THE STRANGLERS have released their first studio album for six years. ‘Giants’ (earMUSIC/Edel) is the band’s first since 2006’s ‘Suite XVI’ and the 17th album of their career so far. Bass player-vocalist JJ BURNEL talks to radio Tangra Mega Rock. READ AND LISTEN  

Due to poor presales, the Primal Fear, Brainstorm and Palace concert has been moved to the R.B.F club. There will be a limited number of 400 tickets – so grab yours via www.eventim.bg – NOW!

Miranda Kerr is back for the second year running as the Global Ambasssador for Earth Hour.    The “lights out” campaign, which last year featured participation by more than 135 countries and hundreds of millions of people will happen again in Bulgaria. “73 towns in the ountry are offiialy joining the campaign which is far better […]

Queen songs have been sung all over the world, and the latest viral video making the rounds continues that tradition, although not exactly under the best of circumstances. Video of an unnamed man, picked up by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) for intoxication, shows him in the back of the cruiser singing the full […]

Here’s the message we got from RHAPSODY: “Today is a great and very important day for our band. We are finally proud to present the new singer of RHAPSODY to the world, the person who, thanks to his unique vocal talent, will contribute to the artistic perspectives of the band in the years to come. […]

One day tickets for the LOUD FESTIVAL 2012 priced 55 BGN have been put on sale this morning via www.Eventim.bg. They will go up to 65 BGN on the day. Here’s the line up 2 June (Saturday): W.A.S.P. SYMPHONY X BEHEMOTH LACUNA COIL TRISTANIA 3 June (Sunday): SLAYER ANNIHILATOR SOULFLY MESHUGGAH ASPHYX For more info go to www.loudfestival.bg or  www.facebook.com/loudfestivalsofia and www.twitter.com/LoudFestival.  

French underground label SEASON OF MIST got official distribution in Bulgaria. The label’s stuff is on the local market through Wizard.

INCITE, the Phoenix-based band have signed with the Bay-Area label minus Head Records and are currently in the studio with producer Logan Mader (Gojira, Soulfly) working towards a late Fall release. “Incite has a fresh take on thrash, we’re excited to be a part of it!” said label owner Brad Hardie. minus Head, a relatively […]

We reciedev the following message at Tangra Mega Rock from IVO DIMITROV of the extreme metal band SCAPEGOAT: “After the Bloody Shitting festival was officially cancelled by the promoter, some of the bands who were supposed to take part in the event decided  to play after all. We keep the same date – 7 April and […]

After rumours broke yesterday that Sonisphere were making a huge announcement today, we can officially confirm that Sonisphere Knebworth is cancelled. Below is the official statement from the festival organisers: “It is with very heavy hearts and much regret that we announce the cancellation of Sonisphere Knebworth 2012. Putting the festival together in what is […]