In The Pit · 21/07/2024
Klash Of The Ruhrpott - For nearly a year, I've had the tickets for this legendary event sitting neatly sealed on my desk. Announced in August 2023 (remember, when I DIDN'T go to Wacken), it was sold out within days. The Teutonic Four of Thrash Metal planned a show together. The chance to see Tankard, Destructrion, Sodom and Kreator the same day - well, there was not much to think about. I had immensely high expectations and a lot of anticipation for this event. What I didn’t count on was:...
Genre Tourism · 30/05/2022
To conclude the unholy trinity of teutonic thrash there is one last band that needs to be mentioned - Sodom. Founded in 1981 in Gelsenkirchen by Thomas Such aka Tom Angelripper the band has undergone numerous line-up-changes, leaving Tom Angelripper as the only constant member. For me save to say: Sodom features the most hilarious stage names I've come across so far. Tom Angelripper is in best company with Chris Witchhunter, Grave Violator, Aggressor, Destructor, Atomic Steiff, Bloody Monster...