Rock in Germany

 🎸   Die Toten Hosen The Toten Hosen have been making music together for almost 40 years. They are all from Düsseldorf, the group was founded in 1982. At that time they belonged to the typical punk rock bands. Even if it's a little less punky and more pop-rocky today, elements of punkrock can still be found in the songs. They have now sold more than 23 million records, which makes Die Toten Hosen one of the most successful bands in Germany.  🎸   D ie Ärzte They have been making the music scene unsafe since the 80s: Die Ärzte – or as they call themselves: the best band in the world. Since 1993 the band consists of the three members Farin Urlaub, Bela B and Rodrigo González. Musically, the music combines punk rock and pop. The lyrics are humorous and ironic on the one hand, but there are also serious themes among them on the other. All three band members are also often on the road solo, with their own projects. 🎸   Scorpions The Scorpions is a German hard rock band from Hanover. T

German music festivals are known for their variety and representing every conceivable genre. While events like The Nature One prove the fact, that techno continues to be popular across the country, festivals like The Rock am Ring and The Hurricane show that the rock scene is still... what? Rocking! Rock and metal are the most popular genres in Germany, whether as action-packed music for video games, in film productions or even as background music for slot machines. Since there is a large number of real rock and metal fans in Germany, today we are introducing you to some of the best and biggest rock events in the country. 1)  M' era Luna Since 2000, the M'era Luna has been taking place regularly on the second weekend in August at the Hildesheim airfield. It's one of the biggest gothic music festivals in Europe, a dark but colorful gathering that draws over 25,000 rock and metal fans to experience the different flavors of metal from nu-rock to ambient. M'era Luna's mu