U2 frontman gets in the news again… and again, his deeds have little to do with music. This time Bono has been awarded the Liberty Medal in Philadelphia. It’s given annually and recognises leadership in the pursuit of freedom. Past awardees include Nelson Mandela, Bill Clinton and Kofi Annan. Bono is the first non-politician to […]

Iron Maiden are bigger than ever in Australia. Tickets for their Sydney show in February 2008, at the start of their upcoming Somewhere Back in Time Tour, have sold out in just 25 minutes. The situation in Melbourne has been even more hysterical – all tickets for the concert there were sold in just 15 […]

Today, September 28, Dimmu Borgir premiere their brand-new video, “The Sacrilegious Scorn”, on MySpace. Of course, all Tangra Mega Rock readers and listeners may watch it on our website as well. Juch have a look below… “The Sacrilegious Scorn” comes off the Norwegian metal masterminds’ latest offering, “In Sorte Diaboli”, and the video itself was […]

OnВ September 27 Bulgaria’s metal veteransВ Ahat and their younger colleagues Boxer did a really impressive performance in front of more than 1000 fans at Sofia’s Universiada Hall. Photos from the show are available in ourВ GALLERY, and here’s a LIVE REPORT.

On October 12 the young Bulgarian booking agency Go Citizen! shall promote a party in memory of the late CBGB’s founder Hilly Kristal. The event, set to take place at Sofia’ Toucan Bluzz & Rock Bar, shall feature sets by the DJs LongevilВ and Tiki Monk, plus live performances by the local punk acts Blank Generation […]

From now on you may buy tickets for the 20 Years Nuclear Blast Festival in Sofia, Bulgaria onВ November 3В from one of the best known places in the city as well – the National Palace of Culture. Just in case you don’t know – tickets cost just 18 Euro, and the event shall feature six bands: […]

Amorphis will play live on Radio Rock Finlandia at the Helsinki Ice Hall on December 5 – the eve of Finland’s Independence Day. The concert will be hosted by Radio Rock and broadcast live on the said radio station, as well as on Finnish TV Channel 4. Other bands featured at the event are Waltari, […]

Former Godflesh mastermind Justin Broadrick and his current experimental drone/ambient reincarnation Jesu will return to action on October 9. That’s when the project’s new EP, “Lifeline” (view cover in the left), is going to see the daylight via Hydra Head Industries. The follow-up to April’s “Sun Down/Sun Rise” EP shall contain four grinding cuts, namely: […]

Swedish garage rockers The Hives have revealed the full details of their forthcoming new studio album. Entitled “The Black and White Album” (view cover in the left), the CD shall come out on October 15. It shall be preceded by the single “Tick Tick Boom”, due on October 1 digitally and October 8 physically. Here’s […]

Max Cavalera’s stepson Richie has posted a “very rough new demo” of a song called “Divided We Fail” by his band Incite at myspace.com/incite1. The track will be part of a three-song EP, due to appear in the near future. Richie Cavalera also makes a guest appearance on The Cavalera Conspiracy‘s debut album, due in […]