NEWS

26 September 2008

Former Warlock vocalist Doro Pesch will celebrate her 25-year career as the reigning queen of German heavy metal on December 13 at the ISS Dome in her hometown of Duesseldorf, Germany. The concert will feature appearances by Doro herself, as well as Arch Enemy, Leaves’ Eyes and a special reunion by Warlock. Also on the […]

26 September 2008

Wretchedpain, the Canadian extreme metal project led by Joey Glacken (vocals, guitar) and featuring drummer Kevin Talley (Daath, ex-Chimaira), guitarist Sam Bean (The Berzerker) and Dan Mackie (electronics), has recruited former Vader and Behemoth bass player Marcin “Novy” Nowak. The quintet hopes to hit the studio early next. Meanwhile, check out some music at myspace.com/wretchedpain.

25 September 2008

Bulgarian doomy bluesmen Cigaretta are completing work on their third full-length studio album. The follow-up to “Pluke” (2005) shall be entitled “Loverbotenism“, and is going to surface by the end of the year as a download version. Cigaretta – “Ascetic“

25 September 2008

Franz Ferdinand have completed work on their third album, set for release in early 2009. According to frontman Alex Kapranos, the as-yet-untitled effort will be “dance-influenced and slightly slower” than it’s “fast and furious” predecessor “You Could Have It So Much Better” (2005)… Franz Ferdinand – “Walk Away” (live)

25 September 2008

The Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti has finished work on the debut album by his side-project Little Joy. The self-titled CD (view cover in the left) shall surface on November 4 via Rough Trade. Little Joy – “Keep Me In Mind“

25 September 2008

OnВ October 18В the Domino Club in Sofia, Bulgaria shall host the so-called Independent Fest, featuring sets by She Was Asking for It, O.H., Avril in Blood, I.T.S.I, Overdawn, Collapso, New DiseaseВ and Kernel Zero.The start shall be given at 7 p.m., with tickets costing 15 leva.

25 September 2008

“My Escape“, the new video from the Swedish modern metal band Sonic Syndicate, can be viewed below. The song comes off the group’s new album, “Love and Other Disasters“, which was releases a week ago via Nuclear Blast. Sonic Syndicate – “My Escape“

25 September 2008

Sofia’s Stroeja Club shall host an unplugged set by Bulgaria’s punk masters Crowfish (on the photo) on September 28. The next evening the venue shall be invaded byВ OstavaВ and Animacionerite for a double show. В 

25 September 2008

Bruce Springsteen has covered the song “Dream Baby Dream” by the cult 70’s avantgardists Suicide to celebrate their frontman Alan Vega‘s (on the photo) 70th birthday. The track, which can be seen performed live below, will surface on an EP on October 6, backed with The Horrors performing Suicide’s track “Shadazz.” Other artists who have […]

25 September 2008

Pink Floyd’s Dave Gilmour played a musical tribute to his late bandmate Richard Wright on September 23 on the BBC2 TV show “Later… With Jools Holland”. Gilmour played Pink Floyd’s 1968 song “Remember a Day”, which featured on their second album, “A Saucerful of Secrets”, and was written by Wright. Watch the performance by clicking […]