Ministry will release their very last album everВ on September 21. As we informed you some time ago, it shall be entitled “The Last Sucker” and is going to feature a special guest appearance by Fear Factory’s vocalist Burton C. Bell. Some two months earlier, on July 6, Al Jourgensen shall unleash “Rio Grande Dub” – […]

Satyricon and Pain have been confirmed for the Metalcamp 2007 Festival, set to take place between July 16 and 21, 2007 in Tolmin, Slovenia. More than 80 bands are scheduled perform on two stages over the course of five days of live music. So far the festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical […]

Cannibal Corpse’s bass player Alex Webster, guitarist Ron Jarzombek (Watchtower, Spastic Ink, Gordian Knot, Marty Friedman) and drummer Charlie Zeleny (Jordan Rudess) have teamed up in an entirely instrumental metal project called Blotted Science. Audio samples of 3 of the 16 tracks which shall be featured on the trio’s debut album, “The Machinations of Dementia” […]

Next Thursday, May 17, marks the day of Dimebag Darrell Abbott’s posthumous induction to the Guitar Center Hollywood RockWalk. The musician, known for his impressive work with Pantera, Damageplan and Rebel Meets Rebel, was shot to death on stage in Columbus, Ohio on December 8, 2004. At the induction guitar virtuoso Zakk Wylde (Black Label […]

5XLВ and Little Big Band are the two local acts to supportВ Gary Moore‘s open-air concert at the Alexander Batenberg Square in Sofia, Bulgaria on Wednesday, May 9. The show starts at 7 p.m. (CET+1), and the entrance is absolutely free.

“Night Castle”, the long-awaited new studio album by the New York based heavy metal orchestra Trans-Siberian Orchestra (featuring Savatage, Jon Oliva’s Pain and Metal Church members, a.o.), is expected to surface around Christmas. What’s known so far is that the CD shall include a rendition of “O Fortuna” from Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana”.

Steve Harris’ daughter Lauren Harris confirmed that her band shall support Iron Maiden in June in Europe, including the British heavy metal gods’ show at the Locomotive Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria on June 4. Lauren Harris Band’s complete summer tour schedule can be seen here.

According to a posting on Yngwie Malmsteen‘s official website, the legendary Swedish guitarist is “working hard on a new rock album”. The CD, which is once again expected to feature vocalist Doogie White (ex-Rainbow), is tentatively due later this year.

Sofia-based punk rockers Empty Face shall release an EP, entitled “Waiting for a Sign” (see cover in the left), in the middle of this week. The goal of Ivan (vocals and guitar), Alex (bass nad vocals) and Falyo (drums) is to offer the CD to the Romanian audience during their concerts with Last Hope on […]

Finnish cello metallers Apocalyptica have just finished filming a video for the song “I’m Not Jesus” in Los Angeles. Making a guest appearance in both the track and the clip is Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor (on the photo). “I’m Not Jesus” shall be included in Apocalyptica’s upcoming studio album, expected to surface […]