Californian punk rockers Pennywise have announced they’ve written dozens of new songs. Out of them 13 will make it on the quartet’s upcoming full-length studio album, due to surface in January 2008 via Epitaph Records.

Two decades after the German metal label Nuclear Blast was founded,12 years after it legally invaded Bulgaria via Wizard Ltd.,and just one week after the first 20 Years Nuclear Blast Festival is going to take place in Stuttgart, Germany on October 27, 2007… TANGRA MEGA ROCK is extremely proud to present 20 YEARS NUCLEAR BLAST […]

On Thursday, September 6, Sofia’s 8th Ball ClubВ shall hos a party preceding the upcoming concert by NOFXВ and Ignite in Bulgaria. The event starts at 9 p.m., and the entrance is free. As for the concert itself, it will happen next Monday, September 10, at Sofia’s 3000-capacity Hristo Botev Sports Hall.

The Irish punk rock veterans Stiff Little Fingers have announced they’ll be releasing a DVD, entitled “Still Burning”, at the end of September. Meanwhile, the quartet continues working on its next full-length studio album, tentatively due in the end of the year.

American stoner rockers Hermano, fronted by former Kyuss mastermind John Garcia, shall release their third full-length studio album on October 19. The follow-up to 2005’s “Dare I Say…” is going to be entitled “…Into the Exam Room”.

Germany’s young extreme “modern metal” machine Maroon (nothing to do with Maroon 5!) has finished work on its new album. Entitled “The Cold Heart of the Sun” (view cover in the left), the follow-up to last year’s “When Worlds Collide” is due on October 19 via Century Media. To promote the release, Maroon will join […]

Joker Media confirmed the joint show by HelloweenВ and Gamma Ray in Sofia, BulgariaВ on November 18 (Sunday) at the Winter Sports Palace. The event starts at 8 p.m. local time (CET+1), with tickets costing 25 to 30 leva (presale) and 35В leva (at the door). The poster for the event can be seen in our GIG GUIDE.

Holland’s rock avantgardists The Gathering shall release a two-CD and a two-DVD set on October 31. Entitled “A Noise Severe” (view cover in the left), both releases contain recordings of the group’s March 24, 2007 performance at the 4,000-capacity venue Teatro Caupolican in Santiago, Chile. The DVD edition features plenty of bonus material, a.o. a […]

Bulgaria’s melodic punk rock leaders Crowfish shall head on a national tour in October. During the shows Chavdar (vocals and guitar), George (bass), Bojo (drums) and Stambe (guitar) shall be joined by the local acts Spot, Empty Face, Mindown, CatalystВ and D.S.O.L.. The tour itself is promoted by Area 51 Booking and Globe Bulgaria. Here are […]

Tangra Mega Rock‘s special messenger in the Land of the Rising Sun, Mr. Koko Stoynov, returned successfully to Bulgaria with tons of impressions about the rock scene in Japan, the local metal fans (especially the female ones) and, of course, the East Asian sports situation. Expect Koko San to reveal everything live on air during […]