Long-running New York-based metalcore beasts Merauder will enter Big Blue Meenie Studio on June 10 to begin recording their new album, due before the end of the year. A song off it, entitled “Until“, can already be listened to on myspace.com/merauder. Merauder – “Master Killer“

Sweden’s avantgarde metal masters Opeth made their new song, entitled “The Lotus Eater“, has available for free download HERE. The track is the third out of the 7 ones on the band’s upcoming album, “Watershed” (view cover in the left), scheduled for release on June 2 via Roadrunner Records. Opeth – “The Grand Conjuration“

The reunited Stone Temple Pilots are going to release a concert DVD. The disc shall feature live footage shot during the quartet’s show at Harry Houdini’s estate in Los Angeles on April 7, 2008. Stone Temple Pilots – “Trippin’ on a Hole in a Paper Heart” (live at Houdini’s estate)

The American alternative rock heroes Staind have decided to title their new album “The Illusion of Progress“. The effort should surface sometime during the summer via Atlantic Records. Staind – “Outside“

The man who sang the immortal evergreen “Don’t Worry Be Happy” – Bobby McFerrin – shall perform live in Sofia, Bulgaria onВ July 21. The concert is scheduled to take place at the National Palace of Culture. Tickets go on sale next week via Eventim.bg. Bobby McFerrin – “I Feel Good” (live)

Mayhem guitarist and songwriter Rune Eriksen a.k.a. Blasphemer has decided to leave the legendary Norwegian black metal band after 13 years on board. “The main reason behind this conclusion lies in the fact that I simply don’t see any future for me in the band anymore, at least not a future I’d like to participate […]

Portishead‘s entire new full-length studio album,В “Third” (view cover in the left), can be listened to HERE. The CD itself is going to surface in Europe on Monday, April 28. Portishead – “Machine Gun“

Joy Division’s successors New Order have announced the release of a new live DVD. Simply entitled “Live in Glasgow“, the effort shall surface on June 2 and is going to feature footage recorded over two nights at the Glasgow Carling Academy in October 2006. Except for New Order classics, there are also four Joy Division […]

Peaceville Records are about to launch a new progressive rock subsidiary called KScope. The first releases will be albums by The Pineapple Thief (“Tightly Unwound”, due on June 2) and No-Man, featuring Porcupine Tree’s Steven Wilson (“Schoolyard Ghosts”, out on May 12). There will also be various re-issues from Porcupine Tree later in the year. […]

On May 7 Bulgaria’s ethno-ambient masters Irfan shall play live at theВ Red HouseВ inВ Sofia. The start shall be given at 8 p.m., with tickets costing 3 and 4 Euro. Irfan – “Otkrovenie“