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 →
CRADLE OF FILTH – three shows in Germany in late 2025
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 →
EXODUS and SACRED REICH will come to Hamburg in June
In case you don't know yet what to do in the evening of June 10th, 2025, here is an option. Thrash metal veterans Exodus will play several shows in Europe this summer. The band, now reunited with frontman Rob Dukes, will play some festivals like Rock Hard Festival and Into The Grave Festival, but also... Continue Reading →
EXODUS and SACRED REICH will come to Hamburg in June
Thrash metal veterans Exodus will play several shows in Europe this summer. The band, now reunited with frontman Rob Dukes, will play some festivals like Rock Hard Festival and Into The Grave Festival, but also announced some headlining shows. These will be together with none other than Sacred Reich and one of these shows will... Continue Reading →
THE RASMUS – new songs & tour dates
The Rasmus launched a new song called “Creatures of Chaos” which you can enjoy here: https://youtu.be/uY4vweIBFcY?si=twIhwz2uMgYwhQe4 At its core, “Creatures of Chaos” is an anthem for outsiders, a rallying cry for anyone who has ever felt like they don’t belong. “‘Creatures of Chaos’ is a global invitation to all misfits and anyone out there who’s... Continue Reading →
MINISTRY announced tour dates for 2025
Industrial metal veterans Ministry announced some shows this summer, including Hamburg, Germany. It will be on August 1st, 2025 when Al Jourgensen and bandmates will play a show at Markthalle. Support will be Light Of Eternity and pre-sale started already.
Live report GRAVE DIGGER, VICTORY & RIGORIOUS, Markthalle, Hamburg – January 24th, 2025
Hamburg's Markthalle will be the venue for three German metal bands tonight. It is heavy metal veterans Grave Digger and the revived Victory, who are currently on the road, with Rigorious as the opening act on this leg of the tour. Rigorious is a relatively new band, formed in 2021. With two released longplayers the... Continue Reading →
Live report THE HALO EFFECT, PAIN & BLOODRED HOURGLASS, Markthalle, Hamburg – January 17th, 2025
Hej metalheads, hur mår ni? This could be a line we might have heard a few times today at Hamburg's Markthalle as a Scandinavian metal package stops at the venue to present some thunderous metal from the north. Gothenburg's melodic death metal enthusiasts The Halo Effect have just started their current tour and with them... Continue Reading →
Live report HELMET, Markthalle, Hamburg – November 22nd, 2024
Birthday party at Markthalle in Hamburg as Helmet celebrate 30 years of "Betty". It is the third album of the New York alternative rock veterans and a very successful one at that. "Betty" was released in 1994 and marked another highlight in the band's career. Tonight Page Hamilton and his bandmates stop in Hamburg and... Continue Reading →
BIOHAZARD & LIFE OF AGONY announced co-headliner tour
Two veteran bands when it comes to hardcore join forces and will embark on a co-headliner tour through Europe in early 2025. Biohazard and Life Of Agony will be on the road together, playing shows in 24 cities in Europe and UK. The Brooklyn, NY based hardcore pioneers will start the tour on February 25th,... Continue Reading →
LAZY BONES FEST – final time table revealed
Hamburg. The harbor, Störtebeker, St. Pauli, and established in 2022: LAZY BONES FEST – one full day of finest heavy rock, psych, prog, stoner and easy riffing – taking place again this weekend, on October 26, 2024 at iconic venue Markthalle! Once again featuring a high class line-up consisting of Fu Manchu, Truckfighters, Temple Fang,... Continue Reading →
Don’t miss OVERKILL at Markthalle, Hamburg
Living in the greater Hamburg area and no idea on how to spend the coming Sunday evening? Here is one option as thrash metal veterans Overkill will play at Markthalle, Hamburg on September 1st, 2024. Tickets are still available. Support: Angelus Apatrida and One Machine.
HELMET will return to Europe, celebrate 30 years of “Betty”
Helmet is one of the pioneers of alternative metal/rock, and it was the release of "Betty" that brought the band to everyone's attention, after "Meantime" laid the foundation for the quartet's rise. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of "Betty", Helmet will embark on a European tour in late 2024 with several shows in Germany, one... Continue Reading →
Live report U.D.O. & PRIMAL FEAR, Markthalle, Hamburg – February 28th, 2024
Two bands that are firmly established in the metal scene are playing in Hamburg's Markthalle tonight. None other than Udo Dirkschneider is currently on tour with U.D.O. to present the new album 'Touchdown' live. On tour with U.D.O. is another German metal band that has released another great album. We are talking about Primal Fear... Continue Reading →
Live report LEMMYVERSARY: MOTÖRIZER & RHODO, Markthalle, Hamburg – December 28th, 2023
December is a month full of traditions. One of the embosomed ones is the yearly Lemmyversary show in Hamburg. Although the reason for Lemmyversary is a very sad one, the show has a constant spot in the agenda of Markthalle, Hamburg. A few guys from Kiel, passionate for rock music in general and Motörhead in... Continue Reading →









