Legendary Chicago doomsters Trouble are in the process of writing songs for a new album for a tentative summer 2009 release. Tours will follow both in Europe and the USA.

Blabbermouth reports that “inside sources” have revealed that Ashes Divide – the band led by former A Perfect Circle guitarist and singer Billy Howerdel, has split up. The group, which released its debut album “Keep Telling Myself It’s Alright” last spring, has still not officially confirmed or denied the news…

The Louisiana-based grind/jazz/metal/electro psychos IWrestledABearOnce have started recording their full-length debut for Century Media. The work is taking place inside the home of producer extraordinaire Ross Robinson, and a spring 2009 release is expected.For more information, visit myspace.com/iwrestledabearonce and check the video below: IWrestledABearOnce – “Tastes Like Kevin Bacon“

The Foo Fighters, B.B. King, John Mayer, Mariah Carey and Celine Dion are among the artists set to perform at the first-ever Grammy Nominations Concert. The event is scheduled to take place on December 3 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, and will be broadcbast on CBS television that night. The show will also […]

Ilan Rubin, who was announced to be a temporary replacement for Nine Inch Nails drummer Josh Freese on the band’s upcoming tour, has now officially left his main group, the Lostprophets, to join Trent Reznor as a permanent member…

Exciter‘s frontmanВ Kenny Winter visited Tangra Mega Rock’s studio today at noon for an interview live on air! Here are some pix:

Speaking to Classic Rock magazine, Kiss lead singer Paul Stanley stated: “…There might even be a new Kiss album at some point. I have been ambivalent to the idea in the past but I’m much more open to it now… I thought that I’d be content for Kiss to remain a heritage act, just playing […]

Former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash has released a video in support of gay marriage. In the clip, Slash plays the US national anthem “The Star-Spangled Banner” on guitar in the background, while his wife Perla Hudson speaks out on behalf of same-sex unions. “I married my sweetheart, you should be able to marry yours […]

Ritchie Blackmore’s guitar-playing son JГјrgen Richard Blackmore (born in 1964 from the marriage of the legendary guitarist with his now ex German wife Margit) has formed a new group called Over the Rainbow and featuring former Rainbow members, namely Joe Lynn Turner (vocals), Tony Carey (keyboards), Bobby Rondinelli (drums) and Greg Smith (bass)…

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s new album, “Working on a Dream”, will arrive on January 27 via Columbia. The CD includes 12 new songs plus the bonus tracks “The Wrestler” (from the Mickey Rourke-starring film of the same name) and “A Night with the Jersey Devil”. The follow-up to “Magic” (2007) was produced […]