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BFI - Metal Colonia Fest 2025

Eradicator - 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

Deep Latin Surf Attack.

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

TOTAL CHAOS was formed in 1989 in California, in their words 'to save the dying genre of punk and to express their social and political view'. Over the years the band stuck to their

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.

There was absolutely nothing to complain about the Melissa Etheridge concert last night at the Palladium, Cologne. Everything was perfect, the sound quality, the lights quality and of course the music itself. The touring

Daily Havoc is an alternative rock quartet from Germany, which combines melodic sounds as known from classic rock with hard rock-like riffs and the unpolished energy of grunge and stoner rock. Caught them on

La Brigade du Kif was born in 2015 and shook up the music scene with their electrifying blend of ska, rock, swing, and punk. If you've never danced like a madman, get ready, because

KOZA MOSTRA was founded in 2012 by Ilias Kozas in Greece. With their unique blend of Ska, Rock, Balkan, Punk, and Rebetiko (a traditional Greek music genre), they quickly captured audiences’ attention. In 2013,

Oier Problem, punk band from Germany live at Kult41.

Null Agenda, punk nad from Bonn, live at Kult41.

Risiko Deluxe punk band from Germany live at Kult41, Bonn

As We Go is a punk band from Cologne. I caught them live at Kult41, Bonn. The band spared no energy to raise the ceiling in front of a decently sold out room

Upside Bring Punk Energy to Kult 41 in Bonn Upside, the long-standing punk crossover band from Italy, took the stage at Kult 41 in Bonn for an electrifying one-hour performance. Originally founded in the

"The Vulcan Itch" is a power rock trio from Athens, Greece, known for blending heavy riffs, catchy vocals, and powerful drums with influences from stoner rock and noise-rock.

According to their own words " BERTHAJU is a female-gaze indie rock artist from Rotterdam. Along with songs about old white men getting divorced and caring less about what other people think, you can

Elena Seagalova is a guitar player hailing from Rusiia, currently living in Cologne, Germany.

ALIEN CHICKS are an experimental post-punk power trio from Brixton. Their songs are a twisted fairy tale of modern Britain- a surreal social commentary packed with punchy rhythms, eclectic time signatures and nostalgic harmonies.

Sober Truth a progressive groove metal band from Hennef has been around for some time. With seven albums on the resume they still carry maximum enthusiasm towards their music and their live shows. Torsten,

MACHINGON is Mexican Hard rock band from Guadalajara, that mix musical styles like Cumbia with Rock. The outcome of the mix is infectious in live setting, moving the audience to the rhythm pretty good.

Sir Bald y Los Haires is a surf-punk-garage-rock band, photos from their live set at Kult41.

Neonyzer is a synthrock band from the Ruhr region with gaming-inspired lyrics.

Argwohn is an alternative rock band from Bonn, Germany.