Black Francis – the project fronted by The Pixies mastermind Frank Black – is going to release a brand-new EP on April 1 via Cooking Vinyl. The effort, entitled “Svn Fngrs“, is going to contain 7 songs. Black Francis – “I Sent Away“

While working on the studio follow-up to 1998’s “Happy Pills”, Seattle’s reunited alternative rockers Candlebox decided to release a live album next month. It’s simply called “Alive in Seattle“. A DVD under the same title will follow later in the year. Candlebox – “Change“

Korn guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer will release the debut album from his new project, Fear & The Nervous System, on August 8 via his own label Emotional Syphon Recordings. The band features Munky on guitar and vocals, Billy Gould (ex-Faith No More, Brujeria, Harmful) on bass, Wes Borland (Black Light Burns, ex-Limp Bizkit) on guitar, […]

Following the February release of their brilliant EP “Nil Recurring” (view cover in the left) via Peaceville Records, progressive rock icons Porcupine Tree uploaded the video for one of the 4 songs on the effort – “Normal” – for free watching on the Internet. You may enjoy it below. Afterwards you’d better have a look […]

Rush chose the song “Workin’ Them Angels” as the single preceding their sixth official live album, “Snakes & Arrows Live“, due out on April 8 via Anthem/Atlantic. As already reported, the 27-track, double-disc set was recorded in October 2007 at Ahoy in Rotterdam, Holland. The complete tracklist can be seen HERE, and fan-filmed footage of […]

Seven people were injured in riots that took place during Iron Maiden‘s concert last Thursday, February 28, in Bogota, Colombia, as can be seen below. An estimated 3,000 uniformed personnel were responsible for providing security at the show, but 480 people are said to have sought treatment for headaches, and other health conditions related to […]

Pro-Rock Magazine confirmed an upcoming show by Finland’s cello metal masters Apocalyptica in Bulgaria. The open air concert shall take place in the town of Kavarna on May 31. Apocalyptica – “Quutamo” (live)

Next Thursday, March 13, the 8th Ball Club in Sofia, Bulgaria shall host a night dedicated to Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and their brand-new albumВ “Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!”. The start of the party shall be given atВ 9 p.m., with tickets costingВ 2 Euro.

At the end of this new you may watch good quality fan-filmed video footage of Bon Jovi performing their 80’s classic “Runaway” live last Sunday, March 2, in Philadelphia. The band is expected to do some arena live shows in Europe (including Bulgaria) in July… Bon Jovi – “Runaway” (live 2008)

King’s X have changed the title of their new album to “XV” from the previously announced “Go Tell Somebody”. The CD, which was recorded and mixed at Wireworld Studios in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Michael Wagener (a.o. Skid Row, Alice Cooper), will be released in Europe on May 19 via InsideOut Music. King’s X – […]