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Published: 09 September 2010

Matrix, Bochum, Germany
5th October 2010
Negative

Seems like in Finland they have a knack to produce rock music that is bound to be successful sooner or later, but while bands like THE RASMUS or the biggest representatives HIM are taking a rather Gothic-influenced direction the band NEGATIVE, founded in 1997 in Tampere, goes a different path with their approach to glam rock. The first album ‘War of Love’ already was certified gold in their native and the second one ‘Sweet & Deceitful’ from 2004 even climbed up to the pole position of the Finnish charts.

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Published: 09 September 2010

Ruhrcongress, Bochum, Germany
7th October 2010
Porcupine Tree, Oceansize

PORCUPINE TREE might have started as a mere joke of Steven Wilson initially, but one that became one of the most important projects when it comes to high-class progressive music, and it became the most successful amongst the various projects Wilson is pursuing. ‘In Absentia’ was to become a major breakthrough for the band and by fans it is still regarded as being one of the best PORCUPINE TREE records and long-time it seemed there wouldn’t be an album coming equally high in their perception. But 2007’s ‘Fear of a Blank Planet’ did the trick and even received the full set of points at Rock Hard magazine, as well as other rave critics with magazines.

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Published: 09 September 2010

Matrix, Bochum, Germany
2nd October 2010
Zeraphine + Special Guests

With the release of their successful album ‘Blind Camera’, Berlin-based band ZERAPHINE around Sven Friedrich reached the crossroads and had to decide whether they’d go for a deal with a major label or an independent one. The answer to the decision was: Neither the one nor the other. They opted for founding their own label together with long-time producer Tommy Hein and the first release was their album ‘Still’ in 2006. The next album was not released before 2010.

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Published: 08 September 2010

Farmer Boys is one of these bands that have the nerve and the guts to be something more than just another group of rock wannabes. Bands that can deliver radio-friendly, yet original and inspiring music. With “The Other Side”, originally released in 2004, Farmer Boys have once and for all proven that their unique blend of hard rock, groove and gothic metal is something truly worth hearing. Metal Mind Productions presents the exclusive reissue of the album which brings back one of Farmer Boys’ most mature works yet…

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Published: 08 September 2010

Senior is the introverted, dwelling and sometimes graceful counterpart to last year's Junior: brim-full with dark secrets and distorted memories, insisting "I'm old, I've got experience..." Senior is furthermore an album about age, horses and being subdued, with devils breathing down your neck. Each track is equally as important as its predecessor and successor. We feel that none of the tracks should be regarded outside of this context. Quite a "brave"/stupid thing to do in this day & age of iPods and cherrypicking, one might suggest. We couldn't agree more - hell that's even probably why we did it.

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In that spirit, listen to the full stream of Senior, start to finish right now at The Hype Machine!

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