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!

Undercover News reports that legendary Australian hard rockers AC/DC have three titles that they are considering for for their upcoming album, including “Black Ice” (which is said to be “a frontrunner at the moment”) and “Runaway Train“. AC/DC’s first album in eight years is tentatively due in October and is expected to be followed by […]

Connecticut metalcore beasts Hatebreed will release their first-ever live DVD, entitled “Live Dominance“, on September 2 via Koch Records. It was shot at Harpo’s in Detroit on March 29, 2008 in front of a sold-out crowd. A month later, in October, the band shall issue an all-covers album, “For the Lions“, featuring renditions of songs […]

Former Nightwish singer Tarja Turunen has revealed she’s been spending the last couple of weeks writing new songs on the Caribbean island of Antigua. So far there’s one song ready, entitled “The Crying Moon“, however no further info when the follow-up to the debut “My Winter Storm” shall be ready…

Zack De La Rocha of Rage Against the Machine and drummer Jon Theodore (ex-The Mars Volta) have joined forces in a project called One Day As a Lion. Their debut release shall be a five-track, self-titled EP, due out July 22 via Anti-Records. Keep checking onedayasalion.org for additional info…

Tickets for theВ Summer Ska Fest 2008В inВ Sofia, BulgariaВ are on sale now. Get them for 15 leva / 8 EuroВ via ticketstream.bg. The event is scheduled to take place onВ July 19В at the Blue Box Club, staring at 4 p.m.В BandsВ confirmed to perform areВ Bibi Ribozo & The Banditos, Steff Tej Trio,В Svetlio & The Legends, 63 High, Root Souljah, La Muchedumbre, […]

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. […]

Russia’s pagan folk metal heroes ArkonaВ shall play live inВ Sofia, BulgariaВ onВ August 3, 2008. Keep checking our website, as well as arkona-russia.com for additional details… Arkona – “Rus” (live)

To celebrate their 30th anniversary, Whitesnake released a triple CD collection via EMI, suitably entitled “30th Anniversary Collection” (view cover in the left). Here’s the effort’s complete tracklist: CD 1:01. Walking in the Shadow of the Blues 02. Sweet Talker 03. Would I Lie to You 04. Trouble 05. Gambler 06. Love Hunter 07. Ready […]