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While NIGHTWISH are currently working on the successor of ‘Imaginaerum’, drummer Jukka Nevalainen, who has been with the band since 1997, surprises us with the following statement: “How to begin telling something that you wouldn’t want to have to tell, although you know that the decision you made is the only (at least the […]

MONY PANCHEV’s very special ROCKENROLL radio show today is dedicated to: OHIO PLAYERS and to AL GREENE! ROCKENROLL kicks off on Wednesdays at 6 pm BG time (5 pm CET). For the several reruns of the show – CHECK in our SCHEDULES.

MEGADETH and Cee Lo Green are the latest artists to cancel appearances in Israel and the country’s conflict with Hamas and Palestine continues. Dave Mustaine had been quoted in Israeli media as saying that the show would go on but, on Monday, it was announced that the show was cancelled. Due to an inability to […]

Florida nu-metal veterans LIMP BIZKIT are back with Endless Slaughter – and they’ve made the track free to download. The group are working on new album Stampede Of The Disco Elephants, which is due to drop later this year and Endless Slaughter gives an indication of the band’s sound, three years after releasing Gold Cobra. […]

UNEARTH is set to play in Sofia on 16 September. The US metalcore machine will destroy the *MIXTAPE 5* side B. The support will be announced next week. The gig is promoted by radio TANGRA MEGA ROCK with tickets priced 25 BGN already on sale via www.Eventim.bg. They will go up to 30 BGN on the day.

Primus and Puscifer drummer Tim Alexander is making good progress as he recovers from heart surgery. Alexander, known as Herb, suffered a heart attack last month and underwent successful surgery during which his heart had to be stopped. He was allowed home last week but Primus have had to cancel some shows to allow him […]

Nick Oliveri has released a stream of his track Human Canonball Explodes from solo debut Leave Me Alone. The ex-Kyuss and Queens Of The Stone Age bassist recorded most of the instruments himself, although a string of guests have provided guitar and vocal parts. The single features Dean Ween, while other tracks include Phil Campbell […]

JASON BONHAM has bowed out of CALIFORNIA BREED, the band he formed with GLENN HUGHES, ahead of their debut UK tour. And although it’s not confirmed the move is permanent, the drummer has suggested he won’t be back. Former Queens Of The Stone Age sticksman Joey Castillo has been named as his replacement “for all upcoming dates.” […]

A brand new SLIPKNOT song titled ‘The Negative One’ is available for streaming on the band’s official web site. The track is expected to appear on the group’s upcoming album, which is due out sometime this fall via Roadrunner. **Note**: After listening to ‘The Negative One’ for the first time, you must sign up for […]

Electronica musician, producer and songwriter WILLIAM ORBIT has announced he is on board to produce the upcoming QUEEN album derived from archive tapes. ORBIT broke the news via Twitter, saying “Am definitely working with QUEEN. Amazing songs. That’s all I’m sayin 4 now. Watch this space.” Tentatively titled Queen Forever, the album features previously unheard recordings […]