After being closed down due to reason beyond the managers’ control, Sofia-based live music club 8th Ball shall reopen on Christmas. The club shall be located in a new venue, situated on the corner ofВ Rakovski Str.В Рё Kiril & Metodiy Str. The grand opening shall happen on December 25В with aВ Christmas Ska Party.

Today at noon Tangra Mega Rock’s studio was visited by Mr. Robert “Bucket” Hingley – founder, vocalist and guitarist of New York’s ska legendsВ The Toasters. The entire conversation was streamed live on Tangra Mega Rock, and shall be broadcast on Tangra.tv quite soon… В  В 

Former Jane’s Addiction bass player Eric Avery shall release a solo album, entitled “Help Wanted” (view cover in the left), via Dangerbird Records. Due on April 8, 2008, the effort will include guest appearances by Garbage vocalist Shirley Manson, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea.

On Sunday, December 16, Sofia’s Fans Rock BarВ shall host the stage debut of the young Bulgarian melodic rock band Cutt (fronted by Propaganda’s drummer Miro Moravsky). You may check out their music at www.myspace.com/cutt1. Except for Cutt, the show shall also feature the electro rock trio Zona. It all starts at 10 p.m., with tickets […]

After their impressive performance at the 20 Years Nuclear Blast Fest in Sofia, Bulgaria a month ago, The Revenge Project announced they’ve got a new bass player. The guy’s name is Chavdar Zhechev (on the photo), known for being part of the line-up of another Bulgarian extreme metal band – Damage Extreme.

The Mars Volta have posted a brand-new video from their upcoming album, “The Bedlam in Goliath“, due out January 29, 2008. The song, entitled “Goliath“, can be watched right here:

Anthrax have announced the name of the person who’ll replace Joey Belladonna on the microphone. The singer’s name is Dan Nelson (on the photo), hailing from the band Devilsize. You may check out Dan’s voice with his former band HERE.

Yesterday, after toxicology results were received, it’s been officially confirmed that Kevin DuBrow – lead singer of Quiet Riot, who was found dead on November 25 at his Las Vegas home, has died of an accidental cocaine overdose. Kevin was 52 years old.

Except for the Obituary compilation album, on January 29, 2008 Roadrunner Records shall release another retrospective CD – “The Best of Spineshank”. The front cover artwork collection by the Californian four-piece can be seen in the left, while its substance looks like this: 01. Violent Mood Swings02. Smothered 03. Stillborn 04. Dead to Me 05. […]

As you definitely know, tonight, December 10, Led Zeppelin shall reunite live on stage at London’s 02 Arena. The band’s comeback and the upcoming show have already been discussed numerous times worldwide, but what’s new is that the group plan to shoot their concert and release it on DVD sometime next year…