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 […]

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.

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

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.

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.

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.