During the last weekend Metallica played twice at the legendary Wembley Stadium in London, England. Yesterday, July 8, the quartet did a headlining show with support coming from Machine Head, H.I.M. and Mastodon. Here’s the complete setlist performed by James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo: 01. Creeping Death02. For Whom the Bell […]

On July 22 (Sunday) Bulgaria’s capital Sofia shall host a show by Britain’s all-gurl punk rockВ quartet The Tommys. The four ladies shall invade the stage (the venue is still to be announced) together with London-based rockers Imperial Vipers. A day earlier, on July 21 (Saturday), both bands shall warm up for their Sofia gig with […]

Mondjor is one the most successful experiments with household utensils, tamboura, toy instruments and alcohol in the history of world music! With 5 self-released albums to their name, heavy rotation on internet radio stations, and even an award from a prestigious music contest! Now, finally, you can bask in the glory of their music on […]

A brand-new song by the reunited Florida-based progressive avantgardists Cynic, entitled “Evolutionary Sleeper”, can be downloaded for free HERE. The track was recorded live during the band’s June 29, 2007 performance at the Hovefestivalen in Arendal, Norway. Cynic, whose only full-length studio album, “Focus” (1993), is considered an absoluteВ prog metal masterpiece, are currently touring Europe.

California’s nu-metal four-piece P.O.D. announced they’re going to entitle their next, seventh full-length studio album “When Angels and Serpents Dance”. It is due out in October via Columbia Records. What’s been confirmed so far is thatВ Mike Muir of Suicidal Tendencies shall record some guest vocals for the CD…

An unofficial biography of Queen’s guitar wizard Brian May, entitled “Brian May: The Definitive Biography” (view cover in the left), shall be published on October 25. Written by Laura Jackson, the 240-page hardback book covers the musician’s entire life and career – from his childhood, through his years studying astro physics and teaching, his success […]

The Cult‘s brand-new single, entitledВ “Dirty Little Rock Star”, is scheduled to go for radio adds on August 13. The song comes off the group’s upcoming studio album, “Born into This”, due on September 25 via Roadrunner Records. The band’s current line-up includes vocalist Ian Astbury (on the photo), Billy Duffy (solo guitar), Chris Wyse (bass), […]

Except for Queen’s guitar legend Brian May, Britain’s defenders of heavy metal faith Judas Priest shall be honoured with a biography, too. The book, entitled “Defenders of the Faith: The True Story of Judas Priest” and written by Neil Daniels, shall be published on September 14 via Omnibus Press, revealing the almost 40-year-long career of […]

U.S. melodic punk rock veterans Bad Religion have made all songs off their new studio album, “New Maps of Hell” (view cover in the left), available for streaming in their entirety on the band’s MySpace page. Officially due in Europe on July 9 via Epitaph Records, the follow-up to 2004’s “The Empire Strikes First” was […]

“The show was magical,” shared Ivaylo Alexandrov for Tangra Mega Rock a day after Led Zeppelin’s legendary vocalistВ Robert Plant‘s concert in the Black Sea village of Kavarna onВ July 6. “The evening was opened by the Bulgarian folklore ensemble The Mystery of Bulgarian Voices. Their vocal arrangements of traditional local songs made me shiver! Half an […]