Weezer have announced they will release three separate versions of their new single “Pork and Beans“, each featuring a different cover version as a b-side. There’ll be two 7” vinyls – one with R.E.M.’s “Oddfellows Local 151“, and the other with The Psychedelic Furs’ “Love My Way” – and a CD single backed with a […]

Today at noon Tangra Mega Rock’s studio shall be invaded by the one and only Bulgarian metal warriors Epizod! Stay tuned! EpizodВ – “Kubrat“

The top Bulgarian indie rock bands D_2В andВ Ostava shall play at this year’s edition of the Exit Fest in Novi Sad, Serbia. Both acts shall perform at the Future Shock Stage onВ July 13В (with Sex PistolsВ and Ministry headlining the Main Stage). A month later, on August 16, Ostava shall take part in the Sziget FestivalВ in Hungary.

The new, 48th issue of Bulgaria’s Pro-Rock Magazine, due to be published this Saturday, shall be dedicated to Judas Priest and their new concept album “Nostradamus”. The issue (view front cover below) shall also include features about Opeth, Pestilence, Disturbed, Moonspell, King’s X, Circle II Circle, Bloodbath, Bonded By Blood, Ihsahn, Merciless Death, Gwen Stacy, […]

The phenomenal jazz bass trio Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller and Victor Wooten a.k.a. SMV is the first headliner conformed for this year’s edition of the Sofia Music JamВ festival in Bulgaria.В The show is scheduled to take place on October 20,В 2008 at the 4,000-capacity National Palace of Culture. Tickets cost 30-60 leva / 15-30 EuroВ and can be […]

Norway’s avantgarde leaders Ulver have recorded a cover version of Prince‘s 1990 track “Thieves in the Temple“. You may listen to it at myspace.com/ulver1. The song features a collaboration with female soul singer and Wyclef Jean protГ©gГ©e Siri Stranger, and is part of a massive 81-track, five-CD tribute titled “Shockadelica: 50th Anniversary Tribute to The […]

As you already know, former Korn guitarist Brian “Head” Welch will release his debut solo album “Save Me From Myself” on September 9 via H2C Records. The CD shall be preceded by an iTunes single on July 8. Its title shall be “Flush“, and a 3-minute audio sample of it is already available for streaming […]

Reunited technical/progressive metal gods Cynic have recorded and just finished mixing the 8 tracks that will be included in the comeback album. The follow-up to 1993’s masterpiece “Focus” was produced by Warren Riker (a.o. Down, Santana) shall be mastered next week, and is scheduled for a late 2008 release via Season of Mist. Cynic – […]

After mainman Tom Gabriel Fischer left Celtic Frost in the beginning of April, the band’s remaining members Martin Eric Ain and Franco Sesa have now issued the following statement: “We are deeply sorry about the cancellation of the summer festivals and the Giger Museum Anniversary Show this year. We regret the adversity that this caused […]

Last night, June 16, London hosted the ceremony for announcing this year’s Golden Gods Awards presented by Metal Hammer Magazine. To put it short, here are the lucky winners: Best UK Band – Iron Maiden Best International Band – In Flames Best Underground Band – The Black Dahlia Murder Best Breakthrough – Apocalyptica Best Album […]