NEWS

14 January 2008

The tracks “Duna” and “Tutti Frutti” off Kultur Shock‘s upcoming concert CD “Live in Europe” can already be heard on the band’s MySpace profile at myspace.com/kulturshock. The effort was recorded during the group’s show at the Tangra Mega LiveВ 3 mini-fest in Sofia, Bulgaria in December 2006, and was mixed by Jack Endino in Seattle and […]

14 January 2008

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have uploaded the video for “Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!” off their upcoming album of the same name (view cover in the left) on the Internet, including a few lines below. The follow-up to “Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus” (2004) shall surface in Europe on March 3 via Mute Records, and […]

14 January 2008

Courtney Love announced she wants actor Ryan Gosling (on the photo) to play her late husband Kurt Cobain in the movie “Heavier Than Heaven”, based on Charles Cross’s biography of Nirvana’s frontmn. Love, who is executive producer of the film, has asked Scarlett Johansson to portray her… Nirvana – “Rape Me” (live)

14 January 2008

Las Vegas-based indie rockers Panic! At the Disco have officially dropped the exclamation mark off their name. The band, known from now on as Panic at the Disco, shall release its new studio album, entitled “Pretty. Odd.”, on March 24 via Atlantic Records. Panic at the Disco – “The Only Difference” (live)

14 January 2008

Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder took home the best original song honour at the Golden Globe awards last tonight, January 13, for “Guaranteed” – his contribution to Sean Penn’s movie “Into the Wild“. This is the Seattle musician’s first career Golden Globe win, and here’s the song itself: Eddie Vedder – “Guaranteed“

14 January 2008

Guitarist Glen Drover has officially left Megadeth “in order to focus on family life”. His replacement is Chris Broderick (on the photo), known for his work with bands like Nevermore and Jag Panzer. Chris Broderick in action:

14 January 2008

Germany’s industrial godfathers Einstuerzende Neubauten have uploaded the video for “Nagorny Karabach” on the Internet. You may check it out below. The song comes off the group’s latest album, “Alles weider offen” (2007). Einstuerzende Neubauten – “Nagorny Karabach“

13 January 2008

Austrian ethno-symphonic metallers Hollenthon have finally revealed some details about their long-awaited third full-length album. The follow-up to the masterpieces “Domus Mundi” (1999) and “With Vilest of Worms to Dwell” (2001) shall be entitled “Opus Magnum” and is going to surface in April via Napalm Records. The CD will feature 8 songs plus a cover […]

11 January 2008

The British label Demolition Records has signed a worldwide deal with the Irish trio Therapy?. Andy Cairns (vocals and guitar), Michael McKeegan (bass) and Neil Cooper (drums) have already started writing songs for their 12th studio album, scheduled for release towards the end of 2008. Therapy? – “Screamager“

11 January 2008

“I’m gonna re-release “Voyeurs” (1998) – I’m remixing it right now. I’m also gonna release the original demo recordings,” revealed Rob Halford in an interview for Tangra Mega Rock about the one and only album by his short-lived project 2wo, featuring contributions from Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails) and John Lowery (ex-Marilyn manson). The full […]