After years of focussing on other projects, Oswald Henke celebrated the 25 years of existance of Goethes Erben in 2014 with 2 exclusive shows in Leipzig.

In 2015, only 5 exclusive shows were announced, including the Wave Gotik Treffen in Leipzig, the Amphi festival in Köln & Black Easter in Antwerp.

The rehearsals must have triggered something, & there will even follow an entire new music theater piece in october 2015. However, due to a rather large production, extended band & many dancers, that show won't go on tour & will be exclusively performed in Bayreuth (DE). 

If interested in tickets, you can write an e-mail to Goethes Erben (genom-bestellung@hotmail.de), but presales are going fast, so hurry up if you want the chance to see this new piece.

The focus of the two-act piece "Menschenstille" is the struggle of a man who tries to end his life. Depression, suicide, illness and death are the central themes because both depression and death drive people to a standstill, and rob all their energy. It will be dark, lyrically and musically, an artistic approach of life and how it might end...

The stage will be created by the wood sculptor Remo Sorge and long-time collaborating graphic artist Ulrike Rank. The musical director is Tobias Schäfer and the piece is written & staged by Oswald Henke.

On the weekend of music theater in October, there is also an exhibition with the photos of photographer Evangeline Cooper and costume designer Carsta Köhler.

The performances will be filmed and there will be a double DVD of "Menschenstille". This DVD can be purchased on October 09th and 10th at the theatre, in the form of a gift certificate. The DVD itself will be send by the end of December. (it will also be available through mailorder)

www.goetheserben.de

"Pictures of the Old World is incredible. What a find!" David Jenkins, Little White Lies

Dušan Hanák's renowned film was voted by critics as the best Slovak film of all time. Inspired by the photographs of Slovak artist Martin Martinček (1913–2004), whose pictures distilled entire lifetimes into luminous, intransient images, Hanák creates his own distinctive impressions of the artist's work, crafting a polyphony of human stories.

At odds with the Communist propaganda of the time, it resulted in the film being withdrawn from release and it remained condemned and banned for many years. However, Hanák's film is not a political, polemical or even a social-realist film. It goes far deeper to more fundamental levels of human experience - its power and beauty lies in its unique portrait of a people who seem to have been forgotten by the modern world.

Released for the first time ever in the UK, the DVD is presented fom a new HD digital tansfer with restored picture and sound - plus new HD restorations of two of Dušan Hanák's acclaimed short films Mass (Omša, 1967) and Old Shatterhand Came to Us (Prišiel k nám Old Shatterhand, 1966), and a new essay by author and academic Jonathan Owen.

Release date: February 2015

Swedish heavy metal quintet, Lancer, has announced an April 10 release date for its sophomore album, Second Storm, to be released on Despotz Records.
“We are very happy signing with Despotz Records,” the band commented on its new label home. “This collaboration will be killer! Despotz is an innovative, hardworking label with a holistic approach to the business, making us confident they are perfect for Lancer.” Ömer Akay, Despotz co-founder, added: “We welcome Lancer to the Despotz family. Expect great things this year from these Heavy Metal Gods!”

Second Storm was recorded at the world famous Leon Music Studios with producer Gustav Ydenius (Steelwing, Mustasch, Enforcer). Artwork comes courtesy of Dimitar Nikolov (who has previously made artwork for Steelwing and Katana).

01. Running from the Tyrant
02. Iwo Jima
03. Masters and Crowns
04. Behind the Walls
05. Aton
06. Children of the Storm
07. Steelbreaker
08. Eyes of the Liar
09. Fools Marches On

Lancer invaded the heavy metal scene with its first EP, ‘Purple Sky,’ in 2012. The band went on to release its debut self-titled album the following year to critical acclaim. Since its inception, Lancer has played festivals and live dates with bands like Steelwing, Wolf, Bullet and Katana, and was soon hailed to be the new rising star in Swedish heavy/power metal. With its energetic and technically brilliant live shows, these young musicians deliver the full package. Lancer’s sophomore effort, Second Storm, is a lesson in melodic metal, drawing inspiration from classic acts like Iron Maiden, Helloween and Gamma Ray. The group joins a long tradition of outstanding Swedish metal bands like Hammerfall, Sabaton and many more. Stay tuned for more information on Lancer and Second Storm, out this April on Despotz Records.

 Lancer is…

Isak Stenvall – Vocals
Fredrik Kelemen – Guitar
Per-Owe “Ewo” Solvelius – Guitar
Emil Öberg – Bass
Sebastian Pedernera – Drums

www.lancermetal.com

The new Heidevolk-album is titled : Velua.
It is a concept album in which the band takes you on a journey through the dark folklore of the Veluwe/Netherlands.
The stories about nature, gods and creatures are packed in 'in your face' metal songs and epic folk hymns.
Velua is from 20 March available in stores or on your favorite streaming site.
 
 
Tracklist:

01. Winter woede
02. Herboren in vlammen
03. Urth
04. De hallen van mijn vaderen
05. De vervloekte jacht
06. Het dwalende licht
07. Drankgelag
08. Velua
09. Een met de storm
10. Richting de Wievenbelter
11. In het diepst der nacht
12. Vinland (bonus)

Limited edition bonus tracks:
13. Immigrant song (Led Zeppelin cover)
14. In the Dutch mountains (The Nits cover)
15. Rebel Yell (Billy Idol cover)

EVERY THING WILL BE FINE is included in the Official selection from the Filmfestival in Berlin this year.

A 3D film by Wim WENDERS
With James FRANCO, Rachel MCADAMS en Charlotte GAINSBOURG
Director of Photography Benoît DEBIE (Irréversible, Spring Breakers, Calvaire) from Belgium.

While driving aimlessly after a quarrel with his girlfriend, a writer accidentally runs over and kills a child. The accident and its aftermath deeply traumatizes him. Over the next 12 years, he struggles to make sense of what happened and continue on with life, but when he looks in the mirror, he sees a murderer.
During the 65th Berlinale Wim Wenders will achieve a 'lifetime achievement' -Golden Bear and there will be a retrospective.