After having released with ‘The Gang’s All Here’, the gang embarked on a tour that brings Skid Row to many countries and continents. Today the hard rock veterans stop at Gruenspan, Hamburg for a show that helps to bridge the gap between some of the bigger festivals in Europe and Skid Row’s support shows for... Continue Reading →
Live report TESTAMENT & VOIVOD, Markthalle, Hamburg – June 13th, 2023
Under the banner of 'Titans of Creation' two thrash metal veteran bands, Testament and Voivod, make a stop in Hamburg. As you surely know, Exodus should also have been part of the tour, but due to family circumstances on guitarist Gary Holt's side, the band was forced to cancel their participation in this European tour.... Continue Reading →
Live report THUNDERMOTHER & LORD BISHOP ROCKS, Fabrik, Hamburg – May 20th, 2023
If there would be an award for ‘Most Touring Band’, Thundermother would certainly be a nominee. Not even the pandemic could stop the band from trying to play shows whenever and wherever possible. These days, the Swedes are on tour, supporting the Scorpions. Since the Scorpions have planned a few off days, the four girls... Continue Reading →
Live report THRESHOLD, VIRTUAL SYMMETRY & ODDLAND, Markthalle, Hamburg – April 20th, 2023
It had been quite a while since I saw Threshold live. It was 2018 in Zoetermeer, Netherlands. After all these years it's time to see a concert of the band again and what could be more logical than to experience the tour start of Threshold at Markthalle in Hamburg. But before that Oddland are playing... Continue Reading →
Live report KADAVAR, GRAVEYARD & POLYMOON, Grosse Freiheit 36, Hamburg – April 19th, 2023
Spring is in the air in Hamburg. On a sunny Wednesday, as the first blossoms slowly dare to see the light, a colorful music package is in the Hanseatic city. German rock hopefuls Kadavar are in town. With them on tour through Europe are Graveyard and Polymoon, who have to be the first on stage... Continue Reading →
Live report CANNIBAL CORPSE, DARK FUNERAL, INGESTED & STORMRULER, Gruenspan, Hamburg – April 9th, 2023
Today, Easter Sunday, it is not only the Easter Bunny who comes to the Hanseatic city. It is also an unholy alliance, which finds its way to Hamburg. None other than Cannibal Corpse have announced themselves to serve the fans a special Easter egg with their splatter death metal. Besides Cannibal Corpse, the Swedish black... Continue Reading →
Live report THE ANSWER & BLACK MIRRORS, Logo, Hamburg – March 29th, 2023
Two bands that have recently released electric records are together on tour these days. The Answer return after a longer hiatus with their new longplayer ‘Sundowner’ and the guys invited with Black Mirrors and ambitious and young band to embark with them on a tour though Europe this spring. One stop on this road trip... Continue Reading →
Live report LONG DISTANCE CALLING, JONATHAN HULTEN & PIL&BUE, Gruenspan, Hamburg – March 18th, 2023
Long Distance Calling are without a doubt one of the most important German post rock and progressive bands. Not only do they have a lot to offer musically, but also the unusual locations of the Seats & Sounds tour have manifested the quartet's innovative spirit. I've had quite some opportunities to see the band live... Continue Reading →
Live report KREATOR, LAMB OF GOD & MUNICIPAL WASTE, edel-optics Arena, Hamburg – March 5th, 2023
A tour, which unfortunately also had to be postponed more than once, is the one of Germany's metal institution Kreator. Originally planned for April 2020, the 'State of Unrest'-tour could not take place in 2021 and 2022 either. But now the time has come. Kreator and Lamb Of God are touring Europe and have chosen... Continue Reading →
Live report BEAST IN BLACK & FIREWIND, Gruenspan, Hamburg – March 3rd, 2023
Tonight, the more melodic variation of heavy metal is coming to Gruenspan and that this genre has its fans is shown by a sold out show. Beast In Black are in town tonight, with Firewind as their support act. At 7:00 p.m. sharp, Firewind enters the stage. The band headed by exceptional guitarist Gus G.... Continue Reading →
Live report ZSK, RANTANPLAN & TYNA, Markthalle, Hamburg – February 25th, 2023
Cold and gray outside, hot and colorful inside - that's how this evening could be described. In Hamburg's Markthalle three bands will be guesting today which are dedicated to punk rock. For the German punk rock legends ZSK the show means the end of their anniversary tour and they furthermore invited local support with Rantanplan... Continue Reading →
Live report KATATONIA, SÓLSTAFIR & SOM, Gruenspan, Hamburg – February 22nd, 2023
Hamburg is not exactly known as a carnival hotspot and yet, today's concert event fits very well for Ash Wednesday. With Katatonia, Sólstafir and SOM there are three bands in town, which do not exactly stand for the colorful fifth season. Rather, the bands are dedicated to the rather dark sounds, which are musically sophisticated... Continue Reading →
Live report HEAVEN SHALL BURN, TRIVIUM, OBITUARY & MALEVOLENCE, Sporthalle, Hamburg – February 11th, 2023
It is a wet, cold and gray February day, when fans of extreme metal gather at the Alsterdorfer Sporthalle and four bands are on the agenda tonight - Heaven Shall Burn, Trivium, Obituary and Malevolence. Patiently and with a beer or two, fans wait until the doors to the Sporthalle open and at 5:30pm the... Continue Reading →
Live report LEPROUS, MONUMENTS & KALANDRA, Gruenspan, Hamburg – February 3rd, 2023
It is a stormy day when Leprous, together with Monuments and Kalandra visit the Hanseatic city. Nevertheless, many fans find their way to the Gruenspan to witness a very varied musical evening. 'Variety' is certainly the motto for this evening, because there are very diverse bands that perform one after the other, which is also... Continue Reading →
Live report APOCALYPTICA, EPICA & WHEEL, Grosse Freiheit 36, Hamburg – January 28th, 2023
Hamburg faces tonight a kind of ‘-ca’ night with Apocalyptica and Epica being in town. The third band, being part of the ‘The Epic Apocalypse Tour’ are Wheel from Finland. The first thing one notices is a 200m queue of fans, waiting for the opening of doors of the Grosse Freiheit 36. Such a line... Continue Reading →









