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Kulttempel, Oberhausen, Germany5th February 2016
Solar Fake, Beyond Obsession
February 5, 2016: All dark electro maniacs and SOLAR FAKE freaks have awaited eagerly this day. Since the release of ‘Another Manic Episode’ on October 30 last year and the sold out release show at Berlin's Frannz Club, we've been counting the nights for the kick-off of the “Manic Episodes Tour 2016” in Oberhausen, Germany. Why? – To celebrate the latest and truly diverse, melodic, and intense electro opus by mastermind and vocalist Sven Friedrich (DREADFUL SHADOWS, ZERAPHINE) and his partner in crime, keyboardist André Feller (DREADFUL SHADOWS, HERZFEIND). Many fans had unwrapped their concert tickets at Christmas or found them hanging on the Christmas tree; and finally, the day had come to make a pilgrimage to the Kulttempel, an atmospheric club with candles here and there and huge pictures of angels, saints, and the saviour, which remind one of colourful church windows, decorating its brick walls. In favour of a Gothic touch, there's also a crucified skeleton on a large wooden cross in white. Despite its size, I wasn't the only one noticing this décor only later during the gig. Clearly, we had eyes and ears only for SOLAR FAKE. But first, there was the special guest BEYOND OBSESSION, another duo that was sounding the bell for a promising musical evening.
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ISS Dome, Düsseldorf, Germany4th February 2016
Slipknot & Suicidal Tendencies
Much has been written, by people much smarter than me, on the liberating effect of wearing masks on stage. SLIPKNOT seems to be a perfect example of that effect. It´s not so much a question of hiding behind their masks, it´s using the masks to reveal some other form of truth.
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Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium23rd January 2016
Steven Wilson
Barely a year after his last visit, Steven Wilson is back in Belgium, this time for a concert at the famous Ancienne Belgique in Brussels. The British artist is currently basking in the success of his latest album, ‘Hand. Cannot. Erase’, which has outsold all his other LP's, including those from his previous band, the legendary PORCUPINE TREE. In his luggage, he's also bringing us a brand new EP, ‘4 ½’. This mini-album brings together “orphan” compositions that had not found favour on the two previous releases and a cover of a PORCUPINE TREE song, ‘Don't Hate Me’.
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Live-Music-Hall, Cologne, Germany20th January 2016
Laibach – The Sound of Music Tour
Now you will pay! Barbarians are coming, crawling from the east. And these barbarians are LAIBACH from Slovenia, who just embarked on their "The Sound Of Music" tour with a brand new programme and fistful of yet unreleased songs they had prepared for their infamous North Korean gigs in August 2015. Since LAIBACH live is always a spectacle this was a show not to be missed!
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Kulttempel, Oberhausen, Germany21st January 2016
Aeon Sable – “Hypaerion” Pre-Listening Show
German Goth stars AEON SABLE are releasing their 5th studio album ‘Hypaerion’ on March 11th. This masterpiece includes 7 (+1 hidden) tracks and a total playtime of 52 minutes. On 21st January, the band invited press and fans for a live pre-listening of the album. The concert was quite well attended and fans could get a glimpse into the album’s sound.
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