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Rock & Metal Day’z 2026
Spending your summer holidays at festivals will always be exciting. But there usually are boring days in between. One way to combat this is to become part of the festival crew. That's what I've been doing for years. So, on a sunny Sunday afternoon, I drive to Oschersleben to help set up the stage, the infield and the stalls before the festival starts on Thursday 25 June. It was damn hot at 40°C in the shade, but there was no shade. Still, we made it through.
ROCKHARZ 2026 SATURDAY
I turn over in bed and suddenly it's Saturday morning, the last day of my two-week festival holiday before I drive home on Sunday. I already miss my cats...
Nevertheless, at 11:20, it's time for the sensational newcomer, PINHEAD, to open on the Rock Stage. I’m not the only one blown away by their raw industrial modern metalcore this early in the day. Finland is very progressive in this case...
ROCKHARZ 2026 FRIDAY
The nights are short at festivals, and this Friday morning is no exception. After a tasty and filling breakfast of coffee, bread, scrambled eggs, mushrooms, cucumber, tomato, ham and cheese, more coffee, it's time to get ready for the metal performances of this morning.
ROCKHARZ 2026 – Wednesday and Thursday
As some of you may know, we spent over a week at the Rock Metal & Day’z festival in Oschersleben before moving on to the ROCKHARZ festival on Tuesday 30 June. It's less than a 50 km trip, so we arrive early enough to check in and set up camp without any stress. Incidentally, the system of dedicated routes for the individual campgrounds, which has been in place for a while now, worked very well again.
Till Fest 2026 – just a concert?
Sandra Peter reports about one of the most controverse, most discussed, most hated and loved at once artist of Germany’s metal scene. We leave all these aspects out and concentrate on the essentials of musical entertainment: A perfect show, because nothing else matters.
Ulmich om Braand 2026 – the Report
On Friday 12 June, after work, I'm off to Ulmbach for the UOB – Ulmich om Braand – festival at the Schützenhaus. I park the car at the campground and in the day-parking area, then make my way – a beer’s-length walk – to the festival site. It’s not exactly easy going; it’s been raining heavily over the last few days, so we’re faced with conditions reminiscent of Wacken.
UOB 2026 first impressions
I have just returned from the UOB (Ulmich om Braand) festival, which is held somewhere between Frankfurt and Fulda in a fantastic, picturesque setting. The festival experienced Wacken-style weather conditions on Friday, followed by a fantastic sunny but not hot Saturday, which dried up all the mud as well as possible. Anyway, before I talk too much, here are my first impressions of this two-days festival.
Let’s get ready for Party.San 2026
Festival season has just begun. There are more festivals to come. What we can see on the horizon looks promising. We will see mainstream festivals, small festivals, large festivals and extreme festivals. Party.San in Schlotheim is one of these extreme metal festivals.
Edge of Paradise – Prophecy 2026
Edge of Paradise are currently on their Prophecy tour all over Europe. The tour is split into two parts: for some dates, they are supporting Visions of Atlantis; for others, they are headlining with a full set, and they are even playing at festivals. Tonight they headline at Nachtleben Frankfurt.
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Bloodhunter – Sons Of The Abandoned
Welcome to Spanish Extreme Metal, welcome to Bloodhunter’s forthcoming release “Sons of the Abandoned”. Bloodhunter already made its name in the scene, especially vocalist Diva Satanica is well known for her strong und unique growl technics.
Below the Radar & Eye2Eye
BAN! Better than nothing! 2026
As last year, I once again thought outside the box. Thus, when my colleague Sarah gave me the Spotify-playlist of her Besser Als Nix-Festival, I decided to expand the scope another time and for two days, given that 90% of the Friday/Saturday bands can be counted to Rock and Metal genre. Enjoy the report about a festival with a mix of music, food, beverages, diversity, inclusion and just plain fun for all generations.
Bloodhunter – Sons Of The Abandoned
Welcome to Spanish Extreme Metal, welcome to Bloodhunter’s forthcoming release “Sons of the Abandoned”. Bloodhunter already made its name in the scene, especially vocalist Diva Satanica is well known for her strong und unique growl technics.
Let’s celebrate together – RMD’z 2026
What began on 9 April 2016 as a one-day event in a marquee in the heart of the Motorsportarena, featuring four bands, is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year with no fewer than 21 bands over three days.