Side Events
Promoter Talk
with Metal Hammer editor-in-chief Sebastian Kessler & MHP head booker Stephan Thanscheidt
Saturday // 12:30 pm // Motörhütt
You are curious and want to take a look behind the scenes of METAL HAMMER PARADISE? You will have the chance to do so again on site! Festival organizer Stephan Thanscheidt (FKP Scorpio) and METAL HAMMER editor-in-chief Sebastian Kessler (in office since the beginning of 2022) will discuss the current difficult live situation, the booking for the subsequent editions of the event and other pressing issues.
Autograph sessions
Friday and Saturday // In the Galeria near the METAL HAMMER booth
You are passionate autograph collectors and want to meet your heroes personally? Then come to our autograph sessions! In the Galeria you will find our signing booth, where various bands will be present on both days.
You can find the exact times at the METAL HAMMER booth or on the notice boards in the Galeria. So then: Poetry albums and booklets packed and the last spots on the jam-packed frock provided - here will be signed just about everything!
Reading
Till Burgwächter - "Dio Digitale. The Future of Heavy Metal."
Saturday, 3:30 p.m. // Motörhütt
Once again we may welcome the popular scene author Till Burgwächter in paradise. Wherever he shows up and delivers bonmonts from his heavy metal works with heart and soul, no eye is guaranteed to stay dry. This time the wise observer reads mainly from his book 'Dio Digitale. The Future of Heavy Metal' and traces all kinds of outlandish trends that have flooded the scene in recent years. Is the decline of the western world already imminent? Find out here.
Bowling against The Unity
Saturday, 5:30 p.m. qualification // 7:30 p.m. main round // bowling alley
It should be common knowledge by now that METAL HAMMER PARADISE also offers some sportive diversion. That's why we welcome not only old friends from the audience to the annual bowling tournament, but (for the main round) also new competitors like The Unity. If you want to watch, just drop by; if you want to join in, show up for the qualifying round at about 5:30 p.m..
Warm-Up Party
Thursday, 8 p.m. // Motörhütt
You have already arrived in the far north on Thursday and have nothing to do except shopping, first walks on the beach, fun bath and feeling good? Then come to our warm-up party in the already open Motörhütt! From 8 p.m. on, the DJs from the Ballroom Hamburg will heat you up and give you a great first night - and maybe you'll already make one or two paradisiacal acquaintances ... Have fun!
Aftershow parties
Friday and Saturday from 00:30 a.m. // Motörhütt
Not only at the warm-up party, but also on the regular festival days, our DJs are on duty for you from night to early morning: After the headliner, two different teams go full throttle for you and put on whatever gets you in the mood and pleases the party animals present. Special requests? Express them! We hope for two successful nights and the best headbang atmosphere.
Guitar workshops
"Chainbreaker" with Tom Naumann from Primal Fear
Saturday, 2:00 p.m. // Motorhütt
Tom Naumann is a jack of all trades. Not only does he play with Primal Fear, but also with Sinner and the symphonic rock project Rock Meets Classic. In addition, the riff master is active as a guitar teacher (www.gitarrenunterricht-esslingen.de). At the METAL HAMMER PARADISE, he lets himself be watched closely: In the workshop he shows in detail what is important when playing the first Primal Fear song 'Chainbreaker'. Paying attention is a must - it's possible that this will be tested at the following concert on the Maximum Metal Stage! At least it helps to shine with an impressive air guitar performance of the power metal classic.
Guitar workshops
"With courage to be a metal hero" with Jasmin Pabst from Oversense
Saturday, 5:30 p.m. // Motörhütt
Together with Oversense she rocks the Riff Alm, on her YouTube channel "JJ's One Girl Band" Jasmin "Jassy J." Pabst shares her talent and passion on the guitar with the world. In her workshop she will clear up prejudices about playing the guitar and show all those opportunities who doubt themselves or need a jolt and some inspiration to finally pick up the instrument themselves. Of course, one or the other metal classic will be sung!