Tonight, it's all about the melodies and hooks, as Battle Beasts not only kick off their European tour, but also celebrate the release of their latest album, “Steelbound”. They are joined by Nuremberg-based Dominum and melodic metal band Majestica. Tonight's sold-out show at Fabrik is a great beginning to the tour. The popularity of this... Continue Reading →
Live report TESTAMENT, OBITUARY, DESTRUCTION & NERVOSA, Grosse Freiheit 36, Hamburg – October 14th, 2025
Thrash metal veterans Testament have released a new album, “Para Bellum” and are now touring Europe and the UK to perform the new songs live. They are joined on this road trip by Obituary, Destruction and Nervosa. With four bands on the schedule tonight, the show starts early. When I arrived at Grosse Freiheit 36,... Continue Reading →
Live report VOLBEAT, BUSH & WITCH FEVER, Barclays Arena, Hamburg – October 11th, 2025
Volbeat is currently on a world tour, and three-quarters of it is already in the books. Tonight, the Danish powerhouse is performing in Hamburg, and the event is sold out. Volbeat is touring with 90s rock veterans Bush, who recently released a new album, and Witch Fever from the UK. This exciting lineup will rock... Continue Reading →
JOE BONAMASSA – European tour dates 2026
Guitar virtuoso Joe Bonamassa will return to Europe for live shows in 2026. The tour will start on April 22nd, 2026 in Hamburg and will end on May 7th, in London, before a second leg will start in autumn 2026 with more shows in Europe.
Live report W.A.S.P., Docks, Hamburg – October 1st, 2025
In 1984, a band from L.A. created a significant buzz. Their eponymous debut album launched the band's impressive career, which is still ongoing. We're talking about W.A.S.P.. 41 years after launching their first musical rocket, Blackie Lawless and his band are on the next leg of their global "Album One Alive" tour. The band is... Continue Reading →
Live report OPETH & PAATOS, Laeiszhalle, Hamburg – September 29th, 2025
The next set of shows in Opeth's "The Last Will and Testament" tour was starts at a great location in Hamburg. The Laeiszhalle is hosting the Swedish metal outfit tonight, and they are joined by a band called Paatos. Laeiszhalle is a traditional concert hall which opened in 1908, with all kinds of events and... Continue Reading →
Live report LORDI, NULL POSITIV & BLOOD WHITE, Gruenspan, Hamburg – September 24th, 2025
It's time for a horror show tonight! Although Halloween is still a few weeks away, some monsters are arriving in Hamburg tonight. Finnish hard rockers Lordi are starting the second leg of their “2nd Deadication” tour at Grünspan in Hamburg. Joining them on the road and on stage are two German bands: Null Positiv and... Continue Reading →
THE HIVES – the German tour dates 2025
To celebrate the release of their latest studio album “The Hives Forever Forever The Hives” in style, The Hives are going on a world tour, including six shows in Germany. If you want to see them, you should get your tickets quickly here: https://www.eventim.de./artist/the-hives/ 21.10.2025 Berlin - Columbiahalle24.10.2025 Munich - Zenith25.10.2025 Leipzig - Haus Auensee01.12.2025... Continue Reading →
MARILLION – the summer tour 2026
After over 10 years, Marillion will return to Germany for a major summer tour in 2026. The veteran band, a flagship of the prog scene, will present the best of their 47-year career and 20 studio albums. Marillion is a work of art and one of the last bands to put on a standard rock... Continue Reading →
Live report JAN DELAY and DISKO NO.1 & DAS BO, Wunderino Arena, Kiel – September 11th, 2025
Today, Markus' Heavy Music Blog features and embraces music outside the usual rock and metal framework. However, Jan Delay's roots might be a bit more similar to those of some heavier bands. Delay is one of the pioneers of the Hamburg hip-hop scene. At the time, that scene was highly creative, with a rebellious mindset... Continue Reading →
Live report BLEED FROM WITHIN, AFTER THE BURIAL & GREAT AMERICAN GHOST, Docks, Hamburg – September 12th, 2025
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 →
Review FARGO “Live in ’25”
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 return to Germany in June 2026
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 announce 2026 European tour
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 →
SAMMY HAGAR announces new live album
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 →