After guitarist and main composer Timo Tolkki left Stratovarius in the end of May, the future of Finland’s metal defenders was uncertain, but things seem to get better now. The remaining members Timo Kotipelto (vocals), Jens Johansson (keyboards), Lauri Porra (bass), and JГ¶rg Michael (drums), as well as a new, young Finnish guitarist whose name […]

Led Zeppelin announced that their December 2007 reunion concert at the O2 Arena in London will be released on DVD. Both guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones have confirmed the news, although no release date has been revealed. “There is no hurry,” Page has said… Led Zeppelin – “Kashmir” (live 2007)

One of Britain’s leading music media, Mojo Magazine, presented its awards for the year 2008. Among the big winners are MotГ¶rhead,В  Led Zeppelin, Sex Pistols, Genesis… Anyway, here’s this year’s complete Mojo Honours List: Breakthrough Act – The Last Shadow Puppets Song of the Year – “Mercy” (Duffy) Roots Award – Toots Hibbert Les Paul […]

Nick Cave is going to publish a new book on July 8. Entitled “Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!“, it chronicles the development of the idea that became the song that helped name his most recent record. The issue comes with a three-inch CD with the title track. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – “Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!“

Slipknot’s new single “All Hope Is Gone” will be made available for free download on RoadrunneRrecords.com and Slipknot1.com exclusively for 24 hours only, starting this Friday, June 20, at 6 a.m. CET! In order to download the track, you will need to sign up for the newsletter… but you’ll get the new Slipknot shit, after […]

According to myspace, Los Angeles-based industrial metal masters Fear Factory will release a new album and embark on a world tour in 2009. Unfortunately, there’s no further information about the follow-up to “Transgression” (2005). At present Fear Factory are “on hiatus”. Frontman Burton C. Bell focuses his attention on Ascension of the Watchers, while drummer […]

Cannibal Corpse shall release their first-ever career retrospective DVD on July 8 via Metal Blade. Entitled “Centuries of Torment: The First 20 Years“, the issue consists of 3 digital video discs, featuring live and rare footage, interviews with past and present band members, and loads of bonus material. Here’s the DVD teaser: Cannibal Corpse – […]

Speaking to BBC 6Music, Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon wouldn’t give a definite answer about rumours that the band were set to head to the studio, but hinted that they were considering an album of new material. “It’s a nice rumour and it might possibly be true we are attempting to,” he said. “It’s like […]

Bulgarian hardcore leaders Last Hope shall devastate the Backstage Club in Sofia tonight, June 17. The show, also featuring Rise Up, starts at 8 p.m. sharp, with tickets costing just 3 Euro.

The Daily Star quoted Gene Simmons explained that Kiss are refusing to record new material until illegal downloading ceases. “The record industry is dead,” the bass player has said. “It’s six feet underground and unfortunately the fans have done this. They’ve decided to download and file-share. There is no record industry around, so we’re going […]