With one single under their collective belt, SODOM frontman Tom Angelripper’s side project DIE KNAPPEN are currently working on an official debut album. The band is in the studio in Essen, Germany with producer / drummer Corny, who is also a member of Angelripper’s solo band ONKEL TOM. Audio samples can be found here here.

We started itВ on MondayВ and now it’s time again for the BIG Kavarna Rock Fest competition! Every day this week we’ll be asking some questions about the bands on the Kavarna bill. Then on Friday, July 16, we’ll announce FIVE LUCKY SODS, who will win three-day passes for the festival. AND THE WINNERS ARE: -В Dimiter Koritovski […]

We talked to the frontman of theВ German metallers on the occasion of their forthcoming new studio record –‘At The Edge Of Time’ – to be released on 30В JulyВ through Nuclear Blast/Wizard.В В  BLIND GUARDIAN were one of the main acts at the Kaliakra Rock Festival last yearВ so it was only natural to ask Hansi the following: WE […]

O’CASAN have within months have stirred huge industry interest with their debut album ‘Ricochet.’В “This Northamptonshire based three piece create such a massive sound its impossible to ignore. – Explosive live show!” Martin Bowen (The Automatic) In early 2010 they were approached by award wining producer Romesh Dodangoda (Kids in Glass Houses, Funeral for a Friend) […]

Bryan Ferry will release a new solo album called Olympia on 25th October 2010 which features Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour. The recording also features Ferry’s old band mates Phil Manzanera, Andy Mackay and Brian Eno from Roxy Music and is the first time the band has worked together since 1973. Other people involved with […]

Hollywood actors Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem have tied the knot at a friend’s house in the Bahamas, Cruz’s spokeswoman has confirmed. Amanda Silverman told news agency The Associated Press, that Cruz, 36, wore a John Galliano dress at the ceremony, which only family members attended. The couple, both from Spain, appeared together in Woody […]

The Offspring will be releasing a new Japan-only album titled Happy Hour. Due out August 4, 2010, the album features covers of Ramones, AC/DC, Iggy & The Stooges, and more artists, plus live audio, remixed tracks, and more. Also includes unreleased original track(s). The 19-song album features some of the band’s singles including ‘Come Out […]

In March, King’S X guitarist Ty Tabor released his sixth full-length solo CD, ‘Something’s Coming’. Packed with guests such as Jimi Hazel and Rick Skatore of 24-7 Spyz, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal of Guns N’ Roses, John “Clawhammer” Tabor, Wes Tabor, Wally Farkas, Randy St. John, and Frank Falbo, this Lp gives Ty Tabor fans what […]

Mike Ragogna from Huffingtonpost.com spoke with guitarist DWEEZIL ZAPPA recently about a number of topics including his What The Hell Was I Thinking? project that features a star-studded line-up of special guests. “It’s a record that I started a while ago,” Zappa reveals, “and I just haven’t had a chance to really put it all […]

We started itВ on MondayВ and now it’s time again for the BIG Kavarna Rock Fest competition! Every day this week we’ll be asking some questions about the bands on the Kavarna bill. Then on Friday, July 16, we’ll announce FIVE LUCKY SODS, who will win three-day passes for the festival. This is what you have to […]