Life Of Agony frontman Keith Caputo is to release his second solo album on May 1. To be called ‘Heart’s Blood On Your Dawn’, it will only be available through the singer’s official website, or on tour.

Shade Empire, who are described as ‘dark/black metal’, have signed to Dynamic Arts. Expect an album called ‘Intoxicate O.S.’ to be issued later in the year.

The 69 Eyes have just started recording their new album with co-producers Hille Hillesma and Johnny Lee. It’s to be called ‘Angels’, and should be out later in the year.

On Thursday, April 20, at 12:00 noon time, Cedrik Bardon will enter Tangra Mega Rock’s studio to be a special guest at Supermarket Varbanov. Cedrik was born on October 15, 1976 in France. So far he’s played for Lyon, Rennes, Guingamp, Le Havre and he’s currently a player in the football club of Levski Sofia.

On Thursday, April 20, special guests at the very first edition of Tangra Mega Rock’s life style talk show – Hate City Freak Show (dj – Nicky Panchev)- will be Bicheto and Dicho. File your questions to them at studio@radiotangra.com.

King’s X guitarist Ty Tabor has posted two songs from his forthcoming solo album, Rock Garden, online at his official MySpace page. The songs on offer are entitled ‘Wading In’ and ‘Play‘.The album is due to be released later this year through InsideOut.

Guns n’ Roses are to play two shows in New York next month. These will be on May 15 and 17, at the Hammerstein Ballroom. They’ll be warm-up dates for the band’s UK/European commitments.

Rancid are to release a DVD in July. As yet untitled, this will feature 31 videos, shot between 1993 and 2003. The punk heroes won’t have a new album in the shops until next Spring.

The Lostprophets are to play the Newport Centre on April 27. They’ll also be on the bill for the Give It A Name Fetsival, which happens in Manchester and London on April 29/30.

Рўhe legendary New York-band Sick Of It All will play at Sofia’s Black Box on April 23rd (Sunday). (A year ago the same place saw a gig by another American legendary band – Agnostic Front.) Support will come from Bulgarian bands Not Broken In Spirit and Last Hope. The gig is set to start at […]