A Historic High-Decibel Sell-Out – Summer Breeze Open Air 2026 (Preview)
Experience the fastest-selling edition in festival history. Your ultimate guide to the record-breaking Summer Breeze 2026 lineup 🤘
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Fury – Interceptor
When the Birmingham-based band Fury performed at Rock & Metal Day’z in June 2025, they told me that their new album had already been produced and that pre-sales would start soon. The time has now come for the final release of Interceptor on 5th September 2025, and I am delighted to review the album. This is their first album to be released with the support of the Danish label Mighty Music Records, and their fifth album overall.
Rockharz 2025 – We Made It
On the first of July, the time has come, I'm getting ready for the third festival in a row without an interruption. It means leaving Rock & Metal Day'z area for Ballenstedt after breakfast to attend the Rockharz Festival. This time, the journey there and back should be more relaxed and without major traffic jams and criss-crossing than in previous years. For the first time, different routes have been specified that lead to the various campgrounds.
Summer Breeze Open Air 2025: Your Summer Escape Awaits! (Preview)
Summer Breeze 2025: Get ready for an epic metal gathering in Dinkelsbühl! Discover the massive lineup, including Gojira, Machine Head, Blind Guardian, In Extremo and many more as well as the unbeatable community vibe that awaits.
All paths lead to Rockharz 2025 – traffic update –
The festival season of 2025 has already begun, with the calendar filling up with events each weekend. I have three festivals scheduled in a row, so it is no different for me:
First is Ulmich om Braand, located between Frankfurt and Fulda on the 20th and 21st of June. From there I will be heading to Rock & Metal Day’z at Oschersleben near Magdeburg, just 50 km away from my last festival on this tour. The festival runs from the 26th to the 28th of June, but I am part of the crew, so I will be there to help with setting up and taking down the festival during the week before and after. Finally, I will be heading to the Rockharz Festival in Ballenstedt from 2nd to 5th July.
Ronnie Romero – the legend on tour
Close your eyes while you listen to classics like "Child In Time", "Long Live Rock and Roll", "Stargazer" and so much more and you will realise, there is no difference to the original vocals. Welcome to legendary vocalist Ronnie Romero!