Next Tuesday, December 18, theВ Stroeja Club in Sofia, Bulgaria shall host the new edition of the traditional Alternative Night parties. Some of the bands that shall sound in the cult local club are Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Faith No More, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, Oasis, The Cure, Depeche Mode, […]

The Greek ska/punk/reggae band 63 High shall play two shows in Bulgaria next weekend – on December 22 at Sofia’s Toucan Bluzz & Rock Bar (together with Remont and Proidoha), and on December 23 at Plovdiv’sВ Petnoto ClubВ (with Scratch the Pitch). Additional info about both shows can be found in our GIG GUIDE.

Following the hysteria caused by Led Zeppelin’s reunion on Monday, without wasting time plans were announced for a Robert Plant biography to be published. The book will surface on February 28, 2008 under the title “Robert Plant: Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page & The Solo Years“, and shall follow the entire life of the legendary singer […]

After leading and dealing with Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantomas, Tomahawk, Peeping Tom, Kaada/Patton, Hemophiliac and who knows what else, Mike Patton has decided to start another project – this time with Dan “The Automator” Nakamura, whom he already collaborated with in Lovage. There’s nothing for sure so far, but we’ll keep you informed, […]

The Police‘s reunion trek led all tours in 2007 with a gross that has passed $212 million and is still climbing. The global tour moved more than 1.8 million tickets. Second are Genesis with their Turn It on Again Tour. Phil Colling & Co. did 46 shows and grossed $129 million. Third for the year […]

Dutch extreme prog/math metal masters Textures have entered Split Second Sound Studio to begin recording their new album for an early 2008 release. The production duties are being handled by guitarist Jochem Jacobs, who also oversaw the recording process for the group’s latest CD, “Drawing Circles” (2006).

The news was spread that current Velvet Revolver and former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash will make a guest appearance on the new album by Italian pop-rock superstar Vasco Rossi (on the photo). Tentatively titled “Disco Volante”, the CD is due in the spring. The 55-year old Vasco Rossi has 21 albums behind his back. […]

Iron Maiden announced another show off their upcoming 2008 world tour – on August 4 at the Cotroceni Football Stadium in Bucharest, Romania.

Robert Plant officially announced he’ll tour Europe next year, however not qwith Led Zeppelin, but with Alison Krauss. The two recently released the album “Raising Sand’, which was reviewed on our homepage, namely HERE. Led Zeppelin’s singer and the country star will head on the road in May to play selected dates in Germany, Belgium, […]

Stratovarius bass player Lauri Porra will release a new solo album, entitled “All Children Have Superpowers“, on January 9, 2008. Three songs off the CD – “Release”, “Changes in Memory” and “All Children Have Superpowers” – can already be heard at the musician’s MySpace page at myspace.com/lauriporra.