JOE BONAMASSA has announced that his fellow former Black Country Communion bandmate DEREK SHERINIAN has officially joined his solo group as a full time member. SHERINIAN began touring with BONAMASSA this month for his South America tour and will be a part of the band when they launch their UK tour next month. BONAMASSA has […]

SOILENT GREEN and CROWBAR drummer Tommy Buckley had his prostate removed August 13th due to cancer. The cancer was in a small part in his prostate, but doctors suggested total removal to prevent the spreading of cancerous cells. An official update reads: “Tommy is doing great with the love and care of his family and […]

Prog veteran Carl Palmer has revealed he was asked to replace Bill Ward in Black Sabbath last year. The heavy metal icons had to find a new sticksman after negotiations to bring Ward on board for reunion album 13 collapsed amid Tony Iommi’s cancer concerns. The guitarist then turned to his old friend – who […]

On today’s edition of his radio show NECRONOMICON, mighty Dr STIFFENSTEIN will tell us everything about: The legend of the underground city below Los Angelis…. ‘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…   

We are proud to premiere Firefly, the brand-new track from Fates Warning. Hear it below. It’s taken from upcoming album Darkness In A Different Light – their first since 2004′s FWX – due out on September 30 via InsideOut. Vocalist Ray Alder tells British Classic Rock magazine: “Firefly is very personal to me in more ways […]

According to The Hollywood Reporter, BON JOVI has reportedly fired lead guitarist Richie Sambora from the band’s current tour. According to the website RumorFix.com, Sambora’s departure is all about money. Sources say that Sambora was raking in $2 million a month and 20 percent of the profits from the tour, whereas fill-in guitarist Philip “Phil […]

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine’s daughter Electra (yes, Dave named his daughter Electra and his sone Justis) appeared on a TV show recently performing one of her father’s hit tunes, ‘A Tout le Monde.’   The website that streams the video gives this explanation: Electra and Jason have teamed up for a special concert to benefit […]

Legendary proggers ASIA are confirmed to play a special show on 21 September at the Roman theater in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. On some of the songs, ASIA will be joined by The Plovdiv Philharmonic orchestra, conducted by Levon Manukian. The magifiscent 2nd century Roman theater will host the Sounds of the Ages forum for the third consecutive year. The huge […]

VASKO RAYKOV’s very special ALIEN 2112 radio show today is dedicated to: THE HOT METAL SUMMER. ALIEN 2112 kicks off on Thursdays at 4 pm BG time (5 pm CET). For the several reruns of the show – CHECK in our SCHEDULES.   

COHEED AND CAMBRIA have released their new video, for the track ‘Number City’, featured on the band’s album, The Afterman: Descension.  The band has updated its tour schedule. The live itinerary can be found here.