A host of rock legends are set to feature on a pirate themed compilation album, called ‘Son of Rogue’s Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs and Chanteys’. The album is being put together by Johnny Depp, director Gore Verbinski and producer Hal Willner and follows their similar 2006 effort, ‘Rogue’s Gallery’. The new, 36 track double […]

THE ROLLING STONES have released a remix of  ‘Doom And Gloom,’ one of two new tracks on the band’s greatest hits collection, ‘GRRR!’ The song was remixed by DJ and producer BENNY BENASSI (pictured), best known for his summer club hit ‘Satisfaction’, in 2002. The original ‘Doom And Gloom’ single was recorded in Paris and produced […]

THE KILLERS fear Santa’s wrath in their new ‘I Feel It In My Bones’ Christmas music video. A maniacal Santa Claus, played by former tour manager Ryan Pardey, singles out the band as being the naughtiest of the naughty, despite their best efforts to get on the “nice” list. St. Nick, incensed by the thought […]

PORCUPINE TREE frontman STEVEN WILSON has set a February 25, 2013 release date for his new solo album, The Raven that Refused to Sing (and Other Stories). More than merely a collection of songs, Wilson’s third solo album is an audio experiment in time travel. Recorded in Los Angeles, in 2012, the six song set […]

The Norwegian rock band AUDREY HORNE will release their new album in late January/ early February 2013. The fourth studio album is called ‘Youngblood’ and promises to the ancient tradition of honest and true handmade music, a fresh enthusiasm and new energetic sound.   ‘Redemption Blues’, ‘Youngblood’ or ‘Show And Tell’ not only live up […]

CLAYMORE has parted ways with frontman SVETOSLAV GEORGIEV (pictured). The band has already started searching for a new vocalist. 

German beer thrash kings TANKARD are set to play in Sofia’s *MIXTAPE 5* club on Saturday, 8 December. TICKETS priced 35 BGN are on sale via www.Eventim.bg, and will go up to 40 on the day.

We have four new tracks entering our TUBORG TOP 40 Mega Rock chart. And here they are: BOB MOULD – The Descent INXS – Tight NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS – We No Who U R DROPKICK MURPHYS – Rose Tattoo VOTE HERE  

IRON MAIDEN, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX are among those who’ve been nominated in the ‘Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance’ category for next year’s Grammy Awards. The others nominated are HALESTORM, LAMB OF GOD and MARILYN MANSON. The 55th Grammys happen on February 10 in Los Angeles. Best Rock Performance Hold On – Alabama Shakes Lonely Boy – The Black Keys Charlie – […]

The annual gathering of the Buglarian hardcore society will be again held at the *MIXTAPE 5* club. This will be edition # 13 of the HARDCORE X-MASS festival with several big shots on the bill including dutch heros NO TURNING BACK who got the headlining slot. Here’s the full list of the bands on the […]