At the end of this news you may watch the brand-new video by the Smashing Pumpkins. It’s for the unreleased song “Superchrist” that originated during the sessions for the band’s latest album, “Zeitgeist” (2007), but wasn’t recorded until last month. Smashing Pumpkins – “Superchrist“

Slipknot shall release their next, still untitled full-length studio album on August 11 via Roadrunner Records. What’s known so far is that the follow-up to 2004’s “Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)” shall be produced by Dave Fortman, known for his work with Evanescence and Mudvayne. Slipknot – “Before I Forget“

After six and a half years of singing in Yngwie Malmsteen‘s band, vocalist Doogie White has left the guitar virtuoso. His replacement is Mr. Tim “Ripper” Owens of Judas Priest and Iced Earth fame himself. This is not the first time Ripper and Yngwie are working together. Both have already collaborated on a cover of […]

Bulgaria’s ethno-metal masters Smallman shall do a 6-date mini-tour across the country throughout March 2008. Support for the shows shall come from AlexUnder. The exact dates and venues can be found in our GIG GUIDE.

Fall Out Boy shall release their first ever live DVD on April 8 via Island. Entitled “****”, the effort is going to feature a show taped on June 22, 2007, at Phoenix’s Cricket Pavilion, featuring the band’s hits plus cover versions of a.o. Michael Jackson’s “Beat It”, Akon’s “Don’t Matter”, Timbaland’s “One and Only” and […]

Sofia’s The Club shall host live shows not just Fridays, but also Wednesdays and Saturdays, starting in March 2008. Here’s the venue’s concert schedule for next week: March 5В – HyperqubeВ & Blush March 7В – Panican Whyasker March 8В – 032

As we informed you in the beginning of the month, Canadian prog rock veterans Rush shall release the sixth live album of their career on April 8 via Anthem/Atlantic. Entitled “Snakes & Arrows Live“, the double CD was taped in October 2007 at Ahoy in Rotterdam, Holland and is going to feature following tracks: CD […]

Former Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra stated in an interview for the Norweigan newspaper Aftenposten that he doesn’t mind fans stealing music major labels, but not from the indie ones… like his own Alternative Tentacles. “You may take from the big labels, because the only thing they do is steal from both the artists and […]

Pain members Peter TГ¤gtgren (on the photo), Johan Husgafvel and David Wallin were assaulted last Friday, February 22, in Leipzig, Germany during a day off on the band’s European tour as the support act for Nightwish. As a result, the group was forced to cancel its concert in Leipzig, with possible further cancellations to follow. […]

The Greek “surf rockabilly”В trio The Bullets shall play live at Funkiss Club in Sofia, Bulgaria onВ April 4. Tickets go on sale next week via TicketPro.bg, costingВ 4, 6 and Euro. Check out the poster for the gig in our GIG GUIDE.