MOTГ–RHEAD have issued the following statement regarding the passing of former guitarist Michael “WГјrzel” Burston who died on July 9th from ventricular fibrillation caused by heart muscle disease (cardiomyopathy), at the age of 61: “We are greatly saddened to confirm that our long-time friend and comrade WГјrzel died Saturday at his home. WГјrz was pouring […]

Coheed And Cambria bassist Michael Todd was arrested for armed robbery before his band opened for Soundgarden tonight in Mansfield, Massachusetts. According to TMZ, Todd “showed a pharmacist a cell phone note that said he had a bomb and demanded Oxycontin. He made off with six bottles of pain pills and fled via taxi.” Police […]

Slash has written and performed a song for animated film ‘Phineas And Ferb The Movie: Across The 2nd Dimension’, which is released on DVD in the US at the end of August. В 

UK hardcore/punk band Gallows frontman Frank Carter has announced his departure from the band. Carter has issued the following statement: “It is with a heavy heart that I have to announce my departure from Gallows. It seems that Gallows have hit a crossroads in our writing process and unfortunately myself and the rest of the […]

Chickenfoot fans are expecting the new single from the band’s sophomore album, ‘Chickenfoot III,’ sometime this month…but the band has jump-started the anticipation by sharing a short tease of something from the new disc. The :33 clip doesn’t give up much – there’s only a hint of Sammy Hagar’s vocals to be heard – but […]

Sad news from the Def Leppard camp this past week as singer Joe Elliott’s father, who had been ill for a number of weeks, passed away in a U.K. hospital. The group offered a message of thanks to fans for their support. “Thank you to everyone for your support of Joe during such a difficult […]

German rockers SINNER – featuring PRIMAL FEAR bassist / co-founder Mat Sinner – have unveiled the cover art of their new album, One Bullet Left. Check it out below. Alongside mainman Mat Sinner and guitarist Christof Leim (THE NEW BLACK), the band now also features Alex Scholpp (TARJA, FARMER BOYS) on guitars, AndrГ© Hilgers (RAGE) […]

According to a posting on the Facebook page of Tim Butcher, MOTГ–RHEAD leader Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister’s longtime bass tech and “right-hand man,” former MOTГ–RHEAD guitarist Michael “WГјrzel” Burston died earlier yesterday (Saturday, July 9). He was 61 years old. Before joining MOTГ–RHEAD in 1984, Burston had been a corporal in the Army, serving in Germany […]

Friday, 8 July, five British bands stormed downtown Sofia for a full day of rock and heavy metal. Still waiting for Nasso Ruskov to wake up and togive us his detailed live report for Sofia Rocks 2011 festival. In the meantime, check out our special GALLERIES as follows: JUDAS PRIEST WHITESNAKE SAXON SLADE Рё MIKE […]

If you’re not going to the Sonisphere Festival in the UK but want to watch Opeth’s set, then you can do so online. From about 5.50pm UK time on Sunday, July 10 the band’s set will be streamed live. Just go here to watch it. В Рўangra Mega Rock will fuel once again the Official Festival […]