Some tour/concerts might be cancelled or postponed due to the current pandemic. For latest information, please check the websites of venues, bands and promoters.
TARJA and the ‘Christmas Together’ tour dates
CLAWFINGER tour dates
Some tour/concerts might be cancelled or postponed due to the current pandemic. For latest information, please check the websites of venues, bands and promoters.
Live report DEVIN TOWNSEND ‘Quarantine Concert Series #7′, Internet Stream from The Farm Studios, Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada – 01.05.2021
Devin Townsend played the last real live show in front of an enthusiastic crowd in March 2020 in Dallas. What came next was the rise of a pandemic, lockdowns and no live music. To still stay connected with fans and bring music to their homes, the iconic musician from Canada performed a live stream concert... Continue Reading →
NIGHTWISH announce ‘An Evening With Nightwish in a Virtual World’
Finland-based metal outfit Nightwish announce a 'An Evening With Nightwish in a Virtual World'. The band will perform two shows at The Islanders Arms, a tavern build in virtual reality. What's planned is a 90 minutes performance that includes songs from the latest studio album 'Human. :II: Nature.' for the first time. lso to mention... Continue Reading →
‘Nox Rocks II Lucia Metal Party’ coming Saturday
Saturday this week will see a bigger streaming event. Sweden is one of the contries being know for excellent rock and metal. Bands like Europe and Hammerfall still belong to the rock'n'roll exports from Sweden. To stand united against the negative effects of the Corona pandemic on the music industry, Swedish artists, together with Nox... Continue Reading →
LIONHEART tour dates for 2021
Tour dates are something very unpredictable these days. Here is the itinerary from Lionheart for late 2021. Please check the local venues for potential changes along the way.
KANSAS launch a new video
Kansas, America’s legendary progressive rock band, has released another new song and music video for their song 'Jets Overhead' taken from the band’s highly anticipated new studio album 'The Absence of Presence' out June 26, 2020 through Inside Out Music. Fans can listen and watch the music video at this link: https://youtu.be/uLY4KMirXKA "'Jets Overhead' has... Continue Reading →
LONG DISTANCE CALLING announce a very special album release show for July 2nd, 2020
German post-rock specialists Long Distance Calling announce a special release show. Their new album 'How Do We Want To Live?' is scheduled for June 26th and will come through InsideOut Music. Since traditional live shows aren't possible right now, the quartet from Münster teamed up with Autoarena Oberhausen for a very special album release show... Continue Reading →
BURNING WITCHES goes acoustic
The witches still gather, even in times like that: And without the possibility to enjoy 'real' concerts, Burning Witches take the concert experiences like many other bands these days to the next level: This Friday, May 29th, the Swiss heavy metal heroines invite to their "Corona Live Acoustic Jam From The Studio". Alongside wonderful guests... Continue Reading →
Hamburg’s rock & metal scene in times of corona – BAMBI GALORE
Covid-19 and the taken measures have a big impact on everybody individually, but have also an impact on the music business. Enough of a reason to reach out to clubs, bands,… in the greater Hamburg area to see what the situation is and how everybody can stand together to go though this. Today we continue with... Continue Reading →
Live report EPICA & STARKILL, Webster Hall, New York – 12.01.2020
I’m impressed and I haven’t seen an Epica show that has such a tight connection between fans and band. Awesome ... and a benchmark for all the upcoming Epica shows. After nearly 2 hours the fulminant show comes to an end with satisfied Epica fans leaving the Webster Hall with a big smile on their faces.
MOTÖRIZER announce two shows for 2020
Motörizer is a renowned Motörhead cover band from Northern Germany. The guys play some shows in November this year, followed by the Lemmyversary Show in Hamburg. Now the guys announce two extra shows in 2020.
KISS plays concert for white sharks
Photo: Universal Music As an Airbnb experience event Kiss will play a show on the Indian Ocean. Airbnb says: "Welcome to “Shark Rock City,” where KISS will perform a live set off the southern coast of Australia to entice sharks, who love the low-frequency sounds of rock and roll." Things will take place on November... Continue Reading →
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