Today it was revealed that the upcoming concert by WhitesnakeВ and Def Leppard in Sofia, Bulgaria, shall be dubbed Tuborg Green Fest 2008. The event is scheduled forВ July 4В at the Academic Stadium. It was also revealed that so far 13,500 tickets have been sold. The maximum capacity of the venue is 15,000, so you’d better hurry…

Although not officially announced by either The Cult or Roadrunner Records, The Gauntlet informs that Ian Astbury’s newly reformed band has parted ways with the label this week, after releasing only one album – last year’s “Born into This”.

Bulgaria’s rock veteran lady Milena Slavova is expecting a daughter in September. The kid shall be called Queen…

Phoenix Books and Gene Simmons – the New York Times best-selling author, reality TV star, and Kiss bassist and vocalist – present an entertaining mix of narrative history and Simmons’ own unique philosophy about the inception and legacy of prostitution with his enlightening new book. Entitled “Ladies of the Night“, it is poised to hit […]

While Nevermore are working on material for the follow-up to 2005’s “This Godless Endeavor”, tentatively due in early 2009 via Century Media, guitarist Jeff Loomis is putting the finishing touches to his solo album. The effort has been just mixed by Grammy award-winning producer Neil Kernon, and is going to be all-instrumental.

Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Jonathan Davis, Serj Tankian, Hellyeah, Sevendust, Shadows Fall, Cavalera Conspiracy, Apocalyptica, In This Moment and an all-star tribute to late Pantera guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott are scheduled to appear on the main stage at this year’s one-off Ozzfest, due to be held August 9 at Pizza Hut Park in Dallas, Texas. Second […]

The Bulgarian bandВ ShangriВ LaВ shall perform at this year’s edition of the B’estFestВ in Romania (formerly known as B’estival). The event, scheduled to take place on July 4-6В and 11В at the Romexpo in Bucharest, is going to feature sets by Judas Priest, Primal Fear, Ross the Boss, Cypress Hill, UNKLE, Alanis Morissette, Apollo 440, Kaiser Chiefs, Manic Street Preachers, […]

Death metal masters Vader shall celebrate their 25th anniversary with a smashing live show in their native Poland. The event, scheduled to take place onВ August 30В at the Stodola Club in Warsaw, is going to feature sets by Samael, Entombed, Nile, Gorefest, Rotting Christ, Grave, Krisiun, Septic Flesh, and of course Vader themselves.

Former Buckcherry members Jonathon Brightman (bass), Yogi Lonich (guitar; also in Chris Cornell’s band) and Devon Glenn (drums) have formed a new band called Black Robot. The project has already laid down the tracks for its debut album, which is expected to be released this summer. Their musical influences are said to be AC/DC, The […]

Motley Crue have decided to push back the release date of their forthcoming album, “Saints of Los Angeles“. The CD was originally slated for a June 17 release, but the band postponed it to June 24 to give them time to record one final 13th track, “Goin’ Out Swingin“. “Saints of Los Angeles” is Motley […]