No Sleep Records are planning to release cover versions album with songs by the unfortunately disbanded Swedish post-hardcore warriors Refused. The effort shall be entitled “Rather Be… A Tribute to Refused“, and it’s set to come out late this year or early next. Refused – “Rather Be Dead“

Jonathan DavisВ (Korn),В Serj TankianВ (System of a Down)В andВ Chris CornellВ (ex-Soundgarden, Audioslave) are among the latest artists confirmed to perform at this year’s editions of the German mega-festivals Rock im ParkВ and Rock am Ring, scheduled to take place on June 6-8 respectively in Nuernberg and at the Nuerburgring. Other bands that will play at the events are Metallica, Rage […]

French tech-metal masters Gojira shall enter studio in April to record their next full-length album. The work shall be finished by June, as afterwards frontman Joe Duplantier shall play some major European summer festivals as bass player with Cavalera Conspiracy. The follow-up to Gojira’s “From Mars to Sirius” is scheduled for release in the autumn […]

Steve Harris’ daughter Lauren Harris and her band shall release their debut album, entitled “Calm Before the Storm“, on May 30 via Demolition Records. As already reported the CD was produced by Tommy McWilliams, known for his work with Gloria Estefan and Jon Secada. One song off it, “Steal Your Fire“, is available for free […]

“There’s no talk of System of a Down doing anything,” guitarist Daron Malakian has told MTV. “We’re not planning on doing anything. If anyone’s holding their breath for a System record, they’re going to turn blue and pass out. It’s a long ways away, if it ever even happens. We don’t even talk about it […]

Bulgaria’s hardcore leaders Last Hope shall visit Italy this weekends to record 5 new songs for an EP at Alpha Omega Studio. The mini-album, scheduled for release this spring, shall be entitled “Reality Check. Last Hope – “Last Hope“

This Friday, February 22, Tangra Mega Rock shall conduct an interview live on air with the one and only Kultur Shock. Aroung 11:30 a.m. (CET+1) the international folk-punk gang shall present its new live album, “Live in Europe”, as well as its upcoming show in Sofia, Bulgaria on March 6, which was announced some time […]

U2 have entered a Dublin studio to begin work on their new album. The follow-up to 2004’s “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb” is being produced by Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, however no release date or title have been set yet… U2 – “Sunday Bloody Sunday” (live)

Bryan Adams is set to return with his 11th studio album, entitled “11” (view cover in the left). The follow-up to 2004’s “Room Service” shall surface on March 17 and is going to be promoted with 11 shows in 11 cities in 11 days, starting on March 7 in Lisbon, Portugal and ending on March […]

Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner and Miles Kane from The Rascals have revealed details about their side project. The new group is called The Last Shadow Puppets, and its debut album, entitled “The Age of the Understatement“, is going to contain 12 songs and is scheduled for release in Europe on April 21 via Domino […]