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Published: 19 January 2012

Hugenottenhalle, Neu-Isenburg, Germany
28th December 2011
Christmas Ball: Combichrist, Front 242, Hocico, The Klinik, Solitary Experiments

In its yearly journey though the republic, the Christmas Ball was premiering in Neu-Isenburg, Frankfurt’s small neighbour, this year. Usually, the Hugenottenhalle does not hear and see such dark sounds, and on this day, even five bands were shaking the walls. For this new location, the stop in Würzburg was cancelled. Anyway, the choice of location was pretty good. The hall was traffic-wise well connected, had the perfect size with good sound and light. Additionally, the catering was really good. All in all perfect conditions to make this event a successful one.

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Published: 16 January 2012

P60, Amstelveen, The Netherlands
6th January 2012
Mayan, Purest of Pain

I have seen several of tonight’s band members in their other or previous bands EPICA, DELAIN and AFTER FOREVER, but I’m looking forward to seeing them turn it up a notch for some more loudness and guitar violence. Although I expected P60 to be more crowded, a proper bunch of people have gathered in front of the stage and the number of MAYAN fan shirts is pretty well represented.

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Published: 10 January 2012

Moritzbastei, Leipzig, Germany
6th January 2012
Planet Myer Day 10: Haujobb, Hecq, Slave Republic, Niveau Zero, Liquid Divine, Architect

For the tenth time already, Planet Myer Day calls fans of electronic music from all corners of the world to Moritzbastei in Leipzig to spend a fun evening with good music. The line-up was be led by Daniel Myer’s project HAUJOBB currently celebrating a new album, ‘New World March’. Besides HAUJOBB, Myer was on stage with another project, namely ARCHITECT, lately touring a lot with Alan Wilder’s RECOIL…

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Published: 04 January 2012

Factory, Magdeburg, Germany
10th December 2011
Welle:Erdball

Arriving at the almost sold out Factory that night, it clearly showed the attention the band attracted: good music, new designs and of course a great live show. However, this time the band surprised even the biggest fans with a new kind of concert…

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Published: 03 January 2012

Neue Stadthalle, Langen, Germany
27th December 2011
neuWerk Festival: Nitzer Ebb, Suicide Commando, Diorama, Haujobb, Reaper, X-Divide

Over the years, the neuWerk Festivals have become kind of an institution when it comes to 1-day festivals that pop up everywhere around in Christmas time. Now, after last year's edition saw the festival relocating to the new city hall of Langen, everything's being extended to a little festival tour kicking off in Berlin on 26th December and ending in Hamburg on 29th December 2011.

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