Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne received a special gift for Christmas – his first ever cell phone at the age of 59. The singer now loves his new mobile phone, but his daughter Kelly is not that happy: “He never had a mobile before and I fucking hate it,” she states. “He calls me all […]

Just a few months after releasing her latest album “White Chalk”, PJ Harvey announced she’ll enter studio later this month to record a full-length album together with John Parish. This shall be the seond collaboration between the two artists, after 1996’s release “Dance Hall at Louse Point”. The as-yet-untitled CD is due out later this […]

Rob Halford called Tangra Mega Rock today at noon, right in the middle of the Tuborg Top 40 Mega Rock Chart, for a live conversation about Judas Priest’s “Nostradamus”, Fight’s recent releases, the past, the present and the near future… Expect a full transcript of the interview very, very soon. Fight – “Into the Pit” […]

Bass player Jeordie White a.k.a. Twiggy Ramirez (on the photo) has rejoined Marilyn Manson for the shock rockers’ upcoming North American tour. This comes as a result of Tim Skold’s departure of the band. Except for Twiggy and Manson, the group’s touring line-up is rounded up by Chris Vrenna, Rob Holliday and Ginger Fish. Marilyn […]

Just prior to Valentine’s Day, on February 12, “Dead Again” Goes Redshall release two special editions of their latest green masterpiece “”Dead Again” Goes Red”… however in red color. First comes a deluxe CD version of the effort with a bonus DVD featuring live performances, interviews and studio videos. A limited-edition triple-vinyl box set will […]

Sepultura have posted the video for their song “Ostia” on the Internet. You may check it out below. “Ostia”, which comes off the Brazilian thrashers’ “Dante XXI” album, was shot in SГЈo Paulo, Brazil in March 2007 with a script adapting the story from Dante’s “The Divine Comedy” to the modern days. Sepultura – “Ostia“

While waiting for Coldplay to leave EMI (as reported yesterday here), the label’s chairman and chief executive Tony Wadsworth did it today after 26 years with the company. He will not be replaced and his duties will be divided up. Further serious changes within EMI are expected to happen in the near future…

Oasis are reportedly mixing their seventh album in Los Angeles this week. The effort was recorded at London’s Abbey Road Studios late last year, and is expected to be released in the spring. Oasis – “My Generation” (live)

The hardcore show featuring Shattered Realm, Punishable ActВ and Envy had to be moved from the Swingin’ Hall to the Backstage ClubВ inВ Sofia, Bulgaria. Everything else regarding the concert remains the same -В January 27; 7:30 p.m.; tickets costВ 17В leva / 9 EuroВ (presale)В and 20В leva / 10 EuroВ at the door. Shattered Realm – “All Will Suffer” (live)

Reunited San Francisco noise/punk veterans Flipper are currently in the studio with former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic and producer Jack Endino working on their first new album in 15 years. Except for the follow-up to “American Grafishy” (1992), the band is also putting the finishing touches on a new DVD, “Flipper Live: Target Video 1980-81”, […]