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Published: 25 October 2009

Matrix, Bochum, Germany
23rd October 2009
IAMX & James Nemo

IAMX called and that’s actually already reason enough to walk out into a cold, grey afternoon on a Friday as I did on 23rd October, when Chris Corner and company would be playing at the Matrix club in Bochum. Many others had followed the call as well, some of them just wearing t-shirts while waiting for admission. Can’t be healthy at these temperatures! However, the t-shirt would turn out as best choice on the inside, where it was already quite warm but nothing compared to the degrees when the main act would be playing later.

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Published: 25 October 2009

Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
18th October 2009
Progressive Nation 2009: Dream Theater, Opeth, Bigelf, Unexpect

The spearhead of Progressive Metal had invited to come to the Frankfurt Jahrhunderthalle on 18th October 2009 and many attendees followed the call on that Sunday evening. Freezing and jittering due to arctic temperatures, they queued up in an exemplary manner waiting patiently for the admission which finally ran smoothly. UNEXPECT should be the first act supporting DREAM THEATER followed up by BIGELF and OPETH.

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Published: 25 October 2009

Substage, Karlsruhe, Germany
23th October 2009
DragonForce

DragonForce is on the 'Ultra Beatdown Tour' with their new Album " Ultra Beatdown". They are touring around the whole world and yesterday they tried to beat down Karlsruhe. In a country where symphonic and power metal are having a wide fan base. Many people will remember their dynamic performance on many summer festivals. All the ingredients are there for a great evening full of energy!

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Published: 23 October 2009

Backstage, Munich, Germany
20th September 2009
VNV Nation, Frozen Plasma, Rotersand

During this weekend not only the "Oktoberfest" - the biggest public festival of the world – started off in Munich, but also VNV NATION had been announced, an extremely popular band for a concert here right now.

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Published: 23 October 2009

E-Werk, Cologne, Germany
11th October 2009
Skunk Anansie, Chairlift, The Rakes, Eternal Tango

On 11th October 2009, the time had come and the 23rd Rocknacht was about to begin. Short after 5 PM, the doors of the E-Werk in Cologne opened and the first attendees entered the venue. 4 bands were to perform this evening, headlined by SKUNK ANANSIE who reunited after 8 years and have produced a new album due out in November. Now, I was confronted with a real downer also not meeting with positive reactions from the audience. 3 cameras had been built up in front of the stage and prevented a constantly clear view on the protagonists on stage. It was disturbing and unnerving and as much as I understand the necessity of recording the show, there must be a better solution to do that.

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