Up In Smoke Indoor Fest 2018 has just announced a bunch of new bands, including their second headliner: The almighty ELECTRIC WIZARD, bringing their new album "Wizard Bloody Wizard" to make Pratteln tremble once again! Taking place October 5th & 6th 2018 at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland, highclass acts such as JOHN GARCIA & THE... Continue Reading →
CD review DUEL ‘Live at the Electric Church’
(8/10) Duel is a band, hailing from Austin, Texas and that’s where this live release was recorded somewhere in time. The reason for mentioning it that way is, because no concrete date came to my ears. The show, done at The Electric Church, was a special one anyhow and I think not knowing the exact... Continue Reading →
DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT – launch video for Truth – Live in Plovdiv
On the 22nd September 2017, Devin Townsend Project played a special show at the Ancient Roman Theatre in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the landmark Ocean Machine album in full, as well as a set of fan-requested tracks alongside the Orchestra of Plovdiv State Opera. This concert was filmed, and on 6th July... Continue Reading →
Live report ROCK HARD FESTIVAL 2018 – Day 3
The 2018 RHF edition comprised of a significant amount of Swedish bands and it was one of those that helped Day 3 to get of the boxes. Thundermother was the adrenalizer needed to kick-off things on final day. The four girls from Sweden were a real energizer and their groovy hardrock awoke even the ones... Continue Reading →
VIXEN announces live album
Classic 80’s rock veterans Vixen will release “Live Fire” via Rat Pak Records on July 6, 2018. Mixed by Michael Wagener, “Live Fire” features 12 live tracks and was recorded at Chicago's legendary Arcada Theater during the group’s successful 2017 tour. In addition to the classic Vixen songs, the effort also includes a newly recorded... Continue Reading →
Live report ROCK HARD FESTIVAL 2018 – Day 1
The Rock Hard Festival (RHF) in Germany belongs to one of the most established open airs. The first edition took place in 1990 in Lichtenfels, Bavaria with German Rock Hard magazine being the organizer and sponsor. In 2003 the Rock Hard Festival moved location. The Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen became the new venue, a great location that... Continue Reading →
GENE SIMMONS tour dates
Legendary Gene Simmons plays a show at Turbinenhalle in Oberhausen, Germany as being part of his solo tour through Europe. Three bands will support at this show: Thunder, The Brew and Red's Cool Next to the Oberhausen there are more shows planned and HERE is the entire overview. Not to forget in this context the... Continue Reading →
CD review OVERKILL ‘Live in Oberhausen’
(9/10) Thrash metal pioneers Overkill returned to Oberhausen, Germany for playing a show with a special setlist. 30 years after having done their first video in the same area as being part of the Metal Hammer Roadshow, the New Jersey-based metal icons focussed on the legendary 'Feel the Fire' album and the extremely good 'Horrorscope'... Continue Reading →
HAKEN unveils song from live release
Haken recently announced the release of their first ever live album, titled ‘L-1VE’, scheduled for release on the 22nd June 2018. Now they are pleased to launch the first clip taken from the live set. The band comments: “In Memoriam is one of those tracks that always works really well live for us. I think... Continue Reading →









