NEWS

British heavy metal legends Iron Maiden have extended their historic 28-year recording deal with EMI. The first result of the renewed business relationship shall appear on February 5, 2008, when the band’s 1985 VHS release “Live after Death” shall be released on DVD for the first time ever.

Sweden’s rockers The Hellacopters signed a deal with the label Wild Kingdom/Sound Pollution for the release of their last ever studio album. The effort, entitled “Head Off”, shall surface on April 18, 2008. The band shall wave goodbye with a tour during the autumn. Before that the guys shall do festivals some festivals all over […]

After releasing their latest album “Southern Born Killers” for free on the Internet, Atlanta-based rap metallers Stuck Mojo have changed their mind and inked a deal with Napalm Records. The the Austrian label will release “Southern Born Killers” on CD with 3 bonus tracks on February 29 in Europe… Afterwards Stuck Mojo will embark on […]

Salvatore Paul Erna, better known as Godsmack fronman Sully Erna, intends to start recording his first solo album. The work is scheduled to start in the spring. For updates, check out regularly Sully’s official MySpace profile at myspace.com/acessuck.

After their smashing comeback last night at London’s O2 Arena, fan-filmed video footage of Led Zeppelin’s reunion started to pop up on the Internet already. We know that probably the entire show shall surface in professional quality sometime next year, but until then – have a look what Robert, Jimmy, John and Jason did last […]

After being closed down due to reason beyond the managers’ control, Sofia-based live music club 8th Ball shall reopen on Christmas. The club shall be located in a new venue, situated on the corner ofВ Rakovski Str.В Рё Kiril & Metodiy Str. The grand opening shall happen on December 25В with aВ Christmas Ska Party.

Today at noon Tangra Mega Rock’s studio was visited by Mr. Robert “Bucket” Hingley – founder, vocalist and guitarist of New York’s ska legendsВ The Toasters. The entire conversation was streamed live on Tangra Mega Rock, and shall be broadcast on Tangra.tv quite soon… В В

Former Jane’s Addiction bass player Eric Avery shall release a solo album, entitled “Help Wanted” (view cover in the left), via Dangerbird Records. Due on April 8, 2008, the effort will include guest appearances by Garbage vocalist Shirley Manson, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea.

On Sunday, December 16, Sofia’s Fans Rock BarВ shall host the stage debut of the young Bulgarian melodic rock band Cutt (fronted by Propaganda’s drummer Miro Moravsky). You may check out their music at www.myspace.com/cutt1. Except for Cutt, the show shall also feature the electro rock trio Zona. It all starts at 10 p.m., with tickets […]

After their impressive performance at the 20 Years Nuclear Blast Fest in Sofia, Bulgaria a month ago, The Revenge Project announced they’ve got a new bass player. The guy’s name is Chavdar Zhechev (on the photo), known for being part of the line-up of another Bulgarian extreme metal band – Damage Extreme.