East Berlin Streetcore in Ballenstedt: 2013, TOXPACK, one of the well-known German scene-bands, graces the ROCKHARZ with its presence. Though one never knew exactly, which scene TOXPACK represents, hardcore, punk, metal or rock’n’roll, the streetcore-five have an impressive history of 11 years, filled with 6 Longplayers and a stable line-up. So they will release the […]
Germanys response to Steel Panther: Spandex, hair roller, hairspray… not to forget kohl – all those things were not a part of a metal-handbag too long. Until now. Under Century Media, the guys published their debut “Beneath The Surface” in January. And with “Beneath The Surface” in their bags, they gonna rock the ROCKHARZ 2013.
Bottoms up! Since 1982, no german pub is save anymore, for TANKARD are on their way! Gerre & Co. Are one of the most important institutions of german thrash metal, and proved that with their album “A Girl Called Cerveza”. Of course they did not forget that needed sense of humour and that slight bit […]
With THE BONES, we receive another great artist from Scandinavia with cheers. Since 1996, the Swedish guys conquer international stages. Fully loaded with some clenched Punk’n’Roll, THE BONES reinforce the ROCKHARZ 2013.
Finnish trolls sightings in the Harz: Those finnish trolls have a spezial feature. They announce themselves in contrary to their conspecifics. In July 2013, FINNTROLL is going to visit the ROCKHARZ. We just can’t wait for their folk-hymns “Trollhammaren” or “Solsagan”!
Maidens, villains, dragons, minnesong and brave deeds – the knights are coming! Often will their visit at ROCKHARZ 2013 be celebrated in a song. Welcome the heros with their polished armaments from Grailham City: the GRAILKNIGHTS
„DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT are the future of german extreme metal“, Mille Petrozza said on Spiegel Online and was talking about the current album “Unstille”. The guys from Würzburg around mastermind Nikita Kamprad found their way to black metal via deathcore and it did not harm them at all. The guys are a stunner live […]
Female fronted pagan metal? Exceptions prove the rule! ARKONA from russia became a permanent feature of the scene and owe that, next to the amazing songs, to the voice and charisma of frontwoman “Mascha” Archipowa. This years ROCKHARZ, the sextet is going to come to the Harz. Welcome ARKONA.
MOONSPELL are part of the team since 1989 and still publish new material constantly. 2012 the twinpack “Alpha Noir” and “Omega White” came up. After those two stunners, we had nothing to think about anymore. We got them: MOONSPELL on ROCKHARZ 2013!
All those who connect Norway with viking and black metal are not that right: AUDREY HORNEs member got their roots in those genres but with their current band, they provide for the way of venerable classic or hard rock. That pretty interesting mixture can be experienced in summer 2013 on our festival.