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Published: 10 June 2015

Veltins Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
29th to 31st May 2015
Rock im Revier 2015 Day 1: Exodus, Hatebreed, ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Testament, Within Temptation, Anathema, Faith No More, Meshuggah, Dir en Grey, Metallica

The headlines that festival made in advance. The date and name of that which started as Grüne Hölle Rock at Nürburgring was changed at first and after non-satisfying presales, the location was also changed. Mockery, shit storm but also a lot of dangerous superficial knowledge and polemics made a circuit. Even though many won't believe it the presale recovered and the Veltins Arena at Schalke was found as a new partner and thus, a rock-stronger alternative to Rock am Ring could take place. EXODUS made the beginning on the so-called Big Stage which was directly positioned in the stadium.

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Published: 08 June 2015

Leipzig, Germany
22nd to 25th May 2015
Wave Gotik Treffen 2015 Day 4: Dr. Mark Benecke, Spiral 69, Sea+Air, Terrolokaust, Die Kammer, Nachtmahr, The Exploding Boy, Soko Friedhof, Mila Mar, Diorama, Party Hopping

General opinion ''All bands are playing at once!'' We were also on the road for you on the festival's last day. And even after three days of partying, we were astoundingly fit. We were queuing at the Schauspielhaus for you today in order to get one of the desired seats at Mark Benecke's, we were in the Agra for TERROLOKAUS and MACHTMAHR, experienced MILA at the Heidnisches Dorf, had a glimpse of the shows at the Landratsamt and enjoyed SOKO FRIEDHOF and DIORAMA finally.

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Published: 08 June 2015

Leipzig, Germany
22nd to 25th May 2015
Wave Gotik Treffen 2015 Day 3: Dupont, Arise- X, Empathy Test, Dalriada, Keluar, Clan of Xymox, Veil of Light, Arkona, King Dude, Tempers, Mono Inc., Latex fashion show by Bella Holmes, Party Hopping

Funny Netherlanders with laser words, latex fashion show and DM party! After our party hopping deluxe on the day before, the sun was shining wonderfully when we fell into our beds and when we got up a few hours later again it still did. Sunday was promising a lot of good bands, one could meet all the old-school EBM friends in the Stadtbad at DUPONT, NZ or JÄGER 90, explore new bands at the Volkspalast or enjoy some synth pop at the Kohlrabizirkus.

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Published: 03 June 2015

Zeche, Bochum, Germany
28th May 2015
Midge Ure with band

End of last year I saw MIDGE URE, singer of legendary ULTRAVOX, with his acoustic performance. Now he is back with a full band! Before stating his "Breathe Again" tour through Germany where he will perform the entire 'Breathe' album for the first time in 2015. But before that tour, he came for some additional shows with his band. On stage he was accompanied by Russell Field, Phil Williams and Phil Taylor. Besides his solo hits, he was also playing a selection of his other gems like ‘Vienna’, ‘Dancing with Tears in My Eyes’, or ‘Fade to Grey’. I was really curious how his show with band would be compared to his acoustic solo shows.

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Published: 03 June 2015

Leipzig, Germany
22nd to 25th May 2015
Wave Gotik Treffen 2015 Day 2: Christian von Aster, Perfection Doll, Molllust, Versus, Tommi Stumpff, Youth Code, DAF, Front 242, Agent Side Grinder, Party Reviews

Electro, EBM, Synth Pop, Vodka and party test at its best! On the second day, we were in the Agra for all those electro bands playing there and in the Sixtina for MOLLLUST and VERSUS. Besides we checked out the reading of Christian von Aster and the performance of AGENT SIDE GRINDER.

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