About the Project
What Kellerlärm is, what the magazine deliberately does not do, and how to read the articles.
What It Is About
Kellerlärm is an independent online magazine that explains the culture around metal and hardcore. The focus is on genres and how they began, the scene and its rules, the practice of making things yourself, and how to deal with loud music. The texts are meant for newcomers as well as for people who want to organize what they already know.
What the Magazine Does Not Offer
There are no record reviews, no interviews and no announcements or reports about individual concerts. Ratings of bands and rankings are not part of the concept either. The magazine sticks to explanatory articles based on widely known and well documented facts.
How Facts Are Handled
Where details are uncertain or disputed, the texts stay general instead of faking precision. Even so, individual statements may contain errors or become outdated over time. Practical notes are therefore a guide, not a replacement for medical advice, for example on the topic of hearing protection.
Independence
Kellerlärm is independent and has no connection to bands, labels, festivals, promoters or other publications, including any with a similar name. Bands, albums and events that are mentioned serve only as examples of historical context.