OriginalВ Crimson Glory vocalistВ Midnight (on the photo) recorded a duet withВ Jon OlivaВ of Savatage and uploaded it at myspace.com/t42midnight. The track, entitled “Painted Skies“, is “rounded up” by the song “The Deep” and a new version of “Lost Reflections” from 1986, featuring guitar work by Lee Harrison of Monstrosity.

The Smashing Pumpkins are suing Virgin Records, saying the record label that released the group’s music for more than 17 years, has illegally used their name and music in promotional deals that hurt the band’s credibility with fans. The lawsuit demands that Virgin pay with the profits earned in the promotion and asks for an […]

Reunited Massachusetts hard rockers Extreme will co-headline the Rock of Ages Festival on September 13 at Palasharp in Milan, Italy (also featuring Twisted Sister and Gotthard). According to the local concert promoter Live in Italy, this will be the only European appearance this summer for Nuno Bettencourt, Gary Cherone, Pat Badger and new drummer Kevin […]

Jack White’s side-project The Raconteurs has posted the first video from its new album “Consolers of the Lonely” online. The word goes about the song “Salute Your Solution“, whose black-and-white video was directed by renowned photographer Autumn de Wilde and consists of more than 2,500 photographs strung together in what appears to be a live […]

36 Crazyfists are to release a three-track EP on April 19. Entitled “The Oculus“, it features a cover version of Satchel’s “Criminal Justice”. The band’s new album, “The Tide and Its Takers“, follows on May 26. 36 Crazyfists – “At the End of August“

April 2008 shall witness the release of “Classic Albums – The Doors DVD” – a visual history of the work and creation of The Doors’ eponymous first album from 1967. The disc features new interviews with the band’s surviving members Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore, as well as with original engineer Bruce Botnick, […]

The complete gig schedule of the Battle of the Bands -В Bulgaria 2008 contest has been revealed. The 8 finalists shall do following shows: March 27 – Collapso &В Sposob at Petnoto,В Plovdiv March 29 – Liquid Pension & Breakpoint at KDK,В Haskovo April 1 – Hyperqube & Mental Architects at The Mask,В Sofia April 2 – Hyperqube & Mental […]

Sofia’s Alcohol Club shall host the 12th edition of the so-called Seattle Night on Monday, March 31. The bands scheduled to play live this time are Der Hunds, Jeremy, Skre4В and Pornographic Monster. Additional details can be found in the GIG GUIDE.

Machine Head have chosen to pick up the track “Halo” as the next single off their latest album “The Blackening”. A video for the song shall be shot soon, and afterwards the quartet shall hit the road with Metallica, as well as on some major European summer feastivals. Meanwhile, check out “Halo” live: Machine Head […]

Los Angeles rockers My Ruin have posted a fourth music video from their new album “Throat Full of Heart” on the Internet. You may check out the the aggressive female-fronted rock visions for the song “Slide You the Horn” below, and then check out some more of the band’s music at myspace.com/myruin. My Ruin – […]