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Karbholz - Kontra.

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Karbholz - Kontra.LP + CD. KRBHOLZ is one of the most successful German speaking rock bands of the last 10 years. Since their foundation in 2003, the four guys from the quiet Ruppichteroth (a small town near Cologne) have managed to continuously raise their level of popularity. The logical consequence were regular chart successes in the past years. With the switch to Metalville Records and the album "Karma" in 2015, position #7 made it into the German Top Ten for the

LP + CD. KÄRBHOLZ is one of the most successful German speaking rock bands of the last 10 years. Since their foundation in 2003, the four guys from the quiet Ruppichteroth (a small town near Cologne) have managed to continuously raise their level of popularity. The logical consequence were regular chart successes in the past years. With the switch to Metalville Records and the album "Karma" in 2015, position #7 made it into the German Top Ten for the first time. With the longplayer "Überdosis Leben", released in 2017, they even just missed the pole position of the official charts in Germany with #2. The following album "Herz & Verstand", released in 2019, reached #3. The music of Kärbholz contains influences from rock, punk and indie. The musicians themselves as well as the fans call their sound full throttle Rock 'n' Roll. Over the years, the band has also gained a reputation as an exciting live act whose straight, charismatic and raw sound full of emotionality inspires a wide audience. A circumstance that regularly leads to sold-out tours in their home country. Since 2006 Kärbholz have been organising their own open air festival called "Heimspiel" (Home game). What began with 50 fans and friends has developed over time into a nationally known two-day event with several thousand visitors. In the new songs on "Kontra."(Counterpoint) the melancholy of the last album has given way to a positive atmosphere of departure. More untamed, riff heavier and louder. At the same time, a look back to the early albums, on which the punk elements were given more freedom, was also possible. On their new album Kärbholz didn't go in search of the big musical change but tried to filter out the essence of the past 15 years of band history and to plant it in every single track. Songs like "Niemals Fallen" could also come from the first album. "Rückenwind" on the other hand reminds of the mood on the album "Rastlos", whereas pieces like "Schlaflos" or "Ewig Leben" draw the connection via the album "Überdosis Leben" to the present. But of course there are also new accents on "Kontra." From the Irish Folk Punker "Red Wine" to the resting point of the album "Voran" sung by guitarist Adrian Kühn. But also the crossover cudgel "Leben und Tod", on which Matthi, singer of the Belgian hardcore formation NASTY contributes some banging lines, has found it's deserved place on Kontra. "Kontra." will surely extend the further journey of the band by another milestone in their career.

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Bart
Cuba, US
★★★★★ 5
Comfortable casual shorts for summer wear.
Size: Large, Color: Dark Grey
The twill chino style looks a little nicer than basic athletic shorts, and the drawstring waist keeps them easy to wear.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2026
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Battle Creek, US
★★★★★ 4
Slightly shiny material with a non neutral khaki color
Size: Large, Color: Khaki
I ordered these for my husband as nice looking shorts that would be casual and comfy. The Large fit his 35" waist ok, a slightly baggy around the crotch. The material is lightweight and they are decent quality for the price. We were both not a fan of the slightly shiny sheen of the material and the khaki color is not a neutral khaki, it is more peach or coral undertoned. He was wearing a garment washed coral pink tone T-shirt when he tried these on and it clashed horribly. Might have looked better with a black or dark shirt but just not an easy khaki that goes with everything unfortunately. Because of the sheen and color he probably won't wear them and we will just donate.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2026
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Bryan T
Lake Worth, US
★★★★★ 2
Order larger than they suggest.
Size: XX-Large, Color: Black
Do not listen to size suggestions. These are sized in China. Everything runs much smaller than what they are claiming. Amazons suggestions do not take this into account. They also don't feel like twill, maybe some kind of nylon woven like twill? Not sure.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2026
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Amazon Customer
Grantham, US
★★★★★ 5
Nice looking pair of shorts
Size: X-Large, Color: Dark Grey, Size: X-Large, Color: Dark Grey
I ordered these to have as a casual option for the warm weather. These are made of 95% polyester, but feel soft and comfortable. They are of good quality and seem very durable. The material is fairly thick, but still lightweight. I love that the pockets have zippers to keep my items secured. I did not find any loose threads or visible defects. Good value for the money.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2026
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Quothy
Phoenix, US
★★★★★ 3
Not terrible, but the material and fit just weren’t for me...
Size: X-Large, Color: Khaki
I really wanted to like these shorts. From the pictures, they looked precisely the style of summer shorts that I like. Unfortunately, I was left somewhat disappointed as soon as I opened the shipping package. The biggest thing for me is the material. These shorts are much shinier in person than I expected from the listing photos. Depending on the lighting, they have a kind of satin sheen to them, which is not really the look I was going for and not what the photos depicted. I was hoping for something a little more understated; closer to khaki material. The fabric also holds wrinkles more than I expected. Even after smoothing them out or folding them carefully, they seem to keep creases pretty easily. It gives them a slightly messy look unless you’re constantly adjusting or hanging them properly. The material is also very thin, which would be nice, but likely is the reason the wrinkles are so apparent. Fit-wise, they land in that awkward middle ground where they are not exactly uncomfortable, but they never quite feel natural either. The cut just sits a little strangely on me. It is hard to pinpoint exactly why, but they don’t drape or move the way my favorite shorts do. Sometimes that happens where the proportions technically fit, but the overall shape still feels off. That said, they are not all bad. The construction itself seems decent, and they feel like they would hold up reasonably well to regular wear. I also appreciate that they are lightweight and breathable enough for warmer weather. At the end of the day, these might work really well for someone who likes a shinier look and does not mind a more structured fit. For me personally, though, the combination of the sheen, wrinkle-prone material, and slightly awkward fit kept them from becoming a pair I would want to have in my regular rotation.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2026

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