After six and a half years of singing in Yngwie Malmsteen‘s band, vocalist Doogie White has left the guitar virtuoso. His replacement is Mr. Tim “Ripper” Owens of Judas Priest and Iced Earth fame himself. This is not the first time Ripper and Yngwie are working together. Both have already collaborated on a cover of […]

Sofia’s The Club shall host live shows not just Fridays, but also Wednesdays and Saturdays, starting in March 2008. Here’s the venue’s concert schedule for next week: March 5В – HyperqubeВ & Blush March 7В – Panican Whyasker March 8В – 032

As we informed you in the beginning of the month, Canadian prog rock veterans Rush shall release the sixth live album of their career on April 8 via Anthem/Atlantic. Entitled “Snakes & Arrows Live“, the double CD was taped in October 2007 at Ahoy in Rotterdam, Holland and is going to feature following tracks: CD […]

Former Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra stated in an interview for the Norweigan newspaper Aftenposten that he doesn’t mind fans stealing music major labels, but not from the indie ones… like his own Alternative Tentacles. “You may take from the big labels, because the only thing they do is steal from both the artists and […]

Pain members Peter TГ¤gtgren (on the photo), Johan Husgafvel and David Wallin were assaulted last Friday, February 22, in Leipzig, Germany during a day off on the band’s European tour as the support act for Nightwish. As a result, the group was forced to cancel its concert in Leipzig, with possible further cancellations to follow. […]

The Greek “surf rockabilly”В trio The Bullets shall play live at Funkiss Club in Sofia, Bulgaria onВ April 4. Tickets go on sale next week via TicketPro.bg, costingВ 4, 6 and Euro. Check out the poster for the gig in our GIG GUIDE.

The 10-Euro-priced promo tickets for Ministry‘sВ first and last ever concert in Sofia, Bulgaria on July 12 are now completely sold out. You can still purchase tickets for Al Jourgensen’s show at the Hristo Botev Sports Hall via TicketPro.bg, however for 13 Euro. The ticket price at the door of the venue on July 12 shall […]

Billy Howerdel, best known as co-founder and guitarist of A Perfect Circle, has created his solo project called Ashes Divide. Its debut album, entitled “Keep Telling Myself It’s Alright“, is due on April 8 via Island/Def Jam. The CD is preceded by the single “The Stone”, which can be heard in its entirety at myspace.com/ashesdivide. […]

The next edition of the Fracture weekly metal show on MM TV, due to be aired on March 2 at 10 p.m., shall feature an interview with Tobias Samett (Edguy, Avantasia), as well as videos by James Crow, Children of Bodom, Ministry, Himsa, Throwdown, Turisas, Divine Heresy, The Defaced and more.

Death metal masters Nile, GraveВ and Belphegor announced the dates of the upcoming autumn European tour. RIght after Serbia and Romania, the holy trinity shall play in Sofia, Bulgaria. The date is September 7, the venue – theВ Black Box Club, and the booking agency – Massive Music. Grave – “Soullsess“