German progressive metal masters Obscura released a new video for ‘The Sun Eater’, out now with Nuclear Blast Records, just before they kicked off their tour in Asia!
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News Posts
German heavy metal legends Accept celebrate 50 years of pure power by bringing together an A-list of metal and rock musicians for their upcoming album ‘Teutonic Titans 1976-2026’, out in September via Napalm Records! Catch them live this summer at European festivals like Graspop and Hellsinki Metal!
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Power metal legends Masterplan unveiled their new single ‘Electric Nights’ from their upcoming album ‘Metalmorphosis’, set for release in June via Frontiers Music! Catch them live in Europe right now or this summer at festivals like John Smith Rock and Alcatraz!
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April Art reelase brand new single and music video ‘Panic Stations’, proving again why they are among some of the most exciting acts in the German music scene, out with Reaper Entertainment right now!
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Enemy Inside return with new single ‘R.I.P.’, burying the past and digging into a heavier future, a first glimpse into their upcoming album set for release via Reigning Phoenix Music!
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Dark rock quintet Astraya have unveiled second single and music video ‘A Theory of Time’ in anticipation of the release of their new album ‘Atropine’ with These Hands Melt in a couple of weeks!
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Heavy metal veterans Mob Rules announced their upcoming new album ‘Stories From The Verdant Vale’ to be out in August via ROAR and unleashed a first single with ‘Master Of The Black Crow’!
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German hard rockers Lynx shared the new single and video ‘Trinity of Suns’, the third track revealed of their upcoming album of the same name, set for release in a couple of weeks via Dying Victims Productions!
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German medieval black metal outfit Grabunhold are releasing their second album ‘Frostheim’ in June with Iron Bonehead Productions and unveiled a first track with ‘Grambergs Fluch’!
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Future Palace shared their latest new single ‘Supernova’, proving again that they haven’t found the limits yet of their creative possibilities within their music, out now with Century Media Records! Catch them live at plenty of festivals this summer and next fall on tour in Europe with As Everything Unfolds, Luna Kills and Defences!
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Photo Reports
A four‑hour Scandinavian metal storm hit Stuttgart as Vomitory, Vreid, Abbath and Hypocrisy unleashed a night of fog, riffs and raw intensity at the LKA Longhorn. Dive into our photo report and relive the highlights.
A night of pure thrash power in Stuttgart: NAILS, EXODUS, CARCASS and legends KREATOR delivered fire, speed and unforgettable moments on the “KRUSHERS OF THE WORLD TOUR 2026”. Dive into our full photo report and relive the chaos. This night had it all: a full arsenal: towering ghouls, fire, smoke, and a stage show as intense as the music.
Frozen Soul, The Black Dahlia Murder, The Halo Effect and Heaven Shall Burn turned Stuttgart into the heart of extreme metal for one night: “HEIMAT OVER EUROPE TOUR 2026” entered the Porsche Arena. From crisp Texan death metal to a blazing German headliner finale, the four‑band assault delivered one unforgettable, hot and loud night.
Swedish power disco rock masters ROYAL REPUBLIC are on their “LOVECOP Tour 2026”. The fun overloaded stage performance rocked the masses and with the first tunes everybody in the crowd starts groovin’ during the vibrant live show. Support was given by the German ALEX MOFA GANG and their mix of punk, indie and a little pop music.
Another year is over and our photographer Tom Treuten is still doing what he loves most: concert photography. Since October 2021 we’re a home for his photographic work and these are some of his personal highlights of 2025 that he hopes you’ll enjoy them as much as him, with pictures of VULVARINE, STEPFATHER FRED, ANKOR, DONOTS, WOLFMOTHER, THUNDERMOTHER, SKINDRED, TUK SMITH & THE RESTLESS HEARTS, SALTATIO MORTIS, PARKWAY DRIVE, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, MOONSHOT, MEGADETH, KISSIN’ DYNAMITE, HELLOWEEN, ENGST, GATECREEPER, ENEMY INSIDE, DISTURBED, DANKO JONES, BEAST IN BLACK, APRIL ART, EMIL BULLS, ELUVEITIE, AVANTASIA, ARCH ENEMY, AMENRA, NITA STRAUSS, and COBRA SPELL!
At the end of last year, power metal legends HELLOWEEN were taking their 40th anniversary tour through Europe and they lit up Schleyerhalle in Stuttgart, Germany with a jaw-dropping show. Finnish next generation power metallers BEAST IN BLACK kicked things off, before the main act unleashed pyro, confetti, and pure metal magic. A night of epic riffs and fan-fueled celebration!
This year Lemmy Kilmister left this mortal realm 10 years ago. Mötorhead, the band that Lemmy brought to life, was founded 50 years ago. Phil Campbell joined Mötorhead over 40 years ago. What a list of anniversaries, and what better reasons to celebrate? We caught Phil Campbell and The Bastard Sons in Stuttgart, Germany on one of the stops of their “50 years of Mötorhead” celebration tour, with support from Airstrike!
Sabaton played a close to sold out show at the SchleyerHalle in Stuttgart, Germany together with The Legendary Orchestra a couple of weeks ago. Full power from start to finish.
SKINDRED’s explosive Stuttgart show on their current Europe tour featured electrifying sets from SICKRET and ALIEN ANT FARM, culminating in a masterclass of Reggae Metal led by Benji Webbe and his powerhouse bandmates. On a frosty November night, the legendary LKA Longhorn was set ablaze.
Saltatio Mortis marked 25 years with a spectacular jubilee tour! The Ludwigsburg finale featured pyrotechnics, wild Viking‑boat crowd-surfing, and hilarious crew pranks. As their own support band Bad Loverz, they rocked 80s hits in glam wigs before delivering a powerful set spanning 2.5 decades. A night of fire, fun, and unforgettable energy.
Album Reviews
Teratoma return with one hell of a crushing old-school album. Whether you like your death metal filled with grooves, crushing mid-tempos or slow otherworldly atmospheres, “Longing Voracity” is masterfully executed. Out via Me Saco Un Ojo Records since March 25th.
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Our Mirage is coming to town with their second album ‘Fractured Minds’ bringing a great record with emotional metal filled with nasty breakdowns! Out now with Arising Empire!
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On seventh opus “Tempelschlaf”, The Ruins of Beverast blends multiple musical inspirations from ambiance to haunting dark atmospheres of blackened doom. Alexander von Meilenwald demonstrates versatility as a songwriter, the result is a more focused album. Out via Ván Records since January 9th.
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Lycania just released their new EP ‘Lunar Lore’ on November 15. They deliver fresh symphonic metal with several fun collaborations.
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Chris Maragoth has just released his new EP called ‘Depths of Despair’. Are your ears ready for the uniqueness of this album that combines classical music with gothic / melodic metal?
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The songwriting on Helloween’s 17th album “Giants & Monsters” is top-notch performance, offering plenty of electrifying riffs, engaging choruses, and fast-paced songs that are glamorously inspiring. Out via Reigning Phoenix Music since last week Friday, August 29th.
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Heaven Shall Burn has succeeded again with their 10th album ‘Heimat’. They have earned the title godfathers of metalcore and they show it yet again with this release. Out via Century Media Records.
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German thrash metal trio Warfield has unleashed their latest album, ‘With The Old Breed’ and it’s a relentless assault on the senses. They line up in the great tradition of German Teutonic Thrash history and give proof that they might be the next idols in this genre to come. Out on Napalm Records.
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Third studio album “Dauþalaikaz” from German black metal band Urfeind offers a cold and bleak kind of black metal. The album comes recommended for fans of Bethlehem and Forteresse, out now via Nine to Zero Productions since January 10th.
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Aeon of Awareness’ new album ‘Rarohenga’, named after the subterranean realm where spirits of the deceased dwell after death, according to Māori tradition, is an excellent result of the band expressing themselves through the music itself and the deeper meaning between the lines. Out independently this Friday!
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