Interview: Whispers in the Shadow - June 2025
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Interview withAshley Dayour (vocals) from Whispers in the Shadow
With ‘Rapture’, Austrian Dark Rock prodigies WHISPERS IN THE SHADOW return with an album that feels both intimate and monumental - a luminous counterpart to 2022’s ‘Ghosts’, yet one that dives just as deeply into the dark currents of belief, mortality, and transformation. Where ‘Ghosts’ was heavy with dread and descent, ‘Rapture’ seeks catharsis through the very act of creation - navigating the fragile threshold between faith and fanaticism, beauty and corruption, serenity and chaos.
Live Review: Boy George & Culture Club - Bochum 2025
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Ruhr Congress, Bochum, Germany20th June 2025
Boy George & Culture Club - “Biggest Hits”
After some scheduling difficulties in 2024 and the resulting cancellation of concerts and performances, British singer BOY GEORGE came to Bochum for his only concert in Germany. The frontman of the Pop band CULTURE CLUB in the 1980s became famous with hits such as ‘Karma Chameleon’ and ‘Do You Really Want to Hurt Me’, shaping the New Wave and Pop music of the time. He is known for his androgynous style, eye-catching make-up and extravagant fashion. In addition to his music career, he also worked as a DJ and music producer. BOY GEORGE is openly committed to LGBTQ+ rights and has had both successes and scandals throughout his life.
CD Review: Rotoskop - Passive / Aggressive
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Artist: Rotoskop
Title: Passive / Aggressive
Genre: Dark Wave / Electro Goth / Dark Rock
Release Date: 27th June 2025
Label: Infacted Recordings
Live Review: Duran Duran - Düsseldorf 2025
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PSD Bank Dome, Düsseldorf, Germany24th June 2025
Duran Duran & Support: Sophie and the Giants
13 years after their last German show in 2012, DURAN DURAN returned for an unforgettable concert in Düsseldorf! Thirteen years after their last performance in Germany in 2012, the legendary British Rock band returned to the land of poets and thinkers and played their first ever show in Düsseldorf where fans could enjoy a setlist packed with the band’s legendary hits, including ‘Girls on Film’, ‘The Wild Boys’, ‘The Reflex’, ‘Ordinary World’, ‘Come Undone’, and ‘Rio’, as well as fresh tracks from the latest album ‘Danse Macabre’, adding a new dimension to their celebrated repertoire.
CD Review: Claudia Brücken - Night Mirror
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Artist: Claudia Brücken
Title: Night Mirror
Genre: Electronic / Pop / Synth Pop
Release Date: 4th July 2025
Label: Demon Music Group
Live Review: Hurts - Bochum 2025
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Ruhrcongress, Bochum, Germany21st June 2025
Hurts - “15 Years of Happiness - Performing The Album in Full”
HURTS are back to celebrate 15 years of their smash hit album ‘Happiness’! The duo HURTS, consisting of Theo Hutchcraft and Adam Anderson, made their debut in 2010 with their album ‘Happiness’ and became an overnight sensation. Their songs ‘Stay’ and ‘Wonderful Life’ immediately dominated the charts internationally. Both tracks remained in the Top 10 for months and earned multiple gold and platinum certifications. With their unique blend of New Wave and Synth-Pop, the two Britons brought the 80s back to life - but with their own interpretation. Through melancholic lyrics, emotional melodies, and striking music videos, they have consistently captivated fans.
