The Prisongrounds at Alcatraz Open Air in Kortrijk guarantee four days of music spread across four stages every year. 2026 was a sold-out year. Thousands of metal fans once again made their way to this lively festival this year. This year, we had to limit ourselves to just one day at the Prisongrounds, but from…
On Thursday, July 30, it was once again time to see the ladies of Thundermother at a club show. The day before, the Swedish rockers had performed at the massive Wacken festival in front of roughly 20,000 people. At the Musikbunker in Aachen, just under 300 fans were treated to a rather unique show by…
Tesla is a band that was formed in the early 1980s [till 1985 under the name City Kidd] and has released a number of memorable albums over the years. “Mechanical Resonance,” “Psychotic Supper,” and “Five Man Acoustical Jam,” to name just a few examples. high-quality achievements Despite these high-quality achievements, including several Billboard chart…
A chat with Linnéa and Filippa It’s Thursday evening, the day after Wacken, I may say. A real day after Wacken, and we had tonight at the Music Bunker in Aachen, a real old German bunker, which you have maybe noticed already. In front of me, we’ve got Filippa: and Linnéa: Yes, and they both are very happy that to get awake maybe today. Filippa: It’s always hard to play a gig after a really big gig. Yesterday was a big gig, like 20,000 people. Linnéa: Yeah, something like that. Filippa: How many fits in this room? 200. Linnéa: Probably. No, it’s a 400. Filippa: Oh, it’s a 400, yeah.…
A band that consistently delivers quality is undoubtedly Deep Purple, founded in 1968. And their latest album, ‘Splat!,’ is no exception. The follow-up to the ‘=1’ album, released in 2024, is already here just two years later. It seems clear that the addition of the newest band member, guitarist Simon McBride, has provided a significant…
Last Saturday was the big day. It was already the third edition of BOBfest!, the festival organized by Radio BOB! So off I went—on yet another lovely, sunny, and warm day—to Sparkassenpark to enjoy performances by Judas Priest, Airbourne, Beyond The Black, and Nestor, among others. Every year, a series of concerts is held at…
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…
