Brazilian thrashers Sepultura have revealed the European dates in support of their new album, “A-Lex”. The upcoming tour is scheduled to start at the Blue Box Club in Sofia, Bulgaria on February 6… Sepultura – “Dead Embryonic Cells” (live)

German power metallers Primal Fear entered studio on November 28 to begin recording their new album. The CD, due in early 2009 via Frontiers Records, shall be entitled “16.6” and is going to contain 14 tracks.

The new line-up of Addler’s Apperirte – the band led by drummer Steven Adler – has been revealed. Except for the former Guns N’ Roses member, the group features in its ranks guitarists Alex Grossi (ex-Quiet Riot) and Micheal Thomas (ex-Faster Pussycat), Chip Z’nuff of Enuff Z’nuff on bass, and Sheldon Tarsha on lead vocals.

Morrissey will release a new studio album, entitled “Years of Refusal”, on February 23. The CD (view cover in the left) will be preceded by the single “I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris”. Another song off the effort, “Shame Is the Name”, features vocals from The Pretenders’ frontwoman Chrissie Hynde.

New details on Neil Young’s expansive “The Archives Vol. 1 1963-1972” box set, due for release early in 2009, have been revealed. According to a newly-released trailer, the box set, on 10-disc DVD or Blu-Ray, will contain 128 audio tracks, including 43 unreleased and 13 of these never heard before. The set, which comes with […]

The View have announced details of the release of their second album, as well as a UK tour. The Scots’ sophomore CD shall be entitled “Which Bitch?”. It will surface on February 2, and the following week the band will hit the road.One of The View’s new songs, entitled “5 Rebbeccas”, can be heard here: […]

German metal queen Doro Pesch has set “Fear No Evil” as the title of her new album, due on January 23, 2009 via AFM Records. The CD (view cover in the left) shall be preceded by the single “Herzblut”, set for release on December 12. Doro – “White Wedding“

Billie Joe Armstrong has hinted that Green Day’s new album could take a “power pop” direction… The frontman did not reveal song titles or details of the tracks they are currently working on in the studio, but name-checked The Creation, The Who, The Beatles, Cheap Trick and The Jam as possible influences. As already known, […]

Sofia, Bulgaria’s Toucan Bluzz & Rock Bar shall host a live punk rock night this Friday, December 5. The event shall feature sets by the local acts RemontВ and Counterbuff, helped out by Croatia’s Grupa Tvog Zivota.

The Dillinger Escape Plan are tentatively planning on entering the studio in June or July 2009 with producer Steve Evetts (a.o. Sepultura, Every Time I Die) to begin recording their new album. A late 2009 release is expected. The Dillinger Escape Plan – “Milk Lizard“