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Loud, familiar, and legendary! THE HARD CIRCLE, the metal event of the year, will enter its next round in 2026 with concentrated energy, the best bands, and fabulous locations - headbanging included!After the huge success of recent years and another sold-out venue in Karlsruhe this year, next year will once again see three major indoor... Continue Reading →
The line-up of the 2026 edition of Elbriot gets some prominent additions. Next to Powerwolf being the headliner the legendary Savatage will perform at Grossmarkt, Hamburg. So far also confirmed are Thy Art Is Murder, Danko Jones and Orden Ogan. Elbriot 2026 will take place on August 8th, 2026 at Grossmarkt Hamburg and here is... Continue Reading →
After a successful premiere in 2025, the South of Heaven Festival in Maastricht will return next year. On June 6 and 7, 2026, the city will once again become a meeting place for metal fans from all over Europe. The festival near the German/Dutch border has now announced its complete lineup. But that's not all:... Continue Reading →
After over 10 years, Marillion will return to Germany for a major summer tour in 2026. The veteran band, a flagship of the prog scene, will present the best of their 47-year career and 20 studio albums. Marillion is a work of art and one of the last bands to put on a standard rock... Continue Reading →
With Axel Rudi Pell and Grave Digger the last two bands for this years The Hard Circle festival have been announced recently. Next to them the following bands have been announced earlier: Dirkschneider Eisbrecher Thundermother Freedom Call The Hard Circle festival will take place in three cities in December this year: 05.12. Bochum – Ruhrcongress12.12.... Continue Reading →
You no specific plans for mid-September this year and a need for sun and great music. In this case the Greek version of the Rock Hard festival might be something to consider. Taking place at Technopolis City of Athens on September 12th and 13rh, 2025 the line-up will included Gus G., The Crypt and Conception... Continue Reading →
Match Börner Open Air (MBOA) is a festival in Norderstedt, Germany, and the list of bands for the 2025 edition looks really interesting. Donots, Zebrahead and Montreal are some exciting bands for fans of harder and punk rooted music. But also the rest of the line-up sounds quite good. MBOA 2025 will take place from... Continue Reading →
The HU revealed the shows for their 2025 European tour. The "Incarnation Tour" will start on June 6th, 2025 in Maastricht, NL and ends on July 16th, 2025 in Istanbul, TR. The tour will include several shows of the band supporting Heilung which is rather exciting combination of sounds and spirits but will also festival... Continue Reading →
Good news from this year's Elbriot festival in Hamburg. The line-up is complete and German metalcore veterans Neaera have been added to the festival line-up. Previously announced were:Amon AmarthBeyond The BlackMotionless In WhiteGraveyardThe Amity AfflictionBrutusBokassa Elbriot 2024 will take place on August 10th 2024 at the Open Air am Grossmarkt, Hamburg. Get your ticket here:... Continue Reading →
Swedish hard rockers Graveyard return to Elbriot in Hamburg. Ten years after having played at Elbriot, Graveyard is conformed for the 2024 edition of the festival. Elbriot 2024 will take place on 10.08.2024 at Großmarkt, Hamburg. Already earlier confirmed: Amon Amarth Beyond The Black Motionless In White
Elbriot 2023 just ended and now everybody in the greater Hamburg area is looking forward to 2024. There will be also an Elbriot festival 2024 and the headliner is announced. It will be Amon Amarth, who will drop the anchor of the Viking boat in Hamburgs harbor, to perform a show at Grossmarkt on August... Continue Reading →
One of Hamburgs most popular festivals, Elbriot Festival, celebrates this years its 10th anniversary. Elbriot takes place on August 19th, 2023 at Hamburg's Grossmarkt and is hereby located in the heart of the city, embedded in the greater harbor scenery. The first bands have been announced already and here are the acts that are confirmed... Continue Reading →
Rock am Ring and Rock im Park belong the biggest festivals in Germany and Europe. With Kings Of Leon, Bring Me The Horizon, Rise Against, Limp Bizkit und Incubus additional bands have been confirmed and here is the alphabetical list of bands of the 2023 edition of the legendary festival: Apache 207 Arch Enemy Architects AViVA... Continue Reading →
Undertow have been one of the most respected bands in the German metal underground over the last 30 years. With great albums, the guys have rightly brought themselves into the limelight again and again, gaining a very solid fan base. Many of these fans are located in the north of Germany, a region where the... Continue Reading →
Wacken is a small village in northern Germany with a population of 1,800. Wacken would not be very well known if a few guys had not decided in 1990 to follow their passion for heavy metal and set up a festival themselves. We all know that what started small has become one of the most... Continue Reading →
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