Finland’s monster metallers Lordi shall release a brand-new single, entitled “Beast Loose in Paradise“, as a download via zed.fi on December 24, and as a physical CD (view cover in the left) on January 9, 2008. “Beast Loose in Paradise” will also appear in Lordi upcoming feature film “Dark Floors”.

Iced Earth mainman Jon Schaffer announced that the band’s emblematic former vocalist Matthew Barlow “is coming back and we will be getting back to work in the studio very soon. “Matt will be singing on Part 2 of the “Something Wicked” concept CD and we will be looking forward to getting out on tour and […]

Static-X frontman Wayne Static has revealed some details about his side-project Pighammer. “I’m going to write with a whole bunch of different people and it is going to be heavy as fuck,” Wayne stated. “I’m going to be writing with John 5 (ex-Marilyn Manson, 2wo), we’ve talking about working with Al Jourgensen, too, and Tony […]

British heavy metal legends Iron Maiden have extended their historic 28-year recording deal with EMI. The first result of the renewed business relationship shall appear on February 5, 2008, when the band’s 1985 VHS release “Live after Death” shall be released on DVD for the first time ever.

After their smashing comeback last night at London’s O2 Arena, fan-filmed video footage of Led Zeppelin’s reunion started to pop up on the Internet already. We know that probably the entire show shall surface in professional quality sometime next year, but until then – have a look what Robert, Jimmy, John and Jason did last […]

After being closed down due to reason beyond the managers’ control, Sofia-based live music club 8th Ball shall reopen on Christmas. The club shall be located in a new venue, situated on the corner ofВ Rakovski Str.В Рё Kiril & Metodiy Str. The grand opening shall happen on December 25В with aВ Christmas Ska Party.

Today at noon Tangra Mega Rock’s studio was visited by Mr. Robert “Bucket” Hingley – founder, vocalist and guitarist of New York’s ska legendsВ The Toasters. The entire conversation was streamed live on Tangra Mega Rock, and shall be broadcast on Tangra.tv quite soon… В  В 

Former Jane’s Addiction bass player Eric Avery shall release a solo album, entitled “Help Wanted” (view cover in the left), via Dangerbird Records. Due on April 8, 2008, the effort will include guest appearances by Garbage vocalist Shirley Manson, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea.

On Sunday, December 16, Sofia’s Fans Rock BarВ shall host the stage debut of the young Bulgarian melodic rock band Cutt (fronted by Propaganda’s drummer Miro Moravsky). You may check out their music at www.myspace.com/cutt1. Except for Cutt, the show shall also feature the electro rock trio Zona. It all starts at 10 p.m., with tickets […]

After their impressive performance at the 20 Years Nuclear Blast Fest in Sofia, Bulgaria a month ago, The Revenge Project announced they’ve got a new bass player. The guy’s name is Chavdar Zhechev (on the photo), known for being part of the line-up of another Bulgarian extreme metal band – Damage Extreme.