To mark the release of “Watershed” – the brand-new full-length masterpiece by Sweden’s avantgardists Opeth – Tangra Mega Rock conducted an interview with the band’s leader and ideologist, Mr. Mikael Г…kerfeldt. You may read and/or listen to it HERE… Opeth – “Porcelain Heart“

Britain’s electro maniacs Juno Reactor shall play live in Sofia, Bulgaria for the first time ever onВ October 30, 2008. The venue is theВ Universiada Hall, with tickets costing 15 Euro via Ticketpro.bg. Juno Reactor – “God Is God“

The Bulgarian bands Death Squad (on the photo), O.H., Avril in Blood Рё Unreal shall do a charity cocnert on June 29 at Sofia’s The Club. Tickets cost 7 leva / 3 Euro. All proceeds shall be given to a couple of children whose home was burnt to the ground a month ago.

Coldplay are set to work with film director Anton Corbijn – the man who created the biopic about Joy Division’s late singer Ian Curtis, “Control“. He’ll direct the video for “Viva La Vida” – the upcoming single for the band’s new album, “Viva La Vida Or Death and All His Friends“. Corbijn has previously directed […]

NWOBHM legends Saxon have spread the news via the official website of being honored by Metallica last weekend. That’s when the four horsemen performed some Saxon stuff during their set at the Rock am Ring festival in Germany, as you can see below: Metallica honour Saxon

Last night, during the Fracture weekly metal show on MM TV, the CEO of Balkan Entertainment Company has revealed the facts regarding the possible upcoming Bon Jovi show in Sofia, Bulgaria. To put it short – Jon & Co. will not do that concert. At least not this year. End of the story.

Reunited Boston hard rockers Extreme will release “Saudades de Rock” – their first studio album in 13 years – on August 12 on Open E Records. The CD was recorded in LA in a line-up featuring vocalist Gary Cherone, guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, bassist Pat Badger and new drummer Kevin Figueiredo, and is going to include […]

In a survey carried out by Gigwise.com, Freddie Mercury has been voted the ideal frontman in a dream rock band. The late Queen frontman beat off Mick Jagger and Kurt Cobain for the title. Here’s how a dream rock band’s line-up should look like: vocalist – Freddie Mercury (Queen) guitarist – Jimi Hendrix bass player […]

America’s industrial rock weirdos Revolting Cocks have posted a new track, called “Homo Song (I’m Not Gay)“, at myspace.com/revoltingcocks. This comes from the full-length album “Sex-O Olympic-O“, due later in the year via 13th Planet Records. “Homo Song (I’m Not Gay)” was recordedin a line-up featuring Al Jourgensen (Ministry) on vocals and guitar, Luc Van […]

Nine Inch Nails have made a new five-track EP available for free download. Entitled “Lights in the Sky Over North America – 2008 Tour Sampler” (view cover in the left), it features high quality, DRM-free, fully-tagged MP3 songs from all 5 bands that will unite for the upcoming Lights in the Sky U.S. tour, namely […]