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To celebrate the release of their latest studio album “The Hives Forever Forever The Hives” in style, The Hives are going on a world tour, including six shows in Germany. If you want to see them, you should get your tickets quickly here: https://www.eventim.de./artist/the-hives/ 21.10.2025 Berlin - Columbiahalle24.10.2025 Munich - Zenith25.10.2025 Leipzig - Haus Auensee01.12.2025... Continue Reading →
After over 10 years, Marillion will return to Germany for a major summer tour in 2026. The veteran band, a flagship of the prog scene, will present the best of their 47-year career and 20 studio albums. Marillion is a work of art and one of the last bands to put on a standard rock... Continue Reading →
“Leuchtraketen” is perhaps the most fierce track on the eighth studio album by Berlin skate punks ZSK, reminiscent in sound and content of the band’s early albums such as “Herz für die Sache.” Powerful guitars and aggressive vocals define this song about protesting on the streets. “When the world escalates, we have to escalate too... Continue Reading →
Last Friday saw the release of “Songs for the Haunted,” the first Ritual album in 14 years! The atmospheric single “Sleeping Ghosts” is the latest preview from the new album by the North Rhine-Westphalia hardcore band. With “Sleeping Ghosts,” they depart from the familiar paths of their hardcore rock sound, as heard in parts of... Continue Reading →
The location changed from Inselpark Arena Hamburg to Fabrik, Hamburg. More infos HERE. Finland’s Battle Beast have announced a massive 36-show European tour as the first leg of their upcoming world tour. Kicking off with a bang on October 17th with their biggest German headline show to date at Hamburg’s Inselpark Arena, the tour will keep the band on the road until... Continue Reading →
Foreigner will celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2026 with an exclusive 50th Anniversary Tour and return to Germany for eight select open-air shows. The tour offers a retrospective of five decades of rock history and brings together the greatest anthems of one of the most successful classic rock bands of all time. 07.06.2026 – Bassum... Continue Reading →
Def Leppard, one of the UK's biggest arena rock bands, will be back on tour in the summer of 2026. A total of eleven dates are scheduled for June and July, including performances at the iconic O2 Arena in London, their hometown of Sheffield, Wacken Open Air, and two headline shows in German-speaking countries. Extreme... Continue Reading →
Following the successful tour of the Dropkick Murphys in January and February, further dates will follow in the fall of this year. As proud outsiders of Boston rock ‘n’ roll who have become international champions, they bring their rousing Irish folk rock to German stages. Founded by Ken Casey, who is still a member of... Continue Reading →
Finnish melodic death metal titans Wolfheart return with "Draconian Darkness II", an ambitious EP that deepens their frostbitten legacy. Lead single "Carnivore" sets the tone for the EP with menacing riffs and vicious growls, growing in power and grandeur as the track creeps along. Vocalist Tuomas Saukkonen comments, "Carnivore continues where 'Draconian Darkness' ended. Clearly, the... Continue Reading →
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 →
Australian metal giants Parkway Drive will be touring Europe in autumn 2025 to celebrate their 20th anniversary, with six dates in Germany in September: September 19, 2025 Leipzig, QUARTERBACK Immobilien ARENASeptember 20, 2025 Munich, OlympiahalleSeptember 24, 2025 Frankfurt, FesthalleSeptember 26, 2025 Hamburg, Barclays ArenaSeptember 27, 2025 Dortmund, WestfalenhalleSeptember 28, 2025 Stuttgart, Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle Parkway Drive will... Continue Reading →
When Cradle of Filth achieved commercial success in the early 1990s with their black metal-rooted sound influenced by symphonic metal, they were downright despised by many metal bands. Today, the band led by singer and founder Dani Filth, with their iconic corpse paint, theatrical performances, imaginative artwork, and diverse sound, is considered one of the... Continue Reading →
After having just released with “Heimat” a great new album, Heaven Shall Burn announced the “Heimat Over Europe” tour, starting on February 27th, 2026 in Hamburg. With them on the road will be The Halo Effect, The Black Dahlia Murder and Frozen Soul.
Today the band released their new single “In The Airwaves”. Listen to it here: https://youtu.be/qhZYvpydl9A?si=scdZDq0ADHV8w83W Avatar comment: "Avatar is defined by the challenges we put in front of ourselves. We always push for more and look for new angles. In this ever ongoing pursuit for the next great thing, we return to one of the... Continue Reading →
Swiss heavy metal act Burning Witches have shared a new track taken from their forthcoming studio album, entitled Inquisition, which is slated for release on August 22, 2025 via Napalm Records! Following the previously released album title track, this second single brings a powerful mix of classic heavy metal riffs and hard rock grooves to... Continue Reading →
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