As a tribute to Iron Maiden, UK’s Kerrang! Magazine has persuaded 15 of its favorite bands to record cover versions of the NWOBHM gods’ greatest anthems for an exciting free CD entitled “Maiden Heaven” (view cover in the left), which will be available only with the July 19 issue of the magazine. The tracklist and […]

Norwegian gothic metallers Sirenia, who recently recruited 25-year-old Spanish singer Ailyn as the replacement for Monika Pedersen, have announced they’ve completed the songwriting process for their next album and will start recording it in July. The work will take place at Sound Suite Studios in France and Stargoth Studios in Norway, while mixing and mastering […]

Nine mastered and finished tracks from Guns N’ Roses‘ 14-years-in-the-making album “Chinese Democracy” were leaked online yesterday by the website Antiquiet.com, prompting a quick cease-and-desist from the band’s handlers and the removal of the links. Six of the songs have already leaked in one unfinished form or another – “Better”, “The Blues”, “Chinese Democracy”, “Madagascar”, […]

Ahead of the release of their new album “Beautiful Future”, Primal Scream have made a brand-new track available to download for free. The word goes about “Urban Guerilla” – a cover version of a Hawkwind song, which will not be on the album, but provides a taster of the record’s krautrock-pop feel. To get it, […]

Kerry King has told music journalist Joel McIver (a.o. Metal Hammer) that Slayer have already completed some new song ideas. “We’re supposed to have a new album ready at the end of the year!”, the guitarist has revealed. There’s a possibility the thrash metal four-piece to perfom some of the new songs at the upcoming […]

Bulgarian heavy metal aprtiots Epizod have just released a new album. It’s called “The Old Warrior” (view cover in the left).

After guitarist and main composer Timo Tolkki left Stratovarius in the end of May, the future of Finland’s metal defenders was uncertain, but things seem to get better now. The remaining members Timo Kotipelto (vocals), Jens Johansson (keyboards), Lauri Porra (bass), and JГ¶rg Michael (drums), as well as a new, young Finnish guitarist whose name […]

Led Zeppelin announced that their December 2007 reunion concert at the O2 Arena in London will be released on DVD. Both guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones have confirmed the news, although no release date has been revealed. “There is no hurry,” Page has said… Led Zeppelin – “Kashmir” (live 2007)

One of Britain’s leading music media, Mojo Magazine, presented its awards for the year 2008. Among the big winners are MotГ¶rhead,В  Led Zeppelin, Sex Pistols, Genesis… Anyway, here’s this year’s complete Mojo Honours List: Breakthrough Act – The Last Shadow Puppets Song of the Year – “Mercy” (Duffy) Roots Award – Toots Hibbert Les Paul […]

Nick Cave is going to publish a new book on July 8. Entitled “Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!“, it chronicles the development of the idea that became the song that helped name his most recent record. The issue comes with a three-inch CD with the title track. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – “Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!“