While Korn are taking an “extended break”, frontman Jonathan Davis announced he’s working hard on his first-ever solo album. The singer plans to begin recording later this fall, and hopes to have the disc out by the end of 2008… Jonathan Davis – “The Chauffeur“

Never-getting-tired guitar virtuoso Gary Moore shall release a brand-new studio album on October 7 via Eagle Records. The follow-up to last year’s “Close As You Get” shall be entitled “Bad for You Baby” (view cover in the left), and is going to offer 11 of Gary’s trademark blues tracks. Gary Moore – “The Loner“

“Neon Karma“, the new video by the Italian epic metal act Stormlord, can be viewed below. The song comes off the group’s latest, fourth full-length studio album, “Mare Nostrum” (view cover in the left), which was released in the end of May. Stormlord – “Neon Karma“

Mudvayne have entitled their new album “The New Game“, and will release it on November 18 via Epic Records. One of the 11 songs on the follow-up to “Lost and Found” (2005), “Do What You Do“, will go for radio adds as a single on September 23. The effort was produced by Dave Fortman, known […]

Swedish metallers The Haunted are streaming their entire new album, entitled “Versus“, on myspace.com/thehaunted. The 11 tracks will surface on CD (view cover in the left) in Europe via Century Media on September 22. The Haunted – “No Compromise“

Sweden’s electro metallers Deathstars have just finished recording their new album.The CD is currently being mixed, and it’s title shall be “Deathglam“. Deathstars – “Cyanide“

The most requested songs at funerals in West Australia are now not traditional hymns, but… football theme songs, as well as… rock anthems, manly by the likes of AC/DC and Metallica. Here’s what one of the local funeral directors had to say: “In the last few years there have been requests for more contemporary music […]

A release party for the birth of Metallica‘s new albumВ “Death Magnetic“В shall take place onВ September 16В at the Backstage ClubВ in Sofia, Bulgaria. Start – 9 p.m. Entrance – free.

Tomorrow, September 12, we’ll mark one year since the tragic death of one Bulgaria’s most talented rock drummers – Michail “Tzuro” Yalandjiev. May he rest in peace.

The Associated Press reports that progressive rock legends Yes have replaced their iconic singer Jon Anderson due to illnes. Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Alan White and Oliver Wakeman have decided to go on with a new vocalist. The guy’s name is Benoit David, hailing from the Canadian Yes tribute band Close to the Edge. A […]