Following the previously-released cover version of Irene Cara's 80s anthem "Fame", Hamburg’s power metal torchbearers Iron Savior unveil their brand-new single "Forever Young", a powerful take on the Alphaville classic! The track is the latest preview of the band’s upcoming album “Awesome Anthems of the Galaxy”, set for release in March 2026 via Perception -... Continue Reading →
Live report ROD STEWARD, Barclays Arena, Hamburg – November 25th, 2025
Sir Roderick David "Rod" Stewart is currently on his "One More Time" tour, which includes European shows. Born in Highgate, England, Stewart is widely regarded as one of the greatest rock and pop musicians. His impressive repertoire includes timeless classics, whether they are his own songs or excellent interpretations of tunes from other great musicians.... Continue Reading →
Review WALTARI “Nations’ Neurosis”
It's not the easiest thing to predict what Watari will deliver when they announce a new album. Too many influences are what Kärtsy Hatakka and his bandmates embed in their songs, but one thing is for sure. What comes from Watari is exciting and vibrant music, made with creativity and passion. The Finnish crossover band... Continue Reading →
OLLI SCHULZ released his new album
‚Vom Rande der Zeit‘ is the new album by German musician Olli Schulz. In case you regularly return to MHMB you know that from time to time we stretch the boarders. ‘Vom Rande der Zeit’ isn’t a metal album for sure and it is a rock album in the widest meaning of the word. Olli... Continue Reading →
Update: OLLI SCHULZ tour dates for spring 2024
UPDATE: There's a change when it comes to the Hamburg shows of this tour. The shows on March 4th and 5th, 2024 will take place at edel-optics Arena instead of Grosse Freiheit 36. The planned shows on March 6th and 7th, 2024 at Grosse Freiheit 36 will not take place and fans who purchased tickets... Continue Reading →
Live report MANDO DIAO & LUDWIG HART, Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg – November 29th, 2023
It’s the first winterly day in Hamburg, Germany that welcome Sweden pop-rock veterans Mando Diao. The band is currently on tour, promoting their latest release ‘Boblikov’s Magical World’ and with them on the road is a rather unknown artist called Ludwig Hart, being the opening act tonight at Alsterdorfer Sporthalle. I haven’t heard of Hart... Continue Reading →
Review GHOST ‘Phantomime’ – EP
Pop metal has a name since several years - Ghost. Tobias Forge has managed with impressive belief and willpower to establish a band that in a short time has climbed to the Olympus of contemporary rock. Number one albums and concerts in the biggest arenas demonstrate that Forge has managed to inspire the masses. Just... Continue Reading →
Review RECKLESS LOVE ‘Turborider’
The ones of you who thought that Judas Priest’s ‘Turbo Lover’ included far too many keyboards should not even consider pressing the ‘Start’-button of ‘Turborider’. This album can be seen as dentist’s delight since it includes so much musical sugar that it’s hard to swallow. Reckless Love always appreciated a catchy melody and although the... Continue Reading →
Review DIE KRUPPS ‘Songs From the Dark Side of Heaven’
Die Krupps and heavy metal, that means industrial sounds meet heavy riffs. This special blend started in 1992 when Die Krupps unleashed 'A Tribute to Metallica'. Covering metal classic from the Bay Area legends as being an industrial band was groundbreaking. Attention was guaranteed and the EP was a starting point for moving this crossover... Continue Reading →
CD review BLACKMORE’S NIGHT ‘Nature’s Light’
Ritchie Blackmore belongs to the most gifted guitarists that rock and metal ever saw to date. Renowned from his days with Deep Purple and Rainbow, Blackmore has created an iconic sound with his guitar that is timeless and a strong element of the success of the mentioned bands. With the exception of three live shows... Continue Reading →
CD review SLEEP TOKEN ‘Sundowning’
Sleep Token is a project of Underground musicians. It's nowhere mentioned who stands behind the project that's driven by 'Vessel'. What can be said though is that the music is quite diverse. Complexity, sound-layers, Pop, Rock and Djent-like guitars, all is present on 'Sundowning'. Sleep Token creates a pretty interesting sound out of all these... Continue Reading →









