All posts by João Osório

Preview Wave Gotik Treffen 2026 - Latest additions and general information [...]

Since the beginning of November, many band names have been released to the public, bands that will be performing during those days in numerous venues scattered throughout Leipzig. So far, 96 bands/projects have been confirmed, including some big names from the gothic and electronic music scenes. [...]

Experience the highlights of Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2025 in Leipzig, featuring Asagraum, Faetooth, Blazing Eternity, In The Woods..., Silent Runners, Camouflage, and New Model Army in a four-day celebration of gothic culture, metal, post-punk, and synthpop. [...]

Silke Bischoff has been confirmed for an exclusive show for Wave-Gotik-Treffen. WGT 2025 will take place from 6th June until 9th June. With the Wave Gotik Treffen Festival approaching, which will take place once again in Leipzig between June 6th and 9th, our expectations for another excellent festival have increased. Since the end of last [...]

A special thank you to the Wave Gotik Treffen organization. Day 1 Another year in this beautiful city of Leipzig for another Wave Gotik Treffen festival. After picking up the credentials and looking at the program for that day, we decided to cover the shows of Miranda Sex Garden and Anneke van Giersbergen at Schauspielhaus [...]

Yet another year has elapsed, heralding the forthcoming iteration of the esteemed Wave Gotik Treffen. This year’s instalment commemorates the event’s 31st edition. Scheduled to transpire from the 17th to the 20th of May, it is poised to stand as an exemplary gathering. Presently, a roster of 164 bands has been confirmed, with the potential [...]

Just over a month before the next Wave Gotik Treffen takes place, new band confirmations continue to emerge for the 2024 edition. The organizers of the Wave Gotik Treffen announced the confirmation of the bands Diva Destruction (USA) – an exclusive European-Show celebrating 20 years, A Projection (S), Terence Fixmer (F), Kellermensch (DK), Vive La [...]

The 31st Wave-Gotik Meeting in Leipzig is set to transpire from May 17th to May 20th, 2024. This renowned event, held during the Pentecost weekend, offers a diverse array of activities including concerts, readings, lectures, films, classical performances, sightseeing, and parties throughout the city, traditionally draped in black attire. Expecting around 20,000 attendees, it serves [...]

This year we were once again present at Wave-Gotik-Treffen. 2023 marked the celebration of the festival’s 30th edition. Day #1 We started our trip differently this year, as we had time, we went to Clara-Zetkin-Park where, every year, on the first day of the event, the Victorian picnic takes place. Dozens of people dressed up [...]

Another year passes, and another edition of the Wave Gotik Treffen approaches. This year Wave Gotik Treffen will celebrate its 30th edition. The event will take place between the 26th and 29th of May and promises to be one of the best ever. In musical terms, at the time of writing this, 166 bands are [...]

Another year in which The Black Planet Magazine was present at Wave Gotik Treffen in Leipzig. As always, we will focus on our target audience and report on events that our readers most identify with. Interestingly, almost all the reasons for our report this year were located in the same place (Heidnisches Dorf), with a [...]

On the 9th of April, Hellraiser in Leipzig hosted a concert with 4 bands who were promoting their latest albums (although they have a little time). Unfortunately, due to the pandemic and with all the venues closed the bands couldn’t do it properly when their works were released. The first band that played was Holy [...]

After 2 years of interruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic, in which cultural events were cancelled everywhere, Wave Gotik Treffen will return to Leipzig. :: When ? :: This will take place between the 3rd and 6th of June and it will be the 29th festival. Alternative music lovers will be able to find a [...]

On the 27th and 28th of August, the “Winds and woods meet Metal” festival took place in Leipzig. It was two days dedicated to metal music – with an emphasis on folk metal on the first day, and symphonic metal on the second. The event occurred in the mythical Hellraiser venue, a renowned place in [...]