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Magnum, Gypsy Rose - Gagarin 205, Athens…
December 29, 2018 LIVE REPORTS
On my way to Gagarin 205, I was wondering how many people would attend this Magnum show. On the one hand, it was Magnum's first visit to Greece, but on the other hand, firstly, I don't think that there are so many pomp/melodic hard rock fans in Greece and secondly, Magnum is an underrated band. It was a big surprise for me to see that many rock/metal fans had come to enjoy the live set of this historic band. We took our seat in the venue and waited eagerly for the British melodic rockers. The band which would open for the headliners was Gypsy Rose. The Canadians, who started their career back in the late ‘80s, were the perfect appetizer and managed to warm up the audience, with their melodic hard rock songs. The band showed us that they are still in good shape and that they can rock. I...
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The Three Tremors, Murder Angels - Kittaro, Athens, Greece - 28/09/2018
When I heard about the collaboration of Tim “Ripper” Owens (ex-Judas Priest, Iced Earth etc.), Harry Conklin (Jag Panzer) and Sean Peck (The Cage etc.), I was excited. And imagine…
Lucifer, Vojd - Debaser Strand, Stockholm, Sweden - 07/10/2018
Regardless of how many gigs someone attends and how often he is able to do it, you realize on the spot how much you have missed certain things. Sunday, October…
Q5, Valor, Paladine - Crow Club, Athens, Greece - 08/09/2018
The prospect of watching Q5 in a live show enthused us since we don’t have the chance to enjoy this legendary 80s metal band every day. Q5 is still alive…
The Hellacopters, Gröna Lund, Stockholm, Sweden - 03/08/2018
Being one of my favorite bands ever, The Hellacopters’ live at Gröna Lund in Stockholm was not just highly anticipated, but it could be characterized as the gig of the…
King Crimson - Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome, Italy - 22/07/2018
King Crimson was one of the greatest bands of the 70s progressive rock scene. They have released classic prog rock albums, which were ahead of their time and influenced a…
Rockwave Festival Day III: Iron Maiden, Volbeat, Tremonti, The Raven Age, Monument, W.E.B., Rollin Dice - Terra Vibe, Malakasa, Greece…
The great day had come! 20th July 2018! A date that is already written in the history of the Greek metal world! Before we continue, there are some things that…
Rockwave Festival Day II: Judas Priest, Sabaton, Saxon, Accept, Foray Between Ocean, Null 'O' Zero, Jacks Full - Terra Vibe…
Rockwave Festival is the biggest rock and metal festival in Greece and every summer the Greek fans are waiting for it with anxiety. People who have been in rock/metal festivals…
Scorpions, Athens State Orchestra - Panathenaic Stadium, Athens, Greece, 16/07/2018
The relationship between Scorpions and Greece is so warm and tight. The band loves to play in Greece and the Greek fans are always there for the band! So, it…
Rockwave Festival Day I: Arctic Monkeys, Alt-J, Miles Kane, Get Well Soon, Core the Band - TerraVibe (Malakasa, Greece), 06/07/2018
The “AM” album was a big hit in the world of contemporary rock. Arctic Monkeys succeeded in releasing a furious rock n’ roll disc, full of riffs, melodic hooks and…
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