Vocalist Steve Isaacs has decided to quit The Panic Channel and move to New York. Regarding the future of the quartet, band leader and guitar player Dave Navarro (ex-Jane’s Addiction, Red Hot Chili Peppers) claims: “We didn’t break up. However, the distance certainly doesn’t make it very easy for us to do anything right now. […]

Alice Cooper‘s next full-length studio album shall be entitled “Along Came a Spider”. As the title suggest, the CD shall be a concept record, based on James Patterson’s novel of the same title that reveals a serial killer chase by detective and psychologist Alex Cross. Everything promises to be quite interesting, except for the bad […]

Finnish cello metallers Apocalyptica have just finished filming a video for the song “I’m Not Jesus” in Los Angeles. Making a guest appearance in both the track and the clip is Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor (on the photo). “I’m Not Jesus” shall be included in Apocalyptica’s upcoming studio album, expected to surface […]

On June 26 Rhino shall release “The Video Years” – a compilation of the most popular videos by one of America’s most famous rock bands, Twisted Sister. The DVD offers all the hits off the quintet’s 80’s albums, including the milestones “Stay Hungry” (1984) and “Come Out and Play” (1985), the group’s first-ever TV performance […]

Evanescence guitarist John LeCompt (on the photo) revealed yesterday he’s been fired from the band by singer Amy Lee. Besides, the musician admitted that drummer Rocky Gray has also quit. No official statement has been issued by the band so far. Both John and Rocky plan to focus on their new project, Machina.

After the success of their sixth full-length album “Des Koenigs Henker” (2005), the German medieval rockers Saltatio Mortis are back in the studio under the supervision of producer Thomas Heiman-Trosien (a.o. In Extremo, Schandmaul). The eight troubadours’ upcoming CD (working title: “Spielmannsschwur”) is scheduled for release on August 31 via Napalm Records.

OnВ May 7В Europe shall witness the official birth of “Psalms of Extinction” – the brand new studio album by the one-man electro metal project of Hypocrisy’s Peter Tagtgren, Pain. BelowВ you can see the front cover arwork of the CD, while its substance is as follows: Save Your Prayers (feat. Peter Iwers of In Flames) Nailed to […]

Tomorrow, May 5, Seven Day Weekend invites everybody to a free promo party preceding the upcoming concert of Kosovo’s garage punk’n’roll bands HosenfeferВ and Psycho Sonic Boris and Bulgaria’s Leepra DeLuxe on May 11 at Sofia’ Backstage Club. The party shall take place at Funky’s MusichallВ in the National Palace of Culture in Sofia, starting at 9 […]

Dutch death’n’rollers Gorefest have finished mixind their upcoming studio album, “Rise to Ruin”, with Tue Madsen at the helm. The CD shall be released in Europe on August 3 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to “La Muerte” (2005) shall contain following audio-granates: 01. Revolt02. Rise to Ruin03. The War on Stupidity04. A Question of Terror05. […]

Veteran vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (ex-Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Trapeze) has issued the following update: “I’m on my way to Europe. First up is Kavarna, Bulgaria, where there will be a civic ceremony with the mayor, where I will be given the keys to the city. Then I will play my show in the town square […]