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It's time for some metalcore tonight! A couple of days ago, Bleed From Within kicked off their European/UK tour in Antwerp, Belgium, and tonight, they will perform at Docks in Hamburg. They're joined on the road by two additional bands: After The Burial and Great American Ghost. The show starts early tonight. Great American Ghost... Continue Reading →
Hailing from Hanover, Germany, Fargo is one of the pioneers of hard rock in Germany. The band formed in 1973 and released four albums before disbanding. A reunion took place in 2016, and the band's discography was expanded with the addition of two studio albums. With two founding members still on board—Peter Ladwig and Peter... Continue Reading →
Foreigner will celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2026 with an exclusive 50th Anniversary Tour and return to Germany for eight select open-air shows. The tour offers a retrospective of five decades of rock history and brings together the greatest anthems of one of the most successful classic rock bands of all time. 07.06.2026 – Bassum... Continue Reading →
Def Leppard, one of the UK's biggest arena rock bands, will be back on tour in the summer of 2026. A total of eleven dates are scheduled for June and July, including performances at the iconic O2 Arena in London, their hometown of Sheffield, Wacken Open Air, and two headline shows in German-speaking countries. Extreme... Continue Reading →
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar announces “Sammy Hagar & The Best of All Worlds Band: The Residency”, a hit-filled live album captured during his acclaimed 2025 Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM, set for release on October 10, 2025. Featuring Hagar and The Best of All Worlds Band—Michael Anthony... Continue Reading →
While there was rain and mud at Wacken Open Air 2025 a week ago, August is showing its best side today. A sunny and warm Saturday is ahead of us as Elbriot 2025 gets underway. This well-established one-day festival in the heart of Hamburg is a must-visit for rock and metal fans. As in previous... Continue Reading →
Ministry didn't have far to travel to get to Hamburg. The industrial metal veterans had played at the legendary Wacken festival the night before, just one hour away from the Markthalle. Supporting Ministry tonight in Hamburg are Light of Eternity, a relatively new band with a veteran line-up. It's 8pm and showtime is approaching. Light... Continue Reading →
In fall 2024, H-BLOCKX celebrated the 30th anniversary of their debut album “Time To Move” with a 16-concert, completely sold-out tour through Germany, Belgium, Austria, and Switzerland—but now the nostalgia is over. H-BLOCKX are announcing a new tour entitled “Fillin The Blank.” In fall 2025, the band will play a total of twelve concerts. The... Continue Reading →
When Cradle of Filth achieved commercial success in the early 1990s with their black metal-rooted sound influenced by symphonic metal, they were downright despised by many metal bands. Today, the band led by singer and founder Dani Filth, with their iconic corpse paint, theatrical performances, imaginative artwork, and diverse sound, is considered one of the... Continue Reading →
It was undoubtedly one of the most exciting and emotional evenings in rock history: the original line-up of the Alice Cooper Group reunited live on stage at the sold-out O2 Arena in London – on the same day that their first studio album together in over 50 years was released: “The Revenge Of Alice Cooper”.... Continue Reading →
Swiss heavy metal act Burning Witches have shared a new track taken from their forthcoming studio album, entitled Inquisition, which is slated for release on August 22, 2025 via Napalm Records! Following the previously released album title track, this second single brings a powerful mix of classic heavy metal riffs and hard rock grooves to... Continue Reading →
Even after more than twenty years together, rockers Alter Bridge show no signs of fatigue. Celebrated by critics and fans for their catchy riffs, dueling guitar attacks and infectious vocal melodies, the quartet consisting of frontman Myles Kennedy, guitarist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall and drummer Scott Phillips are set to continue the trend with... Continue Reading →
Rockharz 2025 is history. While the festival site is slowly being transformed back into an airfield, the anticipation for 2026 is already growing. The huge demand once again exceeded all expectations and underlines the festival's firm place in the European metal scene. Thousands of fans have once again shown what makes the Rockharz community so... Continue Reading →
Turnstile are returning to Germany in November 2025! With their new album “Never Enough” in their pockets, the band will play four concerts in Hamburg, Berlin, Munich and Düsseldorf. 09.11.2025 - (GER ) Hamburg, Sporthalle14.11.2025 - (GER) Berlin, UFO im Velodrom18.11.2025 - (GER) Munich, Zenith20.11.2025 - (GER) Düsseldorf, Mitsubishi Electric Halle The regular ticket presale... Continue Reading →
Up and coming metal band Defects release their brand new song “Heresy” - an unrelenting soul exorcism that rages at false promises. Check out the video for the song here: https://youtu.be/66C5POnVrw4?feature=shared. Tour dates: 27.06. Jera On Air, Ysselsteyn, NL28.06. Impericon Festival, Leipzig, GER04.07. Rockharz Festival, Ballenstedt, GER10.08. Batschkapp, Frankfurt, GER mit Trivium11.08. OM, Liege, BEL... Continue Reading →
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