Dearest reader- and listenership,
May we approach you with a few select recommendations of the metal factory in regard to quaint summer days in your favorite recreation area upon the Lower Rhine?
The Halo Effect, are a Swedish melodic death metal supergroup with members who were or are active in well-known bands such as In Flames and Dark Tranquillity. They have set out to bring back the original 1990s Gothenburg sound which the genre so aptly produced. Their mission will take the to the Dong hill. Ideally with you and their new album, March of the Unheard, that has been announced for 2025!
Doomcrusher are brandnew – but those faces look familiar. Get ready for a powerful mix of metalcore, industrial elements and electronic influences. Founded only in 2023, but you can tell:
This is not the first time at the rodeo for Andy Posdziech (Any Given Day) und Jean Bormann (Rage, Angel Inc.), Sänger Marv Kinkel, Bassist Rob Lee und Drummer Maik (Betontod). Care to join?
Rezet will bring the finest thrash with their personal blend of traditional thrash, modern compositions, and melodic parts. In over twenty years of band history, they have become the beacon of the so-called “New Wave Of German Thrash.” In 2016, Anvil legend Steve “Lips” even said, the four guys were the best support they ever had – apart from Pantera.
Does this sound like the type of company you’d like for next summer? Tickets for the Dong Open Air will be available from December 8 on dongopenair.de
Hört sich das nach Gesellschaft an, die ihr im kommenden Sommer gerne hättet? Tickets für das Dong Open Air gibt es ab dem 8. Dezember auf dongopenair.de
Getting ready for the festive season
Your Dong Team