Alexx Wesselsky is one of the biggest names in German electro-metal music, and his physical presence doesn’t let you forget it. This Eisbrecher (and formerly Megaherz) frontman is a lifelong resident of Munich and knows all about his hometown. So when Radio Goethe correspondent Nina Pauler got the opportunity to take a tour of this beautiful city with Alexx as her guide, she couldn’t resist.

The two started out by visiting the Tollwood Festival in the Munich Olympiapark. (This structure was actually designed by the German architect Günter Behnisch, not a Danish designer like Alexx said.) Later that night, they headed to The Garage where Megaherz played many of their first concerts, and eventually found themselves in the Nerodom where Alexx is a DJ once a month. The next day, he and Nina visited the world famous Frauenkirche which is the biggest church in Munich. Then, they visited a number of other landmarks in the city including the opera house (where they heard the music of the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg, not Tchaikovsky as Nina guessed) and some other museums and monuments. They ended their tour in one of Munich’s famous beer gardens.

If you listen to the full show, you will not only get a great tour of Munich with a fantastic musician, but you’ll also hear some interesting history lessons. To listen to the full 30-minute segment, head on over to the Radio Goethe Magazine website or download it directly here. Please let Arndt know what you think of this new program with musicians taking us on a tour of their hometown. We would appreciate it if you leave a message in the Radio Goethe guestbook or just write a short review of the show on iTunes.