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Dark Tranquillity (support: Moonspell & Hiraes)Saturday, 19 April 2025, 7:15 PM – 11:10 PMLjubljana / Kino Šiška / Slovenia This pre-Easter Saturday evening, Kino Šiška dressed up in predominantly melodic death metal colors —…

The day kicked off in lively and interesting fashion. Who would have thought the first ones on stage would be Frenchmen with an identity crisis — Frenchmen who swap champagne, baguettes, and stinky cheese for tequila, tortillas, and…

On day three the weather finally took full pity on us, the festival atmosphere lifted noticeably as a result, and the bands of the third day delivered some of the best performances of this year's Tolminator. The musical breakfast was…

Day two kicked off with the less extreme sounds of Belgian speed/heavy metallers Speed Queen, who made the trip to Tolminator all the way from Belgium and — like the true road warriors they are (both their EPs have a road theme: King of…

Metal is back in Tolmin! Well, to be honest, it never really left — Tolminator just had one hell of a hangover and had to sleep it off under Kozlov Rob, King Matjaž-style, before it could wake up again. And wake up it did, refreshed and…

Label: Atomic FireRelease date: 11. 11. 2022Production: Epica and Joost van den BroekAlbum length: 35.51 minGenre: Symphonic MetalRating: 9/10 We live in a world that modern society and turbo capitalism keep tearing apart,…

Label: Metal Blade RecordsRelease date: August 22, 2022Production: Andy SneapAlbum length: 42.59 minGenre: Melodic Death MetalRating: 7/10 After three years, the long-bearded Swedes Amon Amarth have landed on the sonic shores…

Label: Century MediaRelease date: February 24, 2023Production: InsomniumAlbum length: 50.26 minGenre: Melodic Death MetalRating: 9/10 Finnish melo-death melancholics Insomnium hardly need an introduction. The band has been around…

With their debut album, The Halo Effect have proven that, as a group of friends from way back, they're having a blast making music, and it shows in the final product.

Label: Loma VistaRelease date: March 11, 2022Production: Klas ÅhlundGenre: Pop-Hard Rock Album length: 46:21 minRating: 8.5/10 Ghost have always been, and still are, a band you either love or you don't. With their sharp, socially…

Location: San Francisco / Chase Center / United States of AmericaDate: Friday, December 17, 2021 and Sunday, December 19, 2021 The year was 1981. Hard rock fans were being treated to albums like AC/DC - For Those About to…

With this EP, Insomnium have definitely whetted our appetite for more. Four superb tracks with a crafty mix of contrasts, slow builds to a climax and infectious melancholic melodies so typical of a ton of Finnish bands, paired with dark,…

Label: Napalm RecordsRelease date: 8/21/2020Production: Andrew KingsleyAlbum length: 55.56 minGenre: Power Metal Power metal might not be the first genre that comes to mind when you think of Canada, but the fact is that one of the…

Location: internetDate: Saturday, September 5, 2020 At a time when even the average music fan is starting to get a serious craving for quality live experiences, and music obsessives are banging their heads against the wall with…

Location: Vienna (Wien) / Simm City / AustriaDate: Monday, 02.12.2019 This December isn't just packed with the seizure-inducing, vomit-triggering strains of Last Christmas, Silent Night, and New Year's Kiss — thankfully, it's also full…

“The band sticks to a tried-and-tested recipe and doesn't offer anything radically new, but what they do, they do with distinction. Maybe the stronger AOR influence will win over a new fan or two who wouldn't otherwise touch the melodic…

"While Sabaton aren't exactly reinventing the wheel with the new album, this time they've added more keyboards plus choir and orchestral parts. But at their core, they stay true to themselves. So if you like any Sabaton album, you'll very…

Venue: Ljubljana / Orto Bar / SloveniaDate: Sunday, 13 Oct 2019 Finnish melodic death metallers Omnium Gatherum have always seemed to get less attention than they deserve, overshadowed by some of their more established compatriots. They…

"Swedish metal Vikings Amon Amarth are back with a new album! The band stays firmly rooted in their lyrical themes and musical identity, but this time they're playing around with some new elements." Label: Metal Blade / SonyRelease…

Knopfler's third solo visit to Ljubljana served up a superb mix of songs from his career, and Dire Straits fans got their fill too. Location: Stožice hall/Ljubljana/SloveniaDate: Saturday, June 29, 2019 It was 1977 when the…

Tribute bands of all stripes have become a proper hit on our concert stages in recent years. You could probably write a sociological study on why, but the fact is that gigs by this kind of band are always very well attended here. So we get…

Location: Ljubljana / Dvorana Stožice / SloveniaDate: Saturday, 27.04.2019 As Slovenia's biggest arena, Dvorana Stožice is usually reserved for the biggest names on the world music scene. Lenny Kravitz, who last played in Slovenia…

"Pero Defformero have played Slovenian stages a lot over the past eight years, and even though the setlists are similar, Biške's jokes make every single show a one-of-a-kind experience." Location: Kranj / Trainstation SubArt /…

date: 31.10.2018 location: Ljubljana, CUK Kino Šiška, Slovenia performers: HammerFall, Armored Dawn October 31 - Halloween night. Yet another imported holiday pushed on us by Western consumer culture, though luckily it doesn't catch on…

"After 18 years and more than 1,000 shows in over 50 countries around the world, Sabaton proved once again on Monday night that they're a force to be reckoned with and that their moment is far from over."

"Several times the singer mentioned getting goosebumps from the crowd's response. I'm convinced that a guy who gets such an emotional reaction will give it everything to keep getting that “fix”, and that's exactly what Sabaton do, which in…

"For Sabaton, Monday's show was already their fifth in the Croatian capital."

Location: Unterpremstätten (Graz) / Schwarzlsee / AustriaDate: 02.08.2014 After a scorching rock Friday that left plenty of people with rosy memories (and sunburns) on their skin, Saturday promised an even hotter metal day. Already…

" The prog giants keep marching on, come what may, and we're left with one more fond memory and the wait for the next tour. "

Location: Graz / Stadthalle / AustriaDate: 18.11.2013 When I first heard about the Volbeat tour with Iced Earth as the support act, I figured it had to be a mistake. Iced Earth are veterans, after all, with roots going back to the…