April 19 shall see the release of Patti Smith’s cover versions album, simply entitled “Twelve”. Among the 12 tracks recorded by the American punk icon are Tears For Fears‘ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”, Stevie Wonder‘s “Pastime Paradise”, Neil Young‘s “Helpless”, plus songs by Nirvana, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, etc. The CD shall feature […]

One of Swedens heaviest metal bands of all time, the Scandinavian doom metal godfathers Candlemass, shall celebrate their 20th anniversary with a huge party at Stockholm’s Kolingsborg on March 31. The band shall perfom live with three different vocalists – Johan Langquist (who sang on the album “Epicus Doomicus Metallicus”), Tomas Vikstrom (to be heard […]

The 69 Eyes’ new single, “Perfect Skin”, has entered the Finnish national chart at position No. 1. The track is the first single off the Finnish goth metallers’ new album, “Angels”, produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa and Johnny Lee Michaels (the same team that was responsible for The 69 Eyes’ former CD “Devils” [2004]), and due […]

Dimmu Borgir and Nuclear Blast Records have launched a special website dedicated to the Norwegian black metallers’ forthcoming concept album. At www.nuclearblast.de/dimmu-borgir you’ll find everyhting you need to know about the CD, entitled “In Sorte Diaboli” and revealing a story from the Middle Ages. The homepage is also the place where the album artwork shall […]

The US rockers Dinosaur Jr. have announced the release of a live DVD, “Dinosaur Jr. Live from the Middle East”, due on May 27. The show was filmed at Boston’s Middle East Club, with snippets from other venues along their December 2005 reunion tour. The DVD also features a documentary, behind-the-scenes footage and 18 live […]

At a press conference (watch) held yesterday by Ozzy Osbourne and his wife and manager Sharon, both announced that this year’s Ozzfest shall be free event. “Year after year ticket prices get higher,” Ozzfest co-founder Sharon said. “And we just thought we can’t keep on raising ticket prices because there is not that much money […]

Florida-based “sexiest rock band in the world” Genitorturers, featuring Morbid Angel frontman David Vincent (a.k.a. Evil D) on bass, frontwoman Gen and guitar player Bizz, is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on two new releases for 2007 – a new full-length album and a live DVD. This should be good news for […]

Satellite Party, the new project by former Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell, has made its first single, “Wish Upon a Dog Star”, available for online streaming. Check it out here: Windows Media Real Media QuickTime The track comes off Satellite Party’s debut album, “Ultra Payloaded”, due on May 15 via Columbia Records. Joining Farrell are […]

“Supervillain Outcast” is DГёdheimsgard’s (now known simply as DHG) follow-up to the critically-acclaimed 1999 release “666 International” – an album which presented something almost unique and groundbreaking at that time, blending black metal with electronic and industrial soundscapes. However, the Norwegians’ success was followed by a long, long time of… nothing. Luckily, the moment to […]

The Killers have covered the 1979 Joy Division song “Shadowplay” for the soundtrack to the forthcoming movie about the life of the band’s late frontman Ian Curtis. New Order have recorded the main part of the music for the movie, and are also supposed to be re-recording a number of Joy Division tracks. The movie […]