FirewindВ shall play live inВ Sofia, BulgariaВ onВ December 12, 2008 at the Blue Box Club.

D_2 shall open the new season at Sofia’s The Club with a live show on September 20 (Saturday). D_2 – “Here & Now“

French composer Hector Zazou has died on Monday, September 8, aged 60. Zazou, who fell seriously ill earlier this year, was a producer and collaborator who fused classical influences with electronic music. His most recently completed album, “In the House of Mirrors“, is due for release imminently. Rest in peace. Hector Zazou – “Jeanne d’Arc“

Polish extreme metal bulldozers Behemoth are to release a new EP in November. The effort will contain seven tracks united under the name “Ezkaton“. Behemoth – “Chant for Ezkaton 2000” (live)

Following the recent departure of Thomas Gabriel Fischer, Celtic Frost have now officially split up. The members of the influential Swiss band have decided to lay the name to rest permanently. Respect. Celtic Frost – “Circle of the Tyrants“

Cult early-90’s Florida metallers Saigon Kick are to reunite next year, to play the Rock Gone Wild Festival in Iowa in August 2009. This will be the band’s first show in over 13 years, and hopefully not the last… Saigon Kick – “Hostile Youth“

America’s dirty rock’n’rollers Alabama Thunderpussy “have decided to end the band,” according to guitarist Erik Larson. “There are no hard feelings between us and no bullshit politics. It’s pretty much just the end of an era.” Rest in peace, thunderpussies. Alabama Thunderpussy – “Words of the Dying Man“

Dozens of photosВ of Iron Maiden, Sex Pistols, Serj Tankian, Apocalyptica, R.E.M., Lacrimas Profundere, Lauren Harris, Kaiser Chiefs, The Killers and many more performing at this year’s Sziget FestivalВ in Hungary, are available in our GALLERY. All pix are courtesy of Violeta Babaleva & Maria Abadjieva. Enjoy!

Metallica are to play an intimate show for BBC Radio 1 on September 14. The exclusive gig will take place at the BBC’s Radio Theatre in London.Fans are able to register for the lottery-style tickets from the Radio 1 website here. The lucky 200 or so fans will be selected randomly when registration closes this […]

Magazine, the Manchester post-punk band who originally split in 1981, are set to reform for two live shows early next year. The band will play its first concerts in nearly 28 years at the London Forum on February 13 and at the Manchester Apollo on February 15. Magazine will play in a line-up featuring original […]