Two bands that are firmly established in the metal scene are playing in Hamburg's Markthalle tonight. None other than Udo Dirkschneider is currently on tour with U.D.O. to present the new album 'Touchdown' live. On tour with U.D.O. is another German metal band that has released another great album. We are talking about Primal Fear... Continue Reading →
Live report ENTER SHIKARI, FEVER 333 & BLACKOUT PROBLEMS, Sporthalle , Hamburg – February 26th, 2024
The modern, crossover-inspired sounds of heavy music will fill the Sporthalle Alsterdorf tonight as Enter Shikari headline a show in Hamburg. The Brits will be joined by Fever 333 with their energetic cocktail of hardcore, funk and rap. Tonight's opener is a German band as Blackout Problems kick off this exciting evening and they do... Continue Reading →
Live report STAGGERING LEECH, Musicstar, Norderstedt – February 24th, 2024
MHMB went to Norderstedt, Germany to support the local music scene and witness the first show in a while of a band called Staggering Leech. The band has undergone a transformation in recent years, including a new drummer and a switch from English to German lyrics. They have also been working on a new album... Continue Reading →
K.K.’s PRIEST – additional tour dates
Metal veteran K.K. Dowing and his K.K.'s Priest will play some shows in Europe in early summer this year, including four headling shows in Germany. K.K. Dowing says: „It was frustrating not being able to play live during Covid, so it’s very exciting to finally be going out on tour. Now it’s time for the... Continue Reading →
Live report LIFE OF AGONY (Up Close & Unplugged), Gruenspan, Hamburg – February 22nd, 2024.
Life Of Agony, the New York hardcore/metal veterans, are renowned for their powerful riffs, thundering grooves, and Mina Caputo's expressive vocals. These core elements define the band's sound, which has resulted in great albums such as 'River Runs Red'. The band is currently touring Europe, with some shows in Germany, Belgium and The Netherlands, and... Continue Reading →
ASINHELL announced live shows
Death metal squad Asinhell announced a European summer tour with shows at smaller venues and big festivals. The majority of club shows also include German metal force Endseeker: 30/05/24 DK - Copenhagen - Pumphuset (+ Sickomania)02/06/24 DE - Hamburg - Übel & Gefährlich (+ Endseeker)03/06/24 LU - Luxembourg - Rockhal (+ Endseeker)05/06/24 NL - Utrecht - Rhonda (+ Endseeker)07/06/24... Continue Reading →
MASTERPLAN launched a new song and will tour with FIREWIND
Not only that Masterplan will embark on a European tour with Firewind, there is also a new song that friends of melodic metal can enjoy. ‘Rise Again!’ is the title of the new song that can be watched and listened to here: Founding member and guitarist, Roland Grapow, reveals: "After almost 10-11 years of silence,... Continue Reading →
KREATOR & ANTHRAX will be on tour in 2024 with TESTAMENT being the special guest
German thrash metal veterans Kreator will embark on a tour in very late 2024. Starting in November in Manchester, UK, the tour will end on December 15th, 2024 in Den Bosch, NL. One day earlier, Kreator will play a show at edel-optics Arena in Hamburg and with them on tour will be two thrash metal... Continue Reading →
NEW MODEL ARMY will embark on a tour in spring
Iconic rock powerhouse New Model Army will be on tour in spring 2024 which includes some shows in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Here are the dates: 02.03.2024 – CH-Zürich (Mascotte)04.03.2024 – CH-Bern (Mühle Hunziken)05.03.2024 – München (Backstage)06.03.2024 – AT-Wien (WUK)13.03.2024 – Berlin (Huxleys Neue Welt)20.03.2024 – Hamburg (Grosse Freiheit)21.03.2024 – Coesfeld (Fabrik)22.03.2024 – Frankfur (Batschkapp)23.03.2024... Continue Reading →
WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM will embark on a European/UK tour in early summer
American black metal powerhouse Wolves In The Throne Room will come to Europe and UK in May/June 2024. It will be the 'Crypt of Ancestral Knowledge' tour and joining the three-piece band on t0ur is Gaerea & Mortiferum. May 11: Bornstedt, DE @ Dark Troll Fest May 16: Copenhagen, DK @ A Colossal Weekend May... Continue Reading →
Live report LEMMYVERSARY: MOTÖRIZER & RHODO, Markthalle, Hamburg – December 28th, 2023
December is a month full of traditions. One of the embosomed ones is the yearly Lemmyversary show in Hamburg. Although the reason for Lemmyversary is a very sad one, the show has a constant spot in the agenda of Markthalle, Hamburg. A few guys from Kiel, passionate for rock music in general and Motörhead in... Continue Reading →
Live report MADSEN, FJØRT & RAUM27, Sporthalle, Hamburg – December 21st, 2023
It's stormy in Hamburg and a storm tide has been announced which is keeping the entire harbor region busy. Nevertheless, on such a rather unusual pre-Christmas evening, many fans of quality rock music find their way to the Alsterdorfer Sporthalle as none other than a team of brothers from Wendland is on stage tonight -... Continue Reading →
Live report ACCEPT, MIKE TRAMP (with Songs Of White Lion) & INDUCTION, Grosse Freiheit 36, Hamburg – December 12th, 2023
Metal and rock, veterans and youngster – all meets tonight at Grosse Freiheit 36 in Hamburg. The venue at Reeperbahn hosts German metal veterans Accept, who start a two shows mini-tour and with them on board is Mike Tramp with a special White Lion set and German metal youngsters Induction. This generation-bridging line-up is supposed... Continue Reading →
Live report SLEEP TOKEN & HEALTH, edel-optics Arena, Hamburg – December 7th, 2023
Sleep Token is one of the bands that became a rising star over the last few years. Founded 2016 in London, UK the four-piece released the debut album ‘Sundowning’ in 2019. Even the pandemic couldn’t stop the outfit that unleashed with ‘This Place Will Become Your Tomb’ and Take Me Back to Eden’ two more... Continue Reading →
An intimate evening with LIFE OF AGONY
New York metal veterans Life Of Agony will return to Europe in spring 2024 for an intimate evening with Life of Agony up close & unplugged. Three shows will take place in Germany and these are the dates.









