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DYNAMO METALFEST adds a day 2
Was it so far just one day, metal fans in The Netherlands can enjoy a 2-days Dynamo Metalfest this year. The DMF team added with Friday, July 19 another day of metal and what's exciting news too is the line-up. Arch Enemy, Carcass and Soulfly are just some of the confirmed bands to date and... Continue Reading →
CD review REVERENCE ‘Vengeance is … Live’
(8/10) Detroit-based powerhouse Reverence comprises of musicians, known from bands like Savatage, Tokyo Blade and others. Reverence, that's Scott Oliva (v), Bryan Holland (g), Steve Wacholz (d), Paul Kleff (g) and Russ Pzutto. The quintet began in 2010 and released a first EP named 'Gatekeeper' in 2011. Furthermore the band published two longplayers and 2018... Continue Reading →
Live report THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA / BLACK MIRRORS, Cultuurpodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer – 25.11.2018
Björn Strid and his crew of The Night Flight Orchestra started again the engines of the classic rock airplane and embarked on an tour through Europe, adding some colours to the grey autumn season. The crew identified the Cultuurpodium Boerderij in Zoetermeer as being a great 'airport'. The Night Flight Orchestra landed on 25.11. in... Continue Reading →
Live report WITHIN TEMPTATION / EGO KILL TALENT, AFAS, Amsterdam – 24.11.2018
Within Temptation belongs without any doubt to the spearhead of symphonic metal. The Dutch powerhouse premiered with 'Enter' in 1997 and since then the band established itself as one of the most impactful female-fronted metal outfits.The latest album 'Hydra went right into the top 10 album charts and became the most successful release of the... Continue Reading →
Live (Photo-) report GUS G. / MAXXWELL / MAGICAL HEART, Cultuurpodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer – 20.11.2018
Greek guitarist Gus G. is currently on tour through Europe and one of the first stops on this journey was in Zoetermeer. The six-stringer, known from his years with Ozzy Osbourne, Firewind and many more, brought a lot of riffpower to the Boerderij. The support that night was provided by German melodic rockers Magical Heart... Continue Reading →
Live report NAPALM DEATH /DISAVOWED / TEETHGRINDER, Baroeg, Rotterdam – 16.11.2018
Grindcore pioneers Napalm Death embarked on a tour through Europe and the Baroeg in Rotterdam was one stop on this roadtrip. Although the Dutch football team played a few hundred meter away the Baroeg was sold-out and everything was well-prepared for a energetic night of grindcore and death metal. Newcomer Teethgrinder opened with their mix... Continue Reading →
IN FLAMES announces second edition of BORGHOLM BRINNER festival
Swedish heavy music giants IN FLAMES have never stopped moving forward during the more than 20 years they’ve been performing. Today is no different as they announce news of their second annual two-day festival, BORGHOLM BRINNER (Borgholm Is Burning), happening August 2nd and 3rd, 2019. The lineup is to be announced, but fans can expect another two-night performance with IN FLAMES headlining... Continue Reading →
CD review ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN ‘Symphonized’
(9/10) Dutch singer Anneke van Giersbergen doesn't need to be introduced. The name is very well known in the fields of rock and metal with van Giersbergen celebrating big success with Dutch prog metal outfit The Gathering. After having left the band, van Giersbergen's career continued. Gentle Storm and Vuur are two band the singer... Continue Reading →
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