Mark Zonder. A-Z premiered with a self-titled debut album in 2022. The album combined the sound of Fates Warning with melodic hard rock, resulting in great... Continue Reading →
Review GARBAGE “Let All That We Imagine Be The Light”
In 2021, Garbage released their seventh album, "No Gods, No Masters", and now it is their newest effort, "Let All That We Imagine Be the Light", which will hit the shelves. The four-piece band played an important role in defining alternative rock in the '90s, releasing their debut album the same year as Skunk Anansie,... Continue Reading →
Review FEINE SAHNE FISCHFILET “Wir kommen in Frieden”
The German punk band Feine Sahne Fischfilet have a new album coming out on Friday, May 30. It is the sixth album from the Rostock-based band and a next step for them. Two years after launching "Alles glänzt", the new release has the potential to solidify the band's role in the German music scene. Their... Continue Reading →
UPDATE: HATEBREED – headliner- and festival shows this summer
Update:According to FB the venue for the show in Hamburg changed. Hatebreed and Carcass wil play at Gruenspan, Hamburg instead of Grosse Freiheit 36. Here is where yiu can get your ticket: https://www.eventim.de/event/hatebreed-european-savagery-2025-gruenspan-20313426/?affiliate=GMD Earlier post:American metal/hardcore powerhouse Hatebreed will be back on the road this summer, touring Europe. Hatebreed will play a number of headlining... Continue Reading →
Live report GOTTHARD & Y&T, Grosse Freiheit 36, Hamburg – May 27th, 2025
Tonight’s event at Grosse Freiheit 36 is a blend of Switzerland, California, and Hamburg. Gotthard recently launched a new album and are on the “Stereo Crush Tour 2025.” Joining them on this road trip for a few shows is none other than Y&T and both bands will perform tonight at the legendary venue in Hamburg.... Continue Reading →
Review GRACELESS “Icons of Ruin”
Hailing from Leiden, the Netherlands, Graceless quickly became a solid representative of Dutch death metal. After forming in 2016, the release of their debut album, "Shadowlands", marked the band's first step into a glorious future. Their fourth album, "Icons of Ruin", is set to release and will highlight the band's development. With a stable lineup... Continue Reading →
Review LORD VIGO “Walk the Shadows”
The sound of "Walk the Shadows" might be surprising to some listeners, but if you've listened to the previous album, "We Shall Overcome," you'll notice some elements that become much more dominant on the latest Lord Vigo album. However, it was not to be expected that the band would move on so consequentially in a... Continue Reading →
Review DON FELDER “The Vault: Fifty Years of Music”
Don Felder is a renowned musician who played an important role when it comes to the legendary Eagles. The guitarist and songwriter joined the band in 1974 and co-wrote timeless classics like “Hotel California.” Felder has also released three solo albums, beginning with the 1983 debut, "Airborne". It took a while before the sophomore record,... Continue Reading →
Review RIVERS OF NIHIL “Rivers Of Nihil”
Rivers Of Nihil, a band from Reading, Pennsylvania, was founded in 2009, and their debut album dates to 2013. Three more releases came out after that, including "The Work," which was released in 2021. Four years later, the band returns with their latest effort, a self-titled album. A self-titled album is often the first one... Continue Reading →
Review KADAVAR “I Just Want to Be a Sound”
The new album from the Berlin-based rock collective Kadavar is an interesting one, showcasing new facets of the band's musical style. "I Just Want to Be a Sound" is the title of the band's seventh album, which now operates as a four-piece. Kadavar is known for retro-inspired rock music with musical roots in the '70s.... Continue Reading →
MOTORJESUS and the “Streets of Fire”
With "Streets of Fire", Motorjesus ignite the next stage of their journey and unleash their brand-new single today — which also serves as the title track of their upcoming studio album, set for release on June 13, 2025 via Reaper Entertainment. The song is a relentless, high-octane ride through blazing rock ’n’ roll streets –... Continue Reading →
KANONENFIEBER will come to Hamburg in 2026
Kanonenfieber belong to the rising stars when it comes to blackened death metal. The band now announced tour dates for 2026 which includes a show at Inselpark Arena, Hamburg on March 24th, 2026. Here is where you can get your tickets: https://www.eventim.de/noapp/event/20281150/?affiliate=CAJ&utm_source=CAJ&utm_medium=dp&utm_campaign=contrapromotion Photo: StephanieRifkin@photos_by_tiffany_anne
APRIL ART – new song and tour dates
“Karma is a Beach”, that is the title of the new single from April Art. The band comments: ""Karma is a Beach" is the perfect summer festival track. The song is a humorous reminder that everything you do eventually comes back to you. The track is 100% April Art, snotty and loud. We had a great... Continue Reading →









