NEWS

13 May 2008

Metallica have officially launched the website Mission: Metallica, when fans from all over the world shall be able to learn everything about the band’s eagerly awaited new full-length studio album. Just visit MissionMetallica.com and… learn!

13 May 2008

Former Buckcherry members Jonathon Brightman (bass), Yogi Lonich (guitar; also in Chris Cornell’s band) and Devon Glenn (drums) have formed a new band called Black Robot. The project has already laid down the tracks for its debut album, which is expected to be released this summer. Their musical influences are said to be AC/DC, The […]

13 May 2008

Motley Crue have decided to push back the release date of their forthcoming album, “Saints of Los Angeles“. The CD was originally slated for a June 17 release, but the band postponed it to June 24 to give them time to record one final 13th track, “Goin’ Out Swingin“. “Saints of Los Angeles” is Motley […]

13 May 2008

Total Rock reports that former Van Halen bandmates Sammy Hagar (vocals) and Michael Anthony (bass) are working on a new project. Unfortunately, there are no further details available yet, but be sure we’ll keep you up to date…

13 May 2008

The next edition of the Fracture weekly metal show on MM TV shall feature interviews with Artery and Sonata Arctica, as well as video footage by Whitesnake, Apocalyptica, Def Leppard, Suidakra, Primal Fear, Carnal Forge, Pro-Pain and many more. Fracture airsВ Sundays at 10 p.m..

13 May 2008

After “Machine Gun”, Portishead uploaded the second video off their current album “Third”. The song chosen is “The Rip”. Enjoy: Portishead – “The Rip“

13 May 2008

On Monday, May 12, a selected yet devoted audience witness a hell of a catchy live rock show in its purest form at the Backstage Club in Sofia, Bulgaria,В whereВ Steve AlbiniВ and his bandВ Shellac did a great performance until midnight. Expect a report soon. Meanwhile, check out some photos… and thanks everybody for coming!

12 May 2008

Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale has stated on Friday: “I’m expecting a call from Jimmy Page any day asking my band Whitesnake to support Led Zeppelin on their world tour.” Led Zeppelin have previously said that they would wait until September before deciding whether to announce new shows. However, according to The Mirror, the tour is […]

12 May 2008

Dino Cazares (ex-Fear Factory) and his current band Divine Heresy have broguht in former Periphery singer Jake Veredika to replace the recently fired Tommy Cummings. To get an idea of the capabilities of the new vocalist, check out this video: Periphery – “The Fast Ones“

12 May 2008

Reactivated Massachusetts rockers Extreme have announced that their long-awaited new full-lentghВ  album shall be entitled “Saudades de Rock“. Recorded in a line-up featuring original vocalist Gary Cherone, guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, bassist Pat Badger and new drummer Kevin Figueiredo, the quartet’s first studio CD in 13 years shall surface this summer, and shall be supported by […]