Last fall, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine underwent surgery for stenosis, a neck and spine condition that he says was caused by years of headbanging. The surgery was necessary to avoid further risk of injury – or even permanent damage. On Saturday, Mustaine updated fans on his condition with the following tweet: “Got my 6 mos. […]

Alternative rockers SOUL ASYLUM have revealed that on top of releasing their new studio album, ‘Delayed Reaction,’ on July 17, the chaps are putting together a covers album paying homage to their early, punk rock pedigree. Speaking with Rolling Stone, singer Dave Pirner explained that it was drum guy Michael Bland who lobbied that rest […]

THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS returned to the road this week to start the North American leg of their ‘I’m With You’ world tour. The shows were supposed to begin in January, but things were postponed due to multiple foot injuries sustained by singer Anthony Kiedis. Anthony underwent surgery to remove a crushed sesamoid bone […]

Swedish metallers SABATON have confirmed the departure of guitarists Oskar Montelius and Rikard Sundén, drummer Daniel Mulback and keyboardist Daniel Mÿhr. Vocalist Joakim Bróden and bassist Pär Sundström will continue the band with new members which will be announced soon. A statement from SABATON reads as follows: “Starting a band at the age of 18 […]

French underground label SEASON OF MIST got official distribution in Bulgaria. The label’s stuff is on the local market through Wizard.

Sofia hardcore outfit LAST HOPE entered Sub Zero studio on 29 March. They started recording the brand new studio album, tentatively titled ‘More Than Ever’.  LAST HOPE are working again with Italian producer Alex Azzali who will mix and master the songs in his Alpha Omega studios. ‘More Than Ever’ contains 14 songs and will be released very […]

THE STRANGLERS have released their first studio album for six years. ‘Giants’ (earMUSIC/Edel) is the band’s first since 2006’s ‘Suite XVI’ and the 17th album of their career so far. Bass player-vocalist JJ BURNEL talks to radio Tangra Mega Rock. READ AND LISTEN  

Due to poor presales, the Primal Fear, Brainstorm and Palace concert has been moved to the R.B.F club. There will be a limited number of 400 tickets – so grab yours via www.eventim.bg – NOW!

Miranda Kerr is back for the second year running as the Global Ambasssador for Earth Hour.    The “lights out” campaign, which last year featured participation by more than 135 countries and hundreds of millions of people will happen again in Bulgaria. “73 towns in the ountry are offiialy joining the campaign which is far better […]

Queen songs have been sung all over the world, and the latest viral video making the rounds continues that tradition, although not exactly under the best of circumstances. Video of an unnamed man, picked up by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) for intoxication, shows him in the back of the cruiser singing the full […]