BLACK LABEL SOCIETY have released a stream of their track My Dying TIme – hear it below. It’s taken from upcoming album Catacombs Of The Black Vatican, their first after the departure of co-founding guitarist Nick Catanese, described as mainman Zakk Wylde’s ‘evil twin’. Wylde hired former Lizzy Borden axeman Dario Lorina to replace Catanese, […]

It is with a heavy heart that EXCITER announces the departure of guitarist John Ricci (far right). After 30 ass-kicking years in the music business, John has decided to retire, leaving long time members Rik Charron (drums), Clammy (bass), and Kenny Winter (vocals) to carry on the EXCITER legacy. As one of the founding members of […]

MOTLEY CRUE drummer TOMMY LEE has announced his engagement to longtime girlfriend, SOFIA TOUFA. “There comes a time in a mans life when you just know your partner is for LIFE!!” tweeted LEE. “Say hello to my fiancé and soon to be wife @SOFIofficial.” TOUFA is a German singer and dancer now based in Los […]

Belgian black metallers ENTHRONED have revealed the first new song from their upcoming album, Sovereigns. The follow up to the critically acclaimed ‘Obsidium’ (2012) is scheduled for a April 15th release via Agonia Records worldwide. The track, titled ‘Of Feathers and Flames,’ can be streamed below.  

JOHNNY DEPP has reportedly enlisted the help of a musical pal to help him buy a pub in London. The Pirates of the Caribbean actor is departing from his onscreen rum swigging ways and looking to buy a bar he can turn into a live venue, according to sources. And to help him on his […]

SMALLMAN has started recording its long-awated third album. The Bulgarian ethno-metal band entered Studio 42 in Plovdiv to work once again with Luchezar Georgiev who did their first two albums. And there is a studio blog launched in tumblr  – right HERE. The songs were written in the highest village in Bulgaria – Manastir, where the boys found […]

NAZARETH have named fellow Scot Linton Osborne as the replacement for singer Dan McCafferty, who was forced to retire last year due to ill health. The veteran outfit are gearing up to hit the road once again, while their final album with McCafferty is due for release later this year. NAZARETH say in a statement: […]

Officials in KURT COBAIN’s native Aberdeen, Washington celebrated what would have been the rocker’s 47th birthday on Thursday by unveiling a statue depicting the NIRVANA frontman weeping. The inaugural KURT COBAIN DAY featured festivities across the city, including a tribute show and an appearance from the late star’s guitar teacher, in addition to the unusual […]

This is the BECK WEEK on radio TANGRA MEGA ROCK. BECK’s twelfth studio album Morning Phase is out this week through his new label, Capitol Records. Morning Phase is a “companion piece” to his 2002 album Sea Change, and “harkens back to the stunning harmonies, song craft and staggering emotional impact of that record, while surging […]

Richmond, Virginia’s WINDHAND are set to play at Sofia’s *MIXTAPE 5*- side B club on 7 April. The show is promoted by the Rawk’n’Roll webzine. Ticket information will come soon.