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"This round of musical revelry at C.M.A.K. featured the Belgian alternative rock trio Brutus. The band, who recently dropped their debut “Burst”, are getting more and more well known and are increasingly in demand on stages across Europe.…

Location: Tolmin / Sotočje / SloveniaDate: 25.08.2017 And then came day two of the first (and historic) edition of the "Motörcity" festival in northern Primorska, on the idyllic spot where the Tolminka and Soča rivers meet. It's the…

Location: Tolmin / Sotočje / SloveniaDate: 24.08.2017 Gotta hand it to them. The crew behind Metaldays, PunkRock Holiday and Overjam has a huge heart. Fresh off trying out a winter edition of the famous Tolmin festival Metaldays,…

Location: Tolmin / Sotočje / SloveniaDate: Tuesday, 07/25/2017 After Monday's downpours we were all hoping Tuesday would feel a little less like Judgment Day, and luckily that more or less came true. So in the early afternoon we got…

"The response was truly lukewarm, even though the crowd was visibly enjoying itself throughout the show. Marilyn Manson sensed this flatness quickly and started acting extremely formal. Just enough to »pocket« another gig and a few rustling…

"This time Vincent earns a 3+ for what he showed us, and if he comes back next time with the full lineup, that grade could go a lot higher."

"No philosophizing here. Over a near two-hour, all-out show, the band once again delivered exactly what you expect from them, what you're used to from them: that superb dose of their very own rock'n'roll compound."

Location: Cerkno / Star plac / Slovenia Date: Saturday, May 20, 2017 Day three of the traditional, and by now 22nd, Jazz Cerkno Festival had arrived. This one was special because female jazz players absolutely dominated the lineup!…

Performing: Havok / Warbringer / Gorod / ExmortusLocation: Ljubljana / Orto bar / SloveniaDate: Thursday, April 20, 2017 Anyone who claims thrash is dead and played out should have been at Thursday's show (mainly for Warbringer,…

Opća OpasnostApril 21, 2017Ljubljana / Orto Bar / Slovenia Opća Opasnost is a Croatian hard rock outfit that's been at it since way back in 1992, formed in the town of Županja. After a decade-long break between 1997 and 2008, the…

Location: Ljubljana / CUK Kino Šiška / SloveniaDate: 01.03.2017 It's unreal how time flies. Barely two and a half years have gone by since American alternative metallers Helmet dropped by CUK Kino Šiška on the tour where they played…

"That night, Helstar were greeted at Orto bar once again by all the people whose hearts beat for metal. Decked out in proper metal outfits, with proper metal attitude. That feeling when you walk into a gig and know you're in the right place…

Bridear2/20/2017Ljubljana / Orto bar / Slovenia Bridear, a Japanese all-female metal quintet formed in 2011 in the city of Fukuoka, stopped by the Slovenian capital on their European tour. The girls came to present their debut…

"The sad thing with Bobby is that nobody knows how much longer he'll be shambling around stages in anything resembling 'good health', so Pentagram are a band every fan of the genre has to see live at least once in their life."

"Miha Kralj, whom some call the Yugoslav / Slovenian Jean-Michel Jarre (though he himself shies away from the nickname), reminded everyone in the Katedrala, the big hall of Kino Šiška, of his musical greatness, which even after all these…

"If this was one of Whitesnake's last shows in Coverdale's mighty career, you could say the still-vital frontman is saying goodbye to his fans in more than a dignified way."

Location: Cerkno / Stari plac / SloveniaDate: Saturday, 05/21/2016 The third and final day of the traditional 21st jazz festival in Cerkno was a lively one from the morning on. The side program kicked off with a hike for the…

"All in all, Borknagar and Kampfar put black metal on full display, while Diabolical carried the death metal banner."

"b musically cunning weirdness, a generous dose of the contagious humor of this wildly likeable quintet, who will hopefully be back on our turf soon to deliver a fresh helping of musical delights from their story of Scandinavian jazz vibes…

"Less than a year later, Kranj's thriving TrainStation got another above-average show from Ozric Tentacles, with excellent openers Project Rn"

"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…

"In the sonic landscape, Koromač are merciless nihilists, sound terrorists, totally unsuited to those 'softer souls' who 'inherited' fragile mechanoreceptor organs."

"Kvelertak stopped by Ljubljana on a day off from their tour with Slayer and Anthrax, and the band once again proved they're in killer live form and simply one of the best live bands around right now."

Yes, there are festivals with bigger reputations, better lineups, fatter budgets and plenty of other things Metaldays doesn't have, but there's only one Metaldays, and coming back to Tolmin every year feels like coming home. The year flew…

"Toto's debut show in Ljubljana was a success in every respect, and any fan of top-shelf musical expression, whether rock, pop or jazz, who missed this one-of-a-kind concert event can really kick themselves, because it's a big question when…

" despite the obviously too-early finish, Body Count successfully proved they're not just a "nostalgia act" but a band that still has something to say, and I hope the follow-up to Manslaughter arrives sooner than in eight years."

"The source of true Slavic fire whenever she passionately wields her Fender Stratocaster toy! This time was no different. Another great experience."

Location: Ljubljana / Orto bar / SloveniaDate: Saturday, 05/31/2015 Nashville Pussy, the unbridled rock'n' roll troublemakers from Atlanta, with their new album »Up the Dosage» and the freshly released compilation »The Years of…

"Like every show of theirs, this one in Izola was over in the blink of an eye. Avtomobili showed up professional once again and played a full-blooded two-hour set, packing in all the best-known songs of their career. Another gorgeous gig."

"Ozric Tentacles won the crowd over with their long set, even though the band isn't at the peak of its powers like it was more than a decade ago. In the end, you just have to admit that after three decades, Ozrics are still one of a kind…

"The performance proved the timelessness of this striking Gorica band and their work, and every one of their shows remains a chapter of its own. They're still masters of the perfect sound."

"Overkill served up a fitting cross-section of thirty-five years of making noise, then closed out eight hours of Day of Metal with a classic cover and the perfect send-off for the night: Fuck You!"

"The two-hour concert experience once again confirmed the firm conviction that Avtomobili remain the Slovenian byword for great artistic brilliance, the kind that only a band with a clearly honed musical vision can develop over time, backed…

"The hearty fun and sunny mood of this evening in Bistrica pri Tržiču just wouldn't quit. HELP! literally won the crowd over, and even when it was definitely over, the audience still refused to leave the amphitheater."

"Plenty of people called Misery Index the winners of the night, but anyone who swears by hardcore in the broad sense definitely got their fix with Converge. And the locals confirmed that a show like this hadn't happened at Pekarna in a good…

"The Winery Dogs are a band worth sinning for. Especially for a ticket that cost a measly €12.00 in presale and €20.00 on the day of the show. Anyone who missed the chance to catch The Winery Dogs live in Laško is going to have a hard time…

"Kvelertak aren't some wimpy little Harry Potter owl, they're an owl that listens to Motörhead, AC/DC and Darkthrone and guzzles beer!"

!Billy's live firepower was on full display as the main set wrapped up with Rebel Yell, when the crowd belting out that anthemic chorus at times drowned out the Tivoli hall's PA, which held up well that night."

"Helstar said goodnight after an hour and a half with the legendary classic Run With the Pack, and even though this gig never came close to the unforgettable madness of Helstar's first visit to Bazen in Kranj, you know you can count on…

"If anyone understands what 'mojo' is, what rock 'n' roll is and what the blues is, Janez Zmazek Žan remains one of the first places to go for the answer."

" 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. "

" Thrash metal has either said everything there is to say, or the scene just doesn't have enough capable bands to make the genre interesting again. If nothing else, you have to admit the bands on this bill are at least eco-conscious. You…

Location: Ljubljana / CUK Kino Šiška / SloveniaDate: Friday, October 19, 2013 CUK Kino Šiška hosted a very special celebration last weekend: a glamorous show from the folk art rock outfit Katalena, backed by all of its musical…

Location: Zagradec / Park "Loka" / SloveniaDate: Saturday, 07.09.2013 This time it went off in Lower Carniola! Between Žužemberk and the Krka! Near Zagradec. A stone's throw from one of the most beautiful rivers in Slovenia. I'm…

Location: Postojna / Kulturni dom / SloveniaDate: Sunday, 01.09.2013 Katalena closing out Postojna's "Zmaj ma mlade" festival delivered the high point of this year's lineup. This is a top-notch band with a long track record and a…

Location: Postojna / Glavni trg / SloveniaConcert date: August 24, 2013 This August's Zmaj ma mlade festival in Postojna also served up a gorgeous evening of proper rock. You could say it got more melodic and refined with every act…

"I can conclude that, energy-saving aside, King Diamond's show lived up to expectations as one of the highlights of MetalDays 2013."

"Pentagram are nowhere near ready for retirement. A phenomenal close to the first day, its peak, and one of the best moments of this year's festival!"

" Suffocation prove again and again that they are and remain an unstoppable death metal force, firmly planted on death metal's bloody throne!"

Location: Ljubljana / Gala Hala (Metelkova) / SloveniaDate: 06.06.2013 The progressive rock scene is in full bloom. So full that it's seriously closing in on its golden years, the seventies of the last century; if nothing else, it's…

"The man keeps his youthful cheek and enthusiasm in approaching his daily artistic pursuits! After another one-of-a-kind experience, let's hope Satriani never loses either trait in the art of the singular, exhibitionist brilliance of his…

"A two-hour journey through the legacy of one of Britain's most celebrated guitarists satisfied the appetite of a hungry Ljubljana crowd, who gave themselves over to the melancholically mellow yet still majestic musical storytelling of Mark…

"The banality of the band's own musical legacy is offset by the development of giant stage-production scenery, a plethora of excessive, well-acted theatrical stage sketches that don't let the audience breathe for even a fraction of a…

"The Pumpkins are no doubt one of Germany's biggest bands and will always be welcome here, but they're capable of way better, and that setlist could really use a serious shake-up. Gamma Ray, on the other hand, blew everyone away."

"Slash was his usual reserved self, only addressing the packed hall for the first time near the end of the show, and with a handful of thank-yous he threw even more fuel on an already blazing atmosphere."

Location: Ljubljana / SiTi Teater / SloveniaDate: 25.01.2013 When the talk turns to musical experimentation that you hurl into the century-old template of recognizable tunes from the Slovenian folk music landscape, you'll struggle…

"You can't miss it when His Excellency, the musical alien and guitar guru of elusive caliber with that one-of-a-kind art charisma, Steve Vai, appears onstage in front of you. All you can do is travel with him. And at the speed of light.…

"…and so the last Metal Camp festival is done. From now on we get MetalDays. Same scale, meaning one big-name headliner in the lineup and a festival of the same length. Let's hope the location stays at the confluence of the Tolminka and…

Location: Tolmin (the confluence of the Tolminka and Soča) / SloveniaDate: August 6, 2012 We moan every year, and we moan all year long. We (rightfully) complain about a lineup that looks like the roster of Nuclear Blast and/or the…

"The night seemed pretty much perfect for a dose of eighties nostalgia, since besides showcasing hits from their current studio album "All You Need Is Now" (2011), Duran Duran, as they have done in recent years, had a collection of their…

"We haven't hosted a package of bands this good in a long time. It's genuinely rare for every act to be excellent, from the first opener onward, which makes it all the sadder that there were barely more of us in Gala hala than members of…

"Almost two hours of wandering through their set convinced me once again that Mary Rose are one of a kind on the Slovenian hard rock map"

Location: Ljubljana / Hala Tivoli / SloveniaDate: 11/30/2011 A good five years after Whitesnake first visited the land on the sunny side of the Alps, David Coverdale and company came back to our capital. Unlike last time, Whitesnake…

"The night was a success in every way: Lizzy Borden's first-ever gig in Slovenia delivered on everything the band has to offer. The only complaint is the small crowd. In my book, a bit under 100 people is just not the turnout a band of…

"Two fired-up alt rock bands on one bill at Orto bar! Bosnian punk rock n' rollers No Rules from Tuzla and local punk rock rowdies Stranci from Celje. "

Location: Ljubljana / Arena Stožice / SloveniaDate: Friday, 11.11.2011 A lot has been written and said about the Elton John concert, which finally went down on Friday, on the catchy date of 11.11.11. When the Greatest Hits Tour 2011…

"In Flames delivered an unforgettable get-together and satisfied a jam-packed Kino Šiška, whose walls were bursting at the seams and buckling under the band's unstoppable alter-metal barrage!"

"For a short while, Osibisa used their unique fusion of jazz, rock, funk and world music to transport us into the heart of the African savannas and jungles, with a brief stopover in the Caribbean islands."

"Avtomobili don't play all that often, but when they hit the stage, they simply enchant you. Their music and the way they perform it are so strong in substance and character that at a gig Avtomobili build a world of their own, one that can…

Opća OpasnostApril 9, 2011Brežice / MC Brežice / Slovenia Croatian hard rockers Opća Opasnost are back from the dead. They made a spectacular comeback on July 10, 2008, opening for the legendary Whitesnake in Osijek alongside Divlje…

Location: Ljubljana / CUK Kino Šiška / SloveniaDate: January 26, 2011 The thirteenth studio album, "7 Sinners" (2010), has finally brought the Hamburg pumpkin-heads to the Slovenian capital! For the second time overall. Almost…

Location: Murska Sobota / MIKK / SloveniaDate: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 This November and December are packed at the Youth Information and Culture Club Murska Sobota (MIKK), which is celebrating 15 years in business. The main hub…

"Helstar remain a powerhouse on stage, one of a kind. Jerry's absence showed, "peeking through" especially in the mid-tempo stretches of the songs, but still. "Glory To Chaos" got a fantastic introduction in Ljubljana, and everyone who…

"The band has apparently decided to play only songs written after 2000 from now on. That's pretty sad, since the stuff from the eighties is cult, not to mention the unforgettable classic "Triumph Of The Steel" (1992). DeMaio snapping every…

"Billy Idol took the stage with his band 15 minutes before nine in the evening. The spiky blond hair, the tight radiator of abs, the trademark mugging with that curled lip always catching your eye, the fist-pumping!"

Location: Ljubljana / Gospodarsko razstavišče / SloveniaDate: Thursday, 05/27/2010 This year's MARS festival, an event watched over by the keen eye of the Dallas record label, got a repeat of last year's premiere. That's how it's…

"Hanging out with Steve and Djabe was one of those magical concert nights that everyone there, especially those of us who got a short chat with the legend, won't forget anytime soon."

"There's no need to stress that Helstar are masters of their craft. Bazen came alive again with them in that old-school 80s vibe, and Helstar played, without a doubt, one of the best gigs on our soil in recent memory."

"There was also a hilarious moment mid-set when Al suddenly praised a guy in the front row and asked if he was a drummer, since he always claps in such a tight, on-the-beat way."

"Living Colour are poison, you see, especially for metalheads who want to spit out an identical copy on stage of what their studio work sounds like, frozen on tape. It's exactly this disregard for following set templates that sets the band…

"Chimaira have convinced the Slovenes for the second time that, in their musical territory, they recognize no one better than themselves."

"Križanke couldn't handle all that Whitesnake volume. How was Plečnik supposed to know 100 years ago that Whitesnake would play here one day, and build in extra elements for it?"

"I haven't seen Slovenes join in with such unity and just the right amount of immersion at a "rock" concert in a long time, an event that was all about the simple flow of positive energy from the stage to the crowd and back."

"Mark Knopfler showed once again at this gig what passionate, creative guitar playing can be, with no pointless stage kitsch and no flinging himself around the stage (Mark leaves that to others, the younger guitarists), and on Tuesday the…

"Unforgettable Rock In Izola 2004 with Requiem, Cheap Trick, Status Quo and Deep Purple!"

"Four hours!!! Madness! Satriani + Vai + Fripp = G3 2004!"