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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

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.

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

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,

The Dali Thundering Concept is a progressive metal band from France. Photos shot live at Gebaude 9 in Cologne for metal.de.

Lotus Feed live at the Kult41, Bonn, Germany.

Kill Your Boyfriend is a psych/post-punk/dark wave/ shoegaze band formed in 2011 in Venice, Italy.

The Sixsters is an all female band hauling from Ukraine, living in Germany.

The SoapGirls are an alternative rock band consisting of French-born, South African-raised sisters Noemie Debray ("Mie") (guitar, vocals) and Camille Debray ("Mille") (bass guitar, vocals). Camille is the elder by 11 months. The sisters

Having lived five years in Ecuador, I had the chance to witness and photograph many concerts, including several heavy metal festivals. It felt almost like fate, that I encountered a band from Ecuador after

Andi the Widcked - Metal Colonia Fest 2025

Ayahuasca - Metal Colonia Fest 2025

Crescendium - Metal Colonia Fest 2025

Gun Barrel - Metal Colonia Fest 2025

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Razorblade Messiah - Metal Colonia Fest 2025

Steorrah - Metal Colonia Fest 2025

BFI - Metal Colonia Fest 2025

Metal Colonia Fest – A Newcomer’s Experience When the organizers of Metal Colonia Fest say “underground,” they mean: bands that aren’t mainstream, but deliver music of real quality. Most acts come from Cologne and

Periotators live at the Gebaude 9, Cologne, Germany opening for the Kumbia Queers (ARG).

Kumbia Queers (Buenos Aires, AR) lit up Gebäude 9 in Cologne. The band’s cumbia inspired tropi-punk rhythms filled the packed room and carried everyone into motion. Now here's a technical observation: how much stage

 Junkyard Drive (DK) pulled off a solid show opening for The Lazys at Gebäude 9, with good energy and sound what I would call something like 'heavy rock' and roll', balancing somewhere on the

The Lazys (AUS) threw me back in time for a moment. I was 14 when The Angels converted me to rock music with their album Face to Face (1978). The connection? Both bands hail

The hardcore punk band Agrotóxico emerged from the outskirts of the city of São Paulo. In the 7 albums released, the band deals with topics such as anarchy, violence, self-management, wars and political issues

Musicum Theatrum is a band from Mannheim that plays Gothic Rock combined with musicals. In this combination they call it GOTHICAL. It is staged musical theater. The lyrics and the music are original. The

Empty Bones, a German garage band, is heavily inspired by '60s rock 'n' roll and lo-fi bands, which is reflected in their songs. Caught them live at Kult41, Bonn.