METAL HAMMER AWARDS 2018 – 10 Years Anniversary Visuals

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Abra Kadavar, Attila Dorn, Berlin, Christoph Bartelt, Christoph Lindemann, Darkness Remains, David Draiman, Dirkschneider, Disturbed, Dragon, Gernot Krebs, Heavy Metal Heat, Judas Priest, Kadavar, Kesselhaus, King Creature, Lupus, Metal Hammer, Metal Hammer Awards, Motörhead, Night Demon, Phil Campbell, Powerwolf, Simon Bouteloup, Thorsten Zahn, Thunder And Lightning, Tiger, Udo Dirkschneider, Welcome To The Night, ZZ Top

As the leading Hardrock- and Metal magazine in Germany, Metal Hammer started its own award ceremony ten years ago. After the initiation at Wacken Open Air 2009, the event found a permanent location in 2011 at Berlin Kesselhaus. For the ten years anniversary event, the evening featured all shades of black and a most illustrious guestlist.

Proper party people: Night Demon

On Friday, September 14th stars of the international Rock- and Metalscene gathered to witness new talents being awarded with the prestigious price after walking down the black carpet next to the likes of David Draiman (Disturbed), Attila Dorn (Powerwolf) and Phil Campbell (Motörhead). And of course an event like this would only be half the fun without some live shows. After opening acts Thunder And Lightning, as the local support and King Creature from Cornwall, co-headlining acts Night Demon (last years winner of the Up & Coming award) and Dirkschneider playing a final set with Accept classics, the night was on fire.

Metal Hammer staff cleans up nicely: Gernot Krebs & Thorsten Zahn

All recipients personally took home their awards, only Judas Priest, who received the Maximum Metal Award, were forced to send a laudatory speech via video. The legendary band is currently touring the US. Upon its 50th anniversary, the band thanked their fans. And even without winning any price, Berlin-based trio Kadavar joined the party as well – next year a new category could be created, honouring “Best Facial Hair”. The German trio would clearly be a runner-up for this one, coming in second after everyone’s favourite bearded bros, ZZ Top.

Every fan’s crazy ’bout a sharp dressed band: Kadavar

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ROCK HARD FESTIVAL 2018 – Full Circle Celebration

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Andy Brings, Armored saint, Attic, Axel Rudi Pell, Backyard Babies, Cirith Ungol, Coroner, Dawn Of Disease, Diamond Head, Dool, Doro Pesch, Double Crush Syndrome, Full Circle – Last Exit Rock’n’Roll, Get What You Deserve, Judas Priest, Leatherwolf, Marduk, Memoriam, Monsterpics, Night Demon, Nocturnal Rites, Onkel Tom, Overkill, Painkiller, Queen Of Spades Photography, Rock Hard Festival, Running Order, Saxon, Sodom, The New Roses, Thundermother, Tiamat, Tom Angelripper, Traitor, Uli Jon Roth, Yorck Segatz

2018 marks a special year for me and thus for Psychorizon as I am celebrating ten consecutive years as one of those cheap folks that hang around the VIP area, hardly ever watch all the bands and get a hotel room to stay at – or in my case sleep at home instead of enjoying the annual campout offered by any festival. And yes, it’s the enemy, the Rock’n’Roll writer, some might even call them members of the press. Back in 2009 I took part in the karaoke and ended up performing Judas Priest’s Painkiller in front of over 6000 people. 2010 I met former Sodom guitarist Andy Brings when none other than the Metal Queen Doro had her birthday party at Helvete Metal Club. 2011 we celebrated with Andy at RHF and of course it was a total blast. But nothing could compare to last years’ bday-bash, which saw me and my partner in crime Queen Of Spades Photography on the first ever DCS-Cruise. Currently Andy is working on his first ever rockumentary “Full Circle – Last Exit Rock’n’Roll“- and just in time for my personal party, it just so happened that my best friend and occasional writer for Psychorizon – Yorck Segatz – is on of the new guys in Sodom, being in the same spot our former neighbour Mr. Brings was way back in the days with the first ever Thrash Metal record I would listen to “Get What You Deserve” from 1994. I guess we all get what we deserve sooner or later and everything really ends up as a full circle. Hence I couldn’t be any more exited to see the first Sodom show with the new line up at Rock Hard Festival! Need I say more?

Sodom 2018 – picture courtesy of Monsterpics Fotografien

Yes, of course I need to say more. But enough of the personal flabbergasting. Although it was the nicest coincidence that the Running Order for this years’ event was published yesterday which just so happens to be Yorck’s birthday!

Without further ado here it is now.

See you in there, rain or shine! Celebrating the full circle!

Friday, May 18th

15:00 – 15:40 Dawn Of Disease
16:00 – 16:40 Attic
17:05 – 17:50 Dool
18:15 – 19:15 Diamond Head
19:45 – 21:00 Tiamat
21:30 – 23:00 Sodom

Saturday, May 19th

12:30 – 13:10 Traitor
13:30 – 14:10 Nocturnal Rites
14:30 – 15:15 The New Roses
15:40 – 16:35 Leatherwolf
17:00 – 17:55 Cirith Ungol
18:20 – 19:15 Marduk
19:45 – 21:00 Axel Rudi Pell
21:30 – 23:00 Overkill

Sunday, May 20th

12:00 – 12:40 Thundermother
13:00 – 13:45 Memoriam
14:10 – 14:55 Night Demon
15:20 – 16:20 Uli Jon Roth
16:45 – 17:45 Coroner
18:10 – 19:15 Backyard Babies
19:45 – 21:00 Armored Saint
21:30 – 23:00 Saxon

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ROCK HARD FESTIVAL 2017 – Running Order Online

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'77, Adrenaline Distractions, André Kvarnström, Andreas Wikström, Anton Fingal, Ar, Asphyx, “United In Hate, Behemoth, Blues Pills, Candlemass, DAD, Dejan Rosić, Dorian Sorriaux, Elena Zodiac, Elin Larsson, Erebor, Erinc, Exodus, Fates Warning, Fredrik Svensson, Hanno, Hell Machine, Henrik Petersson, High Roller Records, Honeymoon Disease, Inferno, Lady In Gold, Lizzies, LSK, Mantar, Metal City Festival, Motorcycle Marina, Nergal, Night Demon, Night Viper, Ode To The Flame, Orion, Patricia Strutter, Phoenix, Prophecy Productions, Rock Hard Festival, Rock Hard Megazine, Ross The Boss, Screamer, Secrets Of The Moon, Seth, sG, Skyklad, Sodom, Sun, Svart Records, Teutonic Slaughter, The Satanist, The Warriors, Witches Rock ´N´ Roll, Zack Anderson

Less than two months to go before Rock Hard Festival 2017 takes place. Today the official Running Order is finally available – please check below. Also check out the official Warm Up show at Lükaz Lünen next moth. Addtionally there will be single day tickets available at the following fees:

• Friday: 39€
• Saturday: 45€
• Sunday: 49€

Friday, June 2nd

BLUES PILLS
CANDLEMASS
THE DEAD DAISIES
MANTAR
ROBERT PEHRSSON‘S HUMBUCKER
DUST BOLT

Saturday, June 3rd

BEHEMOTH
D.A.D.
EXODUS
ASPHYX
SKYCLAD
THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA
KETZER
MONUMENT

Sunday, June 4th

OPETH
DIRKSCHNEIDER
(„Farewell To Accept“)
FATES WARNING
ROSS THE BOSS
(„Manowar-Classics“)
DEMON
SECRETS OF THE MOON
BLOOD CEREMONY
NIGHT DEMON

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ROCK HARD FESTIVAL 2017 – Lucky Thirteen

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André Kvarnström, Ar, Asphyx, Behemoth, Blues Pills, Candlemass, DAD, Dorian Sorriaux, Elin Larsson, Erebor, Erinc, Exodus, Fates Warning, Hanno, Inferno, Lady In Gold, LSK, Mantar, Nergal, Night Demon, Ode To The Flame, Orion, Prophecy Productions, Rock Hard Festival, Ross The Boss, Secrets Of The Moon, Seth, sG, Skyklad, Sun, Svart Records, The Satanist, Zack Anderson

Darkness will rise again and leading the forces of evil is none other than Polish powerhouse and one of Black Metal’s finest. Twenty-three years and ten albums into their career, that Behemoth is still in the ascendant is a statement to their commitment, determination and capacity for writing such powerful music. If ever a band was to go out on a high, The Satanist would make for one hell of a swan song, but don’t expect them to disappear any time soon. 2017 marks the first ever performance of mastermind Nergal, drumer Inferno, bassist Orion and guitarist Seth at the annual Rock Hard Festival.  

The Satanist(s)

Summoning their secrets on their native soil, German Occult Rockers Secrets Of The Moon will also celebrate their inaugural appearance at Rock Hard Festival. The sun is both source of warming light and all-devouring fireball. Secrets of the Moon have named their sixth album after it, since it stems from the immediate experience of becoming and perishing, of ending and starting anew – not only in the musicians‘ private sphere but also within the band itself. In the wake of existential experiences, the new line-up created the band’s boldest and most intense album to date. On SUN, Black Metal is less of a dogma but intuitively transferred into a context of universally dark music, expressing the artists‘ spiritual catharsis and growth without restrictions. If with this album, Secrets of the Moon represent one particular current style, it is their very own, saturated with unwavering self-confidence and the will to live.

From the woods to the waterside: SOTM

Two piece monster from northern Germany – the berserker’s path – this is how Mantar describe themselves. And a monster they sure are, holding the flag of German metal diversity high and proving that sometimes you only need two guys. Where there is darkness, there is light and Blues Pills will clearly make the amphitheatre shine again with the second time at Rock Hard Festival since 2014. More bands and highlights will be announced next year, so stay tuned!

Confirmed bands:

BEHEMOTH
BLUES PILLS
FATES WARNING
D-A-D
EXODUS
CANDLEMASS
ROSS THE BOSS
ASPHYX
SKYCLAD
SECRETS OF THE MOON
MANTAR
NIGHT DEMON

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