May 162013
 

FallstarFor the first time, Fallstar all the way from Portland/Oregon [USA] will come over to Europe to play at the annual Christmas Rock Night. This year the two day winter-festival will be held December 6 & 7, as usual in “Haus Ennepetal”, Ennepetal, Germany.

Fallstar, an unrestrained group of artists and musicians who draw just as much inspiration from their local punk and hardcore scene as they do from their hometown in general. “Our city is known for its global perspective, sustainable living, care for the homeless, and having ideas that challenge long-standing traditions and beliefs. So we’ve developed this way of thinking that is energized by our doubts and ideas. We’re a west coast band, we’re relaxed and not afraid of new things.” Continue reading »

May 082013
 

Alliance Festival LogoAlliance Festival is an annual Christian charity benefit festival, taking place on August 3rd 2013. The event will take place in McDonald, PA a small town just outside of Pittsburgh, PA. Orchestrated by college student Ryan Babirad, Alliance Festival is designed to ignite a positive impact throughout the region through music, entertainment, community, and all to aid a great cause.

“Alliance Festival is going to be the go-to heavy music festival in Pennsylvania,” Babirad says. “Alliance Festival is an event that will not only feature fantastic music and an incredible experience for all ages, but also unite the community together for an event filled with purpose.” Continue reading »

Apr 272013
 

Brainstorm Fest logoUSA-based power-metal band Theocracy [USA], prog.death-metallers Benea Reach [NO] and fantasy-metalband ReinXeed [SE] are confirmed for the 6th edition of Brainstorm Festival in The Netherlands. Also Antidemon [BRA], My Endless Wishes [SE] and Startled by Silence [NL] play the yearly cultural rock- and metalfestival.

In total 15 bands will be featured mainstage, plus several extra shows will take place in the theater of the festival like singer-songwriter Rachel Louise [NL]. Also in here all of the audience can join the grunt-version of the King’s Song ['Koningslied'] to hail the new King of The Netherlands in the most brutal way possible! Continue reading »

Mar 122013
 

Elements Of Rock 2013  is approaching. The tenth anniversary of the annual Elements Of Rock will be held this weekend March 14 – 17, Stadthofsaal, Uster, Switserland. Check out the schedule and trailer below.

With the return of hardrock legends Whitecross. After two years Scott Wenzel & Rex Carroll are returning to Uster. Rex Carroll plays also a set with his other band King James, which he founded in 1993 and now K.J. has revived.

With Horde they succeeded to lure another cult act to EOR. The mastermind behind Horde is Anonymous / Jayson Sherlock [Altera Enigma, Mortification, Parameacium, InExordium, Lightforce and more]. Continue reading »

Feb 182013
 

roclahoma2013From May 24 to 26, Rocklahoma will celebrate its seventh year with a stellar rock lineup that’s not to be missed. Guns N’ Roses, Alice In Chains and Korn will headline the three-day camping festival at the “Catch the Fever” Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma. Rocklahoma is proud to be presented by Bud Light.

The initial list of performers for America’s biggest Memorial Day Weekend party includes: Guns N’ Roses, Alice In Chains, Korn, Bush, Cheap Trick, Bullet For My Valentine, Papa Roach, Skillet, Hollywood Undead, Steel Panther, Asking Alexandria, Ratt, Halestorm, Device [with David Draiman], All That Remains, Escape the Fate, Dokken, Clutch, Motionless In White, Big Wreck, The Sword, Young Guns, Thousand Foot Krutch, Otherwise, Red Line Chemistry, Mindset Evolution, Heaven’s Basement, We As Humans, American Fangs, O’Brother and more. Continue reading »

Jan 272013
 

Flatfoot56Flatfoot 56 will continue its frantic worldwide support of its latest LP, Toil, with a lengthy string of European tour dates next month. The dates kick off on Feb. 2 in Russia, then the band spends about a month weaving throughout mainland Europe with the tour culminating in Germany on March 2.  All dates and locations are listed below.

The tour is the latest leg of Flatfoot 56′s support of Toil, which was released via Paper + Plastick Records on July 24. The group’s most impressive full-length record to date, Toil garnered critical acclaim and an amazing response by new and old Flatfoot 56 fans alike. Continue reading »

Jan 222013
 

crn_logoThe latest edition of the annual Christmas Rock Night  is still fresh in our memory. But the organization of CRN  is behind the scenes, already hard at work, with the next edition.  The 2013 edition of Christmas Rock Night will be held December 6 & 7.  as usual in Ennepetal, Germany. It is still far away, but mark this date. We keep you posted.

At this location you can read our event review of CRN 2012 and click here to view our pictures. Are you not familiar with the festival? Watch a small compilation below, to get an impression. Continue reading »

Jan 202013
 

megadeth2012Megadeth‘s Dave Mustaine, David Ellefson, Chris Broderick and Shawn Drover will be appearing at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California as part of the 2013 NAMM [National Association Of Music Merchants] show, a massive music-products convention that takes place January 24-27. Details can be find below:

Megadeth‘s forthcoming fourteenth studio album  is being produced by Johnny K [full name: John Karkazis], who has previously worked with Disturbed, Sevendust, Machine Head and Staind, to produce the band’s new album, tentatively due in early 2013. The effort will surface later this year via an as-yet-undisclosed label following the band’s recent split with Roadrunner Records. Continue reading »

Jan 172013
 

Facedown-logoFacedown Records are very excited to announce that Facedown Fest 2013 will take place on April 12 & 13 at the Stronghold in Chino, CA. The entire active Facedown roster will be playing the event and tickets are just $10 each night!!! They also have a limited amount of deluxe ticket packages available which include a limited edition screen printed poster, Facedown Fest 2013 root beer, Facedown Fest T-Shirt, Facedown Backpack, Sunglasses and more!

Facedown founder Jason Dunn had the following to say about this year’s fest: “Facedown Fest began in 2000 at an amazing venue called the Showcase Theatre. Over the years the fest grew and unfortunately the Showcase theatre had to shut its doors. I loved the energy of those early years from both the bands and the crowd and I am Continue reading »

Nov 282012
 

Graspop Metal Meeting 2013 is already shaping up to be a vintage edition of Belgium’s premier metal festival. Following the confirmation of headliners Iron Maiden for Sunday 30 June, we are pleased to announce another 22 names for next year’s festival: In Flames, Stone Sour, Parkway Drive, Saxon, Coal Chamber, Epica, Kreator, Mayhem, The Devil Wears Prada, Dark Funeral, Absu, God Seed, Every Time I Die, Winterfylleth, Lock Up, Aura Noir, After The Burial, Dunderbeist, Between The Buried And Me, Bullet, Heaven’s Basement, Hacktivist.

The latest The Devil Wears Prada album, Dead Throne was released Sept. 2011. Dead Throne sold 32,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 10 on The Billboard 200 chart. Continue reading »

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