The first part of ROTTING CHRIST’s European tour promoting their new album “Theogonia” will be finished in the Balkans. The band – supported by two other Greek acts, Mass Infection and Suicidal Angels – kicks off the Balkan mini-tour from April 5 to April 15. The following dates have been confirmed so far: 05.04. – […]

SourcesВ informed Billboard.com a contract could be signed as soon as today for Live Nation to produce a 40-date amphitheatre tour by Van Halen this summer, with original frontman David Lee Roth back in the fold for the first time in more than 20 years. As previously reported, guitarist Eddie Van Halen’s 15-year-old son Wolfgang has […]

Virginia Records launched its website with new design, new corporate identity and an online store with releases from the catalogue of Universal Music Group – the music industry giant represented in Bulgaria exactly by Virginia Records. Every music fan who wants to be the first to know can subscribe to a newsletter with news about […]

According to a posting on the Sony BMG Norway website, the anticipated European release date of VELVET REVOLVER’s new album, “Libertad”, is May 14. The group is recording with producer Brendan O’Brien, who’s worked with Audioslave, Pearl Jam and Stone Temple Pilots. An initial stint with producer Rick Rubin did not work out. Meanwhile, vocalist […]

MEGADETH will support the Canadian leg of the Heaven and Hell tour, according to a posting of frontman Dave Mustaine in the forum of the band’s official site: “So, there are going to be some kewl surprises on this new leg, but we are only going to be playing 45 minutes. Hopefully that can be […]

It seems this is the week for band reunions – after Rage Against the Machine and Crowded House, the English rockers JAMES have announced they are reforming, too. Singer Tim Booth’s official website posted the following message last week: “Tim will be rejoining James in early 2007 for a series of live shows to be […]

The Australian/New Zealand band CROWDED HOUSEВ is set to reform for a world tour 11 years after the groupВ spilt, according to newspaper reports. The tour should be confirmed this week, New Zealand’s Dominion Post said. Singer Neil Finn and bass player Nick Seymour are currently seeking drummers in Australia, with more auditions planned for New Zealand […]

Saxon’s attempt to break the world record for the most people playing air guitar at the same time might have actually failed. It happened at Hillsborough during the half-time intervalВ of the soccer game between Sheffield Wednesday and Sunderland, when around 30 000 fans were encouraged to play air guitar to the new Saxon single “If […]

THE CULT enter studio next month to start recording a new album. It will be the group’s firstВ offering since 2001’s “Beyond Good and Evil”. A fall release is expected. Also planned for release is a DVD of the band’s November 13, 2006 concert at Irving Plaza in New York City, tentatively due in April. THE […]

U2 frontman Bono is set to release a new book, titled “On the Move”, which is based on the singer’s 2005 speech at the White House. In his speech Bono called on Americans to act against poverty in Africa, and all royalties from the book will go towards the ONE Campaign to Make Poverty History. […]