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Published: 11 February 2013

Matrix, Bochum, Germany
8th February 2013
Lord of the Lost & Unzucht

If two hot bands are going to a co-headliner tour, fans are excited. And also the Bochum fans were. People were queuing up long before the doors opened to occupy the front rows. The venue was packed, even though not sold-out, and people were in party mood, up for a hot evening to celebrate LORD OF THE LOST and UNZUCHT.

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Published: 10 February 2013

KuFa, Krefeld, Germany
7th February 2013
Triggerfinger & Hong Kong Dong

What rocks a long time finally is rewarded with a number one hit. So it happened to TRIGGERFINGER with their extraordinary cover version of ‘I Follow Rivers’. The trio describes its concerts as crazy thunderstorm – and fans lave the band therefore. They love them so much that the venue in Krefeld was totally packed with people not only from Germany, but also from Belgium and the Netherlands. The crowd was eager to celebrate the Antwerp band presenting a mix of Rock, Blues and Rockabilly… sometimes loud and wild, sometimes calm and pure. But before TRIGGERFINGER started their show, there were HONG KONG DONG opening the evening.

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Published: 04 February 2013

Tavastia, Helsinki, Finland
29th January 2013
Anneke Van Giersbergen and Danny Cavanagh

Danny Cavanagh is a founding member and main author of British progressive rock band ANATHEMA. For some years, he is known to form a collaboration with Dutch singer and musician Anneke van Giersbergen, famous for her beautiful soprano and for her female-fronted band THE GATHERING, as well as collaborations with many bands, from NAPALM DEATH through DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT and WITHIN TEMPTATION. I've got to see her together with Devin couple of times in Finland, but at that time Devin's heavy metal was entirely dominating and it was not possible to clearly get a right impression of her talents.

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Published: 03 February 2013

Westfalenhalle I, Dortmund, Germany
2nd February 2013
Paul Kalkbrenner, (Pan-Pot) & Simina Grigoriu

He’s one of the most successful Techno DJs in the world and latest since the movie “Berlin Calling”, where he was also playing the leading role, he is known also outside the scene. The song to the movie, ‘Sky and Sand’, was occupying German charts as long as no other song before. Last November, KALKBRENNER released his new album ‘Guten Tag’ which he now presents on a big live tour where some of the shows are already sold-out.

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Published: 31 January 2013

Zeche, Bochum, Germany
29th January 2013
The 69 Eyes, The Fright

When the guys of THE 69 EYES are coming to town, there's usually turmoil guaranteed, and especially if there's a reason for a special celebration. In this case it's regarding their tenth studio album 'X' and people from near and far followed the call to Bochum. As support, German band THE FRIGHT heated up the audience.

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