Rating: 9.2/10 Release: 9 October 2020 Label: Vertigo Berlin Spielleute is such a nice German word, in fact it says it all regarding to Saltatio Mortis. ‘Playing People’ would be some kind of English translation. Guys who don’t only make music, but where music runs through their vains. Not only … Continue reading →
10 + 11 August 2019, Telgte, Germany MPS, Mittelalterlich Phantasie Spectaculum or for the non German speaking people Medieval Fantasy Spectacle has settled down in the lovely village of Telgte in Germany. This event has become huge over the years, but many places are taken of the schedule due to … Continue reading →
Location: Park Pröbsting, Borken, GermanyDate: 17 & 18 September 2016 About 3000 contributors, 22 locations, 25 times pro year. What do you think these impressive numbers will stick too? If you’ve never been there, I can imagine you haven’t a clue. But they belong to the world’s greatest Medieval Culture … Continue reading →
Rating: 8.5/10 Release: 17 June 2016 Lbael: Napalm Records Here’s a thing: I never heard Saltatio Mortis before. So, this album was my first contact with the band. So, I can’t say if the chosen songs are REALLY the “best of”, only if this album is a nice collection or … Continue reading →
19 & 20 September 2015 Freizeitpark Probsting, Borken, Germany ‘In Names des Folkes’ It’s Saturday the 19th of September, very early in the afternoon. Time to jump into your medieval clothes and onto your horse and ride to the Mittelalterlich Phantasie Spektakulum (Medieval Fantasy Spectacle) in Borken, Germany. Well, to … Continue reading →
Rating: 8.5/10 Release: 14 August 2015 Label: Universal Records Saltatio Mortis celebrates their 15th Anniversary this year and of course this will be celebrated with a new album. The band has made another step in their career, they moved from Napalm Records to Universal Records, a step into the world … Continue reading →
When you’re walking throught the cold winterevening, snow cracking under your shoes, starlight shining on your face. Then you’re perfectly in the mood for a ‘Eisheilige Nacht’. Subway to Sally has once again prepared a warm winter tour for us and for the fourth time in a row they have … Continue reading →
Mittelalterlich Phantasie Spectaculum 20 + 21 September Park Probsting, Borken, Germany When the mist vanishes the encampment of our allies appears at the borders of the Bocholter AA, ‘home at last’ I think and I’m heading towards the bridge to get reunited with this friendly army. It’s time to let … Continue reading →
Photography by: Toni B. Gunner – www.mondkringel-photography.de Wacken Open Air, I don’t think that this Metal Mecca has need for any kind of introduction. Every year tens of thousands of metalheads from over the entire world gather here for some days in the capital of metal called Wacken, just 1800 … Continue reading →
Photography by: Toni B. Gunner – www.mondkringel-photography.de For many, many years people were telling me about Rockharz, and how I just had to go there. A festival with an average size (+/- 20.000 people) and a good, diverse line-up every year. There was enough to enjoy for fans of folk … Continue reading →
