The Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. says the New York-based band has finished recording the tracks for their new album, having discarded initial work done at the start of this year. As reported by Rolling Stone, the tracks for the yet-to-be-titled disc, which features 10 songs, are set to be mixed soon. “I’m positive that […]

Doom metal legends Saint Vitus have released the following statement to Blabbermouth.Net regarding the passing of their former drummer, Armando Acosta: “It is with great regret that we announce a great loss to the world of heavy metal with the passing of former Saint Vitus drummer Armando Acosta. “Armando’s last show with Saint Vitus was […]

There are few characters in rock history more deserving of a full-blown documentary than Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister. Not only has he led MOTГ–RHEAD for an incredible 35 years, he’s also been a member of HAWKWIND, a roadie for JIMI HENDRIX, a fixture of the L.A. metal scene for the past two decades and a rock […]

Bob Pantella of MONSTER MAGNET, ATOMIC BITCHWAX, and RIOTGOD is the featured session drummer on LADYKILLER‘s debut self-titled album. In addition to playing on 13 of the 16 tracks – he also engineered all of the drums and most of the guitar tracks in his recording studio in Sayerville, NJ. Visit Ladykiller’s official FacebookВ pageВ  to […]

After country star WILLIE NELSONВ got arrested in Texas last weekВ now it’s PHIL RUDD‘s turn. Stuff.co.nz has issued the following report: AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd was convicted of cannabis possession in a Tauranga courtВ on TuesdayВ morning. It is the first time Rudd has been convicted of a drug offence, SunLive website reported. Police discovered the drugs when […]

Most professional musicians in the UK earn far less than the national average wage, recent figures reveal – with most sitting below the official poverty line. The music licensing agency PPL says nearly all musicians make less than ВЈ16,000 a year – compared to the 2010 average salary of ВЈ25,500 across all types of employment. […]

SIX FEET UNDER has issued the following statement: “Circumstances and events beyond our control has forced the cancellation of our December tour in Europe. We are deeply aware of the burden this puts on our loyal fans and we apologize. We live to play in front of our fans and our commitment to our European […]

Bob Dylan‘s hand-written lyrics to the 1960s anthem ‘The Times They Are A-Changin’ will hit the auction block next month and could sell for more than a quarter-million dollars, Sotheby’s said on Tuesday. The dog-eared, smudged and discolored 8-1/2 by 11 inch sheaf of lyrics, topped with an underscored “by Bob Dylan,” are set to […]

The band will perform for the first time inВ eight months at the special Punky Reggae & Skanky Punk show at Sofia’s Backstage club on Saturday, 4 November. LA MUCHEDUMBRE who were one of the higlights at theВ Third Tangra Mega Rock anniversary bash inВ 2009 (with WickedaВ and Mark Foggo’s Skasters)В were pretty quiet these lastВ six months after their […]

A few hours before his Monday gig at ‘Sofia Live Club’, the American guitar hero of Poison and Mr. Big fame, attended a meet and greet with some of his most fervent admirers at the Rising Force headquarters – representatives of Fender for Bulgaria. Due to his hectic schedule Kotzen wasn’t too chirpy, but never […]