The Dutch melancho-rockers The Gathering have been confirmed for the ArtMania Festival, set to take place June 15-16 in Sibiu, Romania. Also scheduled to appear are the British bands Anathema and My Dying Bride, and the Germans Haggard. The Transylvanian town of Sibiu was chosen to be one of 2007’s European Capitals of Culture.

The Darkness have announced they are in the studio again, however without former lead singer Justin Hawkins. He quit the band due to a heavy cocaine addiction… The three remaining members of The Darkness have confirmed they are currently recording a new album, however under a different name that has yet to be announced. The […]

Bulgaria’s fun metal pride Ebanizm have launched their offical homepage at Ebanizm.com. Right there you can download the group’s cult tracks (at least locally) “Eatin’ & Drinkin’”В and “Whisky Bottle Blues”, as well as two more songs, “Paint Colour Lines”В and “I Am Not You”. In addition, in January Ebanizm also got their own MySpace profile at […]

The German metal assassins Caliban are putting the finishing touches to their upcoming album, “The Awakening“ (see front cover in the left), due on May 25 via Roadrunner Records. You can see a visual studio report, as well as the promo clips for the older tracks “It’s Our Burden to Bleed” and “The Beloved and […]

Less than two years after debuting in Europe with “Schrei”, the young German rockers Tokio Hotel are ready to release their second album.В EntitledВ “Zimmer 483”, the CD shall be released next month via Universal Music. Meanwhile, you can watch the video for Tokio Hotel’s brand-new songВ “Ueber’s Ende der Welt” HERE.

Sofia-based hardcore leaders Last Hope shall release their long-awaited new album “Test of Time” (see cover in the left) on March 1, 2007. The event shall be celebrated with a live show on the same day atВ 7 p.m. in Sofia‘s Black Box Club. Alex (vocals), Kosyo (drums), Radi (bass) and the new guitarist Chavdar (Urban […]

In ourВ Gallery you can already check out theВ poster for the concertВ that shall celebrate Tangra Mega Rock’s first birthday. Any comments?

Queensryche have revealed the front cover artwork of their upcoming live DVD (left). Entitled “Mindcrime at the Moore”, the disc contains a recoring of the band’s show at The Moore Theatre in the their hometown of Seattle, shot in mid-October 2006. Details about the exact DVD content and release date are yet to be announced.

It seems that Suicidal Tendencies come back to life again. After frontman Mike Muir had to undergo a series of back suregies, his syco gang left off to Australia two days ago to do some shows. However, what’s the better news in this case is that after the quintet returns to the States, the guys […]

On March 23, 2007 we’ll celebrate the first birthday of Tangra Mega Rock Radio……and we can already reveal the complete list of participants in this occasion’s mega concert.These are: THE TOY DOLLS and HYPODILjoined byMARK FOGGO’S SKASTERS, WASTE OF TIME and C4! Here are the final details for the five band’s show: Venue: Hristo Botev […]