Tracks East

50 years after the Sex Pistols burst onto the scene in Britain, what is left of the punk spirit? Twist went to find out.

Masha Borzunova meets a Russian deserter who tells how he went from being a war hero to an ostracised traitor of his country.

What does it mean to be a man in the modern world? Jan goes in search of answers on the streets of Berlin where he meets barbecue grillers, American football players and queer foresters.

Already a superstar across Africa, Dobet Gnahoré is now the ambassador for Afro-pop on the international scene.

Why does a Russian region in the far east have Yiddish as an official language? 

Far away from the South Korean metropolis of Seoul is the Buddhist Gameunsa Temple where three nuns live, pray and cook together 

With one of his paintings, Gerhard Richter made an intervention into a long-running an passionate debate: Which way round should you put the toilet roll?

It seems that scientist have proven that the enigmatic gaze of the Mona Lisa does not follow you as you move around the room. So why did we think that in the first place?

From queer cake sitting to sex positive tasting evenings, Tracks finds out about food and sexuality.

Another day in paradise for heavy metal fans with Obscura, Anthrax, Septicflesh and more.

Filling your ears with sound are: Black Veil Brides, Buzzcocks, Rise Against, Agnostic Front, The Hives et The Adicts

Our coverage continues for a second day with sets from Sepultura, Carach Angren, Rotting Christ, Malevolence and Sabaton.

Hellfest kicks off now! Day one of France's most famous heavy metal festival includes sets from Shelter and The Plot In You.

How can we have more fulfilling sex? Ronja von Rönne meets couples and singles who have reinvented their sexuality.

Behind the glitzy facade of the World Cup... there's a darker side to the world of football.

Once a year, the quiet city of Clisson is transformed into the European capital of metal.

Was everything better in the past? Twist meets nostalgia enthusiasts to find out.

Once a year, the quiet city of Clisson is transformed into the European capital of metal.

Schumann, Prokofiev and Mozart are on the programme with pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja as soloist, conducted by Iván Fischer.