Many of you might already have wondered how we and other (smaller) publications manage to get the necessary accreditations that allow for us to enter the pit from where we take our photos. The way [Read »]
Right, it would seem that I’m destined to get very little sleep during this festival – even if I actually have a proper bed at a friend’s house. This morning, his f¤%&#% cat opens the door [Read »]
Oh, another glorious day in Copenhagen! I got to bed around 3 in the morning, and just before 7, my better half graciously calls me to arrange something practical two weeks from now. Brilliant! That’s [Read »]
COPENHAGEN, the capital of Denmark, has the royal palace, the Little Mermaid, the freetown of Christiania, and tons of other tourist attractions. Since 2010, there’s also been an attraction for the metal tourists: COPENHELL. The [Read »]
How could it go so wrong? How can one of the Big Four of thrash metal end up in this situation? I am certain that I wasn’t the only one who asked myself those questions [Read »]
It was always going to be something not to be missed. Kai Hansen and Michael Kiske back in HELLOWEEN. The pioneers of power metal didn’t disappoint. Opening with Halloween with both Michael and Kai present, [Read »]
When one of your old mates who happens to be a reviewer for the regional paper asks you if you would like to be his +1 for a gig with Pretty Maids, you’d be stupid [Read »]
DAY 3 There should be no doubt that today is the day both Phil and I have been looking forward to. We miss the first couple of bands (family stuff, alright!) and head on directly [Read »]
DAY II Friday afternoon is kicked off with WAYWARD DAWN. Five young people (aged around 18 to 21) from Denmark who play old school death metal (“stereotypical for people from this part of the [Read »]
DAY I The past few months have been quite a ride in terms of the billing for this year’s metal festival in Aalborg in the north of Denmark. The first name to be announced was [Read »]