Vincent Cavanagh‘s spot on CARLSEN’s s new record is more than natural since it was ANATHEMA who opened some international doors to the NorwegianВ bardВ taking him as support actВ for their latest European tour this Autumn, including theВ memorable gigВ at Sofia’s Bulgaria hall onВ 20 November. PETTER CARLSEN’s new recordВ ‘Clocks Don’t Count’ will be released in the early days […]

Hurtsmile, a new band featuring singer Gary Cherone (Extreme, Van Halen), will release their self-titled debut album on January 21, 2011 in Europe and February 8, 2011 in the US. According to Frontiers Records, Cherone teamed up with his brother Mark to write his most succinct record to date. “Hurtsmile was a long time coming… […]

The original line up of one of the most influential hardcore punk metal bands, BIOHAZARD, is gearing up to release their first album together in sixteen years.В  The as yet untitled album will be released in Spring 2011 via a new partnership with Nuclear Blast for the world outside of North America. Founding members Billy […]

A little while ago, Damon Albarn said that he was making the new Gorillaz album on his iPad. He also said that he hoped to release it by the end of 2010. Well, on December 25, Albarn’s Christmas wish will come true: Gorillaz new album will be released for free on the holiday. In an […]

Soul legend Aretha Franklin previously cancelled all upcoming tour dates, simply citing “medical reasons”. Through some investigative reporting far greater than ourselves, it has been confirmed that Franklin has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. However, her family and the Huffington Post both assure that she is doing far better than doctors expected, and will return […]

German thrash legends SODOM have confirmed that their new drummer is Markus “Makka” Freiwald, who replaces Bobby Schottkowski after “after personal and private problems between with mainman Tom Angelripper,” according to a band statement. Freiwald played drums in German thrashers DESPAIR. After he left, Freiwald joined FLAMING ANGER. He is also known as drummer in […]

Around 200 people assembled today at noon in front of Sofia’s National Theatre building to protest against the current government’s policy on culture and arts. The event was planned as a gathering of both musicians and film makers, but there were significantly more of the latter in attendance. In absolute glorious weather, only a handful […]

While driving throughout the winter, watch out for black ice! It’s advice ROSS THE BOSS vocalist Patrick Fuchs wishes he had heeded as he drove on the Autobahn after departing a Kaiser Slautern, Germany recording studio on Wednesday morning. Neither speeding, nor under the influence, Fuchs hit a patch of ice on a sharp turn […]

Nick Cave has been involved in a car crash in Hove. The singer and his twin sons, who were in his Jaguar car which he crashed into a speed camera lastВ TuesdayВ night (December 7), walked away from the crash unharmed, reports BBC News. The incident occurred at 7pm (GMT) on Kingsway in the coastal town. No […]

Geezer Butler has revealed that any Black Sabbath reunion won’t happen until 2012. Talking to Noisecreep, the great bassist said of plans for the original Sabbath line-up to get back together: “It’s not going to happen next year. Ozzy’s on tour with his own band for the next year or whatever. The idea of doing […]