Photo: Rob O'Connor Rock icons Skunk Anansie are currently on tour, with four shows taking place in Germany in March this year. On Monday next week (March 17th, 2025) the band will stop at Sporthalle, Hamburg. There are still tickets available for that show while the following three dates, in Berlin/Stuttgart/Cologne, are already sold out.... Continue Reading →
Review LOVE IS NOISE “To Live in a Different Way”
Love Is Noise is a rather young band and "To Live in a Different Way" is the title of their debut album released by Century Media. The band was inspired by The Verve and their song "Love is Noise", which gives you an idea of the direction the band is going. Love Is Noise was... Continue Reading →
THE SMASHING PUMPKINS – three shows in Germany this summer
It was last year when alternative rock veterans The Smashing Pumpkins released a new longplayer called “Aghori Mhori Mei”. It was the bands 13th studio album and it will be in August this year when the band will present some new songs live. The Smashing Pumpkins will come to Germany for three open air shows being... Continue Reading →
Review TREMONTI “The End Will Show Us How”
Detroit-born Mark Tremonti is best known as a member of Creed and Alter Bridge. Since 2011, the guitarist and singer also has his own band. The 2012 release "All I Was" was Tremonti's first album as a solo artist, and since then he has been releasing albums on a regular basis. Four years after the... Continue Reading →
Live report DIE HAPPY & FRIDO, Gruenspan, Hamburg – December 30th, 2024
As Lemmyversary in Hamburg's Markthalle it is another beloved tradition that German alternative rockers Die Happy start a four show tour between Christmas and New Year's Eve. Unfortunately, this tradition comes to an end today as the band is on the Last Christmas Tour and tonight's show at Gruenspan in Hamburg is the last show... Continue Reading →
Next wave of bands for DESERTFEST Berlin 2025
Desertfest Berlin has revealed a next wave of bands for the 2025 edition. Dinosaur Jr. will be the third headliner at Desertfest Berlin 2025. Also added to the line-up: Dozer My Sleeping Karma Pallbearer Temple Fang Coogans Bluff Stinking Lizaveta Darsombra Desertfest Berlin 2025 will take place between May 23rd, and May 25, 2025 at... Continue Reading →
SUPERHEAVEN launch a second new song
American alternative rocker Superheaven have been active again. After having been on a sort of hiatus during the last years the guys are back again with some new material. It’s a 7” called “Long Gone /Numb to What is Real” the band releases which can be purchased exclusively on the band homepage superheaven.net. You can... Continue Reading →
TREMONTI- new video and tour dates
“The End Will Show Us How” is the title of the upcoming Tremonti album which will be released on January 10th, 2025. With “The End Will Show Us How” the next single is launched and here is where you can watch the video: https://youtu.be/inzz5b9ZIPg?si=FvUK7Pt_w94MaprR To present the new songs also in a live setup. The iconic guitarist/singer will... Continue Reading →
Review NEÀNDER “III”
One of the most exciting newcomers in recent years is neànder from Berlin, Germany. The band was formed in 2017 and consists of Jan Korbach, Sebastian Grimberg, Michael Zolkiewicz and Patrick Zahn. The guys released their debut album in 2018, followed by the sophomore release "Eremit" two years later. With 'III' the next longplayer is... Continue Reading →
Review CRIMSON VEIL “Hex”
"Hex" is an album that needs some time to unfold its creative essence. It is a bit overwhelming to listen to the first time, yet it has the potential to take you on an atmospheric journey through the world of sounds. But let's start at the beginning. "Hex" is the debut album of a project... Continue Reading →
Review SEETHER “The Surface Seems So Far”
Seether is one of the most popular bands from South Africa. Formed in 1999, the band debuted in 2002 with the album "Disclaimer". The group started to grow with "Disclaimer II" while it was "Karma and Effect" that helped the formation to gain international recognition. The band has released eight studio albums to date, and... Continue Reading →
MADSEN will return to Hamburg in December 2025
Almost two years after playing a very energetic show at the Sporthalle Alsterdorf in Hamburg, German rock band Madsen will return to the Hansestadt. The band will play another show at the Sporthalle on December 12, 2025 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album.
Review SIAMESE “Elements”
Rock and Metal from Denmark, that makes you think of bands like Pretty Maids, D-A-D-, King Diamond and others. In addition to these well-established bands, the Nordic country also has some fine modern metal to offer. One of the representatives of contemporary rock from Denmark is Siamese. The band started in 2011 as Siamese Fighting... Continue Reading →
TREMONTI – new album and European tour
Photo: Chuck Brueckmann “The End Will Show Us How” is the title of the upcoming Tremonti album which will be released on January 10th, 2025. To present the new songs also in a live setup. The iconic guitarist/singer will embark on a European/UK tour in early 2025 with one show taking place at Gruenspan, Hamburg on... Continue Reading →
Review THE SMASHING PUMPKINS “Aghori Mhori Mei”
One of the most renowned acts in alternative rock and metal is The Smashing Pumpkins. After releasing their debut album "Gish" in 1991, the band continued with their breakthrough album "Siamese Dream", which was followed by "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness". These two already very successful albums were the springboard for the band to... Continue Reading →









