The recorded music division of Sanctuary Music Group is to close, its new owner Universal Music announced today, as it looks to develop the firm’s merchandising, catalogue and management businesses instead. Universal, which bought the music group for 44.5 million pounds in August, said the recorded division, which has artists such as The Charlatans and […]

Glasgow-based extreme modern metallers Mendeed have announced they’re disbanding. According to guitarist Steven Nixon, the split was caused by “irreconcilable difference with our manager”… An interview with Mendeed vocalist David Proctor given especially to Tangra Mega Rock in January 2007 can be read HERE.

Sofia Music Enterprises announced some additional details about the long-awaited first ever concert by the guitar virtuosoВ Gary MooreВ in Bulgaria. The show is set to take place on Saturday, September 8, at the 4000-capacity Hall 1 of the National Palace of Culture in Sofia. The event starts at 8 p.m. with short sets by the local […]

Albert Hammond Jr., best known as guitarist for New York’s garage rock stars The Strokes, announced he’ll be entering Electric Lady Studios in his hometown to record his second solo album. There’s still no information about the substance and release date of the follow-up to to last year’s “Yours to Keep”.

Joker Media confirmed the joint show by HelloweenВ and Gamma Ray in Sofia, BulgariaВ on November 18 (Sunday) at the Winter Sports Palace. The event starts at 8 p.m. local time (CET+1), with tickets costing 25 to 30 leva (presale) and 35В leva (at the door). The poster for the event can be seen in our GIG GUIDE.

Holland’s rock avantgardists The Gathering shall release a two-CD and a two-DVD set on October 31. Entitled “A Noise Severe” (view cover in the left), both releases contain recordings of the group’s March 24, 2007 performance at the 4,000-capacity venue Teatro Caupolican in Santiago, Chile. The DVD edition features plenty of bonus material, a.o. a […]

On Thursday, September 6, Sofia’s 8th Ball ClubВ shall hos a party preceding the upcoming concert by NOFXВ and Ignite in Bulgaria. The event starts at 9 p.m., and the entrance is free. As for the concert itself, it will happen next Monday, September 10, at Sofia’s 3000-capacity Hristo Botev Sports Hall.

The Irish punk rock veterans Stiff Little Fingers have announced they’ll be releasing a DVD, entitled “Still Burning”, at the end of September. Meanwhile, the quartet continues working on its next full-length studio album, tentatively due in the end of the year.

American stoner rockers Hermano, fronted by former Kyuss mastermind John Garcia, shall release their third full-length studio album on October 19. The follow-up to 2005’s “Dare I Say…” is going to be entitled “…Into the Exam Room”.

Germany’s young extreme “modern metal” machine Maroon (nothing to do with Maroon 5!) has finished work on its new album. Entitled “The Cold Heart of the Sun” (view cover in the left), the follow-up to last year’s “When Worlds Collide” is due on October 19 via Century Media. To promote the release, Maroon will join […]