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Published: 05 July 2013

Amphitheater, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
28th to 30th June 2013
Blackfield Festival 2013 Day 1: Full Contact69, Coppelius, Spetsnaz, In Strict Confidence, Deathstars, Blutengel

I am a person capable of being late to a festival in my own city. Gelsenkirchen indeed is a city. Not a village. Neither it is part of a Landkreis. This is important, as you will most certainly figure out later. More than that, Gelsenkirchen features one of the best open air locations available in Germany: The Amphitheater at Nordsternpark. Being suitable for about 5,000 people the theatre offers excellent sound and a great view of both the performers and the ships passing by behind the stage. In case people aren't completely freaked out by the mutant Hercules Statue in the park, there is a tendency to have an amazing weekend at Blackfield Festival.

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Published: 04 July 2013

Leipzig, Germany
17th - 20th May 2013
Wave Gotik Treffen Day 4: Nachtgeschrei, Orange Sector, Patenbrigade:Wolff, KMFDM, VNV Nation and Ulver

The fourth and final day of the WGT started as busy as the last ended with a short trip to the Heidnisches Dorf for one of the two NACHTGESCHREI gigs and an extensive stay at the Agra for some shopping, socializing and staring. There the Monday prepared greats of the electro genre like PATENBRIGADE WOLFF, KMFDM and VNV NATION. Since the weather was on our side with some extensive sunshine, we enjoyed the atmosphere in between gigs on the numerous food stands outside the hall. Finally we made a last stop for one of this day’s headliners ULVER at the Kuppelhalle before we started our trip back in the late hours of this year’s Whitsun.

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Published: 03 July 2013

Britannia Boat Club, Nottingham, England
21st to 23rd June 2013
Dark Waters Festival Day 2: Dreams Divide, Berlin Black, The Mekano Set, Rhombus, Skeletal Family

A windy and wet Saturday did little to dampen spirits for day two of the festival, and the weather gave a good excuse to spend several hours browsing at Void Clothing in the afternoon. Events got under way punctually back at the Britannia Boat Club, and there was an expectant buzz as the first band of the evening took to the stage.

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Published: 02 July 2013

Britannia Boat Club, Nottingham, England
21st to 23rd June 2013
Dark Waters Festival Day 1: Bad Pollyanna, Momento Mori, Naked Lunch, Red Sun Revival, Golden Apes

Nudging the banks of the river Trent in Nottingham, and in the shadow of the football stadium, the Britannia Boat Club seems an unlikely setting for a festival celebrating all things dark. Indeed, as you walk towards it, the majority of people on show are glistening and tanned, carrying boats to and from the river, more concerned with the bulky man shouting instructions through a megaphone than the scattering of the Black-Clad beginning to arrive. But once in the venue it all becomes clear. Apart from the bar area facing the river, the place is one large, man-made cave, complete with dark alcoves and surely one of the most bizarre stage areas in existence. A perfect place, then, to showcase some fifteen bands over three nights, and as the place begins to fill up, it becomes clear that people have travelled from far and wide to be here.

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Published: 01 July 2013

013, Tilburg, The Netherlands
26th June 2013
Papa Roach & Glamour of the Kill

Tonight will be the seventh time for American rock band PAPA ROACH to climb the stage at 013 in Tilburg. Initially ESCAPE THE FATE was supposed to play as support. About a week ago however, the band cancelled stating: “Unfortunately some personal matters have arisen that need our immediate attention back home”. GLAMOUR OF THE KILL from the UK will replace them.  

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