NEWS

16 May 2012

MONY PANCHEV’s very special ROCKENROLL radio show today is dedicated to psychedelic soul and fuck rock greats – Episode 1. We’ll have the following greats on the show: –  incredible FUNKADELIC (pictured), – giants THE TEMPTATIONS and – the amazing BETTY DAVIS…. ROCKENROLL kicks off at  4:00 pm BG time (3 pm CET) on radio Tangra Mega Rock. For the several reruns of the show – CHECK […]

16 May 2012

PHIL ANSELMO has finished work on a solo album. This might be released before the end of the year, or in 2013. ANSELMO says he wants to go over the mix one last time.   Joining the vocalist are guitarist Marzi Montazeri, bassist Bennett Bartley and Warbeast drummer Jose Manuel Gonzales.

16 May 2012

Giorgos Germenis, the bassist for Greek black metal outfit Naer Mataron, has been elected to a seat in Greece’s parliament. According to Blabbermouth, Germenis, aka Kaiadas when on stage, is a representative of the Golden Dawn party, which is considered one of the most extreme far-right parties in Europe. Naer Mataron are not like the […]

16 May 2012

Bay Area thrash titans TESTAMENT have revealed the cover art and details for their upcoming Dark Roots of Earth release. Artwork was painted by Eliran Kantor who has worked with such bands as Sodom, Atheist, Sigh. Dark Roots of Earth was produced, mixed and mastered once again by the world renowned Andy Sneap (Arch Enemy, […]

16 May 2012

The artwork for THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM‘s new album, Handwritten, has been revealed. Click on the picture for the full size. Handwritten is the fourth studi album of the New Jersey band and is due out on July 24th via Mercury records. THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM has also announced a string of tour dates in the U.S. in July. […]

16 May 2012

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has issued the following update: Dear Sabbath Fans and Fellow Musicians, I sincerely regret to inform you that after a final effort to participate in the upcoming Sabbath shows a failure to agree has continued. At this time I have to inform you that I won’t be playing with Black […]

16 May 2012

SLASH (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N’ ROSES) has officially debuted his new video for the single ‘You’re A Lie’ – from his second solo studio album, Apocalyptic Love, featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators – on YouTube below. Apocalyptic Love is due out May 22nd and features the following tracklisting: 01. Apocalyptic Love 02. One Last […]

15 May 2012

RUSH have announced their first set of European dates in support of their anxiously-awaited new album, Clockwork Angels, which will be released on June 12th. The first revealed shows are for next year and include: May 22 – Manchester, England – Arena 24 – London, England – O2 Arena 26 – Birmingham, England – LG […]

15 May 2012

Irish rockers THE ANSWER have announced the release of a new EP named after their previously unreleased track ‘Rise’. The new Rise EP will be out July 2nd. It will consist of a new 2012 radio edit mix of ‘Rise’, an extended full length version, a very special acoustic/orchestral version and a brand new mix of […]

15 May 2012

Over the past month we have been sharing with you updates on new music from BARONESS. Entitled Yellow & Green the double album is due out via Relapse Records on July 17th. The group is currently out on the road with Meshuggah and have been performing the new song Take My Bones Away during their […]