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There are only a very few bands that have had a greater influence on the development of heavy metal than Hellhammer. Extreme metal was anything but established in the early 80s and it was albums like Accept's 'Restless and Wild' and Scorpions with 'Blackout' that spearheaded the genre, while Venom's 'Black Metal' was one of... Continue Reading →
It was in September this year when Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson announced a new solo album and some shows for Latin America. The title of the upcoming album will be 'The Mandrake Project' and with 'Afterglow of Ragnarok' a first single will be unveiled on December 1st, 2023. More details about the album will... Continue Reading →
German metal pioneers U.D.O. will embark on a tour in early 2024. The 'Touchdown & Code Red 2024'-tour will also feature no less than Primal Fear; an exciting package for headbangers with that represent the roots of German heavy metal. The package will stop in various cities in Germany and will also ply a show... Continue Reading →
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.
Watain has already released several live albums and these days a new one will be added. 'Die in Fire - Live in Hell' is the title of the album which represents a live show of the band in their home town Stockholm. The show was part of the 'Chariots of Fire European Tour and took... Continue Reading →
Hamburg’s Blast Bomb launched new single called ’21:47’, a song Johnny Rose wrote for his son Lennon. The explosive punk rock tune can be enjoyed here: https://youtu.be/TyrP5LC5srQ?si=PbJtGSGEUy2sVvFO And in case you are from the greater Hamburg area, Blast Bomb will play a show with Surfits at Molotov SkyBar, Hamburg on December 9th, 2023.
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 →
Cult Of Luna perform today in Hamburg. In the venerable Gruenspan the band is on stage and rounds off their 'Europe 2023 pt.3' tour. It is the last show of the tour and with the Swedes on the road is a Benelux-based pacḱage of bands. More precisely, there are two bands joining the Swedish post... 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
It was in 1983, in the south of Germany, when a band was formed that went out to promote a new and harder kind of music. We are talking about Destruction. Schmier and his band mates impressed the metal community with first albums like 'Infernal Overkill' and 'Eternal Devastation'. Then, the band's breakthrough came with... Continue Reading →
For the ones that missed the news; German punk rockers Feine Sahne Fischfilet will embark on a next German tour with the following shows being confirmed: 07.12.23 Hannover - Swiss Life Hall08.12.23 Erfurt - Messehalle09.12.23 Bremen - Pier 2 (sold out)12.12.23 Köln - Palladium (sold out)13.12.23 Zürich - Halle 62214.12.23 Offenbach - Stadthalle16.12.23 Leipzig -... Continue Reading →
Greek rock and metal powerhouse are currently on the road, playing numerous shows in Europe. Here are the dates and one of the shows will take place at Markthalle, Hamburg on October 29th, 2023.
Amorphis needs no long introduction, as the band has been an integral part of the metal world for many years. These days, with 'Queen of Time (Live at Tavastia)' a new live album of the Finns will be released and it is a little bit different than the usual live releases. When the world was... Continue Reading →
Cult Of Luna will play a show at Gruenspan, Hamburg on October 24th, 2023. Support will be no less than GGGOLDDD and Slow Crush.
Accept will play two shows in Germany - one in Hamburg and one in Cologne. Support will be Songs Of White Lion with Mike Tramp.
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