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On Friday, May 2nd, Viña Rock experienced one of its most resonant moments of the festival with the return of Fermín Muguruza — a comeback after more than a decade away from its stages. From the opening notes of “Sarri Sarri,” the Kortatu anthem that launched the set, it was clear this wasn’t a nostalgic exercise. Muguruza had come not to revisit the past but to engage the present — with the same force and focus that has defined his entire career. Over the course of nearly 90 minutes, the Basque artist delivered a performance that was intense, stripped-down, and deeply intentional. Ska, dub, punk, and reggae flowed naturally — the sound of a career that’s always been equal parts rhythm and resistance. No flashy visuals, no theatrical tricks — just a tight, purposeful show where every song was a political and cultural act. One of the show’s most powerful dimensions was the presence of multiple guest artists who transformed the performance into something larger than a solo set. Sharing the stage with Muguruza were Tremenda Jauría , feminist rap icons whose energy amplified the concert’s call for inclusion and change; Bewis de la Rosa , a singer from Castilla-La Mancha who reinterpreted a portion of “Sarri Sarri” through a feminist lens; and Antonio Rada , both as an emerging artist and as a representative of Valor Manchego — a platform advocating for greater representation of local artists in festivals held on their own land. Their appearances weren’t ornamental — they were aligned with the manifesto Muguruza co-signed with over a hundred artists, calling for more women and regional acts on Viña Rock’s future lineups. Technically, the concert was clean and sharp. The horn section punched through with clarity, while the dub textures provided depth and space. Muguruza’s voice, still potent and full of edge, carried the weight of every lyric with precision. The band played tight, the rhythm never faltered, and the sound mix kept the message at the forefront. Visually, the show was minimal — by design. There were no overproduced effects, no attention-grabbing tricks. The message was in the music and the presence. This wasn’t a spectacle, it was a statement. This wasn’t just a return — it was an intervention. Muguruza didn’t come back to bask in past glory. He came back to push forward a vital conversation about equity, representation, and cultural responsibility in the music scene. His set at Viña Rock 2025 wasn’t just one of the best of the weekend — it was a masterclass in how to use a stage, a voice, and a history to move things forward. Words & photos: Iker Audicana

Exclusive photo report: On August 1st Warcry & Dragonfly performed in Valencia as part of the Nits De Vivers concert series. This was a very special night for metal fans - being the first time that the Nits De Vivers had hosted a heavy metal event. The event was a huge success with fans rocking out to both bands, heady with excitement, in the sweltering August heat of Valencia. This year's edition of Nits De Vivers has been a huge success, with only 3 more concerts to go - you should get your tickets now! More information: Nits De Vivers Words & photos by: Rhyan Paul Warcry Dragonfly

On Saturday 3rd May, Lendakaris Muertos performed on the Negrita stage at Viña Rock Festival . Performing to a capacity crowd, the band delivered a high octane set of fan favorites, with Aitor Ibarretxe commanding the stage with his unstoppable energy, theatrics and distinctive voice. As always the band got involved with the crowd, passing the mic to lucky fans who sang (not always in tune!) along to " Urrusolo Sistiaga" before returning to the stage to perform the mighty anthem "Oso Panda" Lendakaris Muertos concerts are a whirlwind of non-stop punk passion from start to finish and their perfomance at Viña Rock was no exception. ¡ Larga vida Lendakaris Muertos! You can read our recent interview with Aitor here: Aitor Ibarretxe Words & Photos: Rhyan Paul

On Friday, May 2, Bill Manspeaker , the frontman of Green Jello returned to Buffalo to celebrate his birthday at Nietzsche's . Rowdy concert goers filled the small venue, impatiently waiting as they moshed through four opening acts: Cruix of Tournament, Abandoned Trains, Bastard Bastard Bastard, and Living Brain Dead. Around one in the morning fans erupted with shouts of “Green Jello sucks” and “Happy Birthday Bill” as Bill Manspeaker strutted into the venue.  Green Jello, the self-proclaimed world's worst band, and their Halloween inflatables were too big for the stage, and spilled out into the crowd. Immersing the fans in a one-of-a-kind punk show experience filled with pool noodles, puppet masks, mosh pits and complete darkness.  Green Jello is a comedy punk rock band that formed in 1981 but didn’t rise to fame until 1993 with the release of, “The Three Little Pigs” from their album Cereal Killer Soundtrack . The album included Danny Carey on the drums and Reverend James Keenan as the voice of the Three Little Pigs who shortly after started their own band Tool. Unfortunately, as their fame grew the owner of the Jell-O trademark decided to sue Green Jello for infringement and won. Green Jello then became Green Jelly and had to re-release their albums with the new name.  Today they are still officially Green Jelly but you can find flyers, merch and the like with the Green Jello logo. His album Cereal Killer Soundtrack is back on Billboard, making it to number six directly under Weird Al. Utter chaos erupted in the venue as the crowd adorned puppet masks made into characters from the band’s music and other popular icons like: the three little pigs, the big bad wolf, the Cow God, Rambo, Toucan Sam, and Spong Bob to name a few. The participating puppet mask wearers were encouraged to be a part of the show, then the lights went out and the entire room erupted into a violent mosh pit. Pool noodles were tossed into the crowd and Bill urged everyone to wave them into the air and hit the band with them.  Green Jello tours nationally and can be found at small venues and private parties where Bill brings the puppet punk show to your house, boat or location of choice. Bill has a core band that travels to all the shows but has different band members all over the globe. Performing in shows that are local to them and sell merch to help pay for their travels, making Green Jelly / Jello the world’s largest worst band ever.  For more information: Green Jelly Words and photos: Bethany Couture

Our NJ correspondent Ashley Pineyro reports: This year marks the 10th anniversary of ‘ American Candy ’ and to celebrate it Maine will be playing the album in its entirety in three cities - Phoenix, Asbury Park and Anaheim. With support from The Wldlfe , Good Boy Daisy , Young Culture and Windser - most venues have already sold out, with only a few remaining for House Of Independents in Asbury Park. Last few tickets are available here: American Candy

The Genitorturers are not for the faint of heart. Part concert, part theatrics, part freak show, the  Genitorturers will shock, awe, and leave you wanting more. On Sunday, April 29th, The Genitorturers bloodied the stage at Photocity in Rochester, NY. The room was filled with goth’s from all ages, howling with excitement as dollar bills were stapled to a tattooed man, and drank shots from a tube that ran through his nose. Gen stomped onto the stage and hung to a human sized red cross. Singing industrial music mixed with hardcore punk. Changing masks, weapons, armour, and tools of rites; Gen sang as the theatrics continued. Adorning groupies with fake blood, and attacking them with her tentacles. While Athena Fatale brought XXX to the stage in her many costume changes. Her barely there costumes, skillful dance moves and theatrical performances tantalized men and females alike.    formed in 1986 in Orlando, the band burst onto the Florida hardcore scene in the 1990´s alonside bands such as Marylin Manson and the Spooky Kids . Since then the band have taken their erotic fetish fuelled goth celebration of the unspeakable worldwide. Check them out: The Genitorturers Words & photos: Bethany Couture

AC/DC , the legendary band that has sold millions of records, has announced today that it will return to Europe this summer to continue their ' POWER UP ' tour. The bands only dates in Spain will be on 12th and 16th July at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid - tickets are sold out for thr 12th and limited tickets are available for the 16th. The ' POWER UP ' tour, named after their latest album, which reached number 1 in 21 countries, saw the band visit Europe last year with a warm welcome from fans and critical praise, and the tour continues this spring with concerts in stadiums in 13 cities in the US. USA. AC/DC will offer concerts in 10 countries this summer. Tickets will be available from 10 AM on February 7, 2025. The tour includes the first AC/DC show in Estonia, and the Edinburgh concert marks the band's return to Scotland, the Young family's homeland, for the first time in a decade. AC/DC was formed in 1973 in Sydney, Australia, and is one of the most influential rock bands in history, with more than 200 million records sold worldwide. The band's album ' Back In Black ' is the 'best-selling album of any band in history' and the 'third best-selling album of any artist' with global sales of 50 million. AC/DC was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® in 2003. The band continues to sell out stadiums on several continents, selling millions of records every year and generating billions of plays. To honour their reign of more than 50 years as the world's biggest rock band, AC/DC – Angus Young on the lead guitar, vocalist Brian Johnso n, rhythm guitarist Stevie Young , drummer Matt Laug and Chris Chaney on bass, return triumphantly to thrill their millions of devoted fans, who grow in number every year. Tickets are available now from: livenation.es , Ticketmaster and El Corte Inglés AC/DC - Power Up Tour - Europe 2025 June 26 Prague, Czech Republic, Letnany Airport June 30 Berlin, Germany, Olympic Stadium July 4 Warsaw, Poland, PGE Narodowy July 8 Düsseldorf, Germany, Messe – OPEN AIR PARK DÜSSELDORF July 12 Madrid, Spain, Riyadh Air Metropolitan Stadium July 20 Imola, Italy, Enzo and Dino Ferrari Autodrome* July 24 Tallinn, Estonia, Song Festival Grounds July 28 Gothenburg, Sweden, Ullevi August 5 Oslo, Norway, Bjerke Racecourse August 9 Paris, France, Stade De France* August 17 Karlsruhe, Germany, Wildparkstadion August 21 Edinburgh, United Kingdom, Murrayfield Stadium Follow the band for more information: AC/DC Website Facebook Instagram

Valencia is set to ignite with rhythm and energy as the “ I Love Reggaeton ” festival returns to the City of Arts and Sciences on Friday, 30 May 2025. This open-air celebration promises a nostalgic journey through the golden era of reggaeton and electrolatino, featuring over 20 renowned artists from around the globe. Headlining the event is the iconic Ivy Queen , often hailed as “La Reina del Reggaetón,” known for her empowering anthem “Quiero Bailar.” Joining her are the legendary duo Baby Rasta & Gringo , pioneers of the genre with hits like “Me Niegas.” The lineup also boasts performances by Andy Rivera, Chimbala, Guaynaa, Joey Montana, Aldo Ranks, Carlitos Rossy, Henry Méndez, DJ Playero, Nova, Xriz, Lorna, K-Narias, José de Rico, Charly Rodríguez, DCS, Dr. Bellido , and the dynamic Dame Más Gasolina DJs .  Beyond the music, attendees can indulge in a diverse gastronomic zone featuring Latin American flavors, including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options. The festival also offers thematic areas for memorable photo opportunities, exclusive merchandise stalls, and comfortable rest zones to recharge between performances.  Prepare to dance the night away under the Valencian sky, reliving the classics that defined a generation. Whether you’re a longtime reggaeton enthusiast or new to the genre, “ I Love Reggaeton ” promises an unforgettable experience filled with rhythm, culture, and community. For more information and tickets: I LOVE REGGAETON

Formed in 1995 Acid Mothers Temple ( Acid Mothers Temple & the Melting Paraiso U.F.O. to use the full name!) are a Japanese Psychedelic Rock band with a mind bending 102 studio album, 9 EPs, 56 Live Albums and 6 Compilation albums to their name. Thats 173 album releases in 30 years!! On Saturday 26th April they performed at 16 Toneladas in Valenica, as part of their 30th anniversary Dark Within Of Astropia European tour. These guys are hardcore - 38 gigs in 38 days across europe! The club was capacity and the crowd eager as band members Kawabata Makoto (Guitar), Higashi Hiroshi (synthesizer), Jyonson Tsu (vocal, guitar), Satoshima Nani (drums) and Julien Omeyer (bass) took to the stage. Taking no prisoners they launched into a brutal, space-rock, synth-distorted performance - which is best described by music reviewer David Bennun: " In a non-stop stream of thrilling noise, they segue from supercharged stomp-rock, through doomy choral chanting and frazzled go-go, to a thundering melee of atonal freakouts. Then on to a pulsating, echo-drenched disco-rock groove, which morphs into a motorik rhythm too rapid even for the autobahn, works itself into a squalling frenzy, breaks cover as a kind of galloping, syncopated, Underworld-with-rabies affair, and flows into a long, chiming trance number climaxing in a collective instrumental howl." What followed was. nothing short of incredible, with the band taking us on a psychedelic musical journey and leaving the crowd happy, high and wanting more! New to Acid Mothers Temple ? Have a listen here: AMT Words & photos: Rhyan Paul

Friday, April 25th, was a drizzly night. Lines of eager concert goers stretched down Water Street in Rochester, NY and spilled into The Hall’s entrances. The venue filled quickly as the crowd formed a dense mass. There were no opening acts for American alternative rock band Soul Coughing . Just original members Mike Doughty, Mark degli Antoni, Yuval Gabay and Sebastian Steinberg  on their twenty fifth anniversary tour.  Originated in New York City, Soul Coughing came onto the scene in 1992 and has sustained time with a large cult following. A band known for its stream of conscious lyrics and experimental funk grooves mixed with sampled beats. The band rose to fame with hit singles like Down To This (1994), Super Bon Bon (1996), and Circles (1998). The bank broke up in the year 2000 and reunited after a twenty four year hiatus announcing their twenty fifth anniversary / reunion tour. So you can say that this concert was history in the making and a night many will not soon forget. Check them out on Spotify: Soul Coughing Words & photos: Bethany Couture

The magical Nits De Vivers returns to Jardin De Vivers in Valenica from May 29th to June 8th. The 2025 edition is jammed packed with incredible artists performing across the two week event. Kicking on on May 29th, there are performances to suit everyones muscia taste, a dedicated food area with gastronomical delights all set in one of Valenica's most beautiful gardens. "A series of concerts where music and nature merge in an incomparable setting for summer nights. NITS DE VIVERS presents a reference musical program for the city of Valencia during 2 intense weeks between July and August. A meeting point where you can live a musical and gastronomic experience within the most emblematic Gardens of the city. The Royal Gardens, better known as the Nurseries, are a beautiful park that houses a wide variety of plant species, recreating different environments and accompanied by numerous sculptures, fountains, ponds and various installations. Its variety contains a genuine Mediterranean character. Incomparable setting to enjoy the best live music." For tickets and more information: Nits De Vivers

Following the success of its first edition, Original Fest returns for a second installment on May 9th, 10th, and 11th at the Caliza Pool Bar venue in Puerto de Sagunto. The 2025 edition will feature 19 bands, including both emerging talents and well-established groups, covering genres such as rock, pop, punk, indie, and heavy metal. Admission is free and open to the public. The festival, which will take place for three days, will present "a careful selection of bands that stand out for their compositional quality and their scenic proposal," explain their promoters. Specifically, the participants are: Meketrefes, Los nodoyunas, Tu ex, Decadencia blues band, Eterna, Wildtrhoats, Valandaluz, El beso del sapo, 15 watts, Tensión no resolsuelta, The fires, Otras yerbas, Sentencia, Pateticus, Evanora, Bendita locura, Vulturna, Ronda norte, Faradaï and Terror cuplé. "The Original Fest was born to fill a gap in the current music scene," they explain from the organization of the event. "We want the public to discover that there is life beyond the covers and that the groups with their own songs have a space to be heard ." For more information: Original Fest