Billie Joe Armstrong has hinted that Green Day’s new album could take a “power pop” direction… The frontman did not reveal song titles or details of the tracks they are currently working on in the studio, but name-checked The Creation, The Who, The Beatles, Cheap Trick and The Jam as possible influences. As already known, […]

Sofia, Bulgaria’s Toucan Bluzz & Rock Bar shall host a live punk rock night this Friday, December 5. The event shall feature sets by the local acts RemontВ and Counterbuff, helped out by Croatia’s Grupa Tvog Zivota.

The Dillinger Escape Plan are tentatively planning on entering the studio in June or July 2009 with producer Steve Evetts (a.o. Sepultura, Every Time I Die) to begin recording their new album. A late 2009 release is expected. The Dillinger Escape Plan – “Milk Lizard“

After releasing its debut album “V Is for Vagina” a year ago, Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan’s side project Puscifer is finally ready to make its live debut, too. This will happen in Las Vegas on February 13. Puscifer – “Cuntry Boner“

Dino Cazares and his current band Divine Heresy shall enter studio in February 2009 to start recording their second full-length album. The CD will be produced by Logan Mader and Lucas Baker, collectively known as Dirty Icon.

The December 2008 live schedule of Sofia, Bulgaria’s 3 Ushi Club can be seen below:

Marillion shall play live at Sofia, Bulgaria’s Universiada Hall on February 21, 2009. Get tickets via eventim.bg.

Reunited Dutch tech death metal masters Pestilence shall release their comeback album on March 16, 2009 via Mascot Records. The CD (view cover in the left) shall be entitled “Resurrection Macabre“, and some of the songs set to appear on it are “Hangman (Into the Mind of an Executioner)”, “Synthetic Grotesque (Trying to Create Through […]

Mark Ronson is apparently set to produce Elton John’s next album, according to Fox News. The record will appear on the Universal/Republic label in late 2009. Meanwhile, Ronson is working with Amy Winehouse on a forthcoming tribute album for legendary producer Quincy Jones, as well as on Slash’s forthcoming solo record.

The Specials’ original line-up is reforming for a UK tour next year. The legendary Coventry ska group will play eight dates around England and Scotland, beginning in Newcastle on April 22. Formed in 1977, The Specials released two albums, “The Specials” and “More Specials”, before splitting in 1981.