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Thrash metal icons Pantera will return to Europe for some shows in early 2025, incl. one show at Sporthalle Alsterdorf in Hamburg. With Rex Brown and Phil Anselmo two guys from the original line-up are part of the band while no less than guitar hero Zakk Wylde and Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante complete the live... Continue Reading →
It happened 20 years ago when German progressive rock formation RPWL released their fourth album “World Through My Eyes”, showing the creativity and musical filigree of the German art rockers. To celebrate this special moment RPWL will embark on a tour in autumn 2025, including a show at Logo, Hamburg and there is no doubt... Continue Reading →
Prog metal force Vanden Plas announced a tour through Europe, starting March 3rd, 2025 in Verviers, Belgium. The tour will include shows in Germany, The Netherlands, France, Switzerland and Italy. In addition Vanden Plas will also play a show outside Europe. It will be on September 5th, 2025 when the band will cross the pond... Continue Reading →
US metal force W.A.S.P. announced additional dates for the “Album One Alive World Tour” which includes headliner shows as well as festival appearances. Blackie Lawless and bandmates will perform the debut album in its entirety which was the starting point of four decades of W.A.S.P.. Here are the dates: Headline Shows Performing Album ONE Alive... Continue Reading →
With a new album called "Dirty & Divine" in the pipeline, the Swedish rock powerhouse Thundermother will embark on a European tour on February 7, 2025. It will be the release date of the latest album and it will be Grosse Freiheit 36 in Hamburg that will host the band for a show on the... Continue Reading →
Zeal & Ardor is one of the most exciting bands today. Founded as a project by Manuel Gagneux, the band has just released their latest studio album "Greif", which is a musical kaleidoscope. Highly creative and with many twists, each of the songs is a glimpse into the inner depths of the human being. The... Continue Reading →
With a new album out, Swedish melodic death metal powerhouse The Halo Effect will embark on a tour that kicks off in Copenhagen on January 16th, 2025. The tour also includes a sold out show in Hamburg, Germany. The Halo Effect will be joined on the tour by none other than Pain as special guest,... Continue Reading →
The 10th, 20th, 30th,… anniversary are certainly important moments that deserve some special attention. But why not celebrate a 31st anniversary like Prong will do in 2025. The legendary "Cleansing" album was released in 1994 and followed other milestone albums like "Beg to Differ" and "Prove You Wrong". However, "Cleansing" was one of Prong's most... Continue Reading →
Melodic death metal force Dark Tranquillity will embark on the second leg of their European tour in 2025 with the first show taking in Turku, Finland on April 8th, 2024. The tour will end on May 14th, 2025 in Aarhus, Denmark and the itinerary also includes a show in Hamburg. Dark Tranquillity will play at... Continue Reading →
Finnish melodic death metal band Insomnium will start their European/UK tour on January 14th, 2025 in London. The guys will also play a show at Markthalle, Hamburg on 22.1.25 and the tour will end on January 28th, 2025 in Vienna, Austria. With Insomnium on tour will be Omnium Gatherum, who will perform the entire “Beyond”... Continue Reading →
German melodic death metal formation Deserted Fear will embark on a tour in 2025, featuring 10 shows in their home country. With them on tour will be Kvaen, Fall Of Serenity and Messticator from Hamburg. Here are the dates: 24.04. Hamburg - Bahnhof Pauli25.04. Essen - Turock26.04. Jena - F-Haus27.04. Osnabrück - Bastard Club (Matinée!)28.04. Kassel... Continue Reading →
German metalcore band Caliban announced a new tour. The “Back From Hell Tour 2025” includes 18 shows in Europe and UK, starting on April 27th, 2025 in Karlsruhe, Germany. The final show of this roadtrip will take place on May 18th, 2025 in Cologne, Germany. On April 29th, 2025 Caliban will play a show at... Continue Reading →
Finnish rock monsters Lordi recorded a new album at IluSound Studio and Finnvox Studios in Helsinki. “Limited Deadication” is the title of the latest release which will be available at the record stores on March 21st, 2025 and will come via Reigning Phoenix Music. Mr Lordi comments: "The writing of this song started out with its... Continue Reading →
Match Börner Open Air (MBOA) is a festival in Norderstedt, Germany, and the list of bands for the 2025 edition looks really interesting. Donots, Zebrahead and Montreal are some exciting bands for fans of harder and punk rooted music. But also the rest of the line-up sounds quite good. MBOA 2025 will take place from... Continue Reading →
Metal pioneers Saxon will embark on a European tour in February/March 2005. It is the "Hell, Fire and Steel"-tour with the band playing the legendary "Wheels of Steel" album in its entirety which means that the setlist will include classics like "747 (Strangers in the Night)" and other timeless metal anthems from the NWoBHM icons.... Continue Reading →
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