It seems that current Stone Temple Pilots and former Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland is finally ready with his solo album. The as yet untitled effort is expected to surface in early October via his own label Softdrive Records.

Erkki SeppГ¤nen, vocalist of Finland’s doom masters Kypck,В shall tune in live on Tangra Mega Rock today at noon to present the band’s new album “Cherno” (view cover in the left) and the single “1917” (watch video below),В which entered our Tuborg Top 40 Mega Rock Chart. Kypck – “1917“

Serj Tankian has released a five-track download only EP (view cover in the left). Entitled “Lie Lie Live“, it is available via Rhapsody and contains following tracks: 1. Lie Lie Lie [Live] (watch video below)2. The Unthinking Majority [Live] 3. Empty Walls [Victorious Club Mix] 4. Sky Is Over [Fawk Yeah Remix]5. Empty Walls [Dub […]

According to the Norwegian music retailer Platekompaniet, Metallica will release a limited-edition deluxe box set of their new album in mid-September. As already known, the follow-up to “St. Anger” (2003) shall be entitled “Death Magnetic“, and here’s the limited box’s substance: “Death Magnetic” CD (exclusive digipack version) One bonus CD with demos of 10 songs […]

Drum! Magazine has revealed the results of its 2008 readers’ poll. Below you can see the “winners” in each of the five categories: Drummer of the Year – Neil Peart (Rush) Best Progressive Drummer – Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) Best Metal Drummer – Chris Adler (Lamb of God) Best Live Drumming Performer – Neil Peart […]

The memorial stone from the late Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis has been stolen from his final resting place at the Macclesfield cemetery. The headstone (see it below) is visited by thousands of fans every year, paying their respects to the singer who committed suicide in 1980, at the age of 23, by hanging himself […]

A big bus dubbed “Tuborg Don’t Drink & Drive” shall drive the fans for free to and from the Academic Stadium in Sofia on July 4, when Def LeppardВ and Whitesnake shall play live in Bulgaria’s capital. Cheers!

Britain’s dark wave gods The Sisters of Mercy shall play live in Bulgaria for the first time ever at the Spirit of Burgas Festival, set to take place onВ August 15-17В at the central beach in the town ofВ Burgas). Other acts scheduled to perform at the open-air event include Asian Dub Foundation, Groove Armada, Pendulum, Gravity Co. […]

Tangra Mega Rock is proud to announce the launch of its brand-new online radio player, designed especially for its need! Go check it out!

ZZ Top has signed a record deal with Rick Rubin’s American Recordings imprint through Columbia. The veteran rock trio is planning to hit the studio with Rubin producing, for an album more in keeping with “La Grange”-era than its pop-friendly 80’s sound, according to manager Carl Stubner. There’s still no word when to expect the […]