Chicago-based rockers SOiL (no to be confused with L.A.’s Soil) have recorded a cover version of Soundgarden‘s early 90’s track “Rusty Cage”. You may check it out at the quartet’s official MySpace profile at www.myspace.com/soil.

After playing 223 shows all over the world throughout 2007, America’s metal defenders Trivium have announced: “We’ll be off the road for roughly the first 6-9 months of 2008 writing and recording our third release.” Obviously, we’ll have to wait at least about a year for the follow-up to “The Crusade” (2006)… So meanwhile, check […]

After confirming their participation at next year’s Rock im ParkВ and Rock am Ring festivals in Germany (check out the Gig Guide), Metallica announced they’ll continue their European conquest to the east: The four-piece shall play the Slaski Stadium inВ Chorzow, Poland onВ May 28.

Most of Evil Music confirmed the upcoming show of MardukВ in Sofia, Bulgaria. The concert, featuring also In Battle, ZonariaВ and Artisan, shall take place at the Black Box ClubВ on January 9 (Wednesday). The start shall be given at 7 p.m., with tickets costing 25В leva / 13 EuroВ (pre-sale via Eventim.bg)В and 30В leva / 15 EuroВ at the door. The […]

After leading and dealing with Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantomas, Tomahawk, Peeping Tom, Kaada/Patton, Hemophiliac and who knows what else, Mike Patton has decided to start another project – this time with Dan “The Automator” Nakamura, whom he already collaborated with in Lovage. There’s nothing for sure so far, but we’ll keep you informed, […]

The Police‘s reunion trek led all tours in 2007 with a gross that has passed $212 million and is still climbing. The global tour moved more than 1.8 million tickets. Second are Genesis with their Turn It on Again Tour. Phil Colling & Co. did 46 shows and grossed $129 million. Third for the year […]

Dutch extreme prog/math metal masters Textures have entered Split Second Sound Studio to begin recording their new album for an early 2008 release. The production duties are being handled by guitarist Jochem Jacobs, who also oversaw the recording process for the group’s latest CD, “Drawing Circles” (2006).

The news was spread that current Velvet Revolver and former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash will make a guest appearance on the new album by Italian pop-rock superstar Vasco Rossi (on the photo). Tentatively titled “Disco Volante”, the CD is due in the spring. The 55-year old Vasco Rossi has 21 albums behind his back. […]

Awake shall premiere their brand-new video on Monday, December 17. The word goes about the title track of the Bulgarian alternative rockers’ upcoming album, “Little Bliss“, due around Christmas. Below you may check out some pix of the video shoot. В  В  В  Photos:В Ivaylo IvanovВ 

Buzzcocks have posted one of the 28 songs off their new live album “Buzzcocks 30” (view cover in the left) at their MySpace page. The word goes about the track “Moving Away from the Pulsebeat”. “Buzzcocks 30” was recorded at the London Forum and was released in the very end of November via Cooking Vinyl.