And once again the auditorium fills up when Chris "Professor" Black invites you to a further 41-minute event on the subject of rock and metal. Black founded High Spirits 14 years ago and what began with 'Another Night' was continued on three further albums. Each of these albums has been a treat for fans of... Continue Reading →
Review KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD ‘Dirt on My Diamonds Vol. 1’
Kenny Wayne Shepherd belongs to the most relevant blues and rock guitarists of current times. Shepherd released numerous excellent albums and it is ‘Dirt on My Diamonds Vol. 1’ that will prolong the discography. The album features eight songs, coming from project-like work at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The songs tell the story... Continue Reading →
Live report RONNIE ATKINS & LESSMANN/VOSS, Fabrik, Hamburg – November 10th, 2023
When Ronnie Atkins comes to town to play a show, the date should be marked in red in your calendar. That's why November 10 is circled in red in my agenda. The Pretty Maids singer performs a solo show in Hamburg's Fabrik on this day and shares the stage with Lessmann/Voss; two greats when it... 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 →
RONNIE ATKINS shares a new video
Legendary singer Ronnie Atkins shares with 'Soul Divine' a new video. The songs is taken from the latest album 'Trinity' and is a powerful rock song that lives by the iconic voice of the Danish singer. By the way, Atkins will also play three live shows of which one will take place on November 10th,... Continue Reading →
AMARANTHE & DRAGONFORCE will be on a co-headling tour in 2024
Some melodic metal will ensure a colourful metal party when Dragonforce and Amaranthe join forces on a co-headline tour in spring 2024. Amongst numerous show all over Europe, the package will also stop in Hamburg on February 21st, 2024. The show at Große Freiheit 36 will the first show of the tour which will end... Continue Reading →
LORDI will be on tour in April 2024
Finlands most famous monsters will hit the road in spring 2024. Lordi will embark on a tour that will lead them also to Germany, Switzerland and Austria. One of the stops on the 'Unliving Pictour Show 2024' will be at Gruenspan, Hamburg on April 17th, 2024.
MAMMOTH MAMMOTH release their first live album
Australian hard rock powerhouse Mammoth Mammoth release today their first live album. After having launched five full-length longplayers the four-piece unveils ‘Volume VI: Warts n' All’ and shows the band at their best. Mammoth Mammoth release great records but seeing the guys live on stage is another experience of live shows. I can remember having... Continue Reading →
AUDREY HORNE will come to Germany for a few shows
Norwegian rockers Audrey Horne will embark on part 2 of their 'Devil's Bell Tour. The roadtrip will include five shows on Germany - Hamburg, Essen, Frankfurt, Munich and Berlin.
Review HOWLING GIANT ‘Glass Future’
Nashville, Tennessee, das ist die Heimat von Howling Giant. The ‚Music City‘ is certainly not a bad place to start a career and at the same time it might be even more tricky to get a foot on the ground. Howling Giant succeeded in taking the challenge and release these days with ‘Glass Future’ their... Continue Reading →
Review BONAFIDE ‘Are You Listening?’
That rock music from Sweden is usually well made and has refined melodies is well known. Bonafide make no difference here. Formed in 2006 in Malmö, Sweden, the band premiered in 2007 and as tour support for bands like Deep Purple and Europe, Pontus Snibb and his companions quickly gained attention. Now it's the band's... Continue Reading →
Review DORO ‘Conqueress – Forever Strong and Proud’
Somehow you feel a little overwhelmed when it comes to the new Doro album, because longplayer really deserves its name in this context. A total of 20 songs are on 'Conqueress - Forever Strong and Proud' and one can rightly say that even after 40 years Doro has not grown tired of her passion for... Continue Reading →
Review GAUPA ‘Live at Monkey Moon Studios’ – EP
Gaupa belongs to the exciting newcomers when we talk about retro inspired rock. Equipped with a doomy vibe the band started their journey in 2017 and it was the debut ‘Feberdröm’ which brought the band some attention. Release date was in 2020 and it was Nuclear Blast Records who signed the band. ‘Myriad’ was the... Continue Reading →
JUDAS PRIEST, SAXON and URIAH HEEP will come to Germany
In the summer of 2024, a metal package will be touring the country that promises to be quite something. Judas Priest will come to Germany for five shows: 01.07.2024 Hamburg / Barclays Arena02.07.2024 Berlin / Max-Schmeling-Halle04.07.2024 Nürnberg / ARENA NÜRNBERGER Versicherung08.07.2024 Mannheim / SAP Arena10.07.2024 Dresden / Messehalle Besides Judas Priest, who just released 'Panic... Continue Reading →
DEATHSTARS will embark on their European tour in a few days
Five days to go before Deathstars will start their 2023 tour in Tampere, Finland. The band will also play a show at Markthalle, Hamburg on November 4th, 2023. Here are all the dates.









