A Syrian orchestra, whose members have fled around the world due to the conflict in the country, are reuniting for a London concert featuring BLUR and GORILLAZ singer Damon Albarn. The musician first worked with the 90-strong Syrian National Orchestra for Arabic Music (SNOAM) eight years ago.   Albarn said: “It’s a truly miraculous sound […]

Bulgarian hardcore leaders LAST HOPE have signed with Dutch label GSR Music. The band’s sixth studio effort ‘Chain Reaction’ will be released through it in the Spring. You can now see the cover artwork. LAST HOPE will be the special guest on the new MADBALL tour in March with RYKER’S, KNUCKLEDUST, CROWN OF THORNZ and TAUSEND LOWEN UNTER FEINDEN.  

Dale Griffin, drummer for rock group MOTT THE HOOPLE, has died aged 67 reports the BBC.   He was a founder member of the group, best known for classic tracks Roll Away The Stone and All The Young Dudes. The latter was written and produced by David Bowie, who sang backing vocals on the track. The […]

GUNS N’ ROSES will reportedly receive $14 million for their performance at Coachella Festival in April 2016, according to ByZegut. The band will perform two concerts at the festival, on April 16 and April 23. Based on Coachella’s previous set times and general festival set times, the band will grace the stage for 1.5 hours […]

Sting and Peter Gabriel will embark on a 19-date co-headlining North American concert tour this summer, Billboard has learned.   The Rock Paper Scissors tour will play a mix of arenas and amphitheaters, beginning June 21 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.   The tour will be produced by Arthur Fogel, chairman of Live Nation’s […]

A selection of guitars owned by the late Gary Moore will go up for auction in the coming months. The Belfast-born musician and former Thin Lizzy member died of a heart attack in 2011, leaving behind a selection of instruments, amps, cabinets and pedals. And his longtime guitar tech Graham Lilley plans to put some […]

A trailer clip for BLACK SABBATH tribute album The Doom In Us All has been released. TOURNIQUET drummer Ted Kirkpatrick assembled an all-star line-up to pay tribute to BLACK SABBATH as they gear up for their final tour The End – 48 years after the metal trailblazers formed.   The Doom In Us All: A Tribute To […]

LAST HOPE frontman ALEX will have his hardcore show on radio TANGRA MEGA ROCK where he will play the new albumя of RISK IT, DEVIL IN ME b FRANK CARTER & THE RATTLESNAKES. And it’s going to kick ass! It has several reruns during the week – for details check HERE..  

Bulgarian metallers THE REVENGE PROJECT will open the ABBATH show at Sofia’s *MIXTAPE 5* club next Tuesday, 26 January.  Tickets priced 45 BGN are still available via Eventim.bg, and will go up to 50 BGN at the door.

MADONNA angered fans in Kentucky on Saturday after showing up three hours late for her Rebel Heart concert. Many concertgoers voiced their displeasure on Twitter.com after the Like A Prayer star hit the stage in Louisville, accusing the 57 year old of being late and possibly drunk during her show.   “Madonna is drunk and […]