Metallica have revealed regarding their upcoming summer European tour that “our old friends Down and our new friends The Sword, one of our favorite bands of the last few years, have agreed to come along for the ride.” The triple package shall be seen on 5 European shows only, the last being the one on […]

On May 12, 2008 the Backstage Club in Sofia, Bulgaria shall be shattered by the minimalist noise rock of Shellac. For those who’re not familiar – and we’re sure there’s tons of them – Shellac is a Chicago-based trio formed around 1990. During the years they’ve managed to release four albums – “At Action Park” […]

Russian metallers Sixth Sense shall play an open-air concert in Sofia, Bulgaria, on May 9 – the Day of Europe. The event shall take place on a stage at the square in front of the Alexander Nevski Cathedral. Sixth Sense – “Neverending“

Metal Hammer Magazine has revealed the names of the nominees for the sixth annual Golden Gods Awards, which will be held on June 16 at the 02 Arena in London. The 2008 nominees are: Best UK Band: Iron Maiden, Bullet for My Valentine, Paradise Lost, Saxon, Judas Priest Best Live Band: Gallows, Machine Head, Megadeth, […]

Babyshambles are set to release a live CD and DVD package on June 2. Entitled “Oh What a Lovely Tour“, it documents the band’s gig at the Glasgow SECC on December 1, 2007. Meanwhile, Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty has been sentenced to 14 weeks in jail yesterday for continued drug use and missing his probation […]

Bay Area thrash metal veterans Testament have made the title track of their new album, “The Formation of Damnation“, available for free download HERE. The full-length CD (view cover in the left) is scheduled for release on April 28 via Nuclear Blast.

Kiss have cancelled their previously announced May 15 concert in Belgrade, Serbia. The agent of the band has named “the political situation” in the country the main reason… The closest date and venue fans from the region will see Kiss is the May 15 show at the Academic Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria. Kiss – “Rock’n’Roll […]

Gorgon announced that fans may shoot photographs as much as they want during the Gorgon Electro Mini Fest II in Sofia, Bulgaria on April 12. The event shall be headlined by Mexico’s Hocico. Hocico – “Odio bajo el alma” (live)

Bob Dylan has been awarded an honorary Pulitzer Prize at this year’s New York ceremony. The legendary performer has become the first rock artist to receive such an accolade after he was cited for his “profound impact on popular music and American culture, marked by lyrical compositions of extraordinary poetic power”. The Pulitzer Prize is […]

Texas-based metallers The Sword announced via myspace.com/thesword that they’ll play Europe in July 2008 as support for Metallica. This includes the show at the Vassil Levski Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria on July 25. We’re waiting for an official confirmation… The Sword – “Winter’s Wolves“