Def Leppard have just published a book entitled “Shots from the Sparkle Tour”. This features about 300 previously unseen photos from the band’s recent tour, all taken by Ash Newell. The issue can only be ordered from shotsfromthesparkletour.defleppard.com for $329 (personally signed by all 5 band members) or $179 (not signed)…

Vocalist Karen Gilligan has left the Irish folk metal band Cruachan “on good terms for various reasons,” according to a posting on the group’s website. “We wish her all the best for the future. She will not be replaced!” singer Keith Fay says. “Over the last few years we have been moving towards a more […]

Professionally filmed video footage of Amorphis’ performance at the Radio Rock Finlandia 2008 awards on December 5 at the Ice Hall in Helsinki, Finland can be viewed below. The event was broadcast live by Radio Rock and the Finnish TV channel Nelonen. The Radio Rock Finlandia award, which recognizes the achievements of a domestic group […]

Reuters reports that legendary rock guitarist Joe Satriani has sued Coldplay, accusing the Grammy-nominated stars of plagiarizing one of his songs. Satriani’s copyright infringement suit, filed on Thursday in Los Angeles federal court, claims that Coldplay’s song “Viva La Vida” incorporates “substantial original portions” of his 2004 instrumental “If I Could Fly”. The 52-year-old guitar […]

The Bulgarian town Vratza shall host a two-day rock fest onВ December 26-27, 2008, dubbed the Down Fest 2008. The event, scheduled to take place at the underground parking lot on Macedonia Square, schall feature sets by following bands: December 26:WickedaВ Panican WhyaskerВ Vasko the PatchВ SiluetВ Doctors Gogo BandВ 4 Gang Play Right Ciroza M.I.D. December 27:OstavaP.I.F. Bassein Hyperqube Junkyard […]

SepulturaВ shall play live atВ Sofia, Bulgaria‘s Blue Box Club onВ February 6, 2009! Get tickets via Eventim.bgВ and Ticketstream.bg! Price – 35 leva / 18 Euro (presale); 40 leva / 20 Euro (at the door). Sepultura – “Dead Embryonic Cells” (live)

Tori Amos has signed a new deal with Universal Republic, and is eyeing a late spring/early summer 2009 release for her tenth album. Amos is also writing a musical for the British National Theater, entitled “The Light Princess”.

Iron Maiden shall play at the Belgrade Arena in Belgrade, Serbia on February 10, 2009. Iron Maiden – “Fear of the Dark” (live)

Disturbed are to release a live DVD at the end of this month. It’s to be called “Indestructible in Germany”, and we think the title says it all.

Biohazard’s frontman Evan Seinfeld is currently working on a joint autobiography with his wife, pornstar Tera Patrick. Logically, the book shall be entitled “Rockstar/Pornstar: An American Love Story”…