On February 17th, hundreds of fans turned up at Cardiff Airport in Wales to witness IRON MAIDEN‘s jumbo jet arrive. The plane, dubbed Ed Force One, after the rock band’s famous mascot, will carry the group on what will be one of the biggest selling tours this year. The Boeing 747 will be piloted by IRON […]

SLASH has reportedly been working on GUNS N’ ROSES material in the studio, according to Arlett Vereecke.   The former GNR publicist says recording is “definitely” taking place – although frontman Axl Rose hasn’t been involved.   She exclusively tells British Classic Rock magazine: “I know they’re doing some recording. They’re definitely doing something there […]

Lita Ford is set to release her latest album Time Capsule via SPV/Steamhammer on April 15th. The very special and unusual recording turns back the clock to a time when honest, down-to-earth rock music was still handmade and recorded without digital tricks and contraptions. Time Capsule is a “throwback” record that boasts identifiable voices and […]

The video-shoot for CREMTORY´s first single ‘Misunderstood’ is done. The digital single and the video will be released beginning of March.   At the same time the band announces the addition of their new bass player Jason Matthias, who is replacing their long time bass player Harald Heine, who has been with the band for […]

LAST HOPE frontman ALEX will have his hardcore show on radio TANGRA MEGA ROCK where he will play the new albums of the likes of  THE CASSUALTIES (pictured), WOLF DOWN, DESOLATED and more. It has several reruns during the week – for details check HERE..  

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN is set to release his next album World On Fire.   The Swedish guitar icon also hints that his 10th studio record could be out in April.   He tells Seymour Duncan: “I spent two years working on it, touring, recording, touring, recording. And that’s actually much better in a way.    “Back […]

Seminal crossover thrash band D.R.I. (aka Dirty Rotten Imbeciles) has announced plans to released their first new record since 1995. The new release will be an EP and the group is currently finalizing artwork for the effort.   Vocalist Kurt Brecht tells the Phoenix New Times: “[This is] just a handful of songs to test […]

RIVERSIDE guitarist Piotr Grudzinski has died, according to a statement on the Polish band’s website.   In a short statement the band simply say: “In our deepest pain and disbelief we would like to inform you that our dearest friend and brother Piotr Grudzinski has passed away this morning. We kindly ask you to respect […]

 This is the CHRIS CORNELL WEEK on radio TANGRA MEGA ROCK. DISCOGRAPHY: SOLO Euphoria Morning (1999) Carry On (2007) Scream (2009) Songbook (2011) Higher Truth (2015) SOUNDGARDEN Ultramega OK (1988) Louder Than Love (1989) Badmotorfinger (1991) Superunknown (1994) Down on the Upside (1996) King Animal (2012) AUDIOSLAVE Audioslave (2002) Out of Exile (2005) Revelations (2006) TEMPLE OF THE […]

After 33 years and 10 albums, THE CULT are still here. New album, new tour, new chapter in their history. And that’s good. Because THE CULT are good. Their music is good. And after 25 years since I heard them for the first time, I still believe them because they are true…read more