Scott Weiland has announced he’s going to call his sophomore solo album “Happy in Galoshes“. The CD is scheduled for release on November 18 via the artist’s label Softdrive Records. It was produced by Scott Weiland and Doug Grean (a.o. Velvet Revolver, Sheryl Crow), and features guest contributions by Gary Beers from INXS and Adrian […]

Thin Lizzy have cancelled their entire autumn tour…

Long-running British rock ladies Girlschool will release a new studio album on October 27 via Wacken Records. Entitled “Legacy“, the CD will feaure various guest appearances, including Ronnie James Dio; Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath, Motorhead’s Lemmy, Phil Campbell, and Eddie Clarke, and J.J. French and Eddie Ojeda of Twisted Sister.

German thrash metal veterans Kreator have decided to entitle their long-awaited new full-length studio album “Hordes of Chaos“. As we already informed you, the follow-up to “Enemy of God” (2005) is going to contain 9 tracks, and is scheduled for a January 19, 2009 release via SPV.

A short teaser for AC/DC‘s new video, “Rock’n’Roll Train“, can be viewed below. The clip was shot on August 15 in London, England and is the first taste of the band’s new album, “Black Ice“, due out on October 20. AC/DCВ – “Rock’n’Roll Train” teaser

While preparing to kick off its fourth Music As a Weapon Tour in March of 2009, Chicago-based heavy rockers Disturbed will release a new live album on September 30. The effort will be entitled “Live & Indestructible” (view cover in the left), and will be available exclusively via iTunes… Disturbed – “Bound” (live)

“Ikons“, a four-CD collectors’ package showcasing “the iconic prominence” each Kiss member contributed to “the hottest rock’n’roll band in the world”, is scheduled for release on October 21. The cover of the package can be viewed in the left, and here’s the complete tracklist: Gene Simmons CD: 01. God Of Thunder02. Almost Human03. Calling Dr. […]

Tonight’s edition of the Krechetalo show, aired Mondays at 9 p.m. on Tangra.tv, shall be dedicated to the Keith Emerson Band.

Radiohead announced they are already working on their eighth studio album, the follow-up to last year’s “In Rainbows”. Speaking to BBC6 Music, Colin Greenwood revealed: “We’ve finished the main bulk of it and we’re off to Japan in a couple of weeks to finish it off.”

Bulgaria’s hardcore masters Last Hope and their Russian colleagues What We Feel have just released a brand-new split CD (view cover in the left). You can order it here or by dropping a line to info@hcspirit.com.