It’s official now – Bulgaria’s industrial metal veterans Alien Industry have been confirmed to open the show by Marilyn Manson and Type O Negative at the Academic Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria on July 4 (Wednesday). More info about the concert can be found in our Gig Guide.

A new documentary about The Smiths, as told by the band’s former rhythm section, Mike Joyce and Andy Rourke, is to be released on DVD next month. Entitled “Inside The Smiths”, it tells the history of the band and describes what it was like working with Morrissey and Johnny Marr. The documentary features also interviews […]

On June 25, 2007 the Fracture TV Show will celebrate its ninth birthday. The only Bulgarian TV show about rock and metal is broadcast weekly on MM TV – Sundays from 10 p.m. until midnight. Happy birthday, Fracture!

Video footage of Korn‘s performance at the Norwegian Wood 2007 festival on Friday, June 15, has been posted online at Dailymotion.com. The band, featuring new touring drummer, Joey Jordison of Slipknot, performed 17 tracks, the last one being “Blind”, which is available for watching here:

Former Journey singer Steve Perry (on the photo) has been in the studio working with punks Guff. He produced the band’s version of a previously unreleased Journey song called “I Can See it In Your Eyes”, and also guests on it. The track is going to be included on Guff’s new studio album, entitled “Symphony […]

A 1990 concert recording by Johnny Cash (1932-2003) is set to be released next month. Entitled “The Great Lost Performance”, the CD was recorded at the Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park, New Jersey and features 18 of the late legend’s best-known hits, including “Ring of Fire”, “I Walk the Line”, “Folsom Prison Blues”, “Ghost Riders […]

Kansas-based post grunge quartet Puddle of Mudd shall release their new studio album, “Famous”, on July 24 via Flawless Records. The follow-up to “Life on Display” (2003) was recorded in a line-up featuring band founder, vocalist and guitar player Wes Scantlin plus Doug Ardito (bass), Christian Stone (guitar) and Ryan Yerdon (drums).

The video of the track “While Your Lips Are Still Red”, written by Nightwish leader and keyboard player Tuomas Holopainen (on the photo) as the main theme for the upcoming Finnish movie “Lieksa!”, is now available for watching below. “While Your Lips Are Still Red” is performed by Tuomas himself on keys plus Nightwish’s drummer […]

The cover artwork for the new, eighth studio album by Korn has been revealed. You can see it below. The CD, due to be released in Europe on July 30 via Virgin Records, was produced by Atticus Ross, known for his work with Nine Inch Nails. The effort won’t have a title, because “it has […]

According to Reuters, Universal Music Group has agreed to buy the British company Sanctuary Group for 44.5 million pounds ($88 million) to develop its merchandising, live agency and artist management businesses. Sanctuary was founded by Rod Smallwood and Andy Taylor in the late 70’s. The start was given as both began working together to manage […]