A little while ago, Damon Albarn said that he was making the new Gorillaz album on his iPad. He also said that he hoped to release it by the end of 2010. Well, on December 25, Albarn’s Christmas wish will come true: Gorillaz new album will be released for free on the holiday. In an […]

Soul legend Aretha Franklin previously cancelled all upcoming tour dates, simply citing “medical reasons”. Through some investigative reporting far greater than ourselves, it has been confirmed that Franklin has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. However, her family and the Huffington Post both assure that she is doing far better than doctors expected, and will return […]

Around 200 people assembled today at noon in front of Sofia’s National Theatre building to protest against the current government’s policy on culture and arts. The event was planned as a gathering of both musicians and film makers, but there were significantly more of the latter in attendance. In absolute glorious weather, only a handful […]

While driving throughout the winter, watch out for black ice! It’s advice ROSS THE BOSS vocalist Patrick Fuchs wishes he had heeded as he drove on the Autobahn after departing a Kaiser Slautern, Germany recording studio on Wednesday morning. Neither speeding, nor under the influence, Fuchs hit a patch of ice on a sharp turn […]

Nick Cave has been involved in a car crash in Hove. The singer and his twin sons, who were in his Jaguar car which he crashed into a speed camera lastВ TuesdayВ night (December 7), walked away from the crash unharmed, reports BBC News. The incident occurred at 7pm (GMT) on Kingsway in the coastal town. No […]

Geezer Butler has revealed that any Black Sabbath reunion won’t happen until 2012. Talking to Noisecreep, the great bassist said of plans for the original Sabbath line-up to get back together: “It’s not going to happen next year. Ozzy’s on tour with his own band for the next year or whatever. The idea of doing […]

Legendary Bulgarian rock guitarist LICHO THE STONES will perform a special tribute concert to JIMI HENDRIX at Plovdiv’sВ Open Stage Olympia on Friday night.В  He will be backed on stage byВ Kolio the BeardВ on bassВ and SashetoВ – drums. Show timeВ 9 pm.

JUDAS PRIEST singer ROB HALFORD made a rare television appearance on Chicago’s WGN NewsВ yesterday – Wednesday, December 8th – at 11 AM Central Time. Check out footage from the appearance in the clip below. After a few words on the forthcoming В JP farewell tour, HALFORD and his band perform an acoustic set, starting withВ ‘Fire and […]

Man of many projects Mark Lanegan, in an interview with Tel-Aviv-based music site Musica Neto, confirmed that he’s working on the long-awaited follow-up to his 2004 solo album Bubblegum. “I started working on a new album a few weeks ago and I’ll continue to work on it once I get back from this tour [with […]

German thrash legends SODOM have confirmed that their new drummer is Markus “Makka” Freiwald, who replaces Bobby Schottkowski after “after personal and private problems between with mainman Tom Angelripper,” according to a band statement. Freiwald played drums in German thrashers DESPAIR. After he left, Freiwald joined FLAMING ANGER. He is also known as drummer in […]