Swedish metal hopes Scar Symmetry are ready to deliver their third album. Entitled “Holographic Universe” (view cover in the left), the CD is going to feature 12 tracks and shall surface on June 20 via Nuclear Blast.

“We’re coming out with something in a couple of weeks and I think it’s going to surprise everybody,” drummer Matt Sorum revealed regarding the future of Velvet Revolver, who parted ways with Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland in early April. “It’s exciting. We’re moving forward. We’re going to keep going and play rock’n’roll and […]

Atrocity and Leaves’ Eyes have announced: “We are sorry to inform you that Nick Barker (drums; ex-Dimmu Borgir, Cradle of Filth, etc.) cannot continue to play with the bands due to a drastic change in his private life. We wish Nick all the best in his future life and we hope that he will feel […]

Metal God Entertainment and Rob Halford have announced the release of “Into the Pit” – a four-disc Fight retrospective (view cover in the left) featuring the band’s three audio recordings re-engineered for release (“War of Words – Remixed & Remastered”, “Mutations – Remastered”, and “A Small Deadly Space – Remixed & Remastered”), plus the two-hour […]

The young Bulgarian progressive rock band Mystica shall celebrate the release of its debut album “Dreams in Real Forms” (view cover in the left) with a live show onВ June 6В at The Club in Sofia. Check out two of Mystica’s new songs at myspace.com/mysticabg.

Due to huge demand, 1800 additional standing front of stage tickets (view the yellow sector below) for the upcoming show by Metallica, DownВ and The Sword in Sofia, Bulgaria are on sale now. The concert is scheduled forВ July 25, 2008В at the Vassil Levski National Stadium.

Sir Paul McCartney has topped a new Sexiest Smile poll. The Beatle came out on top of a survey compiled by organisers of National Smile Month, actress Helen Mirren came second, Camilla Parker Bowles is third, and The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger came last in the poll…

Sigur Ros have announced details of their next album. The Icelandic band has confirmed that their fifth record will be called “MeГ° SuГ° Г­ Eyrum ViГ° Spilum Endalaust“. It will feature 11 songs and is going to be released worldwide on June 23.

The European leg ofВ Ministry‘s farewel tour -В C U LaTour – starts tonight in London. In case you’ve forgotten, on July 12, 2008 Al Jourgensen & Co. shall play live in Sofia, Bulgaria for the first and last time ever! Ministry – “No W” (live)

Bass player Bill Gaal and drummer Chris Houck have rejoined guitarist Tom Maxwell (also in Vinnie Paul’s Hellyeah) and vocalist Matt Holt in Nothingface. Thus the U.S. band’s original line-up reunites for the first time in eight years. At present the quartet is working on a new album.