NEWS

Ill Bill’s show in Sofia, Bulgaria has been moved to April 2009. More info comin’ soon.

More than half of the 730В tickets for the upcoming SepulturaВ show in Sofia, Bulgaria on February 6, 2009 are now sold-out. The remaining tix can be obtained via Eventim.bgВ and Ticketstream.bg for 35 leva / 18 euro. The venue (the Blue Box Club) will not be changed!

Bulgaria’s Symbolic shall be one of the local opening acts for the upcoming SodomВ and Grave Digger show in Sofia on February 7, 2009.

This Sunday’s edition of the Fracture weekly metal show on MM TV shall feature videos by P.I.F., Crematory, Gamma Ray, Motorhead, Opeth, U.D.O., Sick of It All, W.A.S.P., Axel Rudi Pell, Ride the Sky and more.

Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has said the band will not release any more new albums, citing the lack of enthusiasm for their 2007 comeback effort, “Zeitgeist”, as one of the reasons.In a new interview with the Chicago Tribune, Corgan said, “We’re done with “Zeitgeist”. There is no point. People don’t even listen to it […]

The acclaimed history of Finnish symphonic metal superstars Nightwish, “Once Upon a Nightwish: The Official Biography 1996-2006”, will soon be available in a new, improved English edition through North American publisher Bazillion Points.The book (view front cover in the left), written by Mape Ollila, can be pre-ordered now HERE.

Veteran California metallers Armored Saint have written a dozen of songs for their next studio album. The band plans on entering the studio with bassist Joey Vera handling the engineering and producing duties. Armored Saint’s current line-up features Joey next to John Bush (vocals), Jeff Duncan (guitar), Phil Sandoval (guitar) and Gonzo (drums). Armored Saint […]

Philadelphia’s metalcore veterans Turmoil have tapped Nate Johnson of Through the Eyes of the Dead to replace longtime frontman Jon Gula, who left the group in September. At present the band is working on its first album since 1999’s “The Process of…”. An early 2009 release through Eulogy Recordings is expected. Turmoil – “Playing Dead” […]

“Missing Cleveland”, the new video from Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots, ex-Velvet Revolver), can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Kevin Kerslake, who has previously helmed videos for such artists as Red Hot Chili Pepper, Atreyu and Papa Roach. The song comes off Weiland’s second solo album, “Happy in Galoshes“. Scott Weiland – […]

Reunited hardcore legends Earth Crisis have set “To The Death” as the title of their new album, due in the spring via Century Media. The self-produced CD was recorded at Castle Recording Studios in Utica, New York and is currently being mixed by Tue Madsen, known for his work with a.o. Heaven Shall Burn, Moonspell, […]