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Underscores’ great new album U arrived last month. As part of the album rollout festivities, the singer/songwriter/producer played a DJ set in a Los Angeles dry cleaners, mixing U highlights with seemingly everything from Rihanna to Janet Jackson to Boys Noize. It’s great! She followed that up by doing another pop-up DJ set in Los…

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DreamBound42’s 44th Floor is a sleek, late-night blend of contemporary R&B and indie pop, wrapped in a cinematic city-pop glow. Built on smooth basslines, clean guitar tones, and airy synth pads, the track creates a spacious, nocturnal atmosphere that feels both intimate and expansive. The vocals drift effortlessly through the mix, carrying a quiet emotional weight that mirrors the loneliness of its skyline imagery. There’s a refined, unhurried elegance throughout, making every moment feel intentional.

44th Floor is a polished and immersive debut, perfect for after-dark listening.

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Behemoth – The Observatory North Park – April 14, 2026

The night started off on a bad note, as I made the three-and-a-half-hour drive from Los Angeles to San Diego to catch the opening night of Behemoth’s “The Godless IV Tour”, only to arrive at the box office and find no ticket or photo pass waiting for me. As always, I had arrived early in case there was an issue, but as I stood outside on the sidewalk waiting for someone to figure things out, I heard a huge cheer coming up from inside the venue, followed immediately by Immolation launching into their first song, “These Vengeful Winds”. As I stood outside with a dejected look on my face, cameras around my neck, and padded lens pouches on my belt, I heard song after song being played from my unique vantage point on the other side of the 100-year-old wall. Frantic emails were sent and received and time ticked by. When I finally heard my name called from behind the glass window with a sign saying, “Sold Out – Not Even One Ticket For Sale”, Immolation’s set had been over for a while. Ticket in hand, and photo pass sticker freshly pasted on my laminate, I raced around the building to the entrance, unloaded all my gear for the security check, scanned my newly acquired ticket, and booked it into the 1100 capacity theater that was already completely full of metal maniacs, arriving at the photo pit at the exact moment that the lights flashed and Rotting Christ hit their first note.

Behemoth

The first night of Behemoth’s “The Godless IV Tour” kicked off on Tuesday in San Diego at The Observatory North Park. The Observatory is a restored 1930’s theater with excellent sound that holds 1100 people, but there’s no way only 1100 people were in attendance – once the band was on stage, movement in the venue was next to impossible.

The fans went wild as soon as the house lights cut out just before the band’s entrance. The screaming was deafening, as was the sound when the PA kicked in seconds later. As the lights came up and Nergal slowly walked forward towards the mele, the first thing I noticed was the mic stand directly in front of me. Metal cobras flanked either side of the stand, while the Unholy Trinity sigil was placed between the serpents. The first thing written about Behemoth on their record label Metal Blade’s band bio page is “It doesn’t get more blasphemous than this.” That quote was from the record label…this is the very music your parents worried you’d discover when you were a kid.

The instant Behemoth’s opening salvo, “The Shadow Elite” started to blast through the PA system, fans used it as the inspiration to go absolutely wild. A pit opened up, and crowd surfers were everywhere. Concert photographers typically get three songs in the pit before getting bounced, but on this night, we were almost sent away during the first song, as security feared for our safety. I was moving my position, and the head of security motioned that I’d have to move out of the pit and pointed to the constant stream of people coming over the top of the barricade. I nodded, moved to the side, and kept shooting with my off eye towards the security guard, as did the other photographers. Eventually, security had too much on their hands to worry about us, and we kept doing our thing as we had before. I’ve never had anything like that happen, and it’s a testament to Behemoth and their passionate fans that they were able to stir up such a ruckus during the first song.

The intensity inside The Observatory couldn’t have been higher, and Nergal used the opportunity to remind the fans that it had been three years since they’d last played San Diego and the same venue. He said this show was a complete sell-out, while the previous gig only had 800 fans, and he asked why those 800 fans from 2023 sounded so much louder than the current fans. This of course set off a chain reaction from the 1100 fans in the building, and completely upped the already high stakes.

The lighting was spectacular and changed dramatically with each song. The band made full use of the stage, with both Orion and Seth walking up the stairs that led to Inferno’s drum riser at various times. Nergal stayed center stage at his microphone until he’d suddenly dash off left or right, play for a moment, then return to center. This was a big production, and the stage, lighting, and sound were all top-notch. Behemoth have been doing this since 1991, and their experience showed – they are a great live band, and as polished as it already was, you would never know this was the first of twenty-six stops on the US tour.

Setlist:

1. The Shadow Elite
2. Ora Pro Nobis Lucifer
3. Thy Becoming Eternal
4. Conquer All
5. The Shit ov God
6. Ecclesia Diabolica Catholica
7. Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel
8. Nomen Barbarvm
9. Bartzabel
10. The Return of Darkness And Evil (Bathory cover)
11. Ov Fire and the Void
12. The Deathless Sun
13. Chant for Eschaton 2000

Encore:

14. O Father O Satan O Sun!

Behemoth is:

• Nergal – Vocals/Guitar
• Inferno – Drums
• Orion – Bass
• Seth – Guitar

Deicide

Formed in 1987 in Tampa, Florida, Deicide is a death metal force of nature. I can’t remember ever hearing vocals performed live like Glen Benton, but they were intense and memorable. Glen has talked about his voice changing after having his tonsils removed in his 20’s, and going on tour a week or two later before they’d had a chance to heal properly, permanently altering his voice. Vocal lore aside, these guys are intense, and didn’t let up. There were no moments during the set where fans held up their phones/lighters to wave them around above their heads during a slow song…no…their set was brutal, and the crowd made the most of it. As a band, Deicide doesn’t run around on stage, or jump off the drum riser, but instead kept to their respective spots and let the auditory bludgeoning speak for itself.

Deicide is:

• Jadran "Conan" Gonzalez – Guitar
• Glen Benton – Vocals
• Steve Asheim – Drums
• Taylor Nordberg – Guitar

Rotting Christ

The lighting for all three bands I saw (sorry, Immolation) was significantly different. Very dramatic and ever-changing for Behemoth, very photographer-friendly but less theatrical for Deicide, and dark for Rotting Christ, with momentary flashes where the camera’s sensor could actually register something.

Rotting Christ are from Greece, forming in 1987 by brothers Sakis and Themis Tolis. Over the course of their career, there’s been controversy regarding their name, and they’ve been forced to cancel concert dates, had immigration issues getting into various countries to play shows, and on one occasion, they were thrown in jail upon entering the country of Georgia on suspicion of terrorism. With the “Godless” theme of this tour and a strength in numbers approach, they were in good company on this night. By the time the last note of Rotting Christ’s closer, “Grandis Spiritus Diavolos,” faded out from the PA system, their set was deemed a complete success by the packed house in San Diego.

Rotting Christ is:

• Sakis Tolis – Vocals/Guitar
• Themis Tolis – Drums
• Kostas Spades – Bass
• Kostis Foukarakis – Guitar

Immolation

Sorry, I spent all of pioneering death metal band Immolation’s set stuck outside listening through the wall while I waited for my ticket and press pass to be sorted out – hopefully I’ll get to check them out next time.

Immolation is:

• Robert Vigna – Guitar
• Ross Dolan – Vocals/Bass
• Steve Shalaty – Drums
• Alex Bouks – Guitar

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And for a second I thought it was Kate Bush cover…

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Vom 19. bis 21. Juni 2026 feiert das Hurricane Festival in Scheeßel sein 30-jähriges Jubiläum. Drei Jahrzehnte Schlamm, Sonnenbrand, Bierduschen, legendäre Konzerte und durchgemachte Nächte auf dem Eichenring. Was Mitte der 90er als Alternative- und Rockfestival begann, gehört heute längst zu den wichtigsten Open-Air-Events Europas.

Auch 2026 fährt das Hurricane wieder ein Line-Up auf, das von Alternative über Punk, Indie und Rock bis hin zu modernen Crossover-Acts reicht. Rund 80.000 Besucher werden erneut in der norddeutschen Tiefebene erwartet. Und wie jedes Jahr gilt: Wetter egal. Hurricane geht immer.

Rock-Music.net und Rockcast wieder mittendrin

Rock-Music.net war in den vergangenen Jahren mehrfach live vor Ort in Scheeßel unterwegs. Bereits 2019 berichteten wir direkt vom Festivalgelände. 2024 ging es erneut auf den Eichenring – inklusive Fotoberichten, Festivalstorys und jeder Menge Eindrücken zwischen Regenjacke, Bierstand und Circle Pit.

Unsere bisherigen Hurricane-Berichte findest du hier:

• „Bald geht’s los! Das Hurricane 2024 – Von Ed Sheeran bis Sum 41“
• Wir rocken like a Hurricane (-Festival)!

Dazu gab es direkt vom Festivalgelände auch eine eigene Rockcast-Sonderfolge mit Eindrücken, Interviews und Festivalstimmung aus Scheeßel.

Das aktuelle Hurricane-Line-Up 2026

Schon jetzt zeigt sich: Das Jubiläumsjahr wird groß. Neben internationalen Headlinern stehen erneut viele Szenegrößen und Festival-Lieblinge auf dem Billing.

• Disarstar
• Juli
• Paula Carolina
• Herrenmagazin
• Hansemädchen

• Kraftklub
• Yungblud
• The Offspring
• Roy Bianco & Die Abbrunzati Boys
• Donots
• Papa Roach
• Billy Talent
• Wolf Alice
• Twenty One Pilots
• Nothing But Thieves
• A Day To Remember
• Empire Of The Sun
• Skindred
• All Time Low
• Pennywise
• Florence + The Machine
• Halsey
• Provinz
• BHZ
• Boys Noize
• Viele mehr!

30 Jahre Hurricane: Die legendären Momente

Das Hurricane Festival hat in drei Jahrzehnten unzählige große Momente erlebt. Viele Besucher erinnern sich bis heute an Auftritte von:

• Foo Fighters
• The Cure
• Rammstein
• Muse
• Die Ärzte
• Green Day
• Red Hot Chili Peppers
• INXS
• David Bowie
• Colpplay
• Linkin Park und ganz vielen, anderen Bands.

Besonders die Mischung aus internationalen Headlinern, Wetterchaos und der speziellen Camping-Kultur macht den Reiz des Festivals aus. Wer einmal nachts durch die Campingplätze gelaufen ist, weiß sofort, warum Hurricane mehr ist als nur ein Festival.

Tickets und Preise 2026

• Festivalpass Wochenende: ab ca. 219 Euro
• Camping Upgrade: ab ca. 59 Euro
• Tageskarten: aktuell rund 119 Euro
• VIP- und Resort-Upgrades zusätzlich buchbar

Viele Ticketkategorien sind traditionell früh ausverkauft. Gerade Camping-Upgrades und Trailer-Park-Tickets solltest du rechtzeitig sichern.

HIER BEKOMMST DU DIE TICKETS DIREKT BEIM VERANSTALTER!

Anreise nach Scheeßel

Die Anreise zum Hurricane funktioniert traditionell erstaunlich gut – trotz zehntausender Besucher.

Mit dem Auto

Scheeßel liegt direkt zwischen Hamburg und Bremen und ist über die A1 sehr gut erreichbar. Vor Ort stehen große Camping- und Tagesparkplätze zur Verfügung. Je nach Ankunftszeit solltest du allerdings Geduld mitbringen.

Mit der Bahn

Viele Festivalfans reisen entspannt mit dem Zug an. Der Bahnhof Scheeßel liegt nur wenige Minuten vom Festivalgelände entfernt. Shuttle- und Fußwege sind ausgeschildert. Hier ist für den Bahnverkehr die Metronom Eisenbahngesellschaft zuständig. Zielbahnhof ist Scheeßel. Von hier sind es noch ein paar Minuten Gehweg bis zum Festivalgelände.

Wohnmobil und Caravan

Für Wohnmobile gibt es spezielle Trailer-Park-Bereiche. Dafür benötigst du zusätzlich zum Festival- und Campingticket ein Trailer-Park-Ticket.

Essen, Getränke und Festival-Alltag

Das Hurricane bietet inzwischen deutlich mehr als Bier und Bratwurst. Auf dem Gelände findest du:

• Burger, Pizza, Asia-Food und vegane Angebote
• Kaffee-Stände und Frühstücksmöglichkeiten
• Supermarkt und Camping-Zubehör
• Duschen und Sanitärbereiche
• Charging-Stationen für Smartphones
• Merchandise-Stände
• Riesenrad und weitere Attraktionen

Die Getränkepreise bewegen sich inzwischen auf typischem Festivalniveau. Bier kostet meist zwischen 6 und 8 Euro. Softdrinks und Food-Angebote variieren je nach Stand.

Unser Fazit vor dem Hurricane 2026

30 Jahre Hurricane bedeuten 30 Jahre Festivalgeschichte in Norddeutschland. Zwischen Regenponcho, Sonnenbrand, Bierbechern und legendären Live-Shows ist das Festival für viele längst ein fester Bestandteil des Sommers geworden.

Rock-Music.net und Rockcast.de werden natürlich auch 2026 wieder vor Ort berichten. Mit Fotos, Festivalstories, Podcasts und Eindrücken direkt aus dem Herzen des Eichenrings.

Und ganz ehrlich: Scheeßel ohne Hurricane? Kaum vorstellbar.

Updaten werden wir diesen Artikel regelmäßig mit weiteren Acts, Geländeinfos und Festival-News.

Viel Spaß in Scheeßel und wenn du uns siehst, einfach ansprechen. Zeit für ein Kaltgetränk ist sicher immer. 

Danke für´s Lesen. Punkt.

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As part of their newly announced LP Strike And Kill, due on July 10th via Napalm Records, DevilDriver have debuted a music video for the first single titled “Dig Your Own Grave”. The new music output was produced by Gabe Mangold/Davier Perez at Studio Nessa & at HaunteDD Studio. Mixed and mastered by Gabe Mangold at Studio Nessa.
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Five years after the release of their debut full-length Tales Of Othertime, US melodic black metal crew Stormkeep returns with the follow-up. Dubbed The Nocturnes Of Iswylm, out it will land in stores on June 12th 2026 via Vesperian.
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Spanish black metallers Numen have unleashed “Hustasuna – Oroitzapen Galduen Putzua”, the first single off their upcoming studio album Erre.
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Draiman was asked about the incident and his thoughts on it now in a recent conversation with The Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan.

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