Britain’s blues rockers Firebird, fronted by Bill Steer (ex-Carcass) and featuring Ludwig Witt of the Spiritual Beggars, have entered Berni Studios in Malmo, Sweden to record their new album. There’s still no word when the follow-up to 2006’s “Hot Wings” shall see the light of day. Firebird – “Horse Drown Man” (live)

“The main part of this concert consisted of hypnotic mid- or slow-paced pieces in which backed by bass, keyboards and subtle percussion, saxophone melodies soared high in the hushed Hall 1 of the National Palace of Culture in Sofia, Bulgaria…” The entire report of last night’s magnificent concert byВ Jan GarbarekВ is available HERE, and some photos […]

On August 7, 2008, the 12th annual D-Low Memorial Festival will be held at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, Arizona. So far, the bands scheduled to perform include Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy, Sacred Reich, Throwdown, Bury Your Dead and Incite. This year’s D-Low Memorial show, organized by the Cavalera familiy in memory of Max’s slain stepson, […]

Joker Media announced that one-day tickets for the Kaliakra Rock Fest 2008 are available now.В You may purchase them for 25 Euro via Ticketstream.bg, or get tickets for the entire 3-day event for 45 Euro. This year’s Kaliakra Rock Fest is going to take place in Kavarna, Bulgaria on July 5-7, featuring headlining sets by Manowar […]

“Prevail“, the new album from Canadian death metallers Kataklysm, is available for streaming in its entirety at myspace.com/kataklysm. The CD (view cover in the left), which is scheduled for release via Nuclear Blast on May 23 in Europe, features guest solo appearances by Pat O’Brien of Cannibal Corpse and Dave Linsk of Overkill, and is […]

Guns N’ Roses shall issue a new CD on June 2… however not the notorious “Chinese Democracy“… but a re-release of the compilation “Greatest Hits“… Who the hell needs this!?

At the end of this news you’ll see how Tom Waits announces his summer Glitter and Doom Tour in the USA at the best press conference ever held. No comment…

Oasis‘ mastermind Noel Gallagher has recruited Chris Sharrock, who used to drum for Robbie Williams, as a replacement foe the departed Zak Starkey. This move is sure to infuriate Robbie, as he and Oasis have an ongoing feud due to the fact that some time ago Noel called the former Take That singer a “fat […]

Dutch symphonic metallers Within Temptation are planing to release a live DVD in September. It is going to feature footage recorded during the band’s February 7, 2008 concert in Rotterdam together with the Metropole Orchestra and a classical choir. The event also featured a set by Keith Kaputo of Life of Agony. Within Temptation – […]

Cradle of Filth are teming up with Gorgoroth, Moonspell, Septic Flesh and Asrai for a European tour in the very end of the year. The shows, united under the name The Darkest Tour, shall pass through most Western and Central European countries from December 1-20.