Rage Against the Machine have confirmed their headline appearances at two of Europe’s biggest summer festivals – Germany’s Rock am Ring and Rock im Park, respectively on June 6 and June 7, 2008. Tickets can be purchased via eventim.de and tpp.de, and additional information about both events can be found at rock-am-ring.com and rock-im-park.com. Metallica, […]

Bulgaria’s weirdosВ BGz uploaded six new reggae/ska/funk tracks on their official MySpaceВ profile atВ www.myspace.com/bgzbg. Meanwhile, the band prepares for its next concert, scheduled for January 5, 2008В at the Area 51 Club in Varna, Bulgaria.

Solefald – the Norwegian avant-garde metal band consisting of Lars Are “Lazare” Nedland and Cornelius Jackhelln, is preparing to release a remix album entitled “The Circular Drain” to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the duo’s 1997 full-length studio debut, “The Linear Scaffold”. Except for 9 remixes, the CD will also feature Solefald’s 1996’s “Jernlov” demo […]

On December 14, some 15 years after it all started, Europe shall be flooded by “War of Words – The Film” (view cover in the left) – aВ DVD by Rob Halford‘s solo band Fight. Except for the documentary, the issue contains plenty of bonus footage, as well as a bonus CD with an entire Fight […]

Tim Armstrong and his California-based punk rock gang Rancid shall release a compilation of 21 rarities. The CD is going to appear on December 11 under the title “B Sides and C Sides“, and its front cover artwork can be seen in the left.

Frank Sinatra is set to be immortalised on a postage stamp. The legendary crooner will appear on the United States Postal Service First Class Mail stamp, to commemorate his contribution to American culture. The image to appear on the stamp will be unveiled next Wednesday, December 12 – Ol’ Blue Eyes’ birthday. Sinatra was born […]

Former Death, Testament, Dark Angel and Strapping Young Lad drummer Gene Hoglan joined Canadian metallers Zimmers Hole. The band’s current line-up is rounded up by Strapping Young Lad’s Byron Stroud (bass; also in Fear Factory) and Jed Simon (guitar), vocalist Chris Valagao and guitarist Chris Stanley.

A statue of late AC/DC singer Bon Scott will be unveiled on February 24, 2008 at a rock extravaganza at Claremont Showgrounds, Perth, Western Australia. Scheduled performers during the event include Rose Tattoo, The Screaming Jets, Noiseworks and the all-star band The Party Boys, featuring members of Status Quo, Mondo Rock, Buffallo, The Valentines, as […]

Veteran rockers Journey announced they’ve found a new lead vocalist. The honour has been given to Arnel Pineda (on the photo; ex-The Zoo), who replaces Jeff Scott Soto, who, on the other hand, parted ways with the band earlier this year after stepping in for Steve Augeri. Arnel Pineda hails from the Philippines and describes […]

Rob Zombie‘s recent remake of “Halloween” is scheduled for release on DVD on December 18 (view cover in the left). The director himself said the disc will contain his “unrated” longer cut of the movie, loads of deleted scenes, documentaries and other bonus features.