Edwyn Collins is set to return with his first song release since suffering from a stroke in 2005. The former Orange Juice indie legend has written ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’, which he sings on the forthcoming collaborative ‘MAVIS’ album, which has been inspired by soul singer Mavis Staples and produced by Ashley Beedle and Darren Moore. […]

Last week’sВ rumor that Howard Stern is a possible candidate to replace the departing Simon Cowell on next season’s American Idol was not a joke. Today the shock jock addressed the reports on his satellite radio show, admitting the job wouldn’t be out of the question. “There’s not a better job on the planet than judging […]

Arizona-based metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have confirmed the following European headlining tour dates in April: April 1 – De Kelder – Amesfoort, Holland 2 – Dynamo – Eindhoven, Holland 3 – Romein – Leeuwarden, Holland 4 – Turbinenhalle – Oberhausen, Germany 5 – Le Grillen – Colmar, France 6 – Sottotetto Club – Bologna, Italy […]

Kasabian launched England’s 2010 World Cup away shirt at their show in Paris last night (February 8). The first public glimpse of the new second strip, which will be used at the tournament in South Africa this summer, came during the encore at the Olympia theatre as frontman Tom Meighan took to the stage in […]

Legendary Bulgarian hard rock outfit will be inВ Tangra Mega Rock studios on Wednesday noon.В  AHAT are back to play in the Sofia club circuit againВ with a big gig coming this SaturdayВ at THE BOX! РђHAT will beВ on the CoffeРµ ShopВ RuskovВ show at 12:00 noon!

This is one of theВ acts that entered Tangra Mega Rock’s action ‘In TheВ ChaseВ of the Hottest Bulgarian New Rock band‘В in the last minute. And no kiddin’ these guys are really called STOCKHOLM, though they are from the famous Bulgarian city of Burgas. The current line up was formed in the beginning of 2009 andВ the band has […]

Leader Mike Muir from legendary skate/thrash legends SUICIDAL TENDENCIES spoke with Gian Erguiza from Frantikmag.com recently about a number of topics including their new DVD, Live At The Olympic Auditorium. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Frantikmag.com: I was wondering if you guys were working on a new Suicidal CD for 2010 by any […]

MEGADETH founder and frontman Dave Mustaine has announced the return of original bassist David Ellefson (1983-2002) to the iconic multi-platinum group. This reunion is appropriately timed to MEGADETH’s upcoming historic month-long ‘Rust In Peace’ 20th anniversary tour which launches March 1 in Spokane, WA. At these incredibly special shows, MEGADETH will play their landmark, genre-defining […]

ZAKK WYLDE has issued the following brief update regarding BLACK LABEL SOCIETY: “Craig Nunenmacher (pictured) has quit the band… we will have a new drummer very soon.” BLS will issue their as-yet-untitled studio album this summer via E1 Music in North America and Roadrunner in Europe.

The Canadian hardcore punksВ have posted a brand new track on their MySpace titled ‘Scared To Death’. The track is taken from the forthcoming album ‘Bears, Mayors, Scraps and Bones’ which will be released on April 13th. It can be heard by clicking HERE. Cancer Bats also just announced that they will be releasing a digital […]