“We’re coming out with something in a couple of weeks and I think it’s going to surprise everybody,” drummer Matt Sorum revealed regarding the future of Velvet Revolver, who parted ways with Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland in early April. “It’s exciting. We’re moving forward. We’re going to keep going and play rock’n’roll and […]

Atrocity and Leaves’ Eyes have announced: “We are sorry to inform you that Nick Barker (drums; ex-Dimmu Borgir, Cradle of Filth, etc.) cannot continue to play with the bands due to a drastic change in his private life. We wish Nick all the best in his future life and we hope that he will feel […]

Metal God Entertainment and Rob Halford have announced the release of “Into the Pit” – a four-disc Fight retrospective (view cover in the left) featuring the band’s three audio recordings re-engineered for release (“War of Words – Remixed & Remastered”, “Mutations – Remastered”, and “A Small Deadly Space – Remixed & Remastered”), plus the two-hour […]

The young Bulgarian progressive rock band Mystica shall celebrate the release of its debut album “Dreams in Real Forms” (view cover in the left) with a live show onВ June 6В at The Club in Sofia. Check out two of Mystica’s new songs at myspace.com/mysticabg.

Due to huge demand, 1800 additional standing front of stage tickets (view the yellow sector below) for the upcoming show by Metallica, DownВ and The Sword in Sofia, Bulgaria are on sale now. The concert is scheduled forВ July 25, 2008В at the Vassil Levski National Stadium.

Sir Paul McCartney has topped a new Sexiest Smile poll. The Beatle came out on top of a survey compiled by organisers of National Smile Month, actress Helen Mirren came second, Camilla Parker Bowles is third, and The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger came last in the poll…

Finnish rock veterans Hanoi Rocks have managed to find a new drummer. The guy’s name is George Atlagic – a Swedish musician better known as Jolle. The band’s next release shall surface this Wednesday, May 28, in the form of a new single entitled “Teenage Revolution / Self Destruction Blues“.

Joe Duplantier revealed that Gojira are working on their next studio album with producer Logan Mader (ex-Machine Head and Soulfly guitarist). The frontman of the French metal avantgardists, also known as a member of Cavalera Conspiracy, described the follow-up to “From Mars to Sirius” (2005) as “more intense, more brutal, and more melodic at the […]

Short audio samples of all 13 tracks set to appear on Motley Crue‘s forthcoming studio album, “Saints of Los Angeles” (view cover in the left), are available for hearing HERE (click “Listen to samples” right under the image). The CD itself is scheduled to surface on June 24. Motley Crue – “Saints of Los Angeles“

The next edition of the Fracture weekly metal show on MM TV shall feature videos by I.T.S.I, W.A.S.P., Linea 77, Ministry, Children of Bodom, Opeth, Belphegor, Cinderella, System of a Down, Edguy and many more. Fracture airsВ Sundays at 10 p.m..