A computer hacker who attempted to shut down KISS star Gene Simmons’ website has been charged with conspiracy and unauthorized impairment of a protected computer. Kevin George Poe, 24, was taken into custody without incident by FBI agents at the federal courthouse in Hartford, Connecticut and indicted by a federal grand jury in Los Angeles […]

The annual gathering of the Buglarian hardcore society will be held at the *MIXTAPE 5*В club. This will be edition # 12В of the HARDCORE X-MASS festival with several big shots on the bill: VENDETTAВ  LAST HOPEREDOUNDMELEKHDEATH SQUADCUT OFFI WANT YOU DEAD (Гърция)BRIGHT SIGHTPERFECT SKIES The party starts at 6 pm TICKETSВ priced 15 BGN are on sale […]

The version of L.A. Guns featuring Dilana Robichaux is no more. The Tracii Guns version of the band hired the singer just over two months ago. Robichaux was discovered on ‘Rockstar: Supernova,’ a 2006 television show hosted by Dave Navarro and Brooke Burke which featured 15 contestants competing to become the lead vocalist for a […]

Bulgaria’s TOPВ 2В alternative bands will be playing a special gig on December 30 at theВ *MIXTAPE 5*. The last time PANICAN WHYASKERВ and BABYFACE CLAN played together was at aВ sold out show at the Blue Box club in AprilВ 2009. More info about tickets and on stage times to be unveiled ASAP! Stay tuned! В 

YES have just released a new live album.В  It is called In The Present – Live from Lyon, and was recorded in Lyon on December 1, 2009. This was part of the first tour to feature current vocalist Benoit David, and sees the band acquit themselves admirably on classic material, plus one or two surprises. […]

DUNCAN PATTERSON (ex-Anathema, Antimatter, Ion) is playing in Sofia this Friday, 16 December. The show was previously announced to happen at the 4 km Party Center, but has now been moved to the R.B.F. club. The concert starts with local act Vrani Volosa kicking the stage at 8 pm. Tickets priced 35 BGN are still […]

GREAT WHITE vocalist Jack Russell has issued the following statement: “Just wanted to announce that I will be coming back with my band Great White and a brand new lineup. My new bandmates are some of the most incredible musicians I have ever had the privilege to play with: Matthew Johnson – former guitarist for […]

This week, UK electronic pioneer Gary Numan celebrates the release of his 16th studio album, and his first in five years. Titled Dead Son Rising, the new LP sees Numan working with an assortment of atmospheres, crafted specifically from a slew of demos he’s collected over the years. “The original ideas behind these songs are […]

Metallica have just released a four-track digital EP. Called Beyond Magnetic, it features four songs recorded during the Death Magnetic sessions, but left off the album. The band played one of these each night during last week’s four-night 30th anniversary run of shows at the Filmore in San Francisco. The tracks are: 1. Hate Train2. […]

Placebo release their live album ‘Live At Angkor Wat’ yesterday (December 12). Available exclusively on iTunes, the album features their semi-acoustic show at 12th century temple Angkor Wat in Cambodia, recorded on December 7, 2008 at the start of their ‘Battle For The Sun’ tour. The trio were the first ever rock band to play […]