Dutch death’n’rollers Gorefest have finished mixind their upcoming studio album, “Rise to Ruin”, with Tue Madsen at the helm. The CD shall be released in Europe on August 3 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to “La Muerte” (2005) shall contain following audio-granates: 01. Revolt02. Rise to Ruin03. The War on Stupidity04. A Question of Terror05. […]

Veteran vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (ex-Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Trapeze) has issued the following update: “I’m on my way to Europe. First up is Kavarna, Bulgaria, where there will be a civic ceremony with the mayor, where I will be given the keys to the city. Then I will play my show in the town square […]

Amorphis announced the title of their upcoming studio album -В “Silent Waters”. The CD shall emerge on August 31 via Nuclear Blast. Two months earlier, on June 27, the title track will be released as a CD single (in Finland only) and as a download single worldwide. Here’s the complete trackilist of “Silent Waters”: 01. Weaving […]

Bass player Peter Hook has confirmed the rumours about the end of New Order that have been circling around for a few months. Speaking about his involvement in Perry Farrell’s Satellite Party, Peter Hook has revealed: “I spoke to Perry, and he asked me to play bass, as he’d heard about New Order splitting up. […]

The LA-based trio Monster in the Machine will release its debut album, “Butterfly Pinned”, on July 10 (online) and August 21 (retail) through Emotional Syphon Recordings – the recor label founded last year by Korn’s guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer. Described as modern rock with “swirling acoustic melodies and haunting, hypnotic electronics”, Monster in the Machine’s […]

MySpace Records shall release a tribute album to Smashing Pumpkins. The CD shall be given away with the July issue of Spin Magazine. The effort is going to feature cover versions done by Panic! at the Disco, Deftones, 30 Seconds to Mars, The New Amersterdams and more. Each band will post their song on their […]

New Musical Express announced the 50 greatest indie rock anthems ever written, as voted by the British magazine’s readers. Here’s the complete list of the winners: 01. Oasis – “Live Forever”02. Nirvana – “Smells Like Teen Spirit”03. Pulp – “Common People”04. The Smiths – “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out”05. The Libertines – […]

Alabama Thunderpussy have posted their cover version of Whitesnake’s 80’s hit “Still of the Night” on their official MySpace profile. The track was originally included only in the Japanese edition of the band’s latest album, “Open Fire”, released in March 2007 via Relapse Records.

Beastie Boys have revealed the final tracklist for their new album, “The Mix Up”, due to be released in June. As we informed you last week, the follow-up to “To the 5 Boroughs” (2004) shall be a more rock-oriented effort, and it’s going to contain following songs: Be for My Name 14th St. Break Suco […]

The booking agency Most of Evil Music announced details about three upcoming metal concerts in Sofia, Bulgaria, namely the shows of Vader (May 19), Behemoth (May 30)В and Dismember (June 18). All the events mentioned shall take place at theВ Sofia HallВ in the Bulgarian Red Cross Building (situated downtown,В right next to the Kempinski Hotel). The shows start […]