By koenau on Skatehive
What do AC/DC’s Phil Rudd and Nine Inch Nails’ Alex Carapetis have in common? Their legendary rhythm is rooted in a crumbling "Drum Palace" in Weißenfels, Germany. Inside the great hall Once a majestic bathhouse, then the birthplace of the world-renowned Sonor drums, this architectural gem survived fires, political escapes, and Cold War nationalization. Today, the "Cathedral of Rock" stands as a hauntingly beautiful ruin, waiting for a second chance. The sun paints a picture Discover the incredible journey of a factory that defined the beat of generations - and the bold plan to bring it back to life. A magnificent bathhouse The roof is open First it was a magnificent bathhouse, then entrepreneur Otto Link transformed the gleaming building on the Saale River in Weißenfels into the Sonor drum factory. Stars still beat out the rhythms on its products today. But the original building awaits its revival. View from above Right next to the spacious hall on the first floor, a large section of