American metal is all the better for The Rods, but the power trio which launched in the early 80’s never really made the impact that many thought their due. The New York band comprising of Ronnie James Dio’s cousin, David “Rock” Feinstein (guitar/lead vocals), Garry Bordonaro (bass/vocals), and Carl Canedy (drums/vocals) made waves with their […]

Bulgarian death metallers EUFOBIA are set to support the DARK TRANQUILLITYВ concert on 20В MayВ at Sofia’sВ Mixtape 5 clubВ in Sofia. EUFOBIA‘s debut albumВ ‘Insemination’ came out in lateВ 2009. The brand newВ video of a track called ‘Cruel Child’ was reelased two weeks agoВ – WATCH here. TICKETSВ for the gig are available via В www.Ticketstream.bgВ and www.Eventim.bg.

The seminal Bulgarian 90s alternative band is getting back together for a special reunion gig at Sofia’s Stroeja club on Thursday night, 28 April. This is going to be PYROMANIA’s first concert for almost fifteen years. The boys are promising that thisВ won’t be a one off reunion gig with plans to record new material prettyВ soon. […]

MELECHESH have amicably parted ways with bass player Rahm who officially joined the band a year ago. The band cited professional reasons asВ  groundsВ  for this. Founding member Ashmedi commented: “The band unanimously decided it is best to part ways with Rahm due to professional reasons that could have seriously affected the well being of […]

The music of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath are to feature in a new horror movie helmed by the singer’s son Jack. Osbourne Jr’s plan was revealed at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York after the premiere of the concert documentary God Bless Ozzy Osbourne, which Jack produced through his Jacko Productions company. Co-Producer […]

The guitarist of our favorite Finnish band, ESA HOLOPAINEN called our Tangra Metal Shock show on Monday, 18 April. Due to the long Easter holidays, itВ tookВ usВ almostВ a week to put the interview on the website. But now you can read and listen to this cool conversation where Esa talks about the forthcoming AMORPHIS’ new studio effort […]

3 Doors Down have released a second single from their upcoming new album Time Of My Life which was recently announced to be due out July 19.В  Hear a portion of the track titled ‘Every Time You Go’ at this location. First singleВ -В ‘When You’re Young’ came out on 31 January (check video below).В В  ‘Time Of […]

Poly Styrene, most known as the vocalist with X-Ray Spex, has died at the age of 54, from breast cancer. She became an iconic figure with the band in 1977, when the single Oh Bondage, Up Yours was released. Their debut album, 1978’s Germ Free Adolescents, got to number 30 on the UK charts. Real […]

Kamelot have confirmed that vocalist Roy Khan has left the band. A replacement is now being sought. Right now Fabio Lione (pictured below)of Rhapsody Of Fire is standing in.

The concept of the project The Unabomber Files was originally created in Belo Horizonte in April 2009, by four musicians behind important and notorious heavy metal bands from Brazil. Vladmir Korg (CHAKAL’s lead singer as well as a co-founder of THE MIST), Alan Wallace and Andr Mrcio (both from EMINENCE and former members of bands […]