Reflections of Darkness - Music Magazine

Live Review: Airbourne - Cologne 2026

Details: Parent Category: Concert Reviews; Published: 22 February 2026

Palladium, Cologne, Germany
20th February 2026
Airbourne - “Gutsy Tour 2026” - Special Guests: Avalanche, Asomvel

The air inside the Palladium in Cologne felt thick with anticipation and the faint, unmistakable scent of stale beer and fully patched leather / denim vests. It was a cold February night outside, but inside, the „Gutsy World Tour” was about to turn the sold-out venue into a high-voltage pressure cooker. With three bands cut from the same rowdy cloth of blue-collar Rock’n’Roll, this was never going to be a night for the faint of heart.

CD Review: Clawfinger - Before We All Die

Details: Parent Category: CD/DVD reviews; Published: 20 February 2026

Artist: Clawfinger
Title: Before We All Die
Genre: Rap Metal
Release Date: 20th February 2026
Label: Perception

Live Review: Alter Bridge - Oberhausen 2026

Details: Parent Category: Concert Reviews; Published: 20 February 2026

Alter Bridge Oberhausen 2026 (19 von 23)

Turbinenhalle, Oberhausen, Germany
17th February 2026
Alter Bridge - “What Lies Within” European Tour 2026 - Special guests: Sevendust, Daughtry

Here is a specific kind of electricity that fills the Turbinenhalle when the Industrial steel beams of Oberhausen meet the titan-sized riffs of American Hard Rock. Last night, the “What Lies Within” tour made its stop in the Ruhr area, delivering a triple-bill masterclass in technical precision and emotional weight.

Interview: Auger - February 2026

Details: Parent Category: Interviews; Published: 17 February 2026

Interview with

Kyle Blaqk (vocals) from Auger

In the autumn of 2025, just after an intense co-headline night with DIARY OF DREAMS in Dresden, I caught up with AUGER while the adrenaline was still very much in the air. The show felt sharper, heavier and more emotionally exposed than anything the British duo had brought to continental stages before, a perfect moment to talk about growth, stagecraft and what “AUGER 2025” really means. What followed was a conversation about deliberate evolution, cinematic tension, the art of live catharsis and the slow, stubborn work of becoming the band you hear in your head.