This year’s edition of the Wacken Open Air, set to take place between August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany, hints to be one of the most monstrous live metal events in Europe this summer. The festival line-up is shaping up as follows so far (in alphabetical order): 1349 All That Remains Amorphis Animal Alpha As […]

After the successful first edition of the East Noise Attack Fest in Sofia on March 17, 2007, we can already reveal some details about the second leg of this Bulgarian punk/hardcore festival. East Noise Attack Fest II shall be a two-day open air event, set to take place in the Black Sea town of Varna […]

Beastie Boys have revealed to New Musical Express that their new album will be called “The Mix Up” and will be released in June. Mike D has stated that the follow-up to 2004’s “To the 5 Boroughs” will be “radically different” from its predecessor and shall sound closer to “Check Your Head” and “Paul’s Boutique”. […]

The only local supporting band to perform with Germany’s metal heroes Blind Guardian on their show in Sofia’s Festivalna HallВ on May 17 shall be the Bulgarian progressive metal quintet Velvet Project. Additional info about the show can be found in our Gig Guide.

Drowning Pool have revealed the cover artwork for their upcoming full-length studio album, “Full Circle”, due to be released on July 24 via Eleven Seven Music. You can view it below. Meanwhile, the Dallas four-piece has made their brand-new single, “Soldiers”, available for free download in mp3 format HERE. You can also watch the video […]

Bulgarian “experimetal” quartet I.T.S.I shall celebrate the release of their debut album, “The Diary of a Psycho”, live at theВ Alcohol ClubВ in SofiaВ onВ May 28. Special guests on stage shall be Kuln, and the entrance to the show shall be absolutely free. Meanwhile you can listen to two of I.T.S.I’s songs, “Frustration”В and “This Is Not”,В on their officialВ MySpace […]

The Americn indie rock quartet Interpol has revealed details of its forthcoming, third full-length album. The follow-up to 2004’s “Antics” shall be entitled “Our Love to Admire” and is going to contain 11 tracks. The CD is to be released in Europe on July 9 via Capitol Records. Interpol are going to present some songs […]

The second stage at this year’s Download Festival, due to take place between June 8-10 in Donington Park, England, will be called The Dimebag Darrell Stage. During the three days of the event, the honour of performing on the stage named after the late guitarist of Pantera and Damageplan, will be given to bands like […]

Buffalo-based metalcore quintet Every Time I Die is to release its new, fourth full-length album in August via Ferret Music. Entitled “The Big Dirty”, the CD was produced by Steve Evetts, known for his work with bands like He Is Legend, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Sepultura, Saves the Day, Earth Crisis, etc.

Our current Band of the Week, the mighty Machine Head, shall support British metal legends Iron Maiden on their show at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, Italy, on June 20. Robb Flynn & Co. shall perform prior to Bruce Dickinson’s gang along with Motorhead and Mastodon.