The new, 42nd issue of the Bulgarian rock/metal monthly magazine Pro-Rock shall appear this Saturday. The cover story is dedicated to California’s Avenged Sevenfold and their new self-titled album, which got 6 out of 6 point in its Tangra Mega Rock review. The issue features also features about Ministry, Sodom, Monster Magnet, Overkill, Helloween, Moonspell, […]

The music industry giant EMI is hoping that by gobbling up a horde of independent labels, it can boost its bottom line. The music company earmarked $100 million for acquiring independent labels. No potential buy-outs have been announced yet… These plans are part of a larger plan for the company to increase revenues by 766 […]

On Friday, November 23, the Bulgarian indie rock quartet Macrophone shall play live at The Club in Sofia. Info about the start of the show is available in our GIG GUIDE. Macrophone features Alan (vocals), Nikola (guitar and programming), Yassen (bass and programming; ex-Gravity Co.)В and MozziВ (drums; ex-Saltriver). You may hear a bit of their music […]

Radiohead lead guitarist Jonny Greenwood has composed the music for Paul Thomas Anderson’s upcoming movie “There Will Be Blood”. The film, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, will hit theatres on December 26, and the soundtrack shall be released a week earlier. Hollywood insiders even tip that Greenwood may be nominated for an Oscar for his work.

The Mars Volta have launched a puzzle at marsvolta.com/puzzle. Solve it by revealing the cover artwork for the band’s upcoming album, “The Bedlam in Goliath”, due on January 29, and you’ll win a free new track.

Motorhead frontman Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister is facing a ВЈ50 fine after openly flouting a smoking ban at a concert in the UK. Lemmy was playing a gig at Hallam Arena in Sheffield, England on November 6 when he lit a cigarette on stage, breaking the new law which came into force on July 1, banning […]

Judas Priest have started mixing the songs scheduled to appear in their eagerly awaited new album, based on the life and prophecies of Nostradamus. The effort shall most probably appear as a double CD in early 2008.

About 5000 Bulgarian metalheads attended last night’s joint show by Germany’s HelloweenВ and Gamma Ray at the Winter Sports Palace in Sofia. AВ report of the show is available HERE, andВ photos can be seen already in our GALLERYВ and HERE.

The 11th edition of the traditional Seattle Night Festival shall take place next Monday, November 26, at the Alcohol ClubВ in Sofia, Bulgaria, featuring sets by Awake, Jeremy, Der Hunds and Nutshell. Tickets costВ 4 Euro, and additional info shall be available soon in our GIG GUIDE.

On Sunday, November 25, the weekly rock and metal show Fracture on Bulgaria’s РњРњ TVВ shall broadcast an interview with Agathodaimon and video footage from Edguy‘s set at the 20 Years Nuclear Blast FestivalВ in Sofia, Bulgaria on November 3. This week’s fracture shall also feature videos by Dimmu Borgir, Avantasia, Black Sabbath, Kamelot, Sonata Arctica, Sanctity, […]