It got clear that the so-called Acoustic Trio that was supposed to open Paul Gilbert’s show in Plovdiv, Bulgaria last Saturday has cancelled its set and was not forced to do so. Visit www.sme.bg for more details.

Sofia’s The Club live schedule until the end of the month looks like this: Oct. 22 – As Soon As Possible + Odd CrewВ  Oct. 23 – SafoВ  Oct. 24 – Agonic Faint + ClaymoreВ  Oct. 25 – Past Redemption + DemenziaВ  Oct. 30 – Sposob + Osil AmukВ  Oct. 31 – Halloween Party with […]

Juno Reactor shall play live at the Universiada Hall in Sofia, Bulgaria next Thursday, October 30. Juno Reactor – “God Is God“

Bluba Lu shall do a special “quadrophonic performance” at the Red House in Sofia on October 31.

EPHEL DUATH Return in JanuaryEver-progressing Italian avant-garde metallers Ephel Duath will release their fourth studio album on January 26, 2009 via Earache Records. As we already informed you a while ago, the CD (view cover in the left) shall be entitled “Through My Dog’s Eyes“. Ephel Duath – “The Passage“

A 50-second audio sample of the new Guns N’ Roses single, “Chinese Democracy”, is available for streaming below. The song is the title track of Axl’s long-delayed new album, which is set to impact at U.S. radio today. The album itself will follow in exactly a month from now. Guns N’ Roses – “Chinese Democracy” […]

Video footage of Machine Head performing the song “Aesthetics of Hate” at the Rock in Rio 2008 festival on June 5 in Lisbon, Portugal can be viewed below. The clip comes off the special edition of “The Blackening”, which is due on October 28 via Roadrunner Records. Machine Head – “Aesthetics of Hate” (live 2008)

The compilation album “Jack Daniel’s Battle of the Bands Bulgaria 2008” shall be distributed with the next issue of Pro-Rock Magazine. The CD features tracks by Siluet, Saint Electrics, Hyperqube, Breakpoint, Mental Architects, CollapsoВ and Liquid Pension.

Hanoi Rocks have decided to break up by the end of the year 2008. Michael Monroe and Andy McCoy feel that they’ve taken the band as faras it can go and now wish to go their separate ways. All commitments until the end of the year, including the UK tour starting in London on Halloween, […]

Ska Non Tropo from Greece shall play in Sofia, Bulgaria on November 2. The show shall be supported by La Muchedumbre andВ Skurt and is scheduled to take place at the Backstage Club, starting at 9 p.m.