Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan is set to release his second solo album in October. The follow-up to 2003’s “Paper Monsters” shall be entitled “Hourglass”. It was recorded in New York and shall be mixed in July by Beck and The Kooks producer Tony Hoffer. Tracks slated to feature on the CD are “Saw Something”, […]

Prong have set the tentative tracklist for their new album, due out in October via Ministry mainman Al Jourgensen’s label 13th Planet Records. The release shall be followed by a five-week U.S. tour and a series of concerts in Europe starting in January 2008. The upcoming CD by Tommy Victor (vocals and guitar), Monte Pittman […]

Swedish extreme metallers Arch Enemy have set “Rise of the Tyrant” as the title of their upcoming full-length studio album, due this fall via Century Media. The follow-up to 2005’s “Doomsday Machine” shall contain 11 tracks produced by Fredrik NordstrГ¶m at Studio Fredman in Hyssna, Sweden.

Machine Head have replaced Bullet for My Valentine as one of the opening acts for Metallica on July 8 at the Wembley Stadium in London, England. Also scheduled to appear are H.I.M. and Mastodon. Bullet for My Valentine cancelled their appearance at Wembley and several other European dates in order to allow frontman Matt Tuck […]

After the successful Sofia Streets Show featuring C4, SwitchstanceВ and T.V.U. a month ago, there’s a new hardcore attack coming over the Black Box ClubВ in Sofia, Bulgaria tomorrow, June 28. The word goes about the joint show by Last Hope (on the photo), EnvyВ and Death Squad. The concert shall start at 8 p.m., tickets cost 3 […]

British psychobilly weirdos Devilish Presley shall start recording their new studio album in December. The follow-up to “Memphisto” (2006) is going to be called “The Devil’s Bible” and shall appear in the spring of 2008 via November Tenth Records. While waiting, check out and download a bunch of Devilish Presley tracks from their official MySpace […]

George Harrison will receive a star on the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame next year. The late Beatle (February 25, 1943 – November 29, 2001) will be honoured at a 2008 induction ceremony, along with Christina Aguilera and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who will also receive stars in their names… The Hollywood Walk of […]

Last night the Ninth Annual MM TV Music Awards ceremony took place in Sofia, Bulgaria. D_2 tookВ the prizes for rock/alternative album (“6”) and song (“Here and Now”). UpsurtВ were hailed as Bulgaria’s best hip-hop band, while Gravity Co. were awarded in 4 categories – for best pop/dance band, album, song and video. Leepra DeLuxe took the […]

Guitarist Ola Frenning and drummer Peter Wildoer have finished mixing Soilwork‘s upcoming new, still untitled studio album. The follow-up to “Stabbing the Drama” shall appear by the end of the year via Nuclear Blast. It shall be the Swedes’ first effort to feature new guitarist Daniel Antonsson (Dimension Zero).

New York rockers Goo Goo Dolls are to release a new single on August 13. Entitled “Before It’s Too Late”, it shall be included in the soundtrack to the upcoming action movie “Transformers”. Besides the trio’s track, the compilation CD shall also feature songs by Linkin Park, Smashing Pumpkins, Disturbed, The Used, H.I.M., Taking Back […]