Songs by Bon Jovi, Journey, Twisted Sister, Foreigner, Joan Jett and Pat Benatar, among others, will be included in the movie “Rock of Ages”, which will go into production next year. The film is set in the late 80’s…

”Due to the complete anarchy, disorder and chaos that go on in Greece at the moment, we’re in the unfortunate position to inform you that the upcoming shows in Greece and Bulgaria this weekend will not happen and are postponed. We feel that the situation is not safe for anyone right now and it’s beyond […]

Varna, Bulgaria’s Area 51 Club shall host a two-day punk/hardcore/metal fest on December 26-27, 2008. So far following bands have been confirmed to take part: Crowfish, A-Moral, Maniacal Pictures, Cold Breath, Bois with Boots, One Faith, G.O.T.C., On Our Own, Twist, Contradiction.

Los Angeles-based industrial metal masters Static-X have set “Cult of Static” as the title of their sixth studio album, due on March 17, 2009 via Reprise Records. The CD will include a new version of the song “Lunatic” (originally from the soundtrack to “Punisher: War Zone”) featuring a guest guitar solo by Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine. […]

Blur are reforming to play live next year, revealed New Musical Express today. The full line-up – Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree – will play their first gig together since 2002. Speaking to NME, Albarn and Coxon explained they had put their differences behind them and were looking forward to playing […]

Thrash metal veterans Testament uploaded the video for their song “More Than Meets the Eye” on the Internet, as can be seen below. The track comes off the band’s latest album, “The Formation of Damnation” (view cover in the left). Testament – “More Than Meets the Eye“

Reactivated late 80’s Portland, Oregon-based thrash metal/hardcore icons Wehrmacht are back! For the last two months, Marco Zorich (guitar), Shann Mortimer (bass), Tito Matos (vocals), Brian Lehfeldt (drums) and John Duffy (guitar) have been rehearsing “all the old Wehrmacht material and are booking shows for the beginning of the year. Yes, it’s actually all five […]

Total Rock reports that Maynard James Keenan and Billy Howerdel are currently writing new songs for A Perfect Circle. Whether this leads to a full album remains to be seen…

The Australian Pink Floyd Show (T.A.P.F.S.) shall perform live at the Sava Center Hall in Belgrade, Serbia on February 4, 2009. The Australian Pink Floyd Show – live 2007

Norway’s black metal leadersВ Emperor shall release the “Live Inferno” series in 2009. The first issues shall surface on April 16 via Candlelight Records under the nameВ “Thus Spake the Nightspirit“.