Saturday morning in the cave opened not with a roar, but with a deeply emotional, neoclassical exhale. This elite, one-off collaboration united the brooding vocal presence of Aaron Stainthorpe (ex-My Dying Bride) with Arð mastermind Mark Deeks, who fascinatingly balances his heavy metal output with academic lectures on mental health, and the mesmerising, avant-garde cello…

With a transfer booked from Düsseldorf City, getting to Balve on a lovely Thursday afternoon proved remarkably straightforward. Despite heavy rains churning up the region hours earlier, we were surprisingly greeted by a cosy 20°C, brilliant sunshine, and a gentle breeze. Finding the check-in was effortless; one simply had to follow the flock of battle…

by the Mistweaver Tucked away in the alternative corner of Essen, an urban pocket defined by a modest cluster of rock pubs and the nearby Turock venue, the Nord Sommerfest Open Air serves as a vital annual lifeline for the local Ruhrpott scene. Organised directly by the legendary Café Nord, this two-day “umsonst & draußen”…

Beyond the Gates 2026 – the Mistweaver Arriving in Bergen, Norway on July 28th, attendees were greeted not by gloomy skies, but by surprisingly sunny and clear weather, providing a comfortable climate for fans clad in hoodies and battlejackets. Framed by the historic scenery of Vestland, a dramatic backdrop of fjords, mountains, and water, the…