Many bands dream of having a successful career that spans four decades, but few bands actually reach that kind of milestone. Many bands aren't Meshuggah. Ever since their inception in Umeå in 1987, the extreme metal pioneers have carved an illustrious career path brimming with innovation, aggression, defiance and impact, cementing them as one of... Continue Reading →
PASCOW – tour dates 2027
Pascow were always at their best live. In clubs where sweat drips from the ceiling, bodies collide in the mosh pit, and the sound sweeps over your head. This is where their punk rock belongs—fueled by raw energy and a burning passion rather than bombastic stage shows and polished perfection. So with their upcoming album... Continue Reading →
SAXON – four shows in Germany in 2027
British heavy metal legends Saxon are back with Gods of Thunder—their new studio album, which explores themes such as history, fantasy, horror, ancient mythology, pagan rites, and the enduring spirit of rock ’n’ roll, and is set for release on January 22, 2027. To promote this new masterpiece, the pioneers of NWOHBM will thrill their... Continue Reading →
DEEP PURPLE – shows in Leipzig and Hamburg cancelled
Deep Purple just announced that the shows in Leipzig (31.10.2026) and Hamburg (01.11.2026) are cancelled. Source: Facebook Photo: Jim Rakete (for earMUSIC)
CHARLOTTE WESSELS and The Obsession announce new album, “Mute Swan Empire”
Dutch artist Charlotte Wessels and her band, which performs under the name The Obsession, will release their second studio album, Mute Swan Empire, on February 5, 2027, via Napalm Records. It is a character-driven concept album in which each of the 15 tracks embodies a specific human pattern of thought and behavior that emerges at... Continue Reading →
THE LAST INTERNATIONALE – four shows in Germany in November 2026
The Last Internationale will always be a special band to me - partly because of their brilliant and powerful rock songs, and partly because it was the last show I got to see before the COVID lockdown hit the concert industry hard. It was on February 27, 2020, when The Last International played at the... Continue Reading →
UPDATE for Hamburg: BEHEMOTH & DIMMU BORGIR announce the “In League With Satan” co-headliner tour
NEW LOCATION Hamburg: The concert in Hamburg on October 22nd, 2026 has been moved from the Inselpark Arena to the Georg Elser Halle. Tickets already purchased remain valid and cannot be exchanged or refunded. In October 2026, two of the most influential forces in extreme metal join together for a monumental live assault: Behemoth and Dimmu Borgir will embark... Continue Reading →
ARMORED SAINT launched a visualizer for “Not On Your Life”
Armored Saint today presents their visualizer for "Not On Your Life." The track comes by way of the band's critically acclaimed new full-length, Emotion Factory Reset, released earlier this year on Metal Blade Records. The kaleidoscopic clip was created by Costin Chioreanu of TWILIGHT13MEDIA. Comments vocalist John Bush, "The opening lyrics are, 'You already know my... Continue Reading →
KAMELOT announced part two of the Dark Asylum tour
Kamelot have just released their new album, Dark Asylum, and will soon kick off the first leg of the Dark Asylum Tour with KamFest at 013 in Tilburg, the Netherlands. The band have now also announced the dates for the second leg of the tour, and here they are: 05/03/26 - Osnabrück, DE - Hyde Park06/03/26 - Groningen,... Continue Reading →
DRAGONFORCE announce European tour 2027
Following the announcement of their tenth studio album and first self-titled release earlier this week, the new chapter of DragonForce continues with 22 dates that have just been revealed as part of the band’s headline Europe Tour 2027. Kicking off April 9th in Paris, the month-long run will bring the world’s fastest band across the... Continue Reading →
U.D.O. – new song, new video, album details and tour date
2027 marks a unique triple anniversary for Udo Dirkschneider and U.D.O.: Udo turns 75, U.D.O. celebrate 40 years as a band, and Voodoo Ranger marks the release of the German heavy metal institution’s 20th studio album. This very special record release will be celebrated on January 8, 2027 via powerhouse label Reigning Phoenix Music. Today, U.D.O. open... Continue Reading →
THE PINEAPPLE THIEF – six live shows in Germany in 2027
For over 25 years, The Pineapple Thief has been one of the most renowned bands on the international progressive rock scene. Now, with a new album in tow, they’re finally returning to Germany! In October, fans can look forward to the new album “Far and Wide.” The previously released singles “New World Order” and “Hold... Continue Reading →
GRAVEYARD/BLUES PILLS announce co-headliner tour
When, in the spring of 2027, the heavy riffs of Graveyard meet the soul-soaked power of Blues Pills, it will be a clash of two distinct rock worlds. That’s because the two bands will embark on a co-headlining tour together, bringing both their latest songs and defining tracks from their catalog to the stage. Next... Continue Reading →
FLOOR JANSEN – tour in 2027
Following the release of her solo debut album Paragon and her latest single “RUN,” Floor Jansen is kicking off this new phase of her career with tremendous international momentum. As one of the most versatile and charismatic voices in modern rock and metal, Jansen has recently further solidified her presence as a solo artist with... Continue Reading →
FEINE SAHNE FISCHFILET – tour dates for 2027
Feine Sahne Fischfilet are going on tour again in 2027. Under the title “ENDLICH AUF REISE,” the band will play a total of 14 concerts in Germany and Switzerland from February 18 through March 9. The tour will be the final major leg in support of their current album WIR KOMMEN IN FRIEDEN, which propelled... Continue Reading →









