As of January 1st, 2018, recreational marijuana is legal in the state of California. However, local officials still have the final say over whether pot can be sold or distributed within their individual borders. Among the places choosing to keep pot illegal: Indio, the home of Coachella.   And while Coachella takes place on a […]

On today’s edition of his ZOO radio show, ANDREY VLADOV will present a special New Year’s edition with the most original music of 2017: OH SEES (pictured), WOLF ALICE, NADINE KHOURI, GRAILS, BEACHES and more…  The ‘ZOO SHOW’ kicks off on Monday at 4 pm BG time (3 pm CET) on radio Tangra Mega Rock. It has several reruns during the week – for details check HERE…  

MOODY BLUES multi-instrumentalist Ray Thomas has tragically died just months before his long-awaited induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He had just turned 76 on Dec. 29. Esoteric and Cherry Red Records confirmed his death this morning, saying Thomas “passed away suddenly at his home in Surrey on Thursday.” Thomas revealed, via […]

Drummer Mike Portnoy (SONS OF APOLLO, ex-DREAM THEATER) was recently interviewed by Let’s Rock. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET and Korea Guitar): On why SONS OF APOLLO wasn’t formed sooner:   Mike: “[Keyboardist] Derek [Sherinian] and myself, along with [bassist] Billy Sheehan and [guitarist] Tony […]

 Ние уважаваме традициите и историята, а радиото ни никога не забравя корените си. През отминалия декември отбелязахме 25 години от началото на идеята РОК РАДИО ТАНГРА! А днес, ‘ТАНГРА МЕТЪЛ ШОК‘ ще ни върне 20 години назад във времето и специалното издание на ‘ЗОНА 967′ посветено на НАЙ-СИЛНОТО в българския ъндърграунд през 1998. Ще си спомните за приключенията през […]

The official video for ‘Lightning Strike’, a brand new song from JUDAS PRIEST can be seen below. The track is taken from the band’s new album, ‘Firepower’, which will be released on March 9 via Epic.   The British heavy metal legends spent much of 2017 in the studio recording the follow-up to 2014’s ‘Redeemer […]

According to The Spokesman-Review, Spokane County prosecutors have dropped all rape and kidnapping charges against the four members of the Polish death metal band DECAPITATED, citing the well-being of the alleged victim.   Less than two weeks before the musicians were scheduled to go on trial for allegedly kidnapping and raping a woman on their […]

PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS (formerly PHIL CAMPBELL’S ALL STARR BAND), the band featuring MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell alongside his sons Todd, Dane and Tyla, plus vocalist Neil Starr, has released a video for its new single, ‘Welcome To Hell’. The song is taken from PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS‘ debut album, ‘The […]

SODOM bassist/vocalist and sole remaining original member Thomas “Angelripper” Such has parted ways with guitarist Bernd “Bernemann” Kost and drummer Markus “Makka” Freiwald.   Says Such: “After much thought and reflection, I have decided on this difficult step to pave the way for new challenges.   “SODOM have always lived off the commitment and passion […]

 ВИЛИ СТОЯНОВ тази седмица прие в своето радиошоу ‘BRAZZ JAMBOREE’ като специален гост КОКО СТОЙНОВ. Последният се появи видимо подготвен и представи своето виждане за брас инструментите  и приложи множество примери и муцикални илюстрации. Слушайте това предаване вече и в PODCAST. ‘BRAZZ JAMBOREE’ се излъчва на живо всеки четвъртък от 14:00 по радио ТАНГРА МЕГА РОК и има множество повторения – вижте в нашата програма.