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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.
An Amalgamation of Spring and Steel – Easter Cross Festival 2026
Experience Easter Cross Festival 2026 live from Oberndorf! Dive into our real-time review featuring exclusive photos, setlists for Butcher Babies, Ignite, and TBS, plus a survival guide for the 2026 parking situation. From 'Deathcore-Techno' to pink confetti chaos - see the highlights and get the 2027 lineup outlook here.
SKYND’s Dead Serious Tour: A Gruesome Gathering at Im Wizemann
The human abyss met a medieval twist at Im Wizemann. From the chilling debut of "Mary Bell" to an unexpected subculture crossover with neighbouring venue's Kiki Rockwell, SKYND’s Dead Serious Tour was an unsettling masterclass in industrial horror. Dive into our review of the night the "Father" brought his dark archives to Stuttgart.
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.
A Nightflight with Hiraes
Today, Hiraes are performing a full show at Café Central in Weinheim as part of their Nightflight Tour. Hiraes played two small clubs in Manchester and London the previous days, but sadly they did not take a nightflight, but instead travelled by van and ferry, which was an exhausting eighteen-hour journey. Nevertheless, today is today, and Café Central is sold out.
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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.
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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.