The Associated Press reports that progressive rock legends Yes have replaced their iconic singer Jon Anderson due to illnes. Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Alan White and Oliver Wakeman have decided to go on with a new vocalist. The guy’s name is Benoit David, hailing from the Canadian Yes tribute band Close to the Edge. A […]

A short time ago we informed you that Pain will release their new album, “Cynic Paradise” (view cover in the left), on October 31 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to “Psalms of Extinction” (2007) will contain 11 electro-metal tracks, two of them featuring duets between mastermind Peter Tagtgren and Nightwish vocalist Anette Olzon. “Cynic Paradise” […]

Jonathan Davis (Korn), Marilyn Manson, Amy Lee (Evanescence), Rise Against, Flyleaf, Devotchka and others have reworked songs from the soundtrack to Tim Burton’s 1993 movie “The Nightmare Before Christmas” for the upcoming CD collection “Nightmare Revisited“. The disc (view cover in the left), which drops September 30, will feature 21 one tunes. One of them […]

Bulgarian skasters WickedaВ and punk rock Crowfish shall do a joint national tour in October. Check out all dates and venues in our GIG GUIDE.

Living legend Bob Dylan shall release a brand-new compilation CD on October 7 via Sony BMG. Entitled “The Bootleg Series Vol. 8 – Tell Tale Signs“, the effort will feature mainly rare and previously unreleased material from the period 1989-2006. One of the songs, entitled “Dreamin’ Of You“, has already a video that is available […]

Garbage singer Shirley Manson has appeared as a T-1000 liquid Terminator robot who morphs into a urinal in the US TV series “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles“.No kidding – the episode in which Shirley appears was broadcast on Fox TV on Monday, and the particular scene is available for watching here:

Roadrunner Records will release a special edition of Machine Head‘s latest album “The Blackening” on October 27. The issue will feature the original 2007 effort, as well as two additional discs – one CD and one DVD. Here’s the complete tracklist: Bonus CD (B-sides & Rarities 1994-2008):01. Hallowed Be Thy Name (Iron Maiden cover)02. Alan’s […]

Sweden’s electro metallers Deathstars have just finished recording their new album.The CD is currently being mixed, and it’s title shall be “Deathglam“. Deathstars – “Cyanide“

The most requested songs at funerals in West Australia are now not traditional hymns, but… football theme songs, as well as… rock anthems, manly by the likes of AC/DC and Metallica. Here’s what one of the local funeral directors had to say: “In the last few years there have been requests for more contemporary music […]

D_2 shall open the new season at Sofia’s The Club with a live show on September 20 (Saturday). D_2 – “Here & Now“