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Concert Review Seether and LTNT in Munich by Alexandra Bock

August 11, 2015

Seether w. LTNT, Backstage Werk, Munich, August 10, 2015 After two festival dates Seether started their club tour in Munich. They brought along a band from North London called LTNT (Lieutenant). They are a three piece band, describing their music style on facebook as ‘alt rock product of youth post good times’ and good times it were yesterday. LTNT also played the world famous Download festival this year (and last year too). Their debut record and recent show stirred quite some attention in the music industry. You got to check them out for yourself. Here’s a link to their latest music video on the Youtube chanel: It was another one of those hot days and nights and the the heat inside was kinda brutal. That didn’t stop both bands to celebrate an awesome rock show. Seether delivered an incredible set, sounding much heavier on stage than on their records. The audience was with the band from the first tunes on. The photo pit was hot, I wouldn’t want to know what it was like in [Read More]

Concert Review: Armored Saint w. Scullwinx, Midriff and Mystic Prophecy in Munich. By Alex Bock

August 3, 2015

Munich, Backstage Halle, August 2, 2015 Well here’s another Free & Easy date I was really looking forward to. Armored Saint came to town yesterday. They were supported by two bands from Germany, Scullwinx and Mystic Prophecy. Third opening act and second on the bill was Midcliff, a rock band from Austria. Scullwinx: Mystic Prophecy: Midriff: A black curtain hid the view to the stage, when finally it was lifted at about 10.30 pm. Armored Saint started out with ‘Win Hands Down’ the title track to their recent release. It was a 15 song set list. The show lasted about 90 minutes, which again is more than you usually get lately at concerts. They played new songs from WHD, like ‘Mess’ and ‘An Exercise in Debauchery’, but also songs from their first full length ‘March Of The Saints’ like the title track itself , ‘Can U Deliver’and ‘Madhouse’, with which they closed their set that night. I didn’t have to wait long into the set for my all time fave AS song ‘Last [Read More]

Concert Review of Combichrist, Lacrimas Profundere, Vlad In Tears and Controlled Collapse in Munich by Alex Bock

July 26, 2015

Backstage Werk, Munich, July 25th, 2015 It was Free & Easy day 4 when an interesting line-up stopped at the Backstage Werk. Controlled Collapse started that evening. They are a 4 piece from Poland. They started out in 2003 and play an industrial/electro sound. I heard them for the first time, even though they aren’t new to the scene and it was fun. Heard some people talking about the set afterwards and they were really impressed by their performance. Controlled Collapse That set was followed by two Germany based bands. First Vlad In Tears and then Lacrimas Profundere. Both bands playing an awesome show and both bands well known to the audience. Vlad In Tears Lacrimas Profundere Combichrist were the headliner that evening. I saw them twice now and every time it was a party. I love their live shows. It’s a heavy, energetic show. I felt a little for the drum tech that evening, because Joey, the drummer, constantly threw stuff around. Either it was drum sticks, with which he even hit [Read More]

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Concert Review of Hardcore Superstar, Avatar & Q-Box in Munich by Alexandra Bock

July 23, 2015

Munich, Backstage Werk, July 22nd, 2015 It was one of the opening events of the annual ‘Free & Easy’ festival at the Backstage in Munich. It’s three clubs and an open air stage with bands from different musical backgrounds performing for free. 18 days party starting daily at 5pm. The atmosphere is awesome there. There’s a constant coming and going, ‘cause you can move around the areal and watch a bit of every band or just stick to one show. There’s different bars outside and places to sit or just hang out and talk. The weather god was with us and after a short shower it stayed dry, so from time to time you could leave the venue for some fresh air and a little talk. There’s many awesome bands taking part in that event. Best check the schedule out at http://www.backstage.eu/f-e So yesterday evening I decided to stick with one show. The evening started with a band called ‘Q-Box’. Based in Pentenried, which is a small town close to Munich, they can be considered [Read More]

Brawlers release new video for Annabel

July 10, 2015

The Brawlers from the UK have just released a new music video for their song, Annabel. Check it out here: Our correspondent in Germany, Alexandra had the chance to see them perform in Munich with Set It Off. Check out photos from that set: The song is off their recently released full album called ‘Romantic Errors Of Our Youth’, which I highly recommend you give a listen. All photography by Alexendra Bock Information & Links: https://www.facebook.com/wearebrawlers https://twitter.com/wearebrawlers https://www.youtube.com/user/brawlersofficial

Concert Review: In Hearts Wake and Keep It For Tomorrow – Munich, Germany. By Alexandra Bock

June 29, 2015

Munich, Backstage Club, June 26th, 2015 By Alexandra Bock So In Hearts Wake announced three headliner dates for Germany aside from their European tour with Counterparts. One of those dates was bringing the band to Munich. They had a five piece band from Leipzig, Germany, called Keep It For Tomorrow opening for them on those dates. Their music is best described as post-hardcore/metalcore. The band opened for other international acts like Being As An Ocean and Our Last Night. Their debut album ‘New Spirit’ was released in the fall of 2014. It includes a song called ‘Evolve’ with guest vocals by Jake Taylor of In Hearts Wake. But back to the show itself. They played an energetic set from start to end. You could see how they love what they are doing and the crowd responded in an equal way. Definitely a band you should check out. We’ll sure hear and see more of them in the future. Keep It For Tomorrow: It wasn’t the first time that In Hearts Wake played in Munich, [Read More]

CONCERT REVIEW of The Color Morale in Munich, Germany by Alexandra Bock

June 1, 2015

The Color Morale / Scream Your Name / Ash Is A Robot Munich, Feierwerk Kranhalle, May 31, 2015 This was the weekend where ‘Rockavaria’ took place in Munich. A big 3 day Rock Music festival with bands like Muse, Kiss, FFDP, Hatebreed, Metallica and many others on the set-list. We didn’t have something like that in the city for well over 10 years. It was the final night with Metallica headlining, so that was quite a competition for any other live show that night. Nevertheless I picked that show to go to because I love club shows far more than festivals and as the night progressed my choice was proven right. It wasn’t the first time for TCM to play in Munich. According to Garret, the vocalist of the band, the first time they played here it was about a third of the people that were there yesterday, so it was an increase. I’m pretty sure without Rockavaria in town there would’ve been more people. Ticket sales for the festival started months ago [Read More]