Beast in Black turned what could’ve been a quiet Sunday slot into a full-blown power metal victory lap at Donauinselfest 2025. Slotted against Rag’n’Bone Man on the final day of the festival, both the band and the fans braced for…
Hard rock heavyweights Halestorm brought fire and fury to Donauinselfest’s Radio 88.6 Rock Stage on Saturday, delivering a high-voltage performance that reminded Vienna exactly why they’re one of modern rock’s most essential live acts. Fresh off their support slot on…
I have to say, Steel Panther are one of those rare bands that blur the line between parody and precision. Their blend of ‘80s glam metal bombast, outrageous humor, and serious musical chops has earned them a cult following worldwide,…
Melodic hard rock heavyweights H.E.A.T. are bringing their Welcome to the Future Tour 2025 to Austria with two dates confirmed this October. The Swedish band will first perform at Rockhouse Halle in Salzburg on Friday, October 10, 2025, before returning…
Get ready for a night of potent fury: Swedish melodic-death newcomers Orbit Culture will join forces with Portuguese black-metal provocateurs Gaerea and Finnish “northcore” outfit Atlas for their Death Above Life European tour, landing in Vienna at Simm City on…
Vienna is about to get a whole lot hotter this summer as industrial metal pioneers Static-X are set to ignite Simm City on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Joining them for a powerhouse triple bill are fellow American heavyweights Dope and…
There’s something magnetic about a band that makes you sweat and swing fists before you even know their discography. That was my introduction to Malevolence at Brutal Assault 2023, a relentless, sun-scorched set that carved out one of the weekend’s…
It’s not often, this far into my concert-going life, that a performance sneaks up on me and leaves something changed. I came to Nova Rock last year for Avenged Sevenfold. They had just released a killer new album and have…
It takes a particular kind of magic to make a small outdoor stage built from scaffolding feel like the flaming gates of an underworld realm, but that’s exactly what Castle Rat did on a warm summer night at Arena Wien. …
British gothic metal pioneers Paradise Lost have announced their long-awaited 17th studio album, Ascension, set for release on September 19, 2025 via Nuclear Blast Records. The album marks the band’s first full-length effort in five years following 2020’s critically lauded…