CONCERT REVIEW: Evanescence Bring Explosive Energy & Fresh Era To Amsterdam
The last time Evanescence set foot on an Amsterdam stage, it was alongside Dutch pride Within Temptation for their massive co-headlining Worlds Collide Tour. Returning to a completely sold-out Ziggo Dome for their own standalone headline date, the anticipation in the room was soaring long before the house lights dropped. Dedicated fans of all generations […]
PHOTO REVIEW: Beartooth Unleash Pure Catharsis In 013
If you need proof that Beartooth commands one of the most passionate crowds in heavy music, look no further than their return to 013 in Tilburg. From the second the first riff dropped, the room erupted into total chaos, with fans screaming along to every single word. Balancing crushing, aggressive metalcore with messages of self-acceptance […]
CONCERT REVIEW: Melanie Martinez Gives Storytelling Masterclass In Amsterdam
What a long, strange trip it has been. Melanie Martinez returned to the Netherlands for a show centred around the release of her fourth studio album, HADES, taking over Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome once again. The last time she graced this European stage was for her massive Trilogy Tour, an ambitious run where she celebrated her […]
PHOTO REVIEW: WITCHZ Take ENTER AFTERLIFE Tour To Amsterdam
Capturing the visceral energy of a WITCHZ show requires a lens that can handle high-contrast shadows, sudden bursts of stage light, and pure kinetic motion. At the Melkweg in Amsterdam, photographer Lieselotte Pennings brings a sharp visual eye to the ENTER AFTERLIFE tour, framing the tension between dark theatricality and raw performance. Check out her […]
LIVE REVIEW: Dance Gavin Dance Return To Amsterdam With A Fresh Era
After a lengthy three-year wait, post-hardcore titans Dance Gavin Dance finally made their highly anticipated return to Dutch soil for a show at Amsterdam’s iconic Melkweg. To put that wait into perspective: the last time the band touched down in the Netherlands, it was off the back of multiple reschedules, first halted by global COVID […]
PHOTO REVIEW: Igorrr & HEALTH Bring Mind-Bending Chaos To 013
There are few lineups in heavy music as relentless or unpredictably brilliant as Igorrr and HEALTH joining forces. Taking over the Main Stage at Tilburg’s 013, the co-headlining powerhouse systematically broke every barrier between electronics, metal, and industrial noise. From HEALTH’s dark, danceable synth-dystopia to Igorrr’s whirlwind of opera-meets-blastbeat insanity, the atmosphere inside the packed […]