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Just in time before they embark on a tour with Volbeat, Bush have launched a new album. 'I Beat Loneliness' is the title of the British alternative rockers' tenth album. It was back in the '90s that the London-based band released their debut album, 'Sixteen Stone', which was a stunning first success for this young... Continue Reading →
With “The Land Of Milk And Honey”, GRAMMY®-nominated, multi-platinum rock legends Bush are back with an explosive single from their upcoming tenth studio album “I Beat Loneliness”, which will be released on earMUSIC on July 18th. “The Land Of Milk And Honey” combines raw emotion with relentless social criticism. Produced by Gavin Rossdale and Erik... Continue Reading →
After having played a sold-out show at Markthalle, Hamburg last year, alternative rock band Helmet will return to Europe for some shows this summer. Three of the those will take place in Germany including a show at Knust, Hamburg on August 6th, 2025. Next to the Hansestadt in Germany’s north also Cologne (7.8.2025) and Münster... Continue Reading →
H.E.A.T. is one of the leading melodic metal bands these days, and like many other bands from Sweden, this five-piece from Väsby in Uppland shows a great sense for catchy melodies. Combined with some rocking guitars, H.E.A.T. present songs that have an earworm factor and at the same time a certain heaviness that makes their... Continue Reading →
There is a lot of side activity going on in the Deep Purple camp. Simon McBride's new album is out and now keyboard virtuoso Don Airey is launching a new longplayer too. "Pushed to the Edge" is the title of Don Airey's new effort and let's just shout it out. It is an electrifying classic... Continue Reading →
When Simon McBride joined classic rock pioneers Deep Purple in 2023, he was suddenly catapulted into the limelight, but his career had already seen its share of highlights. The Irish guitar virtuoso is one of the best of his generation. Being a part of Sweet Savage was the first real milestone for the guitarist, who... Continue Reading →
Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson and Steve Vai are three guitar heroes, and G3 is a concert series that brings the three guys together on stage - solo and together as a triple guitar powerhouse. It was in 1996 when Satriani, Vai, Johnson toured the USA together for the first time. Each of the extraordinary guitarists... Continue Reading →
It's always something special to play a show at the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival. It is widely known that the festival's lineup is broader than just jazz music, and it is the godfather of punk rock, Iggy Pop, who played there on July 6, 2023, which was his third show at the famous event. Iggy... Continue Reading →
Finnish singer Tarja played a show at Hellfest 2016, a concert that was recorded and now is released as a live album. Tarja played 10 songs and with the exception of "Shameless" all songs are on the new record. As expected, the chosen songs reflect the harder and heavier aspect of a singer who can... Continue Reading →
Birthday party at Markthalle in Hamburg as Helmet celebrate 30 years of "Betty". It is the third album of the New York alternative rock veterans and a very successful one at that. "Betty" was released in 1994 and marked another highlight in the band's career. Tonight Page Hamilton and his bandmates stop in Hamburg and... Continue Reading →
The Godfather of Punk, Iggy Pop, announced a new live album. The iconic musician played a sold-out show at Montreux Jazz Festival in on July 6th, 2023. The show was recorded and taped and will be released as „Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2023“ on January 24th, 2025 via earMUSIC. The first single, taken from... Continue Reading →
The history of The Damned dates back to 1976 when the band was formed in London, UK. The group is one of the icons of UK-rooted punk rock from the late 70's and where trailblazers for many other bands to this day. With their roots in punk rock, The Damned have added different shades to... Continue Reading →
Unless you've been living under a rock for decades, the name Deep Purple is not new to you. The legendary band is one of the pioneers of rock music with a debut album that was released in 1968. Three years after the release of "Turning to Crime", the band returns with a longplayer called "=1"... Continue Reading →
Helmet is one of the pioneers of alternative metal/rock, and it was the release of "Betty" that brought the band to everyone's attention, after "Meantime" laid the foundation for the quartet's rise. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of "Betty", Helmet will embark on a European tour in late 2024 with several shows in Germany, one... Continue Reading →
British prog rockers Marillion played three different shows at Center Parcs, Port Zélande in the Netherlands from March 17th to March 19th. It was the Marillion weekend that offered fans of the band numerous songs from different eras of the band, and it was the second night that put the focus on the "An Hour... Continue Reading →
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