Live Review: Apocalyptica - Cologne 2024
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E-Werk, Cologne, Germany9th October 2024
Apocalyptica - “Plays Metallica Vol. 2 Tour 2024/2025” - Support: The Raven Age
When the founding members of APOCALYPTICA (Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, Max Lilja and Antero Manninen) met at the Finnish Sibelius Academy in Helsinki in the 90s and decided to play tracks by their favourite band METALLICA on the classical music instrument cello and also to use four pieces from METALLICA’s repertoire as an exam at the academy, the young Finns certainly didn’t think that this flash of inspiration would still stand them in good stead 28 years later. But in 2024, the follow-up to the band’s debut album was finally released. The album bears the obvious name “Plays Metallica Vol. 2” and forms the backbone of the current tour, on which the band is focusing exclusively on the US metal band’s material.
Live Review: Beartooth - Cologne 2024
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Palladium, Cologne, Germany 11th October 2024
Beartooth - “UK EU Tour 2024” - Special Guests: Landmvrks, Polaris
Our favourite Metalcore band BEARTOOTH from Columbus, OH seems to be a roll. They just released their latest album ‘The Surface’ a year ago and have been touring relentlessly ever since. They started out in the US in spring with THE PLOT IN YOU, INVENT ANIMATE and SLEEP THEORY, came over to Europe for a ton of summer festivals (including Rock am Ring / Rock im Park), and now finally they have arrived for their European tour with LANDMVRKS and POLARIS. As the first gig sold-out in no time in the Palladium, it was fortunate that the band managed to squeeze in a second show a day later, which also sold out, making it the largest headliner shows for BEARTOOTH in Europe.
Live Review: Powerwolf - Esch sur Alzette 2024
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Rockhal, Esch sur Alzette, Luxembourg9th October 2024
Powerwolf - “Wolfsnächte” - Support: Hammerfall, Wind Rose
On Thursday evening, the Rockhal in Esch sur Alzette became a place of pilgrimage for Heavy Metal fans. Three bands from the Power Metal scene shared the stage and delivered a spectacle of pure energy, epic hymns, blazing lights and impressive stage shows. It was an unforgettable evening full of highlights for every Power Metal fan.
Live Review: Alice Cooper - Oberhausen 2024
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Rudolf-Weber Arena, Oberhausen, Germany6th October 2024
Alice Cooper - “Too Close For Comfort” - Special Guest: Doro
It was an evening with living legends in Oberhausen. ALICE COOPER can now look back on a 60-year career, while support DORO has been in the business for over 40 years. Together, the icons of Rock and Metal drew over 6,000 fans to the Rudolf Weber Arena in Oberhausen, which is not bad considering the hefty ticket prices.
CD Review: Unify Separate - Detox
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Artist: Unify Separate
Title: Detox
Genre: Electro Pop / Synth Pop
Release Date: 27th September 2024
Label: Self-released
Gallery: Monster Magnet - Dresden 2024
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Alter Schlachthof, Dresden, Germany4th October 2024
Monster Magnet - “35th Anniversary Tour Europe 2024” - Support: Daily Thompson
Last Friday, MONSTER MAGNET visited the Alter Schlachthof in Dresden on their “35th Anniversary Tour”, which was also very well attended that evening. For their anniversary, the US Rock band is going on tour - and bringing the best of over ten studio albums to the stage for their birthday. The four men from New Jersey started their musical journey in the early 1990s and demonstrated an exciting rock sound with Psychedelia excursions and Krautrock influences in their self-titled debut EP ‘Monster Magnet’ in 1990, which was above all inspired by the Space Rock of the 1970s.
