Veteran Swedish death metallers Dismember shall play live in Sofia, Bulgaria, on June 18. The venue and supporting bands are yet to be announced. This shall be the group’s first ever visit to Bulgaria, however without drummer Fred Estby, who left his colleagues just a few days ago. No replacement has been confirmed so far.

Former Megadeth and Cacophony guitarist Marty Friedman shall film his show in Japan’s capital Tokyo on May 12. The footage shall be released later in the year as a live DVD. During the concert Friedman shall be accompanied by guitarist Ron Jarzombek (Watchtower, Spastic Ink), bassist Chris Catero (Razer, ex-Wardog) and drummer Jeremy Colson (Steve […]

The second edition of the so-called Rock Nights on Bulgaria’s music television channel MM TV shall be broadcasted between 0:30В and 6:00 a.m. (CET+1) this Sunday, and shall be dedicated toВ death metalВ andВ grindcore. You’ll see videos and live footage of bands like Morbid Angel, Carcass, Suffocation, Deicide, Gorefest, Benediction, interviews with Cannibal Corpse, Napalm Death, Pungent Stench, […]

Eagle Rock Entertainment have uploaded some audio samples of the upcoming full-length studio album by Gary Moore, “Close As You Get”, due to be released in Europe on May 21. Listen to the new music recorded by the singing guitar virtuoso with the help of Brian Downey (drums), Vic Martin (keyboards) and Pete Rees (bass) […]

Sigur Ros are gearing up for a host of releases across the year. The Icelandic group will kick off with a new book of photos shot during their 2006 tour, entitled “In a Frozen Sea”, out on June 1. During the following month, in July, the quartet shall release a soundtrack for the 2002 movie […]

Paradise Lost shall support Nightwish in the States after the summer, but this fact doesn’t bother Britain’s gothic metal godfathers at all, althaugh being quite older than Finland’s superstars. These and other confessions were made by Paradise Lost’s vocalistВ Nick HolmesВ a month before the official European release of the band’s 11th studio album, “In Requiem”,В in anВ INTERVIEW […]

On Friday, April 20, about 550 fans danced like hell during the fifth concert promoted by the only independent professional online rock radio in Bulgaria – Tangra Mega Rock. For six hours -В from 8 p.m. until 2 a.m.В – the avantgarde music adorers who had gathered in Sofia’s Black Box Club enjoyed the music performed by […]

“The Last Kind Words”, the third album by DevilDriver (the current band of former Coal Chamber frontman Dez Fafara), has had its release date pushed back from June 4 to June 18 in Europe. The CD was recorded at Sonic Ranch Studios in Texas with producer Jason Suecof, known for his great work with Trivium, […]

Guitarist Dino Cazares (Asesino, ex-Fear Factory) has signed a deal with Roadrunner Records for the territory of Europe with his new band Divine Heresy. The group’s line-up is completed by drummer Tim Yeung (Vital Remains, Hate Eternal) and Vext’s vocalist Tommy Cummings. Divine Heresy are to release their debut album later in the year. The […]

The second volume of a Universal Records compilation of Johnny Cash tracks, “The Legend of Johnny Cash, Vol. II”, is to be released on May 21. The follow-up to the double platinum selling first part spans Cash’s career from 1956 to 2003 and includes 20 tracks, a.o. collaborations with June Carter, Bob Dylan, Waylon Jennings, […]