NEWS

22 November 2011

Spock’s Beard have a new line-up in place. Following the announcement that Nick D’Virgilio has left the band, they’ve brought in vocalist/guitarist Ted Leonard (Enchant/Thought Chamber) and drummer Jimmy Keegan (Santana/John Waite). The latter has been their touring drummer for the past 10 years. Spock’s Beard intend to release a live DVD and play European […]

21 November 2011

Legendary metal queen DORO just announced the release of the official X-Mas anthem for all metalheads! “I had the feeling, the time was right to record a song for X-Mas.“ -В says Doro -В “I am at recording my new album right now, which should be out by next summer. While doing this, I suddenly came up […]

21 November 2011

Legendary NYHC veterans BIOHAZARD just revealed the cover art for the bands highly anticipated new album ‘Reborn In Defiance’ which is set to be unleashed January 20, 2012 via Nuclear Blast. Danny Schuler says, “Being a huge fan of vinyl records and the amazing sleeve artwork that used to come with them, I really wanted […]

21 November 2011

Page Six of The New York Post reports the Pink Floyd founder will tie the knot with longtime fiancГ©e Laurie Durning before he hits the road early next year for his “Wall Live” tour. After a seven-year engagement, Durning told the Post, “It just seems like a good time to do it before the tour.” […]

21 November 2011

A newly discovered Doors song will be included on the forthcoming expanded edition of The Doors’ classic 1971 album, L.A. Woman. As reported by Rolling Stone, Doors producer and engineer Bruce Botnick uncovered the track, titled ‘She Smells So Nice,’ while sorting through session tapes for the reissue. As reported previously, Rhino Records is commemorating […]

21 November 2011

Jimi Jamison is back fronting Survivor. Five years after leaving, the vocalist back in the classic AOR band, working with guitarist Frankie Sullivan, guitarist/keyboard player Walter Tolentino, bassist Billy Ozello and drummer Marc Droubay. Survivor will shortly start work on a new album, which is expected to be released next year.

21 November 2011

Metallica have been sampled by Rihanna. The pop star has used guitar riffs from Wherever I May Roam on her song Red Lipstick. This is featured on Rihanna’s album Talk That Talk, which is out today, November 21.

21 November 2011

As previously reported, radio Tangra Mega Rock’s last gig for 2011 in on Wednesday. Cult UK punk band THE BUSINESS will be playing for the first time in Bulgaria. It’s a pretty short notice – 23 November at Sofia’s The Box club and the other bands on the bill are: CRITICAL POINT (Portugal), Bring It […]

21 November 2011

Swiss melodic rockers Gotthard have a new singer. He’s Nic Maeder, who takes over from Steve Lee, tragically killed in a road accident last year. Say the band on the choice: “During the months after the decision to carry on was taken, we received a huge amount of applications from all over the world; it […]

21 November 2011

ICED EARTH is playing at Sofia’s Jubileyna hall tonight. The album review for the brand new studio effort ‘Dystopia’В is available atВ this location. CED EARTH performed live in Athens, Greece, at Gagarin 205 on November 18th. The setlist from the show can be seen below: ‘Dystopia’ ‘Burning Times’ ‘Angels Holocaust’ ‘Slave To The Dark’ ‘V’ ‘Stand […]