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Published: 23 December 2014

Kulttempel, Oberhausen, Germany
6th December 2014
Front 242 & Steril

While there is still no new material in sight, and probably might never come, Belgian EBM pioneers FRONT 242 are on a club tour again in Europe to present their overhauled classics. But as FRONT 242 are always a quite exciting live act and rather unfrequently play club shows in Germany, there was reason enough not going to miss the event.

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Published: 20 December 2014

Live Music Hall, Cologne, Germany
13th December 2014
Holly Johnson & DJ

In order to promote his new album ‘Europe’, HOLLY JOHNSON had also some dates in Germany. The show at the Live Music Hall in Cologne with a capacity of 1,300 people was sold out. A great part of the audience was more of my age and thus danced already to the sound of FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD in the discotheque once. I also maintain that on this evening the audience was dominated by men. The evening was opened by a DJ who played mixes of songs mainly from the eighties. Surely a nice attunement but of course we all waited impatiently to finally see HOLLY JOHNSON

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Published: 15 December 2014

RuhrCongress, Bochum, Germany
14th December 2014
Revolverheld & Julian Le Play

The final show of the current REVOLVERHELD tour was taking place in Bochum. And there was a huge demand for the band, resulting in a sold-out venue. The hall was packed and later on, the band would be excited about this success. They were already playing in Bochum several times before, at the Riff or the Zeche, much smaller venues. As support, REVOLVERHELD brought Austrian artist JULIAN LE PLAY.

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Published: 15 December 2014

013, Tilburg, The Netherlands
11th December 2014
Parkway Drive, Heaven Shall Burn, Northlane & Carnifex

Fans of brutal music can look forward to aloud and impressive package of Metalcore bands tonight at venue 013. Metalcore masters from down under, PARKWAY DRIVE, made their way to our little country again and they brought some colleagues as well. PWD gets support from our neighbours with HEAVEN SHALL BURN, one of the heavier export products of Germany. Another heavyweight that’s been added to the list are US Deathcore machine CARNIFEX who will probably blow the Jupiler stage to bits. And last but not least NORTHLANE, also from Australia.

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Published: 12 December 2014

Kulturfabrik, Krefeld, Germany
28th November 2014
Pluswelt Festival 2014 Day 2 with Substaat, Blitzmaschine, Republica, De/Vision, Mesh & Apoptygma Berzerk

The second day of the festival had some surprises on hand both for audience and the bands. While the day before the music was more something for the Industrial/ Synth Rock lover, on this evening the sound was mainly melodic and somehow poppy. The event on this day was sold out. This was sensible in fact as the temperature rose quickly and the air condition was not good in fact. Nevertheless everybody enjoyed a fantastic time. And as many of the musicians were amongst the audience or could be met at the bar so that there was always the chance to have a little chat, it felt all very familiar.

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