The LA-based trio Monster in the Machine will release its debut album, “Butterfly Pinned”, on July 10 (online) and August 21 (retail) through Emotional Syphon Recordings – the recor label founded last year by Korn’s guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer. Described as modern rock with “swirling acoustic melodies and haunting, hypnotic electronics”, Monster in the Machine’s […]

MySpace Records shall release a tribute album to Smashing Pumpkins. The CD shall be given away with the July issue of Spin Magazine. The effort is going to feature cover versions done by Panic! at the Disco, Deftones, 30 Seconds to Mars, The New Amersterdams and more. Each band will post their song on their […]

New Musical Express announced the 50 greatest indie rock anthems ever written, as voted by the British magazine’s readers. Here’s the complete list of the winners: 01. Oasis – “Live Forever”02. Nirvana – “Smells Like Teen Spirit”03. Pulp – “Common People”04. The Smiths – “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out”05. The Libertines – […]

Alabama Thunderpussy have posted their cover version of Whitesnake’s 80’s hit “Still of the Night” on their official MySpace profile. The track was originally included only in the Japanese edition of the band’s latest album, “Open Fire”, released in March 2007 via Relapse Records.

Beastie Boys have revealed the final tracklist for their new album, “The Mix Up”, due to be released in June. As we informed you last week, the follow-up to “To the 5 Boroughs” (2004) shall be a more rock-oriented effort, and it’s going to contain following songs: Be for My Name 14th St. Break Suco […]

The booking agency Most of Evil Music announced details about three upcoming metal concerts in Sofia, Bulgaria, namely the shows of Vader (May 19), Behemoth (May 30)В and Dismember (June 18). All the events mentioned shall take place at theВ Sofia HallВ in the Bulgarian Red Cross Building (situated downtown,В right next to the Kempinski Hotel). The shows start […]

Detroit-based extremists The Black Dahlia Murder are to work with producer Eric Rachel on their new album, “Nocturnal”, due to be released later in the year via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to “Miasma” (2005) is “a bit more European-sounding”, according to vocalist Trevor Strand. “Some of the songs have a major Dissection kind of […]

The new project led by Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell, Satellite Party, has made its first video, “Wish Upon a Dog Star”, available for viewing HERE. The track comes off Satellite Party’s debut album, “Ultra Payloaded” (view cover in the left), due on May 28 via Columbia Records. Joining Farrell are guitarist Nuno Bettencourt (ex-Extreme), […]

The all-star trio Tomahawk has revealed the final tracklist for its new, third full-length album, “Anonymous” (view cover in the left), due out on June 19 via Ipecac Recordings – the label managed by Mike Patton (Fantomas, Peeping Tom, ex-Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, etc.). Recorded in a line-up featuring Mr. Patton himself (responsible for […]

Dimmu Borgir‘s new album, “In Sorte Diaboli”, has sold 14,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release and debuted at position No. 43 on the Billboard chart. This is more than double the 6,400 first-week tally achieved by its predecessor, “Death Cult Armageddon” (2003), which landed at position No. 169. For […]