French underground label SEASON OF MIST got official distribution in Bulgaria. The label’s stuff is on the local market through Wizard.

Sofia hardcore outfit LAST HOPE entered Sub Zero studio on 29 March. They started recording the brand new studio album, tentatively titled ‘More Than Ever’.  LAST HOPE are working again with Italian producer Alex Azzali who will mix and master the songs in his Alpha Omega studios. ‘More Than Ever’ contains 14 songs and will be released very […]

INCITE, the Phoenix-based band have signed with the Bay-Area label minus Head Records and are currently in the studio with producer Logan Mader (Gojira, Soulfly) working towards a late Fall release. “Incite has a fresh take on thrash, we’re excited to be a part of it!” said label owner Brad Hardie. minus Head, a relatively […]

We reciedev the following message at Tangra Mega Rock from IVO DIMITROV of the extreme metal band SCAPEGOAT: “After the Bloody Shitting festival was officially cancelled by the promoter, some of the bands who were supposed to take part in the event decided  to play after all. We keep the same date – 7 April and […]

After rumours broke yesterday that Sonisphere were making a huge announcement today, we can officially confirm that Sonisphere Knebworth is cancelled. Below is the official statement from the festival organisers: “It is with very heavy hearts and much regret that we announce the cancellation of Sonisphere Knebworth 2012. Putting the festival together in what is […]

Veteran rocker JERRY LEE LEWIS has wed for the seventh time. The 76-year-old Great Balls Of Fire singer exchanged vows with his caregiver Judith Brown in Natchez, Mississippi on March 9. According to People magazine, the rocker’s wedding plans were so secretive even his live-in daughter Phoebe was unaware her dad was about to exchange […]

SOUL ASYLUM will release their first album in six years, ‘Delayed Reaction’, on July 17th. This time around, the veteran band is energized with a re-calibrated lineup that includes founders Dave Pirner and Dan Murphy alongside ex-Replacements, ex-Guns N’ Roses bassist Tommy Stinson (who replaced original member Karl Mueller who passed away in 2006) and […]

STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis will follow up his debut solo EP, Town Line, with the June 26th of his full length album The Road, and is offering fans a free song download from the effort. Once again produced by James Stroud (Toby Keith, Tim McGraw, Chris Young) and LEWIS, The Road features 10 brand new […]

Swedish riff gods GRAND MAGUS have just released the cover artwork of their upcoming masterpiece ‘The Hunt’. The cover art was done by Arik Roper (CATHEDRAL, HIGH ON FIRE, SLEEP), he also did the cover artwork of the GRAND MAGUS album ‘Iron Will’. JB commented: “Arik Roper is a super-talented artist and we’ve had the […]

DAVE GAHAN’s libidinous croon is most infamous in his fronting of Depeche Mode, but his vocals sound good everywhere–including on his latest contribution to SOULSAVERS’ new single, ‘Longest Day.’ Gahan’s voice is layered over the downtempo electronica band’s signature sound throughout the SOULSAVERS’ fourth album, The Light The Dead See, which is released on May […]