Bassist Mark Evans, author of the new book Dirty Deeds: My Life Inside/Outside Of AC/DC (Bazillion Points Books), joined AC/DC in 1975 and remained with them through their barroom days, their first international tours, and the majority of the Bon Scott-era albums: High Voltage, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, T.N.T., Let There Be Rock, and […]

Paul Weller and his wife Hannah have had two twin boys. The couple welcomed their sons Bowie and John Paul into the world on Saturday (January 14). A statement on Weller’s official website Paulweller.com added: “Both boys are healthy and doing well following the birth and Paul and Hannah are thrilled and over the moon.” […]

Glenn Five, bass player of veteran metal rockers ANVIL, today announced his departure from the band, citing creative differences. ANVIL, formed in the late seventies by founding members Steve ‘Lips’ Kudlow and Robb Reiner, recently shot back to fame following the success of the critically acclaimed documentary about their story, Anvil! The Story of Anvil. […]

BANG TANGO has premiered the official video for ‘I Like It’ off their new album, Pistol Whipped In The Bible Belt. The clip, which can be seen below, was produced and edited by Drew Page Fortier. In live news, Bang Tango has the following shows booked: February 23 – Augusta, GA – Coyotes 24 – […]

DOWN have revealed the tracklisting for their upcoming EP that will be released later this year. Singer Philip Anselmo says it’s “a very pure doom metal record.” The songs in no particular order: ‘Levitation’ ‘Witchtripper’ ‘The Misfortune Teller’ ‘The Curse Is A Lie’ ‘Open Coffins’ ‘This Work Is Timeless’ In regards to Down’s upcoming material, […]

America’s reigning kings of brutality, Cannibal Corpse, will unleash their twelfth studio offering on March 13th via Metal Blade Records. Aptly titled Torture, the follow-up to 2009’s Evisceration Plague offers up 12 tracks of maniacally precise, soul-searing death metal. Torture was again produced by Hate Eternal’s Erik Rutan at his own Mana Recording Studios in […]

Deeder Zaman (pictured left)В and Dr. Das (below)В are set to playВ in SofiaВ on 25В February atВ the *MIXTAPE 5* club. DJ Soundar from Paris is also on the bill. Deeder ZamanВ will perform with the Rebel Uprising Sound System,В featuringВ MC Deeder, MC PassionВ and GuruGee Selector. Dr. Das will presentВ his new live bandВ Dr Das Dubnoiz Quintet.В  TICKETSВ priced 20В BGNВ are available throughВ www.Ticketsream.bgВ and will go […]

Is there anything as infinitely cool as a presidential “candidate” who skateboards? Sure, it was hip when Bill Clinton was running for the highest elected office in the country and played the sax on late night TV shows, letting the country see his lighter, more human side. But Generation Y has its own vocal anti-hero […]

Former Skunk Anansie drummer Robbie France passed away on Saturday 14 January aged 52 after reportedly suffering a ruptured aorta. In a lengthy career, drummer France played on Diamond Head’s 1983 album Canterbury and spent a year with UFO from 1984. France was also a member of Wishbone Ash, recording the 1991 album Strange Affair. […]

Legendary US prog metalВ outfit FATES WARNING is joining the list of bands to play at the special TANGRA MEGA ROCK SIXTH Anniversary bash concert series. FATES WARNING’s gig is on March 22 at Sofia’sВ *MIXTAPE 5* club.В  FATES WARNING 2012 Line-Up: Ray Alder (vocals)Jim Matheos (guitar)Frank Aresti (guitar)Joey Vera (bass)Bobby Jarzombek (drums) TICKETSВ priced 35В BGN (18 Euro)В are […]