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Boney M Creator Frank Farian Dead At 82

by Paul Cashmere

Frank Farian, the producer who created Boney M and Milli Vanilli, has died at the age of 82 at his home in Miami.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Boney M, disco, Eruption, Europe, Frank Farian, Germany, la Bouche, Meat Loaf, Milli Vanilli, pop

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Kraftwerk at MCA Melbourne 8 December 2023 photo by Winston Robinson, Noise11

Kraftwerk to Perform Eight Complete Albums At Nine Shows In LA

by Paul Cashmere

Kraftwerk will take up residency at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in May to perform eights albums over nine nights with the series concluding with a ‘Best Of’ setlist.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, electronica, Europe, Germany, Kraftwerk

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James Kottak of Scorpions Dies Aged 61

by Paul Cashmere

One time Scorpions drummer James Kottak has died at age 61.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Germany, James Kottak, Kingdom Come, rock, Scorpions

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Kraftwerk Beam Down Into Melbourne Captain’s Log Stardate 0812230830pm #REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

I wasn’t quite prepared for the “strap in and enjoy the ride’ experience of Kraftwerk. I hadn’t seen them live since the Big Day Out of 2003. It was still light when they came in, in the tent (not the outdoor stage) and they were wearing suits. Someone at the time commented that it was like watching four businessmen in the Qantas Club sending emails to each other.

Tagged as: 70s, Australian Tour, electronica, Europe, Frontier Touring, Germany, Kraftwerk

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The Rolling Stones Purple Disco Machine Mess It Up

The Rolling Stones Mess It Up With Purple Disco Machine

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones third instalment of the ‘Hackney Diamonds’ album is the Purple Disco Machine remix of ‘Mess It Up’.

Tagged as: 20s, disco, Germany, Mess It Up, pop, Purple Disco Machine, rock, The Rolling Stones, UK

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Milky Chance Australian Dates for 2024

by Noise11.com

Germany’s Milky Chance have an Australian tour set for 2024.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Germany, Milky Chance, pop

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Boney M’s Maizie Williams Announces Final Boney M Australia and New Zealand Dates for 2024

by Paul Cashmere

50 years after co-founding Boney M in 1994, Maizie Williams has announced her last ever Australian Boney M tour.

Tagged as: 70s, Boney M, disco, Germany, Maizie Williams, pop

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Kraftwerk To Play Australia and New Zealand In November/December

by Paul Cashmere

Kraftwerk will return to Australia and New Zealand for their first tour since the Big Day Out of 2003.

Tagged as: 70s, electronica, Germany, Kraftwerk

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Klaus Nomi Catalogue To Be Reissued To Mark 40th Anniversary of his Passing

by Paul Cashmere

German gay icon and new wave, synth pop act Klaus Nomi will have his catalogue reissued to mark the 40th anniversary of his death in 1983.

Tagged as: 80s, electronica, Germany, Klaus Nomi

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

Frankfurt, Germany Cancels Roger Waters Over Anti-Israel Behaviour

by Paul Cashmere

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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James Taylor at MCA Melbourne 16 April 2024 photo by Winston Robinson

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