The Midnight Ghost Train is a heavy blues / hard rock band hailing from Topeka, Kansas. They have been most commonly described as hard rock, and related to bands like Kyuss, Black Sabbath, and Clutch. The band was originally formed by frontman Steve Moss in Buffalo, NY in 2008 – as a eulogy to his best friend John Goff, who had suddenly deceased a year earlier. “Something had to be done,” Steve says. “John’s memory and life has to be remembered in some way.” Moss then moved to Buffalo, New York planning to form a band, cut an album, and start touring. This was the idea and drive that fuelled The Midnight Ghost Train’s engine. The band's name comes partially from a Hank William's song lyric in ‘I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry’. The current line up consists of Steve Moss (guitar, vocals), Brandon Burghart (drums) and Mike Boyne (bass).

The Midnight Ghost Train is known for their consistent touring and highly intense, energetic, and loud live shows. Their first release was ‘Johnny Boy EP’ in 2008. In 2010, they self-released their first full length album ‘The Midnight Ghost Train’. The album was self-recorded in their home studio after the band relocated to Kansas. In 2012, the band released ‘Buffalo’ on Karate Body Records, which was well received by critics and fans alike, making several top 20 lists of 2012 and also rated “Best Stoner Rock Album Of 2012” by Heavy Planet magazine. ‘Buffalo’ was recorded entirely analog by Dave Barbe in Athens', Georgia Chase Park Transduction Studio. Displaying the band's delta blues influences, the album features a Lead Belly cover of ‘Cotton Fields’ done a cappella.

In 2013, TMGT played the Roadburn Festival in Tilburg, Netherlands. After multiple line-up changes, they released ‘Live From Roadburn 2013’ on Roadburn Records. In 2014 TMGT signed with Austrian based metal label Napalm Records, whom released their third full length album ‘Cold Was The Ground’ in 2015. The album has a much faster tempo than previous releases, with more emphasis on song and lyric construction. Napalm will also release their latest album ‘Cypress Ave’ in August 2017. This album, straying away from their straight forward hard rock roots, focuses more on song writing and reflects their eclectic influences. The band’s records have been highly reviewed, and have been noted as some of the best music to come out in the past years. Their intense, passionate, and soulful live shows have been reviewed as being some of the best of all times. No matter where they are or how many people they play to, you will never find TMGT giving anything less than their absolute best. Since their formation, they have been touring relentlessly in both the U.S.A and Europe, including tours with fellow road warriors Jucifer, Truckfighters, and Greenleaf. They’ve played various well known festivals such as Hellfest, Graspop, Motocultor, Deserfest, Freak Valley Festival and Stoned From The Underground.

Sons of Node is a three piece sludgy band based in Utrecht, The Netherlands. They are known for their foul & dissonant riffage combined with a bass sound as huge as a mammoth, backed by massive "brick in your face" drums. All three of the hairy bastards top it off with their vocals, each one of them with their own style and sound. Chuy’s (guitar) vocals might remind you of the melodic roaring of Gojira’s Joe Duplantier while Rikkerdt (bass) makes it known that a Tom Waits type of guttural sound can slip its way into the sludgy side of music. Also, it’s quite clear that New Orleans sludgers Eyehategod influences not only in their riffs but also in Jirre’s (drums) high pitched screamy vocals. Sons of Node has not always been the name of the band, for when starting in 2013 the band was known as Sativa. The self-release of the singles Tell-lie-vision and Mental Breakdown in 2014 kickstarted alot of live shows playing with bands like The Midnight Ghost Train, Stoned Jesus, Karma to Burn and Kamchatka. The self-released 2016 EP Ode to the End was received well and was the foundation of the band’s first UK and Benelux tour and playing with bands like Slabdragger, Herder, Eagle Twin and Soden. Their name change from Sativa to Sons of Node was followed by the self-released 2018 EP Manicure, really emphasising their punk influences and lyrically showing their less serious side. In June 2022 they released their self-released debut full length record DEADLOCK which really showed the growth of the band with writing and production after years of many gigs and playing. A perfect blend of the styles of the Ode to the end and Manicure EP’s, but bigger and better. With its grooving heavy riffs and nasty punk parts, but also showing their softer side with the interlude Ballad of Gerardo Rosso, the album was very well recieved and the highly energetic songs are here to stay on their live setlist. DEADLOCK tackles heavy subjects like addiction, suicide, apocalypse and… baking pancakes. DEADLOCK is also the first time they introduced guest artists to their music. Carbon Remains features vocals by Steve Moss (The Midnight Ghost Train) and Chef’s Choice features a banjo solo by Colton Crawford (The Dead South). In 2023, Sons of Node went back to the studio to re-record the single Mental Breakdown with the knowledge and experience they have now. It was released on streaming platforms in the same year. Currently Sons of Node are writing for the release of their second full length album.

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Die Subhumans gründeten sich 1980 und sind mit Crass und Conflict eine der wichtigsten Bands der britischen Anarcho/Peace-Punk Bewegung.
Musikalische Einflüsse waren zum einen die Sex Pistols, Damned und ähnliche Punk-Originale, zum anderen aber auch Prepunk-Bands wie King Crimson und Frank Zappa. Diese Mischung ergab einen Stil, der in seiner Struktur komplizierter als der seiner Zeitgenossen war, aber die Energie und Dynamik des Punks bewahrt.
Dick Lucas' intelligente Texte prägen die politische Ausrichtung der Band, wobei er in seinen Songs nicht nur dazu aufruft, soziale und politische Missstände zu kritisieren, sondern auch dazu, sie zu verbessern.
Die ersten drei EPs der Subhumans und ihre erste LP "The Day The Country Died " wurden schnell zu Klassikern. 1983 gründeten sie Bluurg Records, wo sie ihre Aufnahmen bis heute selbst veröffentlichen.
Nach zahlreichen Tourneen in den USA und Europa lösten sich die Subhumans 1985 auf, um fast in derselben Besetzung als Citizen Fish weiterzumachen. Seit der Subhumans Reunion im Jahr 1998 spielen sie in beiden Bands parallel. Die Subhumans veröffentlichten seitdem ihr neues Album "Internal Riot" und touren regelmäßig in den USA, Europa und Australien.
Subhumans-Aufnäher schmücken bis heute die Jacken der Punks auf der ganzen Welt. Die Queens of the Stone Age veröffentlichten 2004 ein Cover des Subhumans Klassikers "Wake up Screaming".

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The Boatsmen is a four piece punkrock 'n' roll explosion from Örebro, Sweden. Dressed up in black leather and drenched in beer, they're here to save everybody from boredom with screaming guitars, frantic drums and songs about all of the good things in life: eating pizza, drinking alcohol and making love. By touring all across Europe they've mastered their uncontrolable rock 'n' roll stage chaos to perfection. They leave nobody untouched and everybody screaming for more! The Boatsmen was formed when all other great rock 'n' roll bands quit, or just stopped being any good. Their mission was to keep the great rock and roll flame alive. Now, after more than a decade, they're burning harder and hotter than ever! They've released several 7" singles and five full length albums: The Boatsmen (Zorch Productions 2013), City Sailors (No Balls Records 2015), Thirst Album (Ghost Highway Records 2017), Versus The Boatsmen (Ghost Highway Recordings and Spaghetty Town Records, 2021) and Hard Livin' (Ghost Highway Recordings and Spaghetty Town Records, 2023). Four boys with their minds set on you: Håkan Ficks, Martin Ficks, Johan Söderberg and Jacob Martinsson are The Boatsmen and The Boatsmen is PARTY.

Der Action Rock von Black Sheriff stammt von einer imaginären Session der Dead Boys, Mötley Crüe und Kiss. 2006 in Köln gegründet, erschien alsbald das selbstbetitelte Debüt. Bis heute verschliss die Band um Glen Clarke (Frontman, Guitar, Vocals) einige Künstlernamen und reichlich Musiker. Gefestigt als beinhartes Trio mit Lukas Strunck (Drums, Backing Vocals) und Diego “The Bulldozer” Mendoza (Bass, Vocals) brettern die „Deputies Of Rock“ härter denn je ihre Klassiker und die Hits ihres fünften Langspielers “Time To Burn”. Auf demselben setzt Ross "The Boss" Friedman (ex-Manowar, The Dictators) mit seiner schreienden Leadgitarre zwei Tracks das Sahnehäubchen auf. Lisa Kekuela von den  Bellrays vollendet den Song "One You Love" mit ihrer wunderschönen und gefühlvollen Stimme zu einem balladesken Rock-Hit. Das Album erscheint auf Savage Magic Records und zeigt die kompositorische Reife der Band. 

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20 YEARS THE SEWER RATS – A JOURNEY TO OUR ROOTS AND BACK TO FUTURE
2005-2025 – We’ve come a long way, from playing small clubs to huge festivals, headlining our own tours as well as sharing the stage with some of the biggest names in the game. From OG punkabilly to 90’s-style skate and pop punk, through different lineups, dropping several records along the way, all while constantly touring all over the globe – from Cologne to California, from China to Japan and up and down the East Coast of the USA.
It's been a wild roller coaster ride through some rough and some glorious times, with loads of magic moments forever edged into our minds. But our teenage years are officially over, this year we’re turning 20. And guess what? We're gonna celebrate this milestone by throwing a legendary birthday party and you are all invited! What better way to do that than playing a tight and sweaty hometown show for and with our friends, at the place where it all began: our beloved Sonic Ballroom. Currently we are digging deep into the archives, discovering nearly forgotten tunes from our back catalog, while drowning in bitter-sweet memories and fueling our excitement for a unique event happening this summer. Together with you and some super special secret guests we want to experience a night that none of us will ever forget.
You only turn twenty once, they say, and we're taking it seriously:
During the next few months, we’ll wipe the dust off our trusted gear and rehearse the shit out of it to prepare an extended “legacy set" that will hit heart [sic].
Needless to say, it's gonna be a party you don't wanna miss and capacity is strictly limited. So please make sure to get your ticket now at the Underdog Recordstore or directly at Sonic Ballroom.
Two decades of the Sewer Rats…
We can't wait to share our best songs and stories with ya! It's gonna be epic.

CatFancy!? - CatFancy!
Obwohl die vier Jungs mittlerweile in das rheinländische Gebiet ausgeschwärmt sind und ihren Kern in Köln verorten, liegen ihre Wurzeln immer noch im beschaulichen Heinsberg. Bei der Band handelt es sich um ein Konglomerat aus den Booze Brothers, NerveGuns und Red Eye, die sich Ende 2015 dazu entschlossen haben, einen neuen Weg zu gehen.
Call it what you want - Schwerpunktmäßig sollte Punkrock entstehen, der gesangliche Melodien sowie ordentliche Gitarrenparts beinhaltet. Dabei erschien die erste Demo (Leave No Cross Unturned) 2017, gefolgt von der ersten EP „Too Tired To Hail Satan tonight“ 2020.
Die neueste Scheibe „Good Times“  schmeißt 7 energiegeladene Songs in den Orbit. 
Streambar auf allen bekannten Plattformen!

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Glen Clarke ist the singer and guitar player of German hard rock band Black Sheriff. 

In his solo set Glen plays mostly acoustic versions of Black Sheriff songs with a few covers thrown in for good measure.
A mixture of country and acoustic rock, Glen also entertains with his Irish sense of humor, making fun of himself as well as everything else.

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Chelsea wurde 1976 von Frontmann Gene October gegründet. Als Vorreiter der Punkbewegung wurde 1977 ihre Debütsingle „Right To Work“ veröffentlicht, die die Aufmerksamkeit der Musikpresse erregte.
Gene October war für die Gründung des Roxy Club in Soho verantwortlich, in dem viele der frühen Punkbands zu spielen begannen, und Chelsea begann, neben Leuten wie The Clash, The Damned, The Police und Sham 69 zu spielen.
Chelsea war in Derrek Jarmans Punkfilm „Jubilee“ zu sehen und trat auch bei zwei John Peel-Sessions und dem Old Grey Whistle Test bei der BBC auf, um ihr gleichnamiges erstes Album zu promoten.
Nach einer Reihe von Singles und der Veröffentlichung eines zweiten Albums tourte Chelsea durch Großbritannien und Amerika und veröffentlichte 1980 ihr drittes Album „Evacuate“.
Mit dem Album „Evacuate“ tourten sie erneut durch die USA und in Großbritannien mit der Anti Nowhere League auf der berüchtigten „So What“-Tour.
Trotz verschiedener Besetzungswechsel über 4 Jahrzehnte tourte October weiter mit Chelsea und veröffentlichte bis heute 17 Singles und 12 Studioalben. Anlässlich ihres 40-jährigen Jubiläums im Jahr 2016 wurden viele der Chelsea-Alben auf limitiertem farbigem Vinyl für Sammler neu aufgelegt. Die Veröffentlichung der kompletten Aufnahmen von Chelsea ist in den neuen Anthologie-Boxsets 1 – 3 enthalten, die Demos, bisher unveröffentlichte Titel, eine historische Biografie durch die Alben, Bilder und Texte zu allen Songs enthalten.
Im Jahr 2023 feierte Chelsea 40 Jahre „Evacuate“, das klassische Album der Band.
Die neueste Veröffentlichung ist das Album „Meanwhile Garden“, das im Frühjahr 2021 veröffentlicht wurde.

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