As previously reported, U.D.O. will play at Sofia’s Universiada hall on 11 February. And here are the running orders: 19:00 – DOORS 20:00 – 20:45 BLACK BLITZ 20:45 – 21:15 set change 21:15 – 23:00 U.D.O.  

Norwegian black metal icons EMPEROR have unveiled the first photo of the band’s 2014 line-up which will celebrate 20th anniversary of their earth-shattering debut from 2004, In The Nightside Eclipse, with select shows around Europe including headlining the 25th anniversary of the Wacken Open Air. The line-up features crowned Emperors – Vegard Sverre “Ihsahn” Tveitan […]

On this week’s TANGRA METAL SHOCK show, Vassil Varbanov will be playing some new sounds of: – RAUBTIER‘s ‘Pansargryning’; – BEHEMOTH’s ‘The Satanist’; – VAN CANTO‘s‘Dawn of the Brave’; – CYNIC‘s ‘Kindly Bent to Free Us’. TANGRA METAL SHOCK kicks off at 4 pm on Sunday with several reruns during the week.  

HALESTORM have released a video for their track Mz Hyde – view it below. Frontwoman Lzzy Hale wrote the song from recent album The Strange Case Of… in an attempt to capture her own good and bad sides. She said in 2013: “Growing up, I was a very shy and introverted, so I more or […]

Austin classic rock sensation SCORPION CHILD have added a new face to their line-up: drummer Jon “Charn” Rice, formerly of JOB FOR A COWBOY. Bassist & founding member Shaun Avants shares the following: “SCORPION CHILD is excited to announce some recent line-up changes within the camp. As with any team or group, decisions must be made […]

Former Black Country Communion stars, singer-bassist Glenn Hughes and drummer Jason Bonham, have announced the formation of a new band – CALIFORNIA BREED. Featuring the astounding talents of 23-year-old singer-guitarist Andrew Watt, the fact that their first album has been produced by Dave Cobb, whose spectacular work with Rival Sons has received so much acclaim, […]

On today’s edition of his radio show NECRONOMICON, mighty Dr STIFFENSTEIN will tell you the story of: The New Age philosophy… ‘NECRONOMICON’ kicks off on Friday at 4 pm BG time (3 pm CET) on radio Tangra Mega Rock. It has several reruns during the week – for details check HERE…     

King’s X singer-bassist dUg Pinnick, Dokken / Lynch Mob guitar great George Lynch and Korn drummer Ray Luzier have found some common musical ground with their new project KXM. The trio have united to record a new album, and the self-titled disc is on schedule for a March 11 release through Rat Pak Records. The […]

CHEVELLE are back with the first single from ‘La Gargola,’ their new studio album due out April 1st, 2014. Listen to the brand new song ‘Take Out the Gunman’ below. Chicago rock trio CHEVELLE re-teamed with producer Joe Barresi who also produced the band’s previous effort ‘Hats Off to the Bull.’  

In a new video report from Fuse News, Phil Anselmo (PHILIP ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS, DOWN, ex-PANTERA) gives an exclusive tour around his spacious, isolated Louisiana property.   He explains why he needed to get away from New Orleans.  WATCH HERE