Blog Tag - metal

A Guide to Metal Bands From Beijing
Metal – you either love it or hate it. And if you love it, chances are you might have dyed, waist-long hair, a full beard (even if you are a woman),...
Q&A with Veteran German Rockers The Notwist to Play Yugong Yishan, May 14
Since forming in 1989, they've been one of Germany's most popular bands. They're known for playing heavy metal, indie rock, and electronica. Then...
DP Mao Rebounds: Livehouse Continues to Host Shows and Hold Out Hope for an Agreement with their Land Lord
At this point, it's Gulou's worst kept secret: Mao Livehouse, the long beloved music venue that announced its closure last spring due to rising rent...
Will Iron Maiden Play Beijing in April 2016?
Will Eddie be the next major musical mascot to grace a Beijing stage? Iron Maiden's announcement of their upcoming 2016 The Book of Souls world tour...
While the music buzz this summer has been about international musical acts coming to China, such as Metallica and Aerosmith to Shanghai, Pet Shop...
Playlist: Dime Records’ Mou Chenggang
Dime Records’ Mou Chenggang. “Amdy Baryp” by Yat-Kha. The sound from Tuva, like a puff of wind blowing on the grassland. “Imperishable Flame” (不灭之火...
Metal Attacks: The Responsible, Real and Original Yaksa
Yaksa won “Best Metal Performance” last week at the Midi Awards 2010. It's nice to see some validation for this band that has struggled on the...
2011 Live Music Roundup: Cui Jian, the Eagles, Helloween, 30 Seconds to Mars
My 2010 started with New Pants' absence at the Orange Hall of Sanlitun Village. But over the next 12 months, the music scene thrived in Beijing...
Weekend Live Music Roundup: Rustic, X is Y, Liquid Oxygen Can
With DJs and VJs trashing the hutongs more and more often, it’s time for the rock bands to take down Sanlitun. Rustic and Residence A are leading...
When Classic Music Meets Power Metal - An Interview With Rhapsody of Fire
Italian symphonic power metal band Rhapsody of Fire has created many big scenes with their fascinating guitar symphony and intoxicating drum beats...
Midweek Live Music Roundup: Dying Fetus, Exodus, GBOB
I feel like I’m still recovering from last weekend, and the next is already coming again. Anyway, when you have a few free days ahead of you, I...
Weekend Live Music Roundup: Heaven Shall Burn, Gangzi Tuliguer, Ourself Beside Me
You probably just had a long week, but Beijing never gives you a rest – there's always so much happening. Sometimes I feel it's even a waste to...