On March 11, a week prior to the official European release of their live DVD/CD package “Haarp” (view cover in the left), Muse will show the film at selected cinemas in the UK. “Haarp” was recorded during the band’s 2007 gigs at London’s Wembley Stadium on June 16 and 17. Muse – “Unintended” (live at […]

After releasing the instrumental CD “The Mix-Up” last year, the BEASTIE BOYS in Studio are back in the studio, working on their next full-length album. Unfortunately, no further deials are avalbale… yet. Beastie Boys – “Off the Grid“

Tomorrow morning, sometime around 9 a.m., two-thirds of the international line-up of Kultur Shock shall talk politics on Bulgarian National Radio. Be sure not to miss ’em… and remember – next Thursday, March 6 – Kultur Shock live at Sofia’s Black Box Club!

Bulgaria’s ethno-metal masters Smallman shall do a 6-date mini-tour across the country throughout March 2008. Support for the shows shall come from AlexUnder. The exact dates and venues can be found in our GIG GUIDE.

Fall Out Boy shall release their first ever live DVD on April 8 via Island. Entitled “****”, the effort is going to feature a show taped on June 22, 2007, at Phoenix’s Cricket Pavilion, featuring the band’s hits plus cover versions of a.o. Michael Jackson’s “Beat It”, Akon’s “Don’t Matter”, Timbaland’s “One and Only” and […]

After yesterday’s performance by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra in Pyongyang, North Korea, it was revealed that the Asian communist state has invited the first Western rock star to do a concert there ever. The honour has been given to 62-year-old guitar legend Eric Clapton, who has agreed in principle and suggested 2009 for the […]

In the current issue of Britain’s Metal Hammer Magazine, Al Jourgensen reveals what the apprixomate setlist for the European leg of Ministry‘s last ever tour – the C U LaTour 2008 – shall be: “It’ll be the first six songs from “The Last Sucker”, four songs from “Houses of the Mole”, and four songs from […]

Roger Waters and his band will perform Pink Floyd’s classic 1973 album “The Dark Side of the Moon” in its entirety at two UK gigs, namely at the Liverpool Echo Arena on May 15 and at London’s O2 Arena on May 18. Waters will open both gigs with a set featuring classic Pink Floyd songs, […]

After last year’s Anton Corbijn directed movie “Control”, a new documentary about Joy Division is on the way now. Simply entitled “Joy Division”, it shall surface on May 2 and is going to feature never-before-seen live performance footage, personal photos, period films, newly discovered audiotapes and interviews. The film is directed by Grant Gee, previously […]

At the end of this news you may watch the brand-new video by the Smashing Pumpkins. It’s for the unreleased song “Superchrist” that originated during the sessions for the band’s latest album, “Zeitgeist” (2007), but wasn’t recorded until last month. Smashing Pumpkins – “Superchrist“