Poisonblack – the Finnish band featuring former Sentenced frontman Ville Laihiala – will film a video for the song “Bear the Cross” at the end of June. This will precede the group’s third full-length album, “A Dead Heavy Day“, which is scheduled for release in August.

Slipknot has tapped Colin Richardson, known for his work with a.o. Machine Head, Fear Factory, Napalm Death and many more, to mix its fourth full-length album. Entitled “All Hope Is Gone“, the CD was produced by Dave Fortman (a.o. Evanescence, Mudvayne), and is due on August 26 via Roadrunner Records.

On Friday, June 27, Tangra Mega RockВ shall do the official presentation of “Be Yourself!” – the new super summer metal hit created by the Tangra Mega Mullets. The word goes about a cover version of the above-mentioned classic 80’s Bulgarian hit by the band Tangra… …and who are the Tangra Mega Mullets? Well, this project […]

Check out the Bulgarian version of the website to find out more.

America’s progressive rock icons Kansas did a brilliant sold-out performance last night in Sofia, Bulgaria… Expect a report of what Phil Ehart (drums), Billy Greer (bass, vocals), Rich Williams (guitar), Steve Walsh (vocals, keyboards) and David Ragsdale (violin, guitar, vocals) did in a few hours. Meanwhile, check out the quintet’s Sofia setlist: Magnum Opus Musicatto […]

Kasabian have revealed they’re working on their new, third studio album. According to guitarist Serge Pizzorno, the music in the follow-up to 2006’s “Empire” will be “rooted in techno and dance music, but it’s also influenced by the 60’s. The new stuff is sounding really hypnotic…” Kasabian – “Shoot the Runner” (live)

Manchester’s reunited indie rock masters The Verve debuted a new single from their highly anticipated forthcoming album today, June 23, on BBC Radio 1. The song is called “Love Is Noise” and is now streaming on myspace.com/thevervetv. As for the follow-up to 1997’s “Urban Hymns”, it will be entitled “Four” and is due out on […]

“Believe“, the new single from Staind, is available for streaming at myspace.com/staind. The track, which hits U.S. radio outlets today, June 24, comes off the group’s new album, “The Illusion of Progress“, which is due on August 19 via Atlantic Records.

Slash is featured in the new video “Gioca con me” by the 56-year-old Italian pop-rock superstar Vasco Rossi. Watch the clip below (the guitarist appears around the 2:05 mark). The track comes off Rossi’s new album, “Il mondo che vorrei“. Vasco Rossi – “Gioca con me” (feat. Slash)

A three-minute clip featuring professionally filmed video footage of Judas Priest‘s performance at this year’s Download Festival, which was held June 13-15 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, UK, can be viewed below. Also included is interview footage with the group’s singer Rob Halford and guitarist K.K. Downing: