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Insomnium * In Mourning * Kvaen – Nordic Metal Melancholy ruling Berlin
Insomnium European Tour 2023 supported by In Mourning and Kvaen. There is not much to say about Insomnium’s...
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Heavy Halloween Festival 2023 – Village Party X Festival X Halloween
The welcoming atmosphere and diverse lineup comprised of mostly local bands lures fans and monsters alike to the Heavy Halloween Festival 2023 in Kirchdorf.
Kontrust – Madworld
Are you ready for something different? Welcome to the “madworld” of Kontrust. Nine years after their previous release, these crazy Austrians surprise us with a fresh album full of genre mixing songs.
Chatting with Marco of Temperance
Marco Pastorino of Temperence: "We are not using any guitar in the backing tracks and also no vocals and choirs in the backing tracks." Now that is a statement in the times of an overload of backing tracks and lip sync by far too many bands.
Temperance – Hermitage – Daruma’s Eyes Pt. 2
Today we review the newest release of Italian Symphonic Metalists Temperance. “Hermitage - Daruma's Eyes Pt. 2” contains 14 songs. They tell the story of the protagonist Victor catapulted into the magical village Hermitage by finding the Japanese doll Daruma.
Mielenvalta by Kaunis Kuolematon (review)
Ruska comes with incredible new music begining with Kaunis Kuolematon's astonishing new album "Mielenvalta" - a masterpiece of melancholic metal.
The Sun Rises in the East – Metal Highlights From Asia
The Asian continet has so much to offer to the metal listener. Check out what we think are this year's best metal albums from the Far East.
Skálmöld – Ýdalir over Europe
Enjoy three excellent bands in a row: Atavistia's sound is best described as Melodic Death Metal. We get Metsatöll from Estonia and a really fine kind of folk metal. Skálmöld invite you to a journey to the land of unicorns, elves, Nordic sagas and gods. They had just released their latest album “Ýdalir”.
An Evening with Schallbrücke
Support your local scene,. Have a look at the local clubs and venues. Check out their programme. Even if the band's music is not 100% to your taste, give it a try. Go and see them for the good of your local music scene. You are the after-Covid generation and it is your duty to revive small clubs and local bands. You pay little money for a lot of music. And you never know, you might have seen the next international superstars at one of their first shows.
April Art – Change Tour 2023
Last time I met them on the Rock & Metal Day’z at Oscherleben when they opened the festival on Thursday evening. There they had already announced an autumn tour. Now the time has come, Friday evening, 29th Septmber 2023. We are right here at Café Central in Weinheim for the first show of April Art Change Tour 2023.