I ranked all 20 KISS studio albums from worst to best, based on personal taste and my history with the band. From Carnival of Souls and The Elder to Destroyer and Love Gun, each entry includes key tracks to start with. Solo albums are excluded and discussed separately in a bonus section.

Sandy Volmer-Malisheva is a local delivery truck driver who writes dark, vivid poetry. In this interview, she talks about freedom on the road, music as an anchor, her writing process, and why some topics should not be kept silent. Includes a selection of her poems.

My Top 20 album releases of 2025, ranked from #1 to #20, plus 3 bonus picks. From Paradise Lost and Testament to Sodom, Lorna Shore, Ghost, Eisbrecher and more, these are the records I replayed the most this year, across multiple genres, purely my personal picks.

Top 20 best concerts I attended in 2025, based on 80+ shows and around 300 live sets, plus 5 bonus mentions. From Parkway Drive and Iron Maiden to Slipknot, AC/DC, Till Lindemann and more, this is my personal ranking of the loudest, wildest nights I actually visited.

Till Lindemann live in Vienna. Concert review from Wiener Stadthalle with merch, cups, fish, setlist highlights and atmosphere.

Till Lindemann live in Nuremberg. Strong vocals, intense atmosphere and surprising merch shortages at Arena Nürnberger Versicherung.

Till Lindemann live in Munich. Strong vocals, great sound and intense energy at Olympiahalle with Aesthetic Perfection.

Ice Nine Kills ignite Munich with a horror-themed metal show at Zenith. Creeper, TDWP and X2 complete an unforgettable night.

Till Lindemann live in Hamburg. Strong vocals, great atmosphere and intense visuals at Barclays Arena with Aesthetic Perfection.

Till Lindemann live in Düsseldorf. A powerful night at PSD Bank Dome with strong atmosphere, great visuals, and Aesthetic Perfection.

Marilyn Manson live in Berlin. A powerful night at Max Schmeling Halle with Dead Posey and a focused, intense performance.

D-A-D and The 69 Eyes live in Berlin. A powerful double show at Astra Kulturhaus with strong performances and great atmosphere.

Four bands, one explosive night in Berlin. Ankor, Solence, Catch Your Breath and Nothing More ignite Astra Kulturhaus with metalcore energy.

Grausame Töchter and Vampyros Lesbos live in Nuremberg. Dark art, ritual performance, and a powerful night at Der Cult.

Till Lindemann ignites Dortmund’s Westfalenhalle with flawless vocals, dark theatrics, and an intense two-hour arena show.

Till Lindemann live in Frankfurt. Powerful vocals, new lineup, strong visuals, and a show full of fire and energy.

Munich went loud. Disturbed played The Sickness front to back, then the hits. Megadeth fired off a tight hour of classics.

Witch Club Satan live in Munich: Black Metal ritual, raw energy, unique performance with unforgettable atmosphere.

Lordi live in Nuremberg with Blood White. Monster costumes, fire, and a powerful show full of classics and new songs.

Parkway Drive ignite Munich with their 20th Anniversary Tour. Explosive show, fire effects, and pure metalcore energy.