METALLICA have announced a creative partnership with Vans for a shoe collection which will kick off in October with a limited edition Vans x Metallica 20th Anniversary Half Cab Pro. METALLICA’s camp sent over these details about what is to follow: The collaboration will continue late this winter with two product drops: a four-piece “Passion […]

Josh Freese has officially parted ways with A Perfect Circle, informing fans of his decision on Tuesday.   Freese took to his Twitter account to inform fans with the following: “After 13 years, I’ve decided to leave @aperfectcircle with no plans of returning. Apologies to those inquiring about the upcoming shows.” Freese is currently playing […]

Sofia’s hottest metal band ODD CREW has a brand new video. ‘Dead Issue’ is also the second single from the band’s latest studio effort ‘Beyond The Shell’. ODD CREW is embarking on a tour in Europe with the first concert set to happen in their hometown Sofia on Firday, 5 October, at *Mixtape 5* club. The boys are at […]

TATTOO FEST SOFIA 2012 is set to happen this weekend – 6 & 7 October at 4 KM Party Center in Sofia. Bulgarian hardcore monsters VENDETTA will play a special gig on the first day of the festival with THE SMUGGLERS COLELCTIVE, Dj Rawland and Dj Lazy Face also on the bill. Lots of tattoo stands with artists from all over the […]

MONY PANCHEV’s very special ROCKENROLL radio show today is dedicated to STATUS QUO…. The legendary band will play for the first time in Bulgaria at a show at Sofia’s National Palace of Culture on 18 October. 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 in our […]

HINDER will release their fourth full-length studio album Welcome To The Freakshow this December. The first single to be taken from it is the anthemic Save Me, out today via Universal Records. Welcome To The Freakshow was co-produced by drummer Cody Hanson and Marshal Dutton (Faktion) in a hometown studio. Instead of sticking to a tried-and-true formula, […]

A video for the track ‘This Is My God’, from IRON MAIDEN bassist/founder STEVE HARRIS’ new solo album, British Lion, can be viewed below. The lineup on British Lion is as follows: Steve Harris – bass Richard Taylor – lead vocals David Hawkins – guitar, keyboards Grahame Leslie – guitar Simon Dawson – drums  

TUXEDOMOON are playing Sofia on November 4th. An year after the memorable first encounter with the Bulgarian audience, the band is back for another live show, taking place at Sofia’s *MIXTAPE 5* club. Exploring, ever changing, improvising, TUXEDOMOON will challenge our visual and sound perceptions once again. At the moment Steven and Blaine are working on […]

Tangra Mega Rock radio has created a special design t-shirt on support of Bulgarian national RUGBY team. The boys are starting the RWC 2015 qualification campaign away with a game with HUNGARY on Saturday, 6 October.   The design was made by Bulgarian leading hardcore artist VASSE – check more of his work here and here.   .CANTERBURY OF NEW […]

Japanese music fans found guilty of illegally downloading could now face up to two years in prison or a £15,900 fine after a change in the law. Downloading copyright-infringing files has been illegal in Japan since 2010, but a successful lobbying campaign by the Japanese music industry has introduced the new tough penalties, the BBC […]