Eddie Vedder, Serj Tankian, Tom Morello, Neil Young, Bright Eyes, Ben Harper, No Use for a Name, RX Bandits and Michael Franti are among the artists contributing songs to the two-disc soundtrack to the documentary movie “Body of War: Songs That Inspired an Iraq War Veteran“. The effort shall surface on March 18 via Sire […]

While working on the full-length follow-up to their debut “Cruel Melody” (2007), former Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland and his current band Black Light Burns decided to put out a CD of cover versions. So far half a dozen of songs have been recorded, a.o. PJ Harvey‘s “Rid of Me”, INXS‘ “Devil Inside”, Swans‘ “I […]

German “Western metal” band Dezperadoz, concentrated around “Onkel Tom” Angelripper’s guitar player Alex Kraft, shall release its third album, “An Eye for an Eye“, on April 11 via AFM Records. The CD shall feature 12 tracks, a.o. a cover version of The Doors’ “Riders on the Storm”. Dezperadoz – “Hellbilly Square“

The American sax-metal masters Yakuza posted the video for their track “Black Market Liver” on the Internet. You may check it out below. The song comes off the band’s latest album, “Transmutations”. Yakuza – “Black Market Liver“

Why shallВ Burton C. BellВ join Ministry as a special guest in the USA, but not in Europe? What;s going on with Fear Factory? And who’s that blond kid in the video for Nirvana‘s “Smells Like Teen Spirit”?В The answers were given by Mr. Bell himself during an exclusive interview for Tangra Mega Rock about “Numinosum” – the […]

Kiss, Judas Priest, MГ¶torhead, H.I.M., The Offspring, LostprophetsВ and Rise Against are among the bands confirmed to play at this year’s edition of Britain’s Download Festival. The event is scheduled to take place on June 13-15В atВ Donington ParkВ in Leicestershire, England. Check out the GIG GUIDE for additional details. Slayer – live at Download 2007

Swedish avantgardists Opeth have set “Watershed” as the title of their forthcoming studio album. The follow-up to 2005’s “Ghost Reveries” shall surface in Europe on June 2 via Roadrunner Records and is going to contain 7 epics, namely: 1. Coil2. Heir Apparent3. The Lotus Eater4. Burden5. Porcelain Heart6. Hessian Peel7. Hex Omega Opeth – “Harvest“

Bulgaria’s melodic rock leaders D_2 shall do a series of unplugged live shows, starting this Friday, February 8, at Sofia’s The Club. On February 14 the band shall play acoustically at Sofia’s Backstage Club, and on February 21 – at Plovdiv’s Marmalade Club. Additional info can be found in our GIG GUIDE. D_2 – “Here […]

The Grateful Dead reunited last night, February 4, for a one-off show in San Francisco. Original members Mickey Hart, Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, joined by Jackie Greene, John Molo, and Steve Molitz, played live at a benefit concert to support US presidential hopeful Barack Obama. Grateful Dead – “New Speedway Boogie“

The revived The Jam have announced they will release a live DVD filmed in London in December 2007. The issue shall appear in April, and afterwards the quartet shall start rehearsing new song ideas. The Jam’s current line-up features original members Bruce Foxton (bass) and Rick Buckler (drums), with guitarists David Moore and Russell Hastings […]