Taking the stage at Wacken Open Air 2026 with MEGALIVE was an unforgettable milestone. Performing at the holy ground of heavy metal alongside an incredible crowd made this show one for the history books. Below, you’ll find our official festival recap, set highlights, and our newly released Wacken 2026 Aftermovie….
German power metal project RISTRIDI has officially unveiled its latest heavy metal anthem, “Silver And Steel,”. The new track serves as a gripping teaser for the upcoming full-length studio album, Ride The Storm, which is scheduled to drop independently on August 21st, 2026. Driven by thunderous riffs and sweeping vocal…
Rattleheads! The rumors are true, and we can finally scream it out loud: MEGALIVE is bringing the ultimate Megadeth tribute experience to Wacken Open Air 2026! If you are ready for razor-sharp riffs, blistering solos, and the iconic snarling energy of Dave Mustaine’s legendary creation, you cannot miss this. Here…
Epic heavy/power metal project RISTRIDI has officially dropped a massive double single featuring the tracks “To Be Free” and “Thy Fate Forged In Vengeance.” The dual release offers a fierce, lore-heavy preview of what fans can expect from the project’s highly anticipated upcoming album. Stream the new tracks now and…
German musician and producer Michael “Ristridi” Wöß has released “God Will Avenge Us” the first single from his upcoming power metal album, Ride The Storm. Blending melodic clean vocals with aggressive harsh passages, the track sets a dark and powerful tone for the new record, which will be released in…
German musician and producer Michael “Ristridi” Wöß returns with Ride The Storm, a power metal album created together with Anti from Don’t Drop The Sword and Alex Meyer from Dark Solstice. Known for his work with Dark Solstice, Omega Point and his time in Agathodaimon, where he wrote most of the…
I’m proud and excited to announce that I have joined Megalive, the biggest and greatest German MEGADETH Tribute band, as their new Lead Guitarist. Megalive has been celebrated across the European metal scene for their tight precision, fierce live energy, and spot-on renditions of MEGADETH’s most iconic songs — from…
Seven Years Covered was released on October 31, 2025 by RISTRIDI, the metal guitarist, producer and YouTuber from Munich known for his virtuosic covers and collaborations. The album is a remastered compilation of some of RISTRIDI’s most powerful collaborative cover performances recorded over the past seven years. Featuring contributions from…
Where Black Stars Beckon is the debut EP from Munich’s dark metal outfit DARK SOLSTICE, released on May 23, 2025. The three-track EP showcases the band’s fusion of brooding atmosphere, melodic heaviness, and intense dark metal energy, blending crushing riffs with haunting melodies and both aggressive and clean vocals. Inspired…
Omega Point Part II: Isolation is the second full-length album in Michael Wöß’s (RISTRIDI) Omega Point metal project, released on September 1, 2018. It continues and deepens the emotional and sonic journey begun on The Descent, exploring dark existential themes centered on grief, loss, and the psychological aftermath of a…
