On June 26 Rhino shall release “The Video Years” – a compilation of the most popular videos by one of America’s most famous rock bands, Twisted Sister. The DVD offers all the hits off the quintet’s 80’s albums, including the milestones “Stay Hungry” (1984) and “Come Out and Play” (1985), the group’s first-ever TV performance […]

Evanescence guitarist John LeCompt (on the photo) revealed yesterday he’s been fired from the band by singer Amy Lee. Besides, the musician admitted that drummer Rocky Gray has also quit. No official statement has been issued by the band so far. Both John and Rocky plan to focus on their new project, Machina.

Bass player Peter Hook has confirmed the rumours about the end of New Order that have been circling around for a few months. Speaking about his involvement in Perry Farrell’s Satellite Party, Peter Hook has revealed: “I spoke to Perry, and he asked me to play bass, as he’d heard about New Order splitting up. […]

The entire Arch Enemy set at last year’s Download Festival in England, professionally shot on June 10 during the band’s performance at the event’s Main Stage, can now be watched here, at Tangra Mega Rock’s homepage, thanks to www.downloadfestival.tv. See the Swedish extreme metal gang playing the tracks “Nemesis”, “Dead Eyes See No Future”, “My […]

After the success of their sixth full-length album “Des Koenigs Henker” (2005), the German medieval rockers Saltatio Mortis are back in the studio under the supervision of producer Thomas Heiman-Trosien (a.o. In Extremo, Schandmaul). The eight troubadours’ upcoming CD (working title: “Spielmannsschwur”) is scheduled for release on August 31 via Napalm Records.

OnВ May 7В Europe shall witness the official birth of “Psalms of Extinction” – the brand new studio album by the one-man electro metal project of Hypocrisy’s Peter Tagtgren, Pain. BelowВ you can see the front cover arwork of the CD, while its substance is as follows: Save Your Prayers (feat. Peter Iwers of In Flames) Nailed to […]

Tomorrow, May 5, Seven Day Weekend invites everybody to a free promo party preceding the upcoming concert of Kosovo’s garage punk’n’roll bands HosenfeferВ and Psycho Sonic Boris and Bulgaria’s Leepra DeLuxe on May 11 at Sofia’ Backstage Club. The party shall take place at Funky’s MusichallВ in the National Palace of Culture in Sofia, starting at 9 […]

Dutch death’n’rollers Gorefest have finished mixind their upcoming studio album, “Rise to Ruin”, with Tue Madsen at the helm. The CD shall be released in Europe on August 3 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to “La Muerte” (2005) shall contain following audio-granates: 01. Revolt02. Rise to Ruin03. The War on Stupidity04. A Question of Terror05. […]

Veteran vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (ex-Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Trapeze) has issued the following update: “I’m on my way to Europe. First up is Kavarna, Bulgaria, where there will be a civic ceremony with the mayor, where I will be given the keys to the city. Then I will play my show in the town square […]

Amorphis announced the title of their upcoming studio album -В “Silent Waters”. The CD shall emerge on August 31 via Nuclear Blast. Two months earlier, on June 27, the title track will be released as a CD single (in Finland only) and as a download single worldwide. Here’s the complete trackilist of “Silent Waters”: 01. Weaving […]