Swedish doom metal godfathers Candlemass prepare to enter studio next month to record a bunch of new songs. The result will surface in the form of an EP entitled “Lucifer Rising“. Candlemass – “Black Dwarf“

Living legend BB King has purchased a legendary blues club in his homestate Mississippi. The word goes about Club Ebony in the town of Indianola, where Ray Charles, James Brown, Ike Turner and the 82-year-old guitarist himself have performed since the club opened its doors in 1945. BB King & Gary Moore – “The Thrill […]

Mexico’s EBM/industrial psychos Hocico shall headline this year’s edition of the Gorgon Electro Mini Fest, set to take place on April 12, 2008 in Sofia, Bulgaria. More details coming soon… Hocico – “Instinct of Perversion” (live)

American 80’s hard rock icon and ex-wife of W.A.S.P.’s Chris Holmes, Lita Ford, has signed a deal with Coallier Entertainment. To begin with, the metal lady shall appear at the Rocklahoma festival on July 11, and afterwards… Who knows, maybe we’ll get a successor to 1995’s “Black”? Lita Ford & Ozzy – “Close My Eyes […]

Bulgarian hardcore beastsВ Brothers in Blood recorded a song with Ignite vocalistВ Zoli. The track, entitled “Don’t Say My Name“, shall be included in the band’s upcoming album, “Take Your Life Back” (view cover in the left), and can be heard already at myspace.com/brothasinblood.

The U.S. supergroup Dark New Day, featuring Clint Lowery (Sevendust, ex-Korn), Troy McLawhorn (Evanescence), Corey Lowery (Stuck Mojo), Brett Hestla (ex-Creed) and Will Hunt (Evanescence), posted a new song, entitled “Goodbye“, on the group’s MySpace page at myspace.com/darknewday. The track is set to appear on the quintet’s long-awaited second album, due later in the year. […]

A legal attempt has been made to block the release of early recordings by The Beatles, entitled “Jammin’ with The Beatles and Friends, Star Club, Hamburg, 1962“. The Beatles company Apple Corps claims the 8 tracks, a.o. “Lovesick Blues” performed by Paul McCartney and “Ask Me Why” sung by McCartney and Lennon, are a bootleg […]

Queens of the Stone Age are set to release a limited edition version of their latest album, “Era Vulgaris“, on April 15. It shall feature cover versions of Billy Idol’s “White Wedding”, Elliot Smith’s “Christian Brothers” and “Needle in the Camel’s Eye” by Brian Eno, as well as a bonus disc with 9 live tracks […]

Next Sunday, March 30, the Fracture weekly metal show on РњРњ TV shall feature tons of videos by Alter Bridge, Hellyeah, 3 Inches of Blood, Rage, Cavalera Conspiracy, Rotting Christ, Kamelot, The Revenge Project, Warbringer, Deathstars, Pro-Pain and many more. Fracture shall be followed by a 6-hour-long Rock Covers Night featuring cover songs performed by […]

Finland’s symphonic metal superstars Nightwish shall release their new single, “The Islander” (view cover in the left), on May 21. The MCD shall feature the title track, an instrumental version of “Escapist”, an orchestral version of “Meadows of Heaven”, as well as videos for “The Islander” and “Bye Bye Beautiful”. The latter one can be […]