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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 →
Even after more than twenty years together, rockers Alter Bridge show no signs of fatigue. Celebrated by critics and fans for their catchy riffs, dueling guitar attacks and infectious vocal melodies, the quartet consisting of frontman Myles Kennedy, guitarist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall and drummer Scott Phillips are set to continue the trend with... Continue Reading →
Deftones have announced the release of their new album “private music”. It is the tenth album in total from the Grammy Award-winning and internationally multi-platinum-decorated band from Sacramento, California, and also the first since “Ohms” five years ago, which brought Deftones another top 10 success in Germany. “private music” will be released on August 22,... Continue Reading →
Rockharz 2025 is history. While the festival site is slowly being transformed back into an airfield, the anticipation for 2026 is already growing. The huge demand once again exceeded all expectations and underlines the festival's firm place in the European metal scene. Thousands of fans have once again shown what makes the Rockharz community so... Continue Reading →
Turnstile are returning to Germany in November 2025! With their new album “Never Enough” in their pockets, the band will play four concerts in Hamburg, Berlin, Munich and Düsseldorf. 09.11.2025 - (GER ) Hamburg, Sporthalle14.11.2025 - (GER) Berlin, UFO im Velodrom18.11.2025 - (GER) Munich, Zenith20.11.2025 - (GER) Düsseldorf, Mitsubishi Electric Halle The regular ticket presale... Continue Reading →
The Rauhnächte are a time “between the years” that traditionally begins around the winter solstice and ends on Epiphany. The term probably comes from the Middle High German rûch = “hairy” and refers to the furry figures of the winter demons. In many popular beliefs and spiritual traditions, the Rauhnächte are regarded as a magical... Continue Reading →
It’s already been a while since Dutch metal force For I Am King launched with “Crown” a new album. It was in 2023 when the third longplayer hit the shelves and it will be in 2025 when the band will come to Germany for three shows. Hannover, Dresden and Hamburg are in the travel plan... Continue Reading →
Airbourne have just released their first single in six years last Friday with the smash hit “Gutsy” and played two brilliant shows at Rock am Ring and Rock im Park when there's more news from the Australian rockers: Airbourne will be returning to German stages in spring 2026 - with full force and plenty of... Continue Reading →
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