Bulgaria’s rock veteran lady Milena Slavova is expecting a daughter in September. The kid shall be called Queen…

Phoenix Books and Gene Simmons – the New York Times best-selling author, reality TV star, and Kiss bassist and vocalist – present an entertaining mix of narrative history and Simmons’ own unique philosophy about the inception and legacy of prostitution with his enlightening new book. Entitled “Ladies of the Night“, it is poised to hit […]

Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Jonathan Davis, Serj Tankian, Hellyeah, Sevendust, Shadows Fall, Cavalera Conspiracy, Apocalyptica, In This Moment and an all-star tribute to late Pantera guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott are scheduled to appear on the main stage at this year’s one-off Ozzfest, due to be held August 9 at Pizza Hut Park in Dallas, Texas. Second […]

The avantgarde DJ Norman Cook, better known until now as Fatboy Slim, has decided to retire his famous moniker. The artist did not explain the reasons for this, nor what his new stage name will be… Fatboy Slim – “Bird of Prey“

Atlanta-based metalcore band Norma Jean has entered the studio with producer Ross Robinson (a.o. Glassjaw, At the Drive In) to record its fourth album. The follow-up to “Redeemer” (2006), out later this summer, shall be entitled “Anti-Mother” and is going to feature collaborations with Helmet’s Page Hamilton and Deftones’ Chino Moreno. Norma Jean – “Memphis […]

Although not officially announced by either The Cult or Roadrunner Records, The Gauntlet informs that Ian Astbury’s newly reformed band has parted ways with the label this week, after releasing only one album – last year’s “Born into This”.

While Nevermore are working on material for the follow-up to 2005’s “This Godless Endeavor”, tentatively due in early 2009 via Century Media, guitarist Jeff Loomis is putting the finishing touches to his solo album. The effort has been just mixed by Grammy award-winning producer Neil Kernon, and is going to be all-instrumental.

The Bulgarian bandВ ShangriВ LaВ shall perform at this year’s edition of the B’estFestВ in Romania (formerly known as B’estival). The event, scheduled to take place on July 4-6В and 11В at the Romexpo in Bucharest, is going to feature sets by Judas Priest, Primal Fear, Ross the Boss, Cypress Hill, UNKLE, Alanis Morissette, Apollo 440, Kaiser Chiefs, Manic Street Preachers, […]

Death metal masters Vader shall celebrate their 25th anniversary with a smashing live show in their native Poland. The event, scheduled to take place onВ August 30В at the Stodola Club in Warsaw, is going to feature sets by Samael, Entombed, Nile, Gorefest, Rotting Christ, Grave, Krisiun, Septic Flesh, and of course Vader themselves.

As we informed you a week ago, The Cure intend to release a new single on the 13th day of every month until September 13, when the band shall issue its long-awaited, 13th full-length studio album. Well, the first one of the singles is already out. Its title is “The Only One“, its video can […]