Iced Earth mainman Jon Schaffer announced that the band’s emblematic former vocalist Matthew Barlow “is coming back and we will be getting back to work in the studio very soon. “Matt will be singing on Part 2 of the “Something Wicked” concept CD and we will be looking forward to getting out on tour and […]

Static-X frontman Wayne Static has revealed some details about his side-project Pighammer. “I’m going to write with a whole bunch of different people and it is going to be heavy as fuck,” Wayne stated. “I’m going to be writing with John 5 (ex-Marilyn Manson, 2wo), we’ve talking about working with Al Jourgensen, too, and Tony […]

British heavy metal legends Iron Maiden have extended their historic 28-year recording deal with EMI. The first result of the renewed business relationship shall appear on February 5, 2008, when the band’s 1985 VHS release “Live after Death” shall be released on DVD for the first time ever.

Sweden’s rockers The Hellacopters signed a deal with the label Wild Kingdom/Sound Pollution for the release of their last ever studio album. The effort, entitled “Head Off”, shall surface on April 18, 2008. The band shall wave goodbye with a tour during the autumn. Before that the guys shall do festivals some festivals all over […]

After releasing their latest album “Southern Born Killers” for free on the Internet, Atlanta-based rap metallers Stuck Mojo have changed their mind and inked a deal with Napalm Records. The the Austrian label will release “Southern Born Killers” on CD with 3 bonus tracks on February 29 in Europe… Afterwards Stuck Mojo will embark on […]

Salvatore Paul Erna, better known as Godsmack fronman Sully Erna, intends to start recording his first solo album. The work is scheduled to start in the spring. For updates, check out regularly Sully’s official MySpace profile at myspace.com/acessuck.

After their smashing comeback last night at London’s O2 Arena, fan-filmed video footage of Led Zeppelin’s reunion started to pop up on the Internet already. We know that probably the entire show shall surface in professional quality sometime next year, but until then – have a look what Robert, Jimmy, John and Jason did last […]

After being closed down due to reason beyond the managers’ control, Sofia-based live music club 8th Ball shall reopen on Christmas. The club shall be located in a new venue, situated on the corner ofВ Rakovski Str.В Рё Kiril & Metodiy Str. The grand opening shall happen on December 25В with aВ Christmas Ska Party.

Today at noon Tangra Mega Rock’s studio was visited by Mr. Robert “Bucket” Hingley – founder, vocalist and guitarist of New York’s ska legendsВ The Toasters. The entire conversation was streamed live on Tangra Mega Rock, and shall be broadcast on Tangra.tv quite soon… В  В 

Former Jane’s Addiction bass player Eric Avery shall release a solo album, entitled “Help Wanted” (view cover in the left), via Dangerbird Records. Due on April 8, 2008, the effort will include guest appearances by Garbage vocalist Shirley Manson, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea.