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Metal Festivals in Czechia 2025 – Preview

Metal Festivals in Czechia 2025 – Preview

by Siegfried Samer | Feb 12, 2025 | Festivals, Metal on Metal

Avid readers of Metal Insider will have noticed by now that I have a certain soft spot for metal festivals in the Czech Republic, notably Metalfest in Pilsen, Masters of Rock in Vizovice, and Rock Castle Open Air in Moravsky Krumlov. This has several reasons: Firstly,...
Rock Castle 2023 Live Review: A Recap of the Summer Fest with U.D.O., Hammerfall, Doro, Beast in Black, & More

Rock Castle 2023 Live Review: A Recap of the Summer Fest with U.D.O., Hammerfall, Doro, Beast in Black, & More

by Siegfried Samer | Dec 7, 2023 | Reviews

  Following hot on the heels of the two more established summer festivals organized by Pragokoncert in Czechia, Metalfest in Pilsen, and Masters of Rock in Vizovice, the recently re-branded Rock Castle festival in Moravsky Krumlov is quickly becoming a fan...
The Czech Metal Summer 2023: Metalfest Pilsen, Masters of Rock & Rock Castle

The Czech Metal Summer 2023: Metalfest Pilsen, Masters of Rock & Rock Castle

by Siegfried Samer | Feb 3, 2023 | Festivals, News

  Avid readers of this page will probably have noticed my live reports from last year covering the three biggest Metal festivals in Czechia, organized by promoter Pragokoncert: Metalfest Pilsen, Masters of Rock in Vizovice, and Rock...
Live Review: Rock Castle 2022 – A Medieval Metal Mecca

Live Review: Rock Castle 2022 – A Medieval Metal Mecca

by Siegfried Samer | Oct 10, 2022 | Reviews

  Last year, I performed at the newly re-branded Rock Castle festival in Moravsky Krumlov with my band Dragony. Since we enjoyed the experience so much, I decided to return to the beautiful medieval Czech town in 2022 with a more journalistic focus. This...
Rock Castle Open Air returns in August with Tobias Sammet’s Avantasia headlining

Rock Castle Open Air returns in August with Tobias Sammet’s Avantasia headlining

by Siegfried Samer | Feb 28, 2022 | Festivals, News

  In 2021, I had the pleasure of performing with Dragony at this newly re-christened festival in the beautiful medieval town of Moravsky Krumlov, in one of the very few summer festivals that could even take place in Europe due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However,...
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