M’era Luna photo gallery by ©Peter Bernsmann

Photos by Peter Bernsmann. M’era Luna Festival in Hildesheim on 7-9 August. Peters’s gallery page.

Every week, the staff members of the Messed!Up Magazine team picks their favorite tracks that they’ve been listening to as of late. This week, our Staff Picks are curated by the Editor, multifaceted co-editor DJ Pappaledig and photographers Björn Vallin and Richard Bloom. Picks of the week Man/Woman/Chainsaw: “Nosedive”   ***** This Is Lorelei: “Oh No Now My” ***** Florence …

Few bands have embraced evolution as fearlessly as Citizen. Since emerging from Toledo, Ohio, in the early 2010s, the group has refused to be confined by the emo revival they were initially associated with, instead building a career on constant reinvention. What began as a raw, emotionally charged post-hardcore outfit has steadily transformed into one of alternative rock’s most compelling …

Photos by Richard Bloom. Metal Church at Pustervik in Gothenburg on 1 August. Richard’s gallery page.

Photos by Richard Bloom. Armored Saint at Pustervik in Gothenburg on 1 August. Richard’s gallery page.

Photos by Richard Bloom. Testament at Pustervik in Gothenburg on 1 August. Richard’s gallery page.