Former Van Halen vocalist Sammy Hagar‘s new single, entitled “Open”, has been posted on his MySpace page. The singer is currently preparing to headline a U.S. tour, supported by Mad Anthony Express (the current band by former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony) and Los Tres Gusanos, scheduled to play early Sammy Hagar songs. Finally, Hagar […]

Alaska’s metalcore quartet 36 Crazyfists signed a worldwide deal with Ferret Music after a 7-year-long period of working with Roadrunner Records. The band, who is currently residing in Portland, Oregon plans to begin recording its next, fifth full-length studio album this autumn for a 2008 release.

To celebrate the US release of their latest album “Dead Planet” (a year after the European premiere of the record), Mondo Generator shot a video for the fifth track off the CD, “Lie Detector”, and posted it online at their official homepage, mondogenerator.com, as well as here. Enjoy!

Paul Inder, son of Motorhead’s iconic frontman Lemmy Kilmister, has posted a new track on his MySpace page. The song, entitled “You Don’t Own Me”, was recorded in April by Paul on vocals and guitar and his father handling the bass, harmonica and organ duties.

Legendary death metallers Morbid Angel are working on material for their next studio album. The follow-up to 2003’s “Heretic” will mark the group’s first release to feature emblematic vocalist and bass player David Vincent since 1995’s “Domination”. The CD, featuring also guitarist Trey Azagthoth and drummer Pete Sandoval, has no release date nor a name […]

Finland’s cello metal masters Apocalyptica have set “Worlds Collide” as the title of their new album, due in Europe on September 17 via G.U.N. Records. The CD, produced by Jacob Hellner (a.o. Rammstein and Clawfinger), will be preceded by a single, “I’m Not Jesus”, featuring a guest appearance by Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour, Anthrax). […]

This Friday, July 13, Sofia’sВ Escape ClubВ shall host the first ever show by the world-known DJ, musician and innovatorВ Junkie XLВ in Bulgaria. Born as Tom Holkenborg, Junkie XL got famous during the last dozen of years not only with his own audio-creation (released via Roadrunner Records), but also because of his various remixes and joint projects with […]

Californian rockers Avenged Sevenfold have decided that their next, fourth full-length studio album shall be self-titled. The CD is due on Halloween, October 31, via Warner Bros. Quite earlier, namely next week, the quintet shall release its first ever official DVD, entitled “All Excess” (view cover in the left).

Pennsylvania-based rockers Fuel are to release their new album, “Angels and Devils”, on August 6 via Epic Records. This is going to be the quartet’s fourth CD and the first one with new vocalist Toryn Green (ex-Something to Burn). Toryn joined Fuel three months ago, after original singer Brett Scallions left in March to front […]

Seattle-based progressive metal veterans Queensryche have revealed the complete tracklist for their retrospective release, “Sign of the Times: The Best of Queensryche”, due in Europe on August 27 via Capitol Records/EMI. The edition will contain two CDs, the first one being the actual best-of-part, featuring 17 of the quintet’s best tracks in chronological order, while […]