Atrocity have posted a 1-minute audio sample of their cover version of the Frankie Goes to Hollywood classic “Relax” HERE. The track comes off the German metallers’ new studio album, “Werk 80 II” (view cover in the left), which features interpretations of hit songs from the 80’s and is scheduled for release on February 29. […]

R.E.M. have announced their eagerly awaited 14th studio album shall be entitled “Accelerate”. The follow-up to 2004’s “Around the Sun”, which was recorded in Vancouver and Dublin with Bloc Party and Snow Patrol producer Jacknife Lee, is expected in April. According to frontman Michael Stipe, “Accelerate” is a guitar-driven album – “the fastest we’ve made […]

Megadeth have officially revealed the line-up for this year’s North American edition of the Gigantour, which will kick off mid-April and run through the end of May. Joining Dave Mustaine & Co. on the bill will be In Flames, Children of Bodom, Job for a Cowboy and High on Fire.

Crowbar‘s frontman Kirk Windstein (also in Down) and guitarist Steve Gibb have started writing songs for the band’s next full-lenght album. The only thing known so far is that the follow-up to “Lifesblood for the Downtrodden” (2005) should surface this year…

The Doors have announced the release of another live recording on CD in the near future. The word goes about “Live in Pittsburgh” (view cover in the left) – a recording from May 2, 1970, due to surface officially on March 4, 2008. Here’s the effort’s complete tracklist: 01. Back Door Man02. Love Hides03. Five […]

Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant has been named the “beard of the year” by the Beard Liberation Front. The singer has granted the 2007 award by the informal network of British beard wearers, beating Liverpool FC manager Rafael Benitez into second place, while Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson shared third place with last year’s winner, […]

Gogol Bordello frontman Eugene HГјtz stars in the upcoming short film “Filth and Wisdom”, which was directed by Madonna. Described as a “comedy drama musical romance”, the movie features Gogol Bordello themselves, too. The gypsy punk rockers have also contributed 3 songs to the film’s soundtrack. “Filth and Wisdom” is to be screened at the […]

Finnish folk metallers Korpiklaani have revealed the final details about their upcoming full-length studio album. Entitled “Korven Kuningas” (view cover in the left), the follow-up to this year’s “Tervaskanto” shall surface on March 15 via the band’s new label, Nuclear Blast. The CD shall be preceded by a maxi-single, “Keep on Galloping”, on February 14. […]

This year’s edition of the annual Bulgarian punk/hardcore festival Hardcore X-Mass shall take place today, December 28. The event, scheduled to take place at the Black Box ClubВ inВ Sofia, starts at 4 p.m. and features following 14В bands (in following running order): 16:00 – 16:20 – Toxic Hate Alive Inside16:30 – 16:50 – Catalyst17:00 – 17:20 – […]

You wander what Living Colour‘s frontman Corey Glover is doing besides dealing with his legendary funk rock band? Well, for some time now he’s been acting. As Judas. In the current reincarnation of “Jesus Christ Superstar“, as you can see below: