On March 26, founding GENESIS member Tony Banks’ new classical album Six Pieces For Orchestra will be released on the Naxos label. This is Tony’s second classical recording, following 2004’s Seven: A Suite For Orchestra. Tony says of the works: “The titles of the movements refer to the elements of a universal story: seductress, journey, […]

PHILM, the trio featuring the star power of SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo, WAR’s Pancho Tomaselli and CIVIL DEFIANCE’s Gerry Nestler, have signed to Ipecac Recordings and plan to release their debut disc, ‘Harmonic,’ on May 15. PHILM came together in late 2010 when the band headed out on a handful of tour dates and dropped […]

SOULFLY frontman MAX CAVALERA is recovering from a bout with Bell’s Palsy, a temporary condition that is a form of facial paralysis resulting from a dysfunction of the cranial nerve VII (the facial nerve) that results in the inability to control facial muscles on the affected side. Cavalera, 42, was diagnosed with a case of […]

JOEY RAMONE is to release a solo album in May, 11 years after his death. This is called Ya Know?, and features 17 demos the singer wrote for both the RAMONES and his own solo project. These have been updated with overdubs from Joan Jett, Steve Van Zandt and members of Cheap Trick. The album […]

Legendary German thrashers EXUMER have released the title track off their new album Fire & Damnation online. EXUMER  recorded their first new album in 25 years with producer Waldemar Sorychta at the helm. The 10-track strong, hard-hitting CD Fire & Damnation combines a punishing production with aggressive song writing. The album will be released on April 6th/10th […]

MOTÖRHEAD have told fans not to buy their new box set because it is too expensive. The limited edition version of the band’s new compilation, ‘The Complete Early Years’, includes eight of the band’s early albums and a collection of singles. It also comes housed in a fake skull with red light-up eyes and also […]

As promised, BLUR took the stage at the 2012 Brit Awards last nigh, marking their first performance together in three years. Their lengthy set included classics like ‘Girls & Boys’, ‘Song 2’, ‘Parklife’, ‘Tender’, and ‘This Is A Low’. In addition, the band was honored with an Outstanding Contribution to Music award. Watch the video replay […]

THE STRAITS, comprised of former DIRE STRAITS members Alan Clark (keyboards) and Chris White (sax, vocals), plus world-class musicians Steve Ferrone (Tom Petty’s drummer), Terence Reis (lead vocals, guitar), Mike Feat (bass), Adam Phillips (guitar) and Jamie Squire (keyboards, vocals), will be heading out on an 18-date European tour during March 2012. Dubbed as THE […]

OPETH will play for the first time in Sofia on 1 March 2012. Due to some logistic issues will the previously announced ‘Hristo Botev Hall’, the gig has now been moved to legendary BLUE BOX CLUB which is to be relaunched officialy on this occasion. This is the first of altogether SIX big shows organized for radio by Tangra Mega […]

Norah Jones has penciled in her fifth studio album, Little Broken Hearts, for a May 1st release via Blue Note/EMI. Spanning 12 tracks, the record was produced and co-written by Jones’ Rome compatriot, super-producer Brian “Danger Mouse” Burton. Much like Rome’s spaghetti western inspiration, the cover art for Little Broken Hearts (above) is an homage […]