By eight in the morning, the Danish sun had already transformed the tent into an oven. The air was thick with heat, the body was covered in a layer of sweat, and the sleeping bag felt more like a punishment than a place to rest. And on top of that, the feet were hurting from exhaustion of yesterday’s hours of …
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Formed in Seattle in 1988 from the ashes of influential band Green River, Mudhoney became one of the defining forces behind the Pacific Northwest’s underground explosion. Alongside their Sub Pop labelmates, they helped lay the foundations for what would become known worldwide as grunge, but Mudhoney have always resisted being reduced to a genre or a particular era. With Mark …
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Few German bands have built such a devoted following within the dark rock scene as MONO INC. Over more than two decades, the quartet has evolved from gothic rock outsiders into festival headliners. Led by charismatic frontman Martin Engler alongside Carl Fornia, Ilja and Katha Mia, the band has continually expanded its sound while remaining true to the atmospheric blend …
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Some things in life become part of your routine when you have done them more times than you remember. Call it a reflex or a primary function that you perform without even reflecting on it, like going to the loo at 4 am without waking up. That’s what the Roskilde Festival is about. Some festivals become traditions, and a rare …
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Few Australian bands have travelled quite as far from their teenage beginnings as 5 Seconds of Summer. Formed in Sydney in 2011, Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Calum Hood and Ashton Irwin started out posting covers online before becoming a global pop-rock phenomenon. Their breakthrough came with 2014’s self-titled debut and the international hit “She Looks So Perfect”, followed by a …
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Photos by Christian Berg. Sepultura at Turbinenhalle in Oberhausen on 23 June. Christian’s gallery page.
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