When it comes to Kadavar, two things are certain. Firstly, nothing is certain, and secondly, whatever they come up with results from an impressive creative flow. It took Kadavar five years to release a new album, “I Just Want to Be a Sound”, which hit the shelves in spring this year. The wait for the... Continue Reading →
Review HOWLING GIANT “Crucible & Ruin”
Howling Giant is one of the most exciting newcomers to the rock business. The four-piece band hails from Nashville, Tennessee — and 'four-piece' is not a typo. Adrian Lee Zamrano joined towards the end of the songwriting process and added a few final touches to the new songs. Howling Giant launched their debut album, “The... Continue Reading →
Review WUCAN “Axioms”
Wucan is the brainchild of Francis Tobolsky. Back in 2011, she was looking for musicians with whom to create music, and after finding Tim, Pätz and Patrik, everything was in place to work on a debut album. Francis and Tim are the only remaining founding members, and they are the driving force behind a band... Continue Reading →
Review GAUPA “Fyr” – EP
Gaupa is a very interesting band, and “Fyr” is the title of their latest release. It is an EP that has a running time of 24 minutes, and the physical release also includes a bonus track. The latter is a live version of "Sömnen / Febersvan", which was recorded live at the Monkey Moon Studios... Continue Reading →
Review THE OSSUARY “Requiem for the Sun”
The Ossuary hail from Italy and "Requiem for the Sun" is already their fourth release to date. The newest effort features eight songs, and the trio continues their heavy rock journey. "Sacrifice" sets the scene, giving an idea of what to expect for those who have listened to the band before. The slower-paced opener is... Continue Reading →
Review TEMPLE FANG “Lifted from the Wind”
The first time I came into contact with Temple Fang's music was on July 3, 2019, when the quartet opened for the iconic Corrosion Of Conformity at the Patronaat in Haarlem. Even though it was six years ago, I still remember their show for two reasons. One is the ecstatic music the guys played, and... Continue Reading →
Review TUMBLE “Lost in Light” – EP
Tumble is a band from Toronto, Canada, and "Lost in Light" is the title of their debut EP. The release contains five songs and clocks in at 20 minutes. Tumble is Liam Deak (g/v), Tarun Dawar (b) and Adam Guerra (d). These three guys have a common passion for rock music. The band was formed... Continue Reading →
WUCAN will hit the road in summer and autumn this year
One of the exciting rock bands these days are Wucan, hailing from Dresden, Germany. The four-piece, with the thrilling fusion of hard rock, blues and psychedelic rock, will embark on tour through Germany this autumn. Prior to that tour, Wucan will play several festivals and also join Nacht der Kirchen in Hamburg on September 20th,... Continue Reading →
Next wave of bands for DESERTFEST Berlin 2025
Desertfest Berlin has revealed a next wave of bands for the 2025 edition. Dinosaur Jr. will be the third headliner at Desertfest Berlin 2025. Also added to the line-up: Dozer My Sleeping Karma Pallbearer Temple Fang Coogans Bluff Stinking Lizaveta Darsombra Desertfest Berlin 2025 will take place between May 23rd, and May 25, 2025 at... 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 →
MONSTER MAGNET in Hamburg on October 14th, 2024
New Jersey space rockers Monster Magnet are coming to Germyn for a couple of shows. The band, who started their musical journey in 1990 with the release of their debut album, will celebrate the 35th anniversary of Spacelord rock with a tour that will bring the best of more than three decades on stage. Here... Continue Reading →
ELDER announce tour dates for 2025
‘Lore’ the third album of the American/German progressive rock powerhouse Elder, has its 10th anniversary in 2025. The album was and is a milestone release of the quartet and the celebrate this cornerstone moment, the band announced a tour which will include a stop at Bahnhof Pauli in Hamburg in May 8th, 2025.
Review DEMON HEAD “Through Holes Shine the Stars”
Denmark in general and Copenhagen in particular have a pretty vibrant music scene, and one of the bands that call the Danish capital home is Demon Head. The band was formed in 2012 and released their first album "Ride the Wilderness" in 2015. Demon Head's sound is an exciting fusion of different genres and styles.... Continue Reading →
Review ELDER “Live at BBC Maida Vale Studios”
One week after delving released their sophomore album, it is Elder who launch a very special record. "Live at BBC Maida Vale Studios" is the title of a release that contains "only" three songs and yet reaches a running time of almost 40 minutes. This shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone familiar with Elder's... Continue Reading →
DELVING will come to Hamburg in November
delving, the project of Elder member Nick DiSalvo just released their sophomore album "All Paths Diverge" and to promote the new longplayer, DiSalvo and bandmates will embark on a European tour which includes a show in Hamburg. The band will play on November 20th, 2024 at Hafenklang (Goldener Saal) and HERE is where you can... Continue Reading →









