This year’s edition of the Castle Fest, set to take place on July 1-5В at the Smederevo Fortress in Smederevo, Serbia, seems to become one of the biggest live events on the Balkans in 2008. The list of performers confirmed to play at the event only so far includes: Judas Priest Cavalera Conspiracy At the Gates […]

Current Velvet Revolver and former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Saul Hudson a.k.a. Slash has designed his own range of guitars. The limited edition run of three Les Paul guitars, featuring two Gibsons and one Epiphone, will be available from April 1, and are expected to sell-out as soon as they are released.

Lauren Harris, daughter of Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris, has inked a deal with Demolition Records. Her debut CD, produced by Tommy McWilliams, known for his work with singers like Jon Secada, Gloria Estefan and Lidsey Lohan, will be released later in the year. Lauren Harris – “Get Over It” (fragment)

The Liverpool-based quartet Ladytron announced that its fourth full-length studio album shall be entitled “Velocifero” and shall surface on June 3 via Nettwerk Music Group. The follow-up to 2005’s “Witching Hour” was produced by the band with a bit of help from Alessandro Cortini (Nine In Nails) and Vicarious Bliss. Ladytron – “Destroy Everything You […]

According to Q magazine – Glastonbury Festival‘s media partner – Kings of Leon will headline the Pyramid Stage on the Friday night of the festival (June 27), with Jay-Z performing on Saturday (June 28) and The Verve closing the event on Sunday (June 29). Other acts already confirmed to play include Leonard Cohen, Neil Diamond […]

Thrash metal veterans Slayer are to launch their own motorcycle helmets. Called RockHard, they’ll feature the band’s classic artwork, as can be seen in the left, and will be on sale from February 25.

The new, 44th issue of Bulgaria’s rock and metal magazine Pro-Rock shall surface next Friday, February 15, with a cover story dedicated to the young hopes of British metal – Bullet for My Valentine. The edition shall also feature interviews and articles about Led Zeppelin, Rage, Death Angel, Gorgoroth, Demiurg, Avantasia, Ayreon, Dead to This […]

Hollenthon announced some details about their eagerly anticipated third full-length studio album. The Austrian ethno-sympho metallers’ effort shall surface in the beginning of the spring in two version – a standard CD edition with 8 tracks, and a limited edition digipack containing the video for one of the songs, “Son of Perdition”, as well as […]

System of a Down singer Serj Tankian released his next music video for a song off his debut solo album “Elect the Dead” on the Internet. You may check what “Sky Is Over” sounds and looks like below: Serj Tankian – “Sky Is Over“

Vinnie Paul and Hellyeah release the third video for a song off their self-titled debut album (review). The word goes about the track “Thank You” – “a tribute to fallen heroes”… Check it out now: Hellyeah – “Thank You“