Although not officially announced by either The Cult or Roadrunner Records, The Gauntlet informs that Ian Astbury’s newly reformed band has parted ways with the label this week, after releasing only one album – last year’s “Born into This”.

While Nevermore are working on material for the follow-up to 2005’s “This Godless Endeavor”, tentatively due in early 2009 via Century Media, guitarist Jeff Loomis is putting the finishing touches to his solo album. The effort has been just mixed by Grammy award-winning producer Neil Kernon, and is going to be all-instrumental.

The Bulgarian bandВ ShangriВ LaВ shall perform at this year’s edition of the B’estFestВ in Romania (formerly known as B’estival). The event, scheduled to take place on July 4-6В and 11В at the Romexpo in Bucharest, is going to feature sets by Judas Priest, Primal Fear, Ross the Boss, Cypress Hill, UNKLE, Alanis Morissette, Apollo 440, Kaiser Chiefs, Manic Street Preachers, […]

Metallica have officially launched the website Mission: Metallica, when fans from all over the world shall be able to learn everything about the band’s eagerly awaited new full-length studio album. Just visit MissionMetallica.com and… learn!

Former Buckcherry members Jonathon Brightman (bass), Yogi Lonich (guitar; also in Chris Cornell’s band) and Devon Glenn (drums) have formed a new band called Black Robot. The project has already laid down the tracks for its debut album, which is expected to be released this summer. Their musical influences are said to be AC/DC, The […]

Motley Crue have decided to push back the release date of their forthcoming album, “Saints of Los Angeles“. The CD was originally slated for a June 17 release, but the band postponed it to June 24 to give them time to record one final 13th track, “Goin’ Out Swingin“. “Saints of Los Angeles” is Motley […]

Total Rock reports that former Van Halen bandmates Sammy Hagar (vocals) and Michael Anthony (bass) are working on a new project. Unfortunately, there are no further details available yet, but be sure we’ll keep you up to date…

The next edition of the Fracture weekly metal show on MM TV shall feature interviews with Artery and Sonata Arctica, as well as video footage by Whitesnake, Apocalyptica, Def Leppard, Suidakra, Primal Fear, Carnal Forge, Pro-Pain and many more. Fracture airsВ Sundays at 10 p.m..

After “Machine Gun”, Portishead uploaded the second video off their current album “Third”. The song chosen is “The Rip”. Enjoy: Portishead – “The Rip“

On Monday, May 12, a selected yet devoted audience witness a hell of a catchy live rock show in its purest form at the Backstage Club in Sofia, Bulgaria,В whereВ Steve AlbiniВ and his bandВ Shellac did a great performance until midnight. Expect a report soon. Meanwhile, check out some photos… and thanks everybody for coming!