NEWS

23 June 2008

A three-minute clip featuring professionally filmed video footage of Judas Priest‘s performance at this year’s Download Festival, which was held June 13-15 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, UK, can be viewed below. Also included is interview footage with the group’s singer Rob Halford and guitarist K.K. Downing:

23 June 2008

Nick Cave‘s nasty blues-rock side project Grinderman is already thinking about its next album. The CD, due out in early 2009, is said to “more adult” than the band’s 2007 self-titled debut. Besides, Mr. Cave has promised it won’t sound too much like its predecessor or The Bad Seeds’ “Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!”. Grinderman – “Electric […]

22 June 2008

Who’s the lucky Grammy Award winner on the photo in the left? Post your suggestions in the comment box below. Those who recognize the guy shall win a Slayer week on Tangra Mega Rock. Those who don’t… shall also win a Slayer week on Tangra Mega Rock! The prize shall be delivered next week, starting […]

20 June 2008

The former home of Johnny Cash‘s parents is up for sale on eBay. Bidding for the ranch, located just outside of Nashville, starts at $1.4 million. The package deal includes the country legend’s gold record for “I Walk the Line”, guitars and family photos of Johnny and his wife June Carter Cash, who briefly lived […]

20 June 2008

Oasis have announced that their next full-length studio effort is going to surface by the end of the year via their own label, Big Brother Recordings. To make sure all shall go well (and profitable), the band has signed a three-album deal in partnership with Sony BMG yesterday. The Big Brother label will also look […]

20 June 2008

Staind are to release their new album on August 18. Entitled “The Illusion of Progress“, the follow-up to “Chapter V” (2005) shall be preceded by the single “Believe“, set to hit radiostations next Tuesday. Staind – “Outside“

20 June 2008

Clutch are to release a live DVD and CD in mid-August. The package shall be entitled “Full Fathom Five” and is going to be the first record on the Maryland rockers’ own label, Weathermaker Music. Clutch – “The Mob Goes Wild“

20 June 2008

Judas Priest have posted online the video for their single “War“, as you can see below. The track comes off the metal gods’ brand-new double-disc concept album, “Nostradamus” (view cover in the left). Judas Priest – “War“

20 June 2008

David Gilmour will release a three disc live collection (2 CDs and 1 DVD) on September 15. Entitled “Live in Gdansk“, the effort documents his landmark gig in the Gdansk Shipyards, including the first ever performance of Pink Floyd’s classics “High Hopes” and “A Great Day for Freedom” with an orchestra. Except for this memorable […]

20 June 2008

Avenged Sevenfold‘s video for the song “Dear God” can be viewed below. The clip features footage shot at the group’s April 10 concert at the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California on the recent Taste of Chaos Tour. The entire show was filmed for the band’s as-yet untitled live CD/DVD set, which the band […]