In case you missed Bokassa at this year's Elbriot there is still a chance to enjoy their powerful stoner punk as the Norwegians will play at Headcrash, Hamburg on September 10th, 2024.
BOKASSA – European tour dates
CASTLE will be on tour in Europe in September 2024
Doom metal powerhouse Castle will embark on a European tour in September this year. With having a release of the sixth studio album "Evil remains" ahead of them , the band will start the tour on September 9th, 202 in Bamberg, Germany and here are all the dates, incl. a stop at Logo in Hamburg:... Continue Reading →
Live report ELBRIOT 2024, Open Air am Grossmarkt, Hamburg – August 10th, 2024
It is a perfect day for a festival in Hamburg on August 10th. It is warm but not hot. It is sunny but with fluffy white clouds and there is a breeze but not a strong one. So the circumstances are great on this Saturday for Elbriot 2024 to become a very entertaining metal party.... Continue Reading →
Live report THE CULT & LYS MORKE, Grosse Freiheit 36, Hamburg – August 8th, 2024
The Cult was founded in 1983 in Bradford, UK, a moniker that went from Southern Death Cult to Death Cult to The Cult. The band debuted in 1984, and you don't have to be a math nerd to figure out that's 40 years ago. "Dreamtime" is the title of The Cult's first album, which along... Continue Reading →
TREMONTI – new album and European tour
Photo: Chuck Brueckmann “The End Will Show Us How” is the title of the upcoming Tremonti album which will be released on January 10th, 2025. To present the new songs also in a live setup. The iconic guitarist/singer will embark on a European/UK tour in early 2025 with one show taking place at Gruenspan, Hamburg on... Continue Reading →
QUEENSRŸCHE will bring the “Origins Tour” to Europe/UK
This news makes me feel 40 years younger. Queensrÿche will bring the "Origins Tour" to Europe/UK in early 2025. Playing the entire EP and the "The Warning" album means, that two milestone releases in metal will be performed live with one show taking place at Fabrik, Hamburg on February 28th, 2025. And as if this... Continue Reading →
Review SYLVAN “Back to Live”
When it comes to excellent live music, the Cultuurpodium Boerderij is a well-known venue in Zuid-Holland. The smaller venue has a very varied concert programme and is also known as a place that is perfect for live recordings. One of the bands that took advantage of this opportunity was Sylvan from Hamburg, Germany. The art-rock... Continue Reading →
PANTERA announce European tour for 2025
Thrash metal icons Pantera will return to Europe for some shows in early 2025, incl. one show at Sporthalle Alsterdorf in Hamburg: 21 Jan 2025 Helsinki, FI at Ice Hall23 Jan 2025 Stockholm, SE at Hovet24 Jan 2025 Oslo, NO at Spektrum26 Jan 2025 Copenhagen, DK at Royal Arena28 Jan 2025 Amsterdam, NL at AFAS... Continue Reading →
KNIFE and PHANTOM CORPORATION on tour in fall
Two of Germany's undergroung metal icons, Knife and Phantom Corporation, will embark on a tour in October, playing six shows with the first one taking place on October 15th, 2024 in Freiburg.
GREENLEAF and SLOMOSA together on tour
"Habit of the Tundra" is the header for a co-headliner tour of Greenleaf and Slomosa. Opening act on this tour will be Psychlona. In October 2024 this heavy rock package will play some shows in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, The Netherlands and Hungary.
ALCEST will start their European tour in late fall 2024
French post metal spearhead Alcest will tour through Europe. The band will release a new album called “Les Chants de l’Aurore” on June 21st, 2024 and to promote the new songs, Alcest also will come to Germany for some shows. Nov. 13, 2024 Cologne, EssigfabrikNov. 14, 2024 Stuttgart, Im WizemannNov. 15, 2024 Munich, BackstageNov. 23,... Continue Reading →
CRADLE OF FILTH will play a few shows in Germany
Cradle Of Filth will embark on a European tour, bringing the band also to Germany. The symphonic blackened metal outfit will play five shows in Germany and here are the dates: 24.06.2024 Hannover Musikzentrum28.06.2024 Saarbrücken Garage30.07.2024 Cham LA13.08.2024 Bochum Matrix14.08.2024 Dresden Alter Schlachthof13.11.2024 Hamburg Markthalle04.12.2024 Berlin SO36 Photo: TKO Booking Agency
Live report KERRY KING & DUST BOLT, Grosse Freiheit 36, Hamburg – June 11th, 2024
After the release of a thrilling solo album called "From Hell I Rise", Kerry King is back on tour with his bandmates. Coming straight from the Rock am Ring / Rock im Park festivals, King also has a few headlining shows on the tour schedule, one of which takes place today at Hamburg's Grosse Freiheit... Continue Reading →
NEAERA complete this year’s ELBRIOT festival line-up
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 →
Live report BODY COUNT & SLOPE, Inselpark Arena, Hamburg – June 7th, 2024
Hamburg instead of L.A. and South East instead of South Central - that is the place to be today when being interested in Body Count's massive crossover metal. Ice-T and bandmates are currently on tour in Europe, playing some of the bigger festivals like Rock im Park / Rock am Ring. The band will also... Continue Reading →
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