Budapest has always felt different. Maybe it’s the weight of history in every corner, or the way the Danube cuts through the city like a scar that healed into something beautiful. I first saw Helloween here in 2010: my first…
I thought I knew what to expect from Helloween. I’d followed them through lineup changes, reunion tours, and every iteration of their increasingly elaborate stage shows. But standing in front of O2 Arena Prague on October 24th, watching album covers…
I’ve photographed a lot of metal shows over the years, but there’s something about a perfectly curated tour package that just works. The Blood Dynasty tour hit Vienna’s Gasometer on a cold winter night with four bands that had no…
I wasn’t planning on seeing Nailbomb live. Hell, I’d forgotten they even existed. But there I was on a muggy August night in Vienna, jammed into the sweaty, sold-out Szene Club, watching Max Cavalera dig up a corpse and make…
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,…
Avantasia finally brought their rock opera spectacle to Vienna for the first time on April 2, 2025, filling Raiffeisen Halle im Gasometer with symphonic drama, soaring vocals, and a sense of long-awaited arrival. As part of their “Here Be Dragons”…
Set against the atmospheric stone backdrop of Josefov Fortress, Brutal Assault 2023 delivered four days of sheer sonic intensity and surprising warmth. Featuring heavyweights like In Flames, Sepultura, Trivium, Watain, and Borknagar, this year’s edition proved that even a lineup…