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Published: 06 October 2010

Matrix, Bochum, Germany
5th October 2010
Negative

NEGATIVE, founded in 1997 in Tampere, goes a different path from other Finnish bands 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. That album also was the start of their story of success in Germany and with every new album they’d release, their popularity was to grow and expand to entire Europe and even Japan. With ‘Neon’, their most recent album, released in June 2010 they’re continuing on their successful way. NEGATIVE is Jonne Aaron Liimatainen (lead vocals), Larry Love (guitar), Antti Anatomy (bass), Mr. Snack/Nakki (keyboard, vocals) and Jay Slammer (drums). http://www.negative.fi/ / http://www.myspace.com/negative

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Published: 06 October 2010

Matrix, Bochum, Germany
1st October 2010
Mono Inc., [Soon]

Currently, things couldn’t go any better for MONO INC. They had a successful festival summer and a Top 10 chart placement of their new EP ‘Comedown' at German Alternative Charts. But there’s no time for resting for this band even as the year’s end is coming closer. Quite the contrary… Besides working on their new studio album, slated for release in the first half of 2011, there’s still a tour running. For MONO INC. that means “Out of the studio, up on stage. The “Voices of Doom” tour had its start at Bochum’s Matrix.

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Published: 06 October 2010

Garage, Saarbrücken, Germany
28th September 2010
ASP

Already seen ASP @ Alte Eisenbahnhalle in Losheim last year with an breathtaking performance, I was quite excited when I heard, that Alexander Frank Spreng (Asp) and his fellowship would haunt Saarland again with their “Es Lebe Wir!”-Tour…

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Published: 30 September 2010

Kulturfabrik, Krefeld, Germany
24th September 2010
Solitary Experiments, f.o.d

I drove to Krefeld right after finishing my work at the office on that Friday. The venue is really close to my home, so that I could accept partying hard. The show in Krefeld was literally planned to take place on the 26th March, 2010, but it was cancelled for a chemical accident in the neighbourhood which caused that the venue was closed. So the concert was postponed to the 24th September, 2010. But the fans took advantage from this delay because SOLITARY EXPERIMENTS are going to present many songs from the actual record ‘The Eye Of The Beholder’, as well as a mixed bag of songs from previous releases. On the gig they’ll be supported by the guys of f.o.d.

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Published: 28 September 2010

Mittelalter Phantasie Spectaculum, Speyer, Germany
29th August 2010
MPS Speyer: Saltatio Mortis, Metusa, Schelmisch, Vermaledayt, Rapalje

In 1994, a gentleman by the name of Edwin Ball started a very special thing. It occurred to him to harness the vast love affair that Germany has with the Middle Ages and create an event that would brings fans and aficionados together to celebrate their interest, with stalls, markets, role play, spectacle and bands. As it happens it was a damned good idea and his 'Mittelalter Phantasie Spectaculums' (Medieval Fantasy Spectaculars) have grown in both number and stature ever since until they are a really fun, exciting and gigantic affair.

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