Salvatore Paul Erna, better known as Godsmack fronman Sully Erna, intends to start recording his first solo album. The work is scheduled to start in the spring. For updates, check out regularly Sully’s official MySpace profile at myspace.com/acessuck.

System of a Down bass player Shavo Odadjian is collaborating with RZA from W-Tang Clan on the soundtrack for upcoming Vin Diesel movie “Babylon AD“. The pair is working under the name Achozen. For updates on the project, keep an eye on myspace.com/achozen.

Finland’s monster metallers Lordi shall release a brand-new single, entitled “Beast Loose in Paradise“, as a download via zed.fi on December 24, and as a physical CD (view cover in the left) on January 9, 2008. “Beast Loose in Paradise” will also appear in Lordi upcoming feature film “Dark Floors”.

Iced Earth mainman Jon Schaffer announced that the band’s emblematic former vocalist Matthew Barlow “is coming back and we will be getting back to work in the studio very soon. “Matt will be singing on Part 2 of the “Something Wicked” concept CD and we will be looking forward to getting out on tour and […]

Static-X frontman Wayne Static has revealed some details about his side-project Pighammer. “I’m going to write with a whole bunch of different people and it is going to be heavy as fuck,” Wayne stated. “I’m going to be writing with John 5 (ex-Marilyn Manson, 2wo), we’ve talking about working with Al Jourgensen, too, and Tony […]

British heavy metal legends Iron Maiden have extended their historic 28-year recording deal with EMI. The first result of the renewed business relationship shall appear on February 5, 2008, when the band’s 1985 VHS release “Live after Death” shall be released on DVD for the first time ever.

Today at noon Tangra Mega Rock’s studio was visited by Mr. Robert “Bucket” Hingley – founder, vocalist and guitarist of New York’s ska legendsВ The Toasters. The entire conversation was streamed live on Tangra Mega Rock, and shall be broadcast on Tangra.tv quite soon… В  В 

Former Jane’s Addiction bass player Eric Avery shall release a solo album, entitled “Help Wanted” (view cover in the left), via Dangerbird Records. Due on April 8, 2008, the effort will include guest appearances by Garbage vocalist Shirley Manson, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea.

On Sunday, December 16, Sofia’s Fans Rock BarВ shall host the stage debut of the young Bulgarian melodic rock band Cutt (fronted by Propaganda’s drummer Miro Moravsky). You may check out their music at www.myspace.com/cutt1. Except for Cutt, the show shall also feature the electro rock trio Zona. It all starts at 10 p.m., with tickets […]

After their impressive performance at the 20 Years Nuclear Blast Fest in Sofia, Bulgaria a month ago, The Revenge Project announced they’ve got a new bass player. The guy’s name is Chavdar Zhechev (on the photo), known for being part of the line-up of another Bulgarian extreme metal band – Damage Extreme.