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Metal pioneers Saxon have played a fantastic headliner show at Docks, Hamburg a few weeks ago, celebrating the anniversary of their iconic “Wheels of Steel” album and there are some upcoming activities too. Saxon will launch a live album called “Eagle over Hellfest” on June 13th, 2025. The album will come via Silver Lining Music... Continue Reading →
Canadian rock band Three Days Grace will embark on a European tour this autumn, including five shows in Germany. With them on tour will be Badflower and one of the shows will take place on November 18th, 2025 at Inselpark Arena, Hamburg. Pre-sale will start on May 2nd, 2025: https://www.prk-dreamhaus.com/talent/three-days-grace Here are all the dates:... Continue Reading →
Australian rockers Wolfmother are coming back to Europe for a few shows and this year marks the 20th anniversary of the band's iconic debut album, which is reason enough to see them live on stage again. Here are the dates for Germany incl. a show in Hamburg. 06.08.2025 Karlsruhe - Substage10.08.2025 Cologne – Kantine11.08.2025 Hamburg... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
Photo: Rob O'Connor Rock icons Skunk Anansie are currently on tour, with four shows taking place in Germany in March this year. On Monday next week (March 17th, 2025) the band will stop at Sporthalle, Hamburg. There are still tickets available for that show while the following three dates, in Berlin/Stuttgart/Cologne, are already sold out.... Continue Reading →
Monster rockers Lordi will launch their new longplayer “Limited Deadition” on March 21st, 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music. Mr Lordi comments: "The writing of this song started out with its main keyboard riff. I played around with those mono sounds, trying to come up with something with a very 80s action movie opening score feel. 'Syntax Terror'... Continue Reading →
Symphonic metal veterans Epica announced a new album called “Aspiral” which will be released on April 11th, 2025. The band will present the songs live on stage a few months later when embarking on a European tour. The “Arcane Dimensions Tour” will start on January 16th, 2026 in Cologne and will end on March 26th,... Continue Reading →
Prog metal force Vanden Plas announced a tour through Europe, starting March 3rd, 2025 in Verviers, Belgium. The tour will include shows in Germany, The Netherlands, France, Switzerland and Italy. In addition Vanden Plas will also play a show outside Europe. It will be on September 5th, 2025 when the band will cross the pond... Continue Reading →
US metal force W.A.S.P. announced additional dates for the “Album One Alive World Tour” which includes headliner shows as well as festival appearances. Blackie Lawless and bandmates will perform the debut album in its entirety which was the starting point of four decades of W.A.S.P.. Here are the dates: Headline Shows Performing Album ONE Alive... Continue Reading →
With a new album called "Dirty & Divine" in the pipeline, the Swedish rock powerhouse Thundermother will embark on a European tour on February 7, 2025. It will be the release date of the latest album and it will be Grosse Freiheit 36 in Hamburg that will host the band for a show on the... Continue Reading →
Zeal & Ardor is one of the most exciting bands today. Founded as a project by Manuel Gagneux, the band has just released their latest studio album "Greif", which is a musical kaleidoscope. Highly creative and with many twists, each of the songs is a glimpse into the inner depths of the human being. The... Continue Reading →
With a new album out, Swedish melodic death metal powerhouse The Halo Effect will embark on a tour that kicks off in Copenhagen on January 16th, 2025. The tour also includes a sold out show in Hamburg, Germany. The Halo Effect will be joined on the tour by none other than Pain as special guest,... Continue Reading →
German melodic death metal formation Deserted Fear will embark on a tour in 2025, featuring 10 shows in their home country. With them on tour will be Kvaen, Fall Of Serenity and Messticator from Hamburg. Here are the dates: 24.04. Hamburg - Bahnhof Pauli25.04. Essen - Turock26.04. Jena - F-Haus27.04. Osnabrück - Bastard Club (Matinée!)28.04. Kassel... Continue Reading →
German metal veterans Grave Digger will launch their next album on January 17th, 2025 via ROAR!. “Bone Collector” is the title of the 23rd studio album which entails eleven new songs and with “Killing is My Pleasure” a next lead single has been launched already. Here it is: https://youtu.be/WxKVQMxIC5U?si=-q5KGKe6OMeFhz6O Band leader Chris Boltendahl reveals: “There it is –... Continue Reading →
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