Reports

Three bands, three completely different worlds, and one evening packed with energy, humour, beer-fuelled rock and mountain madness.

The first weekend of September in Plzeň was, as tradition dictates, dedicated to His Lordship Trautenberk and his annual grand aristocratic bash, HimlHergotFest. Now in its fourth year, the festival once again took place at the Plaza Amphitheatre, where all of His Lordship's friendly souls had been summoned. Among those accepting the invitation...

Morčata na útěku have teamed up with Vráťa Hošek for the long-awaited Těžce Nekorektní Tour, or simply TNT. And if anyone was wondering whether the tour's name actually lives up to reality, the first two Brno dates quickly put those doubts to rest.

When One Festival Offers Several Musical Worlds

Saturday's programme began in the morning, and anyone who thought the festival grounds would be half empty after Friday night was mistaken. The festival town gradually filled up again, and the second and at the same time final day of this year's Hrady CZ got underway beneath Bezděz.

The summer festival tour Hrady CZ has reached its grand finale. After stops at Točník, Kunětická hora, Švihov, Hluboká nad Vltavou, Veveří, Hradec nad Moravicí and Bouzov, the festival also arrived beneath the majestic Bezděz on 28 and 29 August. And because this was the final stop of this year's edition, it was clear that the season would...

The second day of the Hrady CZ festival marathon beneath the fairytale Bouzov Castle seamlessly picked up where Friday's inferno left off. Saturday's line-up delivered a packed programme, alternating catchy pop with uncompromising rock firepower. A full pantheon of the Czech scene took turns beneath the castle walls, and the sweltering grounds...

The summer festival tour Hrady CZ has completed its iconic stop beneath the majestic Bouzov Castle. Although Friday afternoon and evening were hit by bad weather, with heavy rain and an icy, powerful wind battering visitors, fans of hard-hitting guitar energy, uncompromising sound and stage destruction refused to be stopped. Despite the...

On Saturday, Benátky nad Jizerou became a place where what mattered was not the number of heads in front of the stage, but the energy the bands and fans were able to create. This time, Metal at Loděnice may not have drawn huge crowds, but everyone who did turn up got an honest dose of uncompromising heavy music. From the first notes to ...

The final day is the hottest of them all. We therefore cool down regularly with both the water mist available at the entrance to the festival grounds and chilled drinks from the nearby stands. Everyone finds their own way to spend the time: some visit one of the restaurants on the square, others head to the nearby municipal swimming pool,...

From Dark Pagan Myths to Human Voices Without Guitars

When Moravský Krumlov is mentioned, many people think of history and Mucha's Slav Epic. In mid-August, however, this quiet South Moravian town regularly transforms into a pulsating mecca of rock and metal, drawing fans from all over Europe. Rock Castle has maintained its reputation as a smaller, easy-to-navigate and friendly festival without...