The 69 Eyes have just started recording their new album with co-producers Hille Hillesma and Johnny Lee. It’s to be called ‘Angels’, and should be out later in the year.

On Thursday, April 20, at 12:00 noon time, Cedrik Bardon will enter Tangra Mega Rock’s studio to be a special guest at Supermarket Varbanov. Cedrik was born on October 15, 1976 in France. So far he’s played for Lyon, Rennes, Guingamp, Le Havre and he’s currently a player in the football club of Levski Sofia.

On Thursday, April 20, special guests at the very first edition of Tangra Mega Rock’s life style talk show – Hate City Freak Show (dj – Nicky Panchev)- will be Bicheto and Dicho. File your questions to them at studio@radiotangra.com.

The Lostprophets are to play the Newport Centre on April 27. They’ll also be on the bill for the Give It A Name Fetsival, which happens in Manchester and London on April 29/30.

Рўhe legendary New York-band Sick Of It All will play at Sofia’s Black Box on April 23rd (Sunday). (A year ago the same place saw a gig by another American legendary band – Agnostic Front.) Support will come from Bulgarian bands Not Broken In Spirit and Last Hope. The gig is set to start at […]

Sham 69‘s Jimmy Pursey has adapted the band’s hit song ‘Hurry Up Harry’ for the World Cup. He’s recorded a version called ‘Hurry Up England’. All proceeds from sales will go to the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Ronnie James Dio is not re-joining Black Sabbath. The legendary singer is currently collaborating with guitarist Tony Iommi on a planned box set based on the band’s Dio era, and this will include new songs. But there will be no tour.

GWAR are to release a career-spanning DVD called ‘Blood-Bath & Beyond’,to celebrate their 20th anniversary. The band are also working on a new album,‘Go To Hell’. It’s being produced by Devin Townsend.

Thursday have been forced to cancel a number of shows in Canada. This is because vocalist Geoff Rickley is suffering from severe throat problems.

San Francisco band Every Move A Picture are to release their debut album in June.‘Heart = Weapon’ is released on June 5 through V2. It’s preceded by a single, ‘Signs Of Life’, on May 22.