Outrage is a rock and roll brass core band from France. Caught them live on camera at Kult41, Bonn.

Brett Young live at a sold out show in Tanzbrunnen, Cologne. Tanzbrunnen is a nice 1,000 capacity venue with very good sounds system and a huge stage. Photos and article for CountryMusicNews.de, read the

Sam Fischer opened with a 30 minutes acoustic set for Brett Young at Tanzbrunnen, Cologne. Photos for CountryMusicNews.de read the article here.

Sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell, who make up Larkin Poe, are touring in support of their seventh album, Bloom (via Tricki-Woo Records).  They had a sold out show in E-Werk, Cologne, Germany. My full

Aaron Earl Livingston, also known by his stage name Son Little, is an American rhythm & blues musician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He opened for Larkin Poe in E-Werk, Cologne, Germany. My full review and

This year marks 10 years since I moved from my original .ca domain to barnatanko.com. What began as a space to share travel photography has gradually evolved—first into studio work, and now into a

Dirty Deeds ’79, an AC/DC cover band from Bonn, has been rocking stages since 1989. Their recent concert at Kubana in Siegburg drew a crowd of nostalgic, middle-aged fans eager to relive the raw

49 Winchester live at Sound of Nashville event in Cologne, Germany at Carlswerk-Victoria. Photos shot for CountryMusicNews.de My concert review here.

Wyatt Flores live at Sound of Nashville event in Cologne, Germany at Carlswerk-Victoria. Photos shot for CountryMusicNews.de Concert review here.

Backseat Alley is a a German rock band from the Rheinland area, formed in 2017. I caught them on camera live at the Kult41, in Bonn.

Echoland is a German Pop-Rock band from the North Rhein-Westphalia. Caught them on camera live at Kult41.

Psychlona is a rock band from Bradford, UK. Heavy psychedelic sounds with a stoner/desert rock flavour. They opened for The Obsessed at Club Volta in Cologne, Germany. Photos shot for metal.de

The Obsessed is an American doom metal band from Potomac, Maryland, led by Scott "Wino" Weinrich, formed in 1979. I caught them on camera at Club Volta, in Cologne. Photos shot for metal.de.

Iron Maidnem is a Hungarian Iron Maiden cover band. They tour extensively Germany for years. I caught them on my camera live at the Groove Bar, Cologne.

The Nicks moved the people to ska rhythm at the packed out Kult41. Ska makes people happy and happy people dance.

Heavensgate is an Australian metalcore band from Melbourne, known for their blend of heavy, aggressive metalcore with ambient elements. They opened for We Came As Romans at the Essigfabrik in Cologne. Photos shot for

Brand of Sacrifice is a Canadian deathcore band from Toronto formed in 2018.They opened for We Came As Romans in a sold out show at the Essigfabrik in Cologne. Their set was a mixture of

Schöne Frau mit Geld has packed out Kult41 in Bonn with their 'Neue Deutsche Welle' sound based on the iconic Ideal band from the 80's. When I first arrived in Germany, my knowledge of

We Came as Romans is an American metalcore band from Troy, Michigan. They released seven studio albums since 2009. I caught them on camera live at their sold out show at the Essig Fabrik

Lowspitter brought along some good old fashioned punk for an hour worth of time in Kult41, Bonn.

Mission In Black is a German Melodic Death Metal band from Baden-Württemberg. Photos taken for metal.de during their performance opening for Rage at Kubana, Siegburg.

Surrender the Crown is a German heavy rock/alternative metal band from Saarbrücken founded in 2011. They have released five studio albums so far. Photos shot for metal.de in Kubana, Siegburg as they were the

Rage is a German heavy metal band formed in 1984 by bassist and vocalist Peter “Peavy” Wagner, the group’s sole constant member through numerous lineup changes. Over the decades, the band has released 28

Kane Allen Brown is an American country music singer and songwriter. By 2025 Kane Brown sits at the 11th position of the most listened country artists on Spotify with just under 13 million monthly

Hungary and rock music Hungary actually has a rich rock tradition going back decades. Many of the bands had a good quality music, they were huge domestically, but language kept them from reaching wider

Shade Empire is a Finnish extreme metal band, formed in 1999 in the city of Kuopio. Shade Empire's prevalent lyrical subjects are death, destruction, hatred, anti-religion and pain.

As The Sun Falls is a  melodic Death Metal from Finland.​

"Jord is an atmospheric Black Metal band with Blackgaze and Post Rock influences. Based in Sweden the inspiration comes from northern nature, folk lore, mysticism and a man’s relation to this part of the

Local Blood is a post-punk band from Vilnius, Lithuania.

My’tallica’s sold-out show at Kubana in Siegburg earned full approval from the crowd. The stage was clean and uncluttered, with a live projection screen and LCD stage screens giving the performance a professional edge,