The iconic co-founder and former leader of Savatage, Jon Oliva, returned with a new album by his current project Jon Oliva’s Pain, premonitorily entitled “Global Warning“. HERE is what he told us about it… Jon Oliva’s Pain – “Edge of Thorns” (live)

Long-running New York-based metalcore beasts Merauder will enter Big Blue Meenie Studio on June 10 to begin recording their new album, due before the end of the year. A song off it, entitled “Until“, can already be listened to on myspace.com/merauder. Merauder – “Master Killer“

Sweden’s avantgarde metal masters Opeth made their new song, entitled “The Lotus Eater“, has available for free download HERE. The track is the third out of the 7 ones on the band’s upcoming album, “Watershed” (view cover in the left), scheduled for release on June 2 via Roadrunner Records. Opeth – “The Grand Conjuration“

The reunited Stone Temple Pilots are going to release a concert DVD. The disc shall feature live footage shot during the quartet’s show at Harry Houdini’s estate in Los Angeles on April 7, 2008. Stone Temple Pilots – “Trippin’ on a Hole in a Paper Heart” (live at Houdini’s estate)

The American alternative rock heroes Staind have decided to title their new album “The Illusion of Progress“. The effort should surface sometime during the summer via Atlantic Records. Staind – “Outside“

The man who sang the immortal evergreen “Don’t Worry Be Happy” – Bobby McFerrin – shall perform live in Sofia, Bulgaria onВ July 21. The concert is scheduled to take place at the National Palace of Culture. Tickets go on sale next week via Eventim.bg. Bobby McFerrin – “I Feel Good” (live)

Sweden’s metal masters In Flames entered Billboard’s official European Top 100 Album Chart directly at number 7 with their new album “A Sense of Purpose” (out via Nuclear Blast), scoring their biggest commercial success this way. Here’s how the European Top 10 Albums look like this week: Duffy – “Rockferry” R.E.M. – “Accelerate” Amy Winehouse […]

Bulgaria’s newest super project Bastardolomey, featuring members of Panican Whyasker, Pyromania, Plastic Hi-Fi, R.O.B.T.F., Ebanizm, Mortal Reamains and Eridan, completed work on its debut single “Cheap Thrill”. Check out the two songs off it at myspace.com/bastardolomey.

Massive Attack are getting near completion of the long-awaited new full-length studio album. Vocalist Horace Andy (a.o. “Angel”), who regularly features on the Bristol duo’s records, has revealed that he has recorded 3 new tracks with the band so far. The as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2003’s “100th Window” is also due to feature performances from Damon […]

AC/DC have confirmed that they are working on a new album, which they plan to release later this year. The group revealed that they have been recording new material in Vancouver with producer Brendan O’Brien (a.o. Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen). This will be the veteran Australian rockers’ first new studio album since 2000’s “Stiff Upper […]