Rock am Ring 2018

A few weeks ago, I went to Rock am Ring, a German three-day festival located at the Nürburgring race track. It started off as a one-day event in 1985 but turned into an annual event due to its commercial success. After a two year break the festival was re-introduced in 1991 with a new conceptContinue reading “Rock am Ring 2018”

Place in the world – photo challenge

This week’s photo challenge of the Daily Post is a very nice one to think about – it id sharing ones favourite ‘place in the world‘. In my case, there is not such thing as one favourite place. It all depends on the point of view. However, I always loved the seaside and a roughContinue reading “Place in the world – photo challenge”

Flight Brigade (2)

A little while ago I went to see Flight Brigade for the second time. The British indie rock band from London and Hertfordshire, mix grand orchestral sweeps and crunching anthemic guitars which creates an amazing atmospheric vibe and show influences of bands such as Arcade Fire or Of Monsters and Men, or other pop bandsContinue reading “Flight Brigade (2)”

Holding Absence – Boston Music Room, London

Not so long ago I went to the Boston Music Room to see Holding Absence. After a few changes in the past and their reformation in 2016, the melodic hardcore quintet from Cardiff (Wales) now comprises vocalist Lucas Woodland, drummer Ashley Green, bassist James Joseph, as well as the two guitarists Feisal El-Khazragi and GiorgioContinue reading “Holding Absence – Boston Music Room, London”

Dream State

Two weeks ago, I went to another concert that I really enjoyed. The Welsh alt-rock band Dream State, comprising vocalist CJ Gilpin, guitarists Aled Evans and Rhys Wilcox, bassist Danny Rayer and drummer Jamie Lee, came to the Camden Assembly finishing off their recent tour. Founded in 2014, the quintet released one EP ‘Consequences’ inContinue reading “Dream State”

Deaf Havana (2)

Last Friday, I went to a very special concert. Deaf Havana have been part of The War Child Brit’s Week which was a series of different concerts, giving fans the opportunity to see some of the biggest names in music in intimate venues across London and Manchester while raising money and awareness for children whoseContinue reading “Deaf Havana (2)”

The Word Alive (2)

Just recently, I went to another concert to see the American post-hardcore band The Word Alive. It was the second time I saw them live and I absolutely loved it. The first time I saw The word Alive was last year as special guest for Attila. Hence, as I saw they would have another tourContinue reading “The Word Alive (2)”

Don Broco

A little while ago, the British alternative rock band Don Broco released their third full-length album ‘Technology’ (2018, Sharptone Records) and had a live release concert on the album’s release day. The current members of the band, formed in 2008 in Bedford (England), are vocalist Rob Damiani, guitarist Simon Delaney, bassist Tom Doyle and drummerContinue reading “Don Broco”

Asking Alexandria

Last weekend I went to another really great concert – this time it was Asking Alexandria who are currently touring together with Black Veil Brides. Asking Alexandria is a British metalcore band from York, who originally formed in 2006 in Dubai as Amongst US but re-formed with the current members in England in 2008, changingContinue reading “Asking Alexandria”