Leaders of the extreme, genre founders and one of the hardest working/touring bands out there, legendary NAPALM DEATH, are currently giving the final touch to their 14th studio album (excluding the cover album ‘Leaders Not Followers’). The new piece of brutality is named ‘Utilitarian’ and hits stores on February 27th 2012, via the bands long […]

As previously reported AMORPHIS will play in Sofia, bulgaria next week, 10 November. You can now win VIP tickets and meet the band backstage at the Arena Armeec Sofia before they kick the stage. Just answer this simple question: Where and when was the firstВ AMORPHIS concert in bulgaria? Please send your answers to studio@radiotangra.com. the […]

Disturbed may be on their way to a hiatus that will last for an unspecified amount of time, but they’ve prepared a nice little severance package for fans in the form of a b-side album — see the trailer and guitarist Dan Donegan’s latest remarks about the band’s future here. Disturbed’s new collection of “lost […]

GWAR frontman Dave Brockie (a.k.a. Oderus Urungus) has released the following statement: “It is with a sense of profound loss and tragedy that the members of GWAR must announce the passing of their longtime guitarist and beloved friend Cory Smoot, also known to thousands of metal fans worldwide as Flattus Maximus. Cory was found deceased […]

Babyface Clan guitarist Charlie has reacted rather angrily after watching a morning show on Bulgarian TV. Afterwards he posted this on the band’s Facebook page: “Musicautor has a fund, sponsoring their members’ various projects. Watching telly this morning I heard that Vassil Guirov has said that if any artists want to be sponsored via this […]

On Halloween night, the quartet of ghouls known as Megadeth rocked Jimmy Kimmel Live! Dave Frankenstaine, Dave “He-Wolf” Ellefson, Phantom Broderick and Count Drovula gave the live and television audience a taste of Megadeth’s new album ‘TH1RT3EN’ (which we recently reviewed) with a performance of ‘Public Enemy No. 1.’ The band also performed ‘Symphony of […]

Drummer Chris Pennie has just announced that he has parted ways with Coheed and Cambria. The New Jersey native and former Dillinger Escape Plan member says he’ll be focusing on Return to Earth, a metal band which also features vocalist Ron Scalzo and guitarist Brett Aveni, and Flight Mannequins, his music production company. Pennie’s official […]

Nicolas Cage’s son Weston has filed for divorce from his wife after six months of marriage. The rocker filed documents on 27 October to start divorce proceedings from Nikki Williams. The 20 year old took to his Facebook.com page to reveal the news, writing, “WELL ITS OFFICAL (sic). THE DIVORCE IS SETTLED! ………………LADIES, DADDY IS […]

A brand new EP of acoustic, instrumental Christmas classics from guitar icon ZAKK WYLDE and his BLACK LABEL SOCIETY (affectionately dubbed The Doom Crew), entitled Glorious Christmas Songs That Will Make Your Black Label Heart Feel Good, is available now on iTunes via eOne Music. The tracklisting: 01. I’ll Be Home For Christmas 02. Oh […]

According to Rolling Stone, JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford’s longtime manager John Baxter has filed a lawsuit against Halford and other members of the band and its management team, alleging fraud, breach of contract and intentional interference with contractual relations – and asking for around $50 million in damages. Baxter, who had been Halford’s personal […]