Vocalist David DeFeis (Virgin Steele), drummer Thomen Stauch (on the photo; ex-Blind Guardian, Savage Circus) and guitarist Axel Ritt (Domain) have joined forces in a new, as-yet-unnamed band. The group is still looking for a suitable bass player, although the songwriting process for the debut album has already begun. The musical direction is described as […]

Sir Paul McCartney will award ВЈ24.3 million to estranged wife Heather Mills after their protracted divorce settlement reached a conclusion yesterday. The hearing held at London’s High Court marked the end of a long-running, public dispute between the pair. Mills had originally requested ВЈ125 million from her collapsed relationship with McCartney, whose initial offer was […]

The version of L.A. Guns featuring guitarist Tracii Guns (not to be mistaken with the one fronted by Phil Lewis) is about to start work on a new album with producer Steve Thompson. It’s to be called “Pretty in Black“. L.A. Guns – “Electric Gypsy“

As we informed you some time ago, Black Light Burns, fronted by former Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland, are to release an album of cover versions, a.o. by Duran Duran, The Sisters of Mercy, The Jesus Lizard, Swans, Iggy & The Stooges, PJ Harvey, Lard, Love and Rockets and Fiona Apple. It turns out that […]

According to queenconcerts.com, Queen + Paul Rodgers shall play live at the Belgrade ArenaВ in Serbia’s capital on Ocrober 29, 2008. If this turns to be true… Wow! Queen + Paul Rodgers – “I Want It All” (live)

Tomorrow, March 18, we’ll talk live on radio with Whitesnake a few minutes after noon. The conversation (either with (David Coverdale orВ Doug Aldrich) shall focus mainly on the band’s upcoming studio album, “Good to Be Bad” (view cover in the left), due on April 21 via SPV/Steamhammer. Whitesnake – “Still of the Night” (live)

South of Earth is a new band featuring former members of Filter, Boy Hits Car, Loser and Kill Hannah. The quartet is currently working on its debut album. For details, keep checking myspace.com/southofearthmusic…

Nevermore shall release a concert DVD later in the year. Entitled “The Year of the Voyager“, it shall contain footage filmed during a show in Bochum, Germany in October 2006. Nevermore – “The Heart Collector” (live 2006)

The March 23 edition of the Fracture weekly metal show on РњРњ TV shall feature interviews with Past Redemption and the hosts of this year’s Kaliakra Rock Fest, as well as videos by Korn, The Revenge Project, Cavalera Conspiracy, Warbringer, Deathstars, Avantasia, Onslaught, In Flames, Slayer, The Agony Scene, AC/DC and many more.

The first round of the Battle of the Bands – Bulgaria 2008 contest is over now. A total of 84 young Bulgarian rock bands applied for it, but only 8 were given the chance to go on into the second round – the live shows round… …and those 8 finalists are: Collapso РµXK Hyperqube Liquid […]