Category: Punk, Hard Rock, Metal

Music from the US – Dream Theater // Progressive Metal/ Rock

They were formed in 1985 and startet covering Rush and Iron Maiden: in the recent years Dream Theater, became very popular in the progressive metal and rock genre and won many awards so far. Have a listen to their nice song “This is the life”:

Music from the UK – Whitesnake // Hard Rock

The british band Whitesnake, formed in 1978, are one of the most successful hard rock bands in history. With their song “Here I Go Again”, released on their Saints & Sinners album, they had a #1 hit in the US:

Music from Argentina – Todos Tus Muertos // Punk & Reggae

Todos Tus Muertos, formed in 1985, were a punk reggae band from Argentina. In sum, with live albums and greatest hits, they released 9 albums so far. Listen to their nice song “Andate:

Have a listen to their song Adelita too!

 

Music from Italy – Forty Winks

To take forty winks is to take a nap for a short period of time (usually not in bed), or to take a short sleep during the day.(wikipedia)

Forty Winks is an italian Punk Band formed 1998 in Bologna , Italy .

Here is their song “Beneath her feet ”

 

Music from the US – R.I.P. Tommy Ramone

New York – They were the prototype of the punk band – now with Tommy Ramone also the last original member of the Ramones died: born Erdélyi Tamás Hungary drummer died at the age of 62 years to cancer. This was announced by Andy Schwartz, the former editor of Punk magazine “New York Rocker” with.

Music from Iceland – Pollapönk

The ESC Song from Iceland , i loved it , but as i heard it sounds partly very familiar to me, but at this moment i could not name , where i heard the song , partly especially the refrain before .

Later i found out , what seemed to me so wellknown

Here are Pollapönk with theis song “Enga Fordoma”

and this is the song which is related to it , a cover version of “Magic Carpet Ride ” by Fat Boy Slim

a song which was formerly written by the Band “Steppenwolf” ,

Have a look and tell me if you agree

Music from Germany – Electric Love

Electric Love , a Kickass  Punk Group from Stuttgart /South Germany founded i think in 2008. Another gig i saw on the Mini Rock Festival in Horb this year . They have been the startup band of the second festival day and have to play in the tent also on the small stage , due to the hot wheather and to the very early time (2:00pm) there have not been a lot of visitors on the festival field – the poor ones missed this great gig of these 4 faboulous musicians – two ladies on bass and rhthm guitar and two guys on lead guitar and drums .

Here is their song – Maybe

and another picture from the gig

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