NME reports that Trent Reznor has said Nine Inch Nails’ 2009 gigs will be their last “for the foreseeable future”. Reznor offered little explanation as to why the band would stop touring, but did say he wanted to try a “different approach” to playing live… “This was an amazing tour and production – certainly the […]

Metallica, Mastodon, Les Claypool and Pearl Jam are among the artists featured on the DVD “Live from Bonnaroo 2008”, due in January via Superfly Presents/A.C. Entertainment.The effort (view cover in the left), directed by Sam Erickson (a.o. Dave Matthews Band, My Morning Jacket), features following tracklist: 01. The Raconteurs – Old Enough02. Sharon Jones & […]

Songs by Bon Jovi, Journey, Twisted Sister, Foreigner, Joan Jett and Pat Benatar, among others, will be included in the movie “Rock of Ages”, which will go into production next year. The film is set in the late 80’s…

”Due to the complete anarchy, disorder and chaos that go on in Greece at the moment, we’re in the unfortunate position to inform you that the upcoming shows in Greece and Bulgaria this weekend will not happen and are postponed. We feel that the situation is not safe for anyone right now and it’s beyond […]

Varna, Bulgaria’s Area 51 Club shall host a two-day punk/hardcore/metal fest on December 26-27, 2008. So far following bands have been confirmed to take part: Crowfish, A-Moral, Maniacal Pictures, Cold Breath, Bois with Boots, One Faith, G.O.T.C., On Our Own, Twist, Contradiction.

Los Angeles-based industrial metal masters Static-X have set “Cult of Static” as the title of their sixth studio album, due on March 17, 2009 via Reprise Records. The CD will include a new version of the song “Lunatic” (originally from the soundtrack to “Punisher: War Zone”) featuring a guest guitar solo by Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine. […]

Blur are reforming to play live next year, revealed New Musical Express today. The full line-up – Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree – will play their first gig together since 2002. Speaking to NME, Albarn and Coxon explained they had put their differences behind them and were looking forward to playing […]

The Australian Pink Floyd Show (T.A.P.F.S.) shall perform live at the Sava Center Hall in Belgrade, Serbia on February 4, 2009. The Australian Pink Floyd Show – live 2007

Norway’s black metal leadersВ Emperor shall release the “Live Inferno” series in 2009. The first issues shall surface on April 16 via Candlelight Records under the nameВ “Thus Spake the Nightspirit“.

Yesterday, December 8, Jim Morrison would have turned 65… To “celebrate” the late The Doors’ singer birthday, who died at the age of 27 in 1971, scientists at the St. Andrews University used computer “ageing” software to reproduce an image of Morrison as a 65-year-old, showing changes in his skin, hairline and hair colour, reports […]