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Roger Waters, The Wall - photo by Ros O'Gorman

Frankfurt, Germany Cancels Roger Waters Over Anti-Israel Behaviour

Roger Waters’ May 28 concert in Frankfurt, Germany has been cancelled with The City of Frankfurt citing Waters’ ongoing “anti-Israel behaviour” calling him “one of the most widely spread anti-Semites in the world”.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Germany, Pink Floyd, rock, Roger Waters, UK

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Pantera Dumped From Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Ring

by Paul Cashmere

German music festivals Rock Im Ring and Rock Am Ring has dumped Pantera from the festival following outrage over Phil Anselmo’s ongoing racism.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Germany, metal, Pantera, Phil Anselmo, Rock Am Ring, Rock Im Ring, USA

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Rammstein Take Out Restraining Order Against Viagogo

by Paul Cashmere

German metal band Rammstein have taken out a restraining order against ticket reselling company Viagogo.

Tagged as: 90s, Europe, Germany, metal, Rammstein, Viagogo

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Electronic Pioneer Klaus Schulze Dies At 72

by Music-News.com

Electronic music trailblazer Klaus Schulze had died at the age of 74.

Tagged as: 70s, Electronic, Germany, Klaus Schulze

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Scorpions Debut New Song Peacemaker

by Paul Cashmere

Scorpions have given fans a preview of their 19th studio album ‘Rock Believer’ with a video for the song ‘Peacemaker’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Germany, Mikkey Dee, Motorhead, Peacemaker, Rock Believer, Scorpions

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Kraftwerk Announce USA 2022 Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Just as Kraftwerk were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this week the German legends have announced 2022 dates for North America.

Tagged as: 70s, electronica, Germany, Kraftwerk, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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Germany Based Australian Mortlock Premieres ‘Ericeira’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

German based Mortlock has a very strong Australian connection. Michael Mortlock (aka Mortlock) is the son of Phil Mortlock, founder of Sydney based ORiGiN Music Group, past Head of Repertoire for Albert Music and in a past life, Managing Director for Warner Music Australia.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Deep Water, electronica, Ericeira, Europe, Germany, Michael Mortlock, Mortlock, ORIGIN Music Group, Phil Mortlock

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Claptone Album To Feature Seal and Barry Manilow

by Paul Cashmere

DJ Claptone has summonsed Seal and Barry Manilow for some help on his third album ‘Closer’.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Barry Manilow, Claptone, DJ, electronica, Germany, Seal

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New Motorhead ‘Louder Than Noise … Live In Berlin’ Is On The Way

by Paul Cashmere

There is more new Motorhead from the archives on the way. ‘Louder Than Noise … Live In Berlin’ is heading your way in April.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Berlin, Germany, Louder Than Noise Live In Berlin, metal, Motorhead, UK

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Astrid Kirchherr, the First Beatles Photographer, Has Died At Age 81

by Paul Cashmere

When the story of the early Beatles days is told Astrid Kirchherr is always part of the story.

Tagged as: 60s, Astrid Kirchher, Germany, Photographer, The Beatles

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Florian Schneider of Kraftwerk Dies Aged 73

by Paul Cashmere

Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider has died at age 73 following a battle with cancer.

Tagged as: 70s, electronica, Europe, Florian Schneider, Germany, Kraftwerk

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BMW Recruits Hans Zimmer To Create Electric Car Soundtrack

by Paul Cashmere

BMW has recruited Grammy, Academy, Golden Globe Award winner Hans Zimmer to create an audio soundtrack for its new concept i4 electric car about to go into production.

Tagged as: BMW, classical, Germany, Hans Zimmer, movies, soundtrack

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Whitesnake and Scorpions Sydney Show Rescheduled For Wednesday

by Paul Cashmere

The postponed Whitesnake and Scorpions show for Sydney has been rescheduled for this Wednesday 26 February.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Germany, Klaus Meine, metal, rock, Scorpions, UK, Whitesnake

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Monday’s Whitesnake and The Scorpions Brisbane Concert Has Been Cancelled

by Paul Cashmere

The Brisbane show for Whitesnake and The Scorpions has now been cancelled following emergency surgery in Melbourne for Scorpions singer songwriter Klaus Meine.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Germany, Klaus Meine, metal, rock, Scorpions, UK, Whitesnake

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Saturday’s Scorpions Sydney Show With Whitesnake Postponed

by Paul Cashmere

Live Nation has advised that the Sydney show for Scorpions and Whitesnake has been postponed due to a medical emergency from the Scorpions camp.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Germany, metal, rock, Scorpions, UK, Whitesnake

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Whitesnake and Scorpions Play Their First Shows of 2020 In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Both Whitesnake and Scorpions reactivated in Australia on Wednesday (19 February) playing their first shows for 2020.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Germany, hard rock, metal, rock, Scorpions, UK, Whitesnake

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German Riff-Lords Kadavar Bring The Rock To Australia and New Zealand

by Tim Cashmere

No points for guessing the influences of Kadavar here. Fans of Black Sabbath and Kyuss might want to pay attention because the Berlin-based rockers are heading to Australia and New Zealand.

Tagged as: 10s, 70s, Australia, Australian Tour, german music, Germany, Kadavar, live, metal, New Zealand, new zealand tour, rock

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Stonefield Add North American Headline Dates

by Tim Cashmere

Stonefield’s incessant touring has honed their stagecraft to perfection and now they’re off to the US to show it off.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, America, Belgium, Doom, Europe, France, Germany, king gizzard, live, metal, North America, psychedelic, sludge, Stonefield, stoner rock, Switzerland, tour, UK, US

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Live Nation Pair Up Scorpions and Whitesnake for 2020 Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Live Nation has put together what is going to be a dynamic double for rock fans. Scorpions and Whitesnake will tour Australia together in 2020.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Germany, hard rock, Live Nation, metal, rock, Scorpions, UK, Whitesnake

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Rammstein unveils details of first album in 10 years

by Paul Cashmere

Rammstein have returned after 10 years with new of a new album and the premiere of the first single ‘Deutschland’.

Tagged as: 90s, Germany, goth, industrial, metal, Rammstein

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Scorpions Cancel Sydney Show Tonight

by Paul Cashmere

Scorpions will be a no-show in Sydney tonight after cancelling their Melbourne show with Def Leppard just two days earlier.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Def Leppard, Germany, Live Nation, metal, rock, Scorpions

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Scorpions Cancel Show With Def Leppard in Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Scorpions will not be part of the Def Leppard tour in Melbourne tonight.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Germany, Live Nation, metal, rock, Scorpions

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Germany’s Reeperbahn Festival Commits To Australia For 2019

by Announcement

Australia has been announced as the focus country at Reeperbahn Festival 2019 (Hamburg, 18th – 21st September 2019). With Germany overtaking the UK as the largest music market in Europe, and the third largest globally (behind the USA and Japan), the opportunity for Australian artists and industry to make inroads in the territory is ripe.

Tagged as: Australia, Germany, music festival, music industry, Reeperbahn, Sounds Australia

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Rudolf Schenker of Scorpions Is On The Noise11 Radio Show At iHeartRadio

by Noise11.com

Rudolf Schenker was 16 years old when he formed his band Scorpions in Germany. When they tour Australia for the first time in November he will be 70. It is the only job he has ever had.

Tagged as: Australia, Germany, iHeartRadio, music industry, noise11., radio, rock, Rudolf Schenker, Scorpions

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R.I.P. Israeli Singer Abi Ofarim of Cinderella Rockefella Fame 1937-2018

by Paul Cashmere

Israeli singer Abi Ofarim, best known for the 1968 hit ‘Cinderella Rockefella’, has died in Munich at age 80.

Tagged as: 60s, Abi Ofarim, Esther Ofarim, Germany, Israel, pop

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Def Leppard and Scorpions To Tour Australia and New Zealand Together

by Noise11.com

Def Leppard will tour Australia and New Zealand in November with Scorpions as special guests on their first ever Australian tour.

Tagged as: 80s, Def Leppard, Germany, rock, Scorpions, UK

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Dave Stewart Teams With “99 Luftballoons” Nena For New Song

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Gabriele Susanne Kerner, AKA Nena and Dave Stewart have a brand new song together titled ‘Be My Rebel’.

Tagged as: 10s, 80s, Dave Stewart, Eurythmics, Gabriele Susanne Kerner, Germany, Nena, pop, rock, USA

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Cookin On 3 Burners Given A Slow Burn Out of Berlin

by Paul Cashmere

Cookin’ On 3 Burners 2017 song ‘Real Life Baby’ has been given a make-over by German duo Scene Writers.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, Cookin' On 3 Burners, EDM, Emmi, Germany, Scene Writers

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Germany Named First Music Passport Partner For Victoria

by Paul Cashmere

Germany has been named as the first Music Passport country with the countries music industry reps heading to Melbourne for the Face The Music conference.

Tagged as: Australia, Face The Music, Germany, music conference, music industry

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The Scorpions Cancel Balance Of US Tour

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The last five shows of the Scorpions’ U.S. tour with Megadeth have been cancelled after doctors advised lead singer Klaus Meine to rest his voice.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Germany, rock, The Scorpions

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