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Weekend in Metal Fever: The Ruhr Area Rocks!

The coming weekend transforms the Ruhr area into a true metal paradise once again! From the grand turbine hall to the hidden underground club – the scene shows itself in all its diversity. Buckle up, because these three days are going to be epic!

The Big Bangers

Kicking off on Friday is an absolute folk metal dream at Turbinenhalle Oberhausen: Trollfest, Korpiklaani and Finntroll deliver a Nordic invasion of the highest order. If that's not a guarantee for mosh pits and mead chants!

Those who like it harder shouldn't miss Agnostic Front at Zakk Düsseldorf. The NYHC veterans still prove after more than four decades how to demolish a stage.

The absolute hammer awaits on Saturday: Deftones at Westfalenhalle Dortmund! The Californian alternative metal gods bring their atmospheric soundscapes to the region's biggest hall. This is going to be magical!

Underground Gems and Local Heroes

But the weekend has even more to offer! On Friday, Helvete in Oberhausen transforms into the venue for not one but two shows: Burden To Atlas and Across Oceans show what the local scene is made of. Helvete is known for its intimate atmosphere – perfect for discovering new bands.

A real insider tip is Space of Variations at Turock Essen on Friday. The Essen institution presents progressive sounds you won't forget anytime soon. Turock remains the place where underground dreams come true.

On Saturday, metal purists absolutely must check out Burning Witches at De Pul, Uden. The Swiss heavy metal witches ignite a firework display second to none!

From Big to Small – Everything's There

The diversity of this weekend perfectly shows why the Ruhr area is a metal stronghold. While Grandson presents his genre-bending sounds at Skaters Palace Münster, Hot Milk offers energetic alternative rock at Kantine Köln.

Especially nice: Sunday keeps going too! Immolation at Om Mosbach deliver death metal at its finest, while the legendary Metalbörse takes place at Turock Essen – the perfect place to snag rarities and meet like-minded people.

Don't Miss Anything with KRACH!

With so many killer shows, you can quickly lose track. Good thing there's the KRACH app! Here you'll find all dates, can set reminders, and discover new events in the region daily. Download it, rock it!

The weekend's going to be brutal – in the best metal fashion! 🤘