This is very sad news. Ozzy Osbourne has passed away seventeen days after the farewell show “Back to the Beginning”. Rest in peace Ozzy. Your legacy will live forever!
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Concert Reviews: TONS OF ROCK 2025
TONS OF ROCK 2025 (Oslo, Norway) June 25-28, 2025 by Jorge Patacas The last week of June in Oslo, Norway means it’s time for the country’s biggest festival, Tons of Rock, which takes place in the Ekeberg area. We have attended this event every year since its sixth edition in 2019 and one thing we can confirm for sure at this point is that it never disappoints. They always have a good lineup with some of the most important names in both the Norwegian and international rock and metal scene…
Read MoreConcert Reviews: INFERNO FESTIVAL 2025
INFERNO FESTIVAL 2025 (Oslo, Norway) April 17-20, 2025 by Jorge Patacas Wednesday, April 16: As it does every year during Easter, Oslo once again turned black with the arrival of metal fans from all over the country and abroad. This year’s edition was deeply emotional, as the festival director, Jan-Martin Jensen, sadly passed away on the 10th of February. Not only was he one of the creators of the festival, but he had a long history in the Norwegian music scene as a promoter, sound technician, manager and concert…
Read MoreRISE! invited to Inferno Music Conference 2025
RISE!’s editor-in-chief and writer, Jorge Patacas, has been invited to this year’s Inferno Music Conference to be held in Oslo, Norway as part of Inferno Festival. The conference gathers musicians, media, promoters, managers and other key players in the music industry. You can find the program here.
Read MoreRISE! collaborates with Inferno Festival Magazine 2025
Just like in 2024, RISE! editor-in-chief and writer Jorge Patacas has collaborated with this year’s official magazine of Norway’s Inferno Festival. This time, he conducted an interview with Rotting Christ’s guitarist and vocalist, Sakis Tolis, where he discussed details of their latest album, “Pro Xristou” (2024), among other topics. The physical version of the magazine is available at several places related to the scene around Norway, or you can read it online clicking here.
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