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Parent Category: Concert Reviews

Published: 05 June 2025

• Live
• Festival Review
• Out Of Line
• Hocico
• Dive
• Solitary Experiments
• Torul
• Marie Davidson
• The KVB
• Out of Line Weekender
• Astra Kulturhaus Berlin
• Any Second
• Klutae
• Motor!k
• Linea Aspera
• Corlyx
• Years of Denial
• Kllsgnl

Astra Kulturhaus, Berlin, Germany
Dates: 8th to 10th May 2025
Out Of Line Weekender 2025 - Dark’n’Electro Edition - with Corlyx, Years of Denial, Motor!k, Marie Davidson, Linea Aspera, The KVB, Kllsgnl, Any Second, Klutae, Torul, Dive, Solitary Experiments, Hocico

For three days in May, Berlin’s Astra Kulturhaus turned into a black-clad sanctuary of sound. Out Of Line Weekender 2025 delivered a carefully curated blend of genres - from raw Industrial to ethereal Synth-Pop, Coldwave, and Moise.

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Parent Category: Concert Reviews

Published: 05 June 2025

• Concert Review
• Setlist
• Live
• Combichrist
• Extize
• Zauberberg Passau
• Esoterik
• Crimson Veil

Zauberberg, Passau, Germany
2nd May 2025
Combichrist - “Still Making Monsters Tour” 2025 - Support: Esoterik, Crimson Veil, Extize

Sometimes, life aligns in the most unexpected ways. Amidst the chaos of preparing for a significant move and fulfilling family obligations, I found myself back in my hometown of Passau. To my astonishment, COMBICHRIST was scheduled to perform at the Zauberberg during my visit. It felt like fate had orchestrated this reunion, bringing me back to the roots of my musical journey.

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Parent Category: Concert Reviews

Published: 27 May 2025

• Concert Review
• Setlist
• Live
• Hurts
• Tempodrom Berlin
• Roe Byrne

Tempodrom, Berlin, Germany
24th May 2025
Hurts - “15 Years of Happiness” - Support: Roe Byrne

The Tempodrom in Berlin became a cathedral of nostalgia and emotion on May 24, 2025, as HURTS celebrated 15 years since their breakthrough debut with a special anniversary tour. Marking a return to the roots of their career, the British Synth-Pop duo brought ‘Happiness’ to life on stage, playing the iconic album in full for the first time in years - and much more.

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Parent Category: Concert Reviews

Published: 24 May 2025

• Setlist
• Live
• Festival Review
• Kulttempel Oberhausen
• Then Comes Silence
• Bragolin
• Morphose
• Grundeis
• Cold Temple Festival

Kulttempel, Oberhausen, Germany
17th May 2025
Cold Temple Festival II with Grundeis, Bragolin, Morphose, Then Comes Silence

“We cannot change what happened. But it must never happen again.” Margot Friedländer (Holocaust survivor)

This live review was written at a time when all boundaries of reason and common sense are being crossed. We are witnessing, in real time, one of the world’s largest democracies turning into a full-fledged fascist state. Every day brings new, absurd headlines that a healthy, functioning mind can barely process anymore.

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Parent Category: Concert Reviews

Published: 23 May 2025

• Setlist
• Live
• Lene Lovich
• Rebellion Manchester
• Chrysalid Homo
• The Gospel

Rebellion, Manchester, United Kingdom
9th May 2025
Lene Lovich - “Toybox” Tour - Special Guests: Chrysalid Homo and The Gospel

Late 70/ early 80s Post-Punk powerhouse LENE LOVICH played at Rebellion, Manchester on 9th May as part of the UK “Toybox” tour. She was supported by Manchester bands: CHRYSALID HOMO - who opened the show, and THE GOSPEL - dubbed “one to watch” by acclaimed Journalist John Robb.

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