As a registered association, the Jolly Bangers HMC founded 2019, also feels a responsibility to the community and as long as income allows, regularly donates to charitable organizations such as the Children's Cancer Charity. This is also supported by donations in kind from members and friends of the club and voluntary donations at events.

In addition to club meetings, the HMC organizes a total of three events each year. In addition to the Metalstorm Festival, there is a New Year's meeting and "Rock in May", to which members and friends of the club are cordially invited.

Metal is passion and passion connects. This is what the club lives by and makes the events something very special.

Metalstorm Festival

Organized by the members of the Jolly Bangers Heavy Metal Club, the Metalstorm Festival takes place every year on the last weekend in September in Kelsterbach, near Frankfurt am Main. The festival has now secured a firm place in headbanger circles from all over Germany and as far as Lower Austria, beyond the borders of the Rhine-Main area.

What began in 2021 under the name Metal Meeting in Raunheim has developed from an initial open-air event in Gießen to the current Metal Storm Festival at the multi-purpose hall in Kelsterbach. The hall is now well filled every year and the club members give their all to leave no wish unfulfilled. "Schmiddo", founding member and club chairman, carefully selects between five and six metal bands every year to rock the stage and really get the metal fans going. The festival kicks off with the club meeting the evening before, which is often attended by band members too. Friendship is very important here and is lived, which is also carried over into the entire festival. The focus is on the shared passion for heavy metal in all its facets and partying together.

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Waldemar Klassen - VOCALS, KEYBOARD GUITAR
Christian Gruß - BASS
Daniel Kohary - GUITARS
Kai Dietz - DRUMS

Idiocracy Project

The history of Idiocracy Project dates back to 2014 and began with the self-released recording of their first CD, “Battle of the Dinosaurs.” The cover artwork—featuring battling reptiles armed with laser guns and chainsaws—is just as progressive and stylistically unconfined as the band’s music itself. With a constantly changing lineup, the gentlemen released the album “Greatest Strength” in 2019; their next album, “God of Murders,” is scheduled for release in 2026.

Over the years, Idiocracy Project has repeatedly reassembled, reinvented, and redefined themselves, ultimately finding their constant in the current lineup. The only continuous band member to date is frontman and lead guitarist Waldemar Klassen—a flamboyant live performer with a strong affinity for keyboards. Also, part of the band for a long time is drum-robot Kai Dietz, a man who apparently needs to own a snare drum in every color and is rumored to have never missed a beat in his life. Joining the band in 2023 is Idiocracy Project’s deepest bass lord and charming networker Christian Gruß—an incredible addition to the group. The quartet was completed in 2024 by guitar legend Daniel Kohary. The band’s youngest member builds his own guitar amplifiers in his spare time and delivers guitar solos at the highest level.

Idiocracy Project aim to bring people honest, authentic heavy metal—free of clichés but full of innovative turns and twists. Their music demands attentive listening while still being impossible to resist headbanging to. Above all stands their dedication to music and live performance. The band loves playing festivals, pubs, any kind of venue—or even your grandma’s 105th birthday—as long as there are people who appreciate honest metal with a progressive edge. Particularly striking is their wide stylistic range, spanning death growls and blast beats to clean passages and humorous pop elements—all only moments apart and seamlessly interwoven with complete confidence.

Idiocracy Project do not fulfill prefabricated genre clichés, fit into no pigeonhole, and are anything but ordinary.

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Alex van True - VOCALS
Steve Brockmann - GUITARS
Klas Holmgren - GUITARS
Marco Ignacio Toba - BASS
Christoph Brandes - DRUMS

We Burn!

Krilloan

In 2021 Krilloan started their crusade with a blast. Quickly after the release of their debut EP “Stories of Times Forgotten” it became clear, where the journey is leading: straight into the heart of pure power metal.

Krilloan’s music is full of high-pitch vocals, fast-paced and trenchant guitar riffs and soli as well as pounding drums. It goes directly into your brain, your chest and your soul, it makes you raise your fist, gather the weapons and become ready for the battlefield.

Born as a solo project consisting of the Swedish guitarist Klas, who joined forces with his friend Steve Brockmann from Germany in 2020, Krilloan meanwhile turned into an international association of artists beyond European borders. Adding Alex from Portugal, Christoph from Germany and Marco from Argentina the band was complete and ready to start the journey. In Klas’ own words Krilloan is “European power metal with an international twist”.

There’s nothing more to say than: if you like Blind Guardian, you will love Krilloan

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Johan Karlsson - GUITARS, BASS, PIANO, ORCHESTRATIONS
Andreas Viklands - GUITARS, DRUMS

Johan “Blizz” Haraldsson - VOCALS

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Evermore

Evermore combines traditional elements of European power metal with a strong melodic alignment. The result is an extraordinary and unique sound which is driven by pounding drums, powerful guitar riffs and an outstanding impressive voice.

In 2021 Evermore convinced with remarkable skills on the debut album “Court Of The Tyrant King”; a well-structured concept album that perfectly captures and conveys the story behind it. Two years later the band has raised the bar again. The second album “In Memoriam” is first and foremost an album that, especially with its lyrics, primarily reflects the everyday struggles that affect us all. A balanced mix of stunning catchy melodies spiced with heavy and aggressive tones, always meant to empower you.

Evermore makes you own the story. No matter whether you are feeling great or down…their music is uplifting and empowering and overall, it makes you feel the energy and power which comes with the songs. And with this, Evermore’s self-imposed goal is fulfilled.