Finland’s SONATA ARCTICA have parted ways with bassist Marko Paasikoski. A message from the band states: “It’s with much sadness and heavy hearts that we have to announce that our bass player for the past decade, Marko Paasikoski, is no longer in the band.” Marko states: “I have come to a situation in my life […]

STEVE HACKETT will release a live DVD-CD box set of his recent Genesis Revisited II show in London on October 21. His concert at the Hammersmith Apollo in May is to be launched in time to tie in with his upcoming UK tour dates, added due to popular demand. The show included guest appearances by […]

Due to some technical issues, Bulgaria’s legendary proggers FSB are forced to move their special show at the Roman theater in Plovdiv for the next day – 5 September. Ttickets are stilla available via Ticketplus.bg.

NAZARETH have been forced to cancel another run of shows after singer Dan McCafferty collapsed and required medical attention for the second time in a month. The veteran Scottish outfit – who postponed a number of UK shows at the beginning of the year after McCafferty contracted a virus – had to abandon a Canadian tour […]

Legendary Brazilian metal icons SEPULTURA have revealed the cover artwork and track listing for the band’s forthcoming album, ‘The Mediator Between Head And Hands Must Be The Heart’, which is set for European release on October 25th via Nuclear Blast. The artwork was created by Brazilian artist Alexandre Wagner, who specializes in charcoal drawing techniques. […]

This Friday, ROGER WATERS will present his ‘The Wall’ show in Sofia. And this is the PINK FLOYD WEEK here on Tangra Mega Rock. DISCOGRAPHY: The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967) A Saucerful of Secrets (1968) Soundtrack from the Film More (1969) Ummagumma (studio and live, 1969) Atom Heart Mother (1970) Meddle (1971) […]

DIABLESS will support HYPOCRISY at the Sofia gig on 22 September at *MIXTAPE 5* club. HATESPHERE are also on the bill. DIABLESS started back in 2007 under the name FROZEN SHIT. The took the actual moniker in 2011 and last Spring have released a debut album. Tickets are available via Eventim.bg. Check out DIABLESS below:  

PEARL JAM released the official, Danny Clinch-directed music video for their punked-up new single Mind Your Manners this morning. Watch the clip, which features Eddie and the guys performing in front of a screen displaying visually-stirring images, below. PJ’s new album Lightning Bolt is due out on October 15th – and, if Mike McCready is […]

On today’s edition of his ZOO radio show, ANDREY VLADOV will present some great sounds from:  – DRENGE (pictured); – NO AGE; – BRAIDS; – BARBAROSSA; – JUPITER LION. The ‘ZOO SHOW’ kicks off on Monday at 4 pm BG time (3 pm CET) on radio Tangra Mega Rock. It has several reruns during the week – for details check HERE… 

Linda Ronstadt is suffering from Parkinson’s Disease, she’s revealed – and it’s robbed her of her singing voice. The veteran artist, 67, has confirmed long-repeated rumours within the music industry and admitted she’ll never be able to sing again. She first thought the problem arose as a result of a tick bite, but was later […]