May 03 2012

A dark cloud over Dokkum: Dokkum Open Air

Every summer a dark cloud closes up the skys in the north. This year it will be on the 29th and 30th of May. Dokkum Open Air 2012! This line-up is reason enough to pack up your bags an take to the North! See you at DOA 2012! Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 03 2012

Fortarock 2012

Fortarock is coming!!!

On the 2nd of June at Park Brakkestein Nijmegen!

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Feb 23 2012

Emilie Autmn preview

On the 23rd of March Emilie Autmn will perform at Tivoli de Helling in Utrecht The Netherlands. This lady has a music style which is so unique she invented her own name for it: Vicotriandustrial. With her posse of lovely ladies, the Crumpets she will no doubt give a show to remember.
Miss Autumn has a new album in the making which will be titled ‘Fight Like A Girl’. Many of her so called ‘plague rats’ will be waiting with much anticipation for this album.

The venue will open at 19:00 and the show will start at 20:30
Tickets cost 25 euro’s.

Feb 15 2012

New reviews and interviews coming up!

Due to maternity leave it has been quiet on DarkRoos.com. But things are about to change! One of the upcoming items is an interview with the Spanish band Diabulus in Musica who are about to release their new album The Wanderer.

Apr 20 2011

Fortarock 2011

This year it is time for the third edition of the Fortarock festival in monumental park Brakkestein in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. On saturday the 2nd of July this park will be overflowing with some of the best metal there is to offer! If you are in for a day of great metal, a great festival and a great location… be sure to come to Nijmegen! Read the rest of this entry »

Aug 12 2010

Metal Female Voices Fest 8 is coming!

From the 22nd tot he 24th of October Wieze will be the heart of female fronted metal again. For the eight time in a row a brilliant line-up of of female fronted metal bands will blow the audience away! Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 25 2010

The Vision Bleak – Interview

Romein, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
9th of April 2010
Markus from The Vision Bleak  

Before their concert in Leeuwarden I had the honour of inteviewing Markus from The Vision Bleak in their dressing room of Romein.  

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Mar 08 2010

The Vision Bleak in Leeuwarden

On the 9th of April German darkness desents in Leeuwarden. The Vision Bleak has just released their new album ‘Set Sail To Mystery’. So it was time to come to the Netherlands again. They are known for their thematic approach of their albums. Each album tells a story. Dark stories about days long ago when mysterious and fairytale creatures still roamed the lands.

They will be accompanied by the French Alcest and the German Fjoergyn.

Tickets: https://www.ticketscript.com/shop_plus.php?view=order&org_id=1536&event_id=31693

Oct 02 2009

New album Anneke van Giersbergen

anathema026 Anneke van Giersbergen and Agua de Annique have a new album comming up on the 30th of October!
Their single will be comming out soon and is called ‘Hey Okay!’ You can watch the video on You Tube if you click HERE.
A review of the album will be online soon, meanwhile… enjoy the video.

Website: www.aguadeannique.com
Myspace: www.myspace.com/aguadeannique

Aug 18 2009

Metal Female Voices Fest 2009

Coming up again… Metal Female Voices Fest! If you like bands with female singers, this is your festival. On saturday the day will end with a special show by Epica who will record material for their DVD. You can count on pyro and many special surprises! On sunday there are two major acts: Doro with a special Warlock show and Tarja.
A new addition to the line-up is: Leaves’ Eyes who will give a small accoustic performance to promote their DVD which they recorded last year on this very festival.

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