While Korn are taking an “extended break”, frontman Jonathan Davis announced he’s working hard on his first-ever solo album. The singer plans to begin recording later this fall, and hopes to have the disc out by the end of 2008… Jonathan Davis – “The Chauffeur“

Never-getting-tired guitar virtuoso Gary Moore shall release a brand-new studio album on October 7 via Eagle Records. The follow-up to last year’s “Close As You Get” shall be entitled “Bad for You Baby” (view cover in the left), and is going to offer 11 of Gary’s trademark blues tracks. Gary Moore – “The Loner“

“Neon Karma“, the new video by the Italian epic metal act Stormlord, can be viewed below. The song comes off the group’s latest, fourth full-length studio album, “Mare Nostrum” (view cover in the left), which was released in the end of May. Stormlord – “Neon Karma“

Tomorrow, September 12, we’ll mark one year since the tragic death of one Bulgaria’s most talented rock drummers – Michail “Tzuro” Yalandjiev. May he rest in peace.

The Associated Press reports that progressive rock legends Yes have replaced their iconic singer Jon Anderson due to illnes. Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Alan White and Oliver Wakeman have decided to go on with a new vocalist. The guy’s name is Benoit David, hailing from the Canadian Yes tribute band Close to the Edge. A […]

A short time ago we informed you that Pain will release their new album, “Cynic Paradise” (view cover in the left), on October 31 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to “Psalms of Extinction” (2007) will contain 11 electro-metal tracks, two of them featuring duets between mastermind Peter Tagtgren and Nightwish vocalist Anette Olzon. “Cynic Paradise” […]

Jonathan Davis (Korn), Marilyn Manson, Amy Lee (Evanescence), Rise Against, Flyleaf, Devotchka and others have reworked songs from the soundtrack to Tim Burton’s 1993 movie “The Nightmare Before Christmas” for the upcoming CD collection “Nightmare Revisited“. The disc (view cover in the left), which drops September 30, will feature 21 one tunes. One of them […]

Bulgarian skasters WickedaВ and punk rock Crowfish shall do a joint national tour in October. Check out all dates and venues in our GIG GUIDE.

Living legend Bob Dylan shall release a brand-new compilation CD on October 7 via Sony BMG. Entitled “The Bootleg Series Vol. 8 – Tell Tale Signs“, the effort will feature mainly rare and previously unreleased material from the period 1989-2006. One of the songs, entitled “Dreamin’ Of You“, has already a video that is available […]

Garbage singer Shirley Manson has appeared as a T-1000 liquid Terminator robot who morphs into a urinal in the US TV series “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles“.No kidding – the episode in which Shirley appears was broadcast on Fox TV on Monday, and the particular scene is available for watching here: