Tollrock has been a staple on my festival calendar for several years now. Even though Bospop also had a strong lineup, my choice was clear. I’m heading back to the German Eifel region for one of the most beautiful and fun festivals on my annual calendar. And that’s certainly no hardship, given the festival’s once…
A chat with Lee-La of The Damn Truth Yes, Lee, it’s the 30th of June. Time goes quick. In front of me, there is Lee. Lee-La, officially. Front singer of The Damn Truth. Back in Europe. Lee-La: We are always back in Europe. We can’t stay away. It’s a special bond already with Europe. Lee-La: Absolutely. It’s been quite a few years. We’ve been coming back and forth every time gets better and bigger.…
Savatage’s “latest” release ‘Madness Reigns From The Gutter’ is a live album featuring recordings from 1990. Recorded at The Palace in Hollywood, California, during the Gutter Ballet tour. This was originally a broadcast for the “Revvin’ At Eleven” radio show on 105.5 KNAC. The recordings from that show on June 29, 1990, were retrieved from…
Last Tuesday evening, I headed to the CULTclub Spirit Of 66 in Verviers. The Canadian rockers of The Damn Truth were on the lineup there, and it’s certainly no hardship to see this wonderful band perform live. They’re currently on a European tour, delighting fans with 24 shows in June and July. It’s their second…
In the midst of a massive heat wave, with temperatures hovering around 40 degrees Celsius, I drove my car to the always lively De Bosuil in Weert. Why? Because BAP, one of Germany’s legendary acts, had booked a club show there as a prelude to their 50th-anniversary stadium shows. A “warm-up” show A “warm-up”…
On Friday night, it was time once again to head to the poppodium Nieuwe Nor. Wings Of Steel, the American heavy metal prodigy’s everyone’s talking about right now, was performing in the Netherlands for the second time in their career. This was the kickoff to a series of European “festival” shows.. phönix rising The…
Titled ‘The Final Ride,’ a live album was released on May 29—the first in Lynch Mob’s career. George Lynch described the record by saying: “Captured loud, raw, and exactly how it was meant to be heard, this is Lynch Mob firing on all cylinders.” heart and soul Recorded during the band’s 2024 Tour at…
Attending the Rockhard Festival has become an annual tradition. Aside from the fact that there are always a number of amazing bands playing every year, it’s also a chance to catch up with old & new friends. Plus, it’s one of the most enjoyable festivals, set in an incredibly beautiful and unique location: the Amphitheater…
The Pop on Top festival celebrated its 15th edition in 2026. It started out as a one-day pop festival and has grown into an event that has brought joy to many visitors over the years. In recent years, a full-fledged Rock Day has also been added to the lineup. Rock on Top, that is. The…
The new solo album ‘Bad Bones’ by Erik Grönwall, the exceptionally talented powerhouse from Sweden is set to be released on May 22, 2026. His last solo album of original material, ‘Crash And Burn’, dates back to 2010. A lot has happened in this born performer’s life between that album and today. health recovery…
