On July 12, 2008, exactly ten months after the tragic death of drummer Michail “Tzuro”В Yalandjiev, the cult Bulgarian industrial metal outfit Alien Industry shall return on stage… and we mean on one and the same stage with the titans Ministry! During the event, scheduled to take place at the 3,000-capacity Hristo Botev Sports Hall in […]

The official homepage of the Kaliakra Rock Fest 2008 is online now. Go to kaliakrarockfest.com to find out everything (in English and Bulgarian) about the upcoming live event, set to take place at the Kaliakra Stadium in Kavarna, Bulgaria on July 5-7 and featuring healining shows by Manowar (July 5),В Alice CooperВ (July 6), and SlayerВ and In […]

Shirley Manson is set to pursue a full-time acting career, having landed a regular role on a US TV series. Garbage‘s singer will appear in a recurring role on “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles“, which airs on Fox. She’ll play Catherine Weaver, the CEO of Cyberdyne. Besides, Manson’s debut solo album is due to be […]

Bulgarian rock veterans The Crickets did their first concert for the year last night at an open-air stage in downtown Sofia. РЎheck out some PHOTOS…

As we informed you two days ago, Ministry started the European leg of their C U LaTour on May 27 in London. Here’s what Al Jourgensen & Co. performed in England’s capital: 01. Let’s Go 02. The Dick Song 03. Watch Yourself 04. Life Is Good 05. The Last Sucker 06. No W 07. Waiting […]

Metallica kicked off the European leg of their 2008 tour last night, May 28, at the Slaski Stadium in Chorzow, Poland. As you already know, the mighty four-piece shall perform at the Vassil levski National Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaira on July 25, so hopefully we’ll witness a close (if not the same) setlist to the […]

NWOBHM legends Saxon have returned to the studio to start recording their next full-length album. The follow-up to 2007’s “The Inner Sanctum” is tentatively due before the end of the year via SPV.

Bono was awarded an honourary Doctor of Law Degree by Japan’s Keio University at a ceremony held at the school on May 27. U2’s frontman received the honour “in recognition for his work in the fight against poverty and AIDS in Africa”…

According to Total Rock, guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani, former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and vocalist Sammy Hagar (on the photo),В and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith have teamed up in new band called Chickenfoot. No other details have been revealed so far, except that the quartet is expected to record an album soon…

Manowar‘s bass playerВ Joey DeMaio shall be the special guest during the June 17 edition of the Slavi Show on Bulgaria’s national TV channel bTV. The main topic to be discussed shall be the upcoming headlining show by “the kings of metal” at the Kaliakra Rock Fest 2008 in Kavarna, Bulgaria on July 5.