The crossover kings, H-Blockx, have been on the rise for a while now. There has been a lot of activity at the H-Blockx camp recently, and their current tour is just one example of this. After celebrating the anniversary of their debut album last year, the four-piece band from Münster, Germany, are now on their... Continue Reading →
A PERFECT CIRCLE – live shows in 2026
More than seven years since their last visit, A Perfect Circle will return to Europe in the summer of 2026. Led by Maynard James Keenan and Billy Howerdel, the band will play three headline concerts in Germany and also perform at Rock Am Ring/Rock Im Park. “To our European friends,” comments Billy Howerdel. "We miss... Continue Reading →
KOCHKRAFT DURCH KMA launched a new EP
Marxloh obviously makes people work hard: their latest album, “Hardcore never dies das,” was only released in April, and now Kochkraft Durch KMA are already following up with their new EP, “Hardcore never dies dazzz”, which was released on October 10, 2025, via Grand Hotel van Cleef! At the same time, the band is embarking... Continue Reading →
THE RASMUS – new songs & tour dates
The Rasmus launched a new song called “Creatures of Chaos” which you can enjoy here: https://youtu.be/uY4vweIBFcY?si=twIhwz2uMgYwhQe4 At its core, “Creatures of Chaos” is an anthem for outsiders, a rallying cry for anyone who has ever felt like they don’t belong. “‘Creatures of Chaos’ is a global invitation to all misfits and anyone out there who’s... Continue Reading →
Live report SKUNK ANANSIE & SO GOOD, Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg – March 17th, 2025
Skunk Anansie are one of the forerunners of 90s alternative rock and crossover. The band from London, UK significantly inspired a whole era of rock music and had a real hit single with "Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)". What counted more than the big hit were the longplayers, of which "Post Organismic Chill" even... Continue Reading →
Review MYLES KENNEDY “The Art of Letting Go”
Myles Kennedy is one of the great names in contemporary rock and metal. The singer's career took off when he joined Alter Bridge at the beginning of the new millennium. His voice, which covers four octaves, became one of the trademarks of the alternative rock giants, while Kennedy's musical efforts are broader than just focusing... Continue Reading →
Review PEARL JAM ‘Dark Matter’
Along with Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam are the only "survivors" of the immense grunge wave that swept over rock and metal in the 90s. This willpower and musical mission deserves some respect, and when a band releases twelve studio albums, it is an enormous achievement, as all of them are commercially extremely successful and... Continue Reading →
Live report FILTER & BELMONDO, Knust, Hamburg – March 29th, 2024
A rock show on Good Friday? Now, this isn’t very common in Germany as it is a day of grief, being part of the Easter days and music shows, sports events and similar things aren’t allowed that day. But there are exemptions which allows American alternative rock and metal band Filter to play a show... Continue Reading →
Live report THERAPY? & BOKASSA, Gruenspan, Hamburg – November 9th, 2023
It was around a year and a half ago that Therapy? made a stop in Hamburg on their previous tour. Now, in late autumn 2023, the Northern Irish band is coming to Hamburg again and they have a new album with them. With Therapy? on tour are Norwegian rockers Bokassa, who will open tonight's show.The... Continue Reading →
CD review EMILS BULLS ‘Mixtape’
(7/10) In times of Spotify, Deezer and others mixtapes lost it's fascination or better, were replaced by anonymous playlists. Actually you don't even get tapes anymore the way it was in the 80's when cassettes were the only way to capture music yourself. Mixtapes featured the essence of music you liked and/or were a cheap... Continue Reading →









