Open Air am Grossmarkt is series of live shows that take place in August with one of the events being the Elbriot Open Air. But before metal takes the stage on Saturday it is time for some punk rock. One of Germanys most thrilling punk rock bands, Feine Sahne Fischfilet are currently on a tour... Continue Reading →
HELMET – new album and tour in late 2023
Page Hamilton and bandmates, also known as Helmet, announced a new album and also a European tour. The new Helmet album will be called 'Left' and will come via earMUSIC in November this year. To also bring the new songs on stage, the band will embark on a European tour in November/December 2023 and here... Continue Reading →
Live report BETH HART & ANDREAS KÜMMERT, Stadtpark Open Air, Hamburg – July 8th, 2023
The Stadtpark Open Air in Hamburg is a yearly returning open air series with a musically diverse programme. From June to September, music from all kinds of genres fills the air at one of Hamburg’s most popular and beautiful green oasis. Tonight, it is Beth Hart playing a show at this great location and before... Continue Reading →
THE HU – ‘Rumble of Thunder’ deluxe and tour dates
It was a lot of buzz the moment The Hu appeared on the metal scene. Mongolian folk metal wasn’t something headbangers have heard before and metal with some added traditional Mongolian instruments felt ike something exciting. That was back in 2016 and in the meantime The Hu evolved to an established player in metal. With... Continue Reading →
Live report SKID ROW & BIRD’S VIEW, Gruenspan, Hamburg – June 19th, 2023
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 →
CULT OF LUNA announce tour dates and more
Sweden’s post-metal titans Cult Of Luna have forged a sound incomparable to others - ambitious, epic, visceral, and drenched in emotion. The band is recognized for their apocalyptic live performances that unrestrainedly explore the audience's imagination. Today the band release a 45 minute video online called Full Moon 'Live Across Europe'. The video includes live... 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 →
HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES – live album and live shows
Three years of waiting come to an end. Hollywood Vampires, consisting of Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp and Joe Perry will embark on a tour through Europe in summer 2023 with seven shows taking place in Germany: 20.06.2023 Oberhausen Rudolf-Weber-ARENA24.06.2023 München Olympiahalle 27.06.2023 Hamburg Stadtpark Open Air 28.06.2023 Berlin Zitadelle Spandau (Citadel Music Festival) 30.06.2023 Mainz ... 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 →
Brian Tatler joins SAXON as touring guitarist
After Paul Quinn announced his retirement from touring as Saxon's guitarist, the band has found a great successor.Brian Tatler of Diamond Head will be with them for all shows starting July 2023. Brian will still remain a member of Diamond Head. Saxon’s Summer European Tour: Juli 13 – Germany, Balingen – Bang Your Head FestivalJuli... Continue Reading →
HOLY MOSES announce final show
German thrash metal institution Holy Moses will release their new album ‘Invisible Queen’ in a few days and will play numerous shows during 2023. Now the band announced their very last show ,which will take place on December 27th, 2023 at Markthalle, Hamburg. It will be also Sabina Classen’s 60th birthday, so enough good reasons... 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 →









