The fourth edition of the Jazz + festival starts today, May 15, with a concert by the legendary saxophone playerВ Jan GarbarekВ in Sofia, Bulgaria. The event is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. at the 4,000-capacity Hall 1 of the National Palace of Culture. The entire program of Jazz + 2008В can be found HERE.

“The Man Who Would Not Die”, the title track off former Iron Maiden and Wolfsbane vocalist Blaze Bayley‘s new solo album, is available for streaming at myspace.com/blazebayley. The CD itself (view cover in the left) is going to feature 12 tracks, and is scheduled for release on July 7 via the singer’s own independent label. […]

Ron Thal, best known as Guns N’ Roses guitarist Bumblefoot, is preparing to self-release a new solo album in June. The follow-up to his previous offering, “Normal”, is going to be entitled “Abnormal” and shall be preceded by a free download version of the title track. Just check out bumblefoot.com on May 19. Bumblefoot – […]

The classic Vixen line-up is (almost) back together! Vocalist and guitarist Janet Gardner, bassist Share Pedersen and drummer Roxy Petrucci have reunited and intend to record a brand-new studio album. Only guitarist Jan Kuehnemund is missing. Vixen – “Bad Reputation” (live)

Meshuggah have just unleashed a brand-new video on the internet. The track chosen is “Bleed” and comes off the Swedes’ latest album, “obZen“. Enjoy: Meshuggah – “Bleed“

As we informed you a week ago, The Cure intend to release a new single on the 13th day of every month until September 13, when the band shall issue its long-awaited, 13th full-length studio album. Well, the first one of the singles is already out. Its title is “The Only One“, its video can […]

Weezer announced that their new, self-titled album, dubbed “the red album” by fans because of its cover (view it in the left), will surface 3 weeks earlier than originally planned. The new release date is in less than a month – on June 3 – via DGC/Interscope Records. Weezer – “Beverly Hills“

The avantgarde DJ Norman Cook, better known until now as Fatboy Slim, has decided to retire his famous moniker. The artist did not explain the reasons for this, nor what his new stage name will be… Fatboy Slim – “Bird of Prey“

Atlanta-based metalcore band Norma Jean has entered the studio with producer Ross Robinson (a.o. Glassjaw, At the Drive In) to record its fourth album. The follow-up to “Redeemer” (2006), out later this summer, shall be entitled “Anti-Mother” and is going to feature collaborations with Helmet’s Page Hamilton and Deftones’ Chino Moreno. Norma Jean – “Memphis […]

Bulgarian punk rockers Catalyst shall enter studio this summer to record a full-length album. The first song off it, entitled “Just a Love Song“, is already completed and shall be available for hearing next week on myspace.com/catalystpunkrock. Catalyst – “Speechless” (live)