Total Rock reports that Californian punk rockers Rancid are currently compiling a DVD. It’s going to feature 18 of the band’s videos and should be available shortly… Rancid – “Nihilism“

It’s official – Velvet Revolver have fired frontman Scott Weiland because of his “increasingly erratic behaviour”. The band played its last show with the singer yesterday, April 1, at the Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam, Holland. Velvet Revolver intend to go on with a new vocalist, while Scott is reuniting with his previous outfit, Stone […]

A new compilation, entitled “Radiohead: The Best of“, will be released via the band’s old label Parlophone on June 2. The 29-track collection will span two CDs, and features songs from Radiohead’s entire career before the release of their most recent album, “In Rainbows”. Here’s the complete tracklist of “Radiohead: The Best of”: CD 1: […]

Bulgaria’s indie rock leaders Ostava shall present the songs off their upcoming, fourth full-length studio album live at Sofia’s Yalta Club on April 10. The CD itself, entitled “Rock’n’Roll Song Designers?”, shall surface some days later via Virginia Records. Остава – “Baby“

The Italian superstar Zucchero shall take part in this year’s edition of Music Idol (the Bulgarian version of Pop Idol). This shall happen right before the singer’s show at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia, Bulgaria on May 4, 2008. Zucchero – “Wonderful Life“

Killing Joke‘s cult live recording “Love Like Blood Live” has been released officially for the first time ever on CD (view cover in the left). The effort, which has surfaced in the past under names such as “No Way Out But Forward Go”, a.o., has been digitally remastered and catches the band live in Germany […]

Paul Weller shall release a new double album, entitled “22 Dreams“, on June 2. Recorded at the musician’s own Black Barn Studios, the effort features a bunch of notable guests, a.o. Graham Coxon of Blur, Aziz Ibrahim (ex-Stone Roses), and Oasis’ Noel Gallagher on the first single off the record, “Echoes Round the Sun”, set […]

Kiss shall do their first ever concert in Bulgaria on May 16, 2008. The show shall take place at the Academic Stadium in Sofia, promoted by the local agency Balkan Entertainment Company. It was revealed that the bandВ shall arrive in Bulgaria with its own stage (18 / 11 m), 18 tons of sound and lights, […]

Life of Agony frontman Keith Caputo‘s new solo album, “A Fondness for Hometown Scars“, is available for streaming in its entirety for one week only at myspace.com/keithcaputo. The effort, scheduled for release in Europe on April 7 via Suburban Records, was produced by Martyn Lenoble (a.o. Jane’s Addiction, Dave Gahan, The Cult), and features guest […]

Former Bush and Institute frontman Gavin Rossdale has finished working on his debut solo album. Entitled “Wanderlust“, the CD is scheduled for release on June 3 via Interscope Records. Gavin Rossdale – “Adrenaline“