Former Kyuss and Queens of the Stone Age bass player Nick Oliveri has announced that the band currently fronted by him, Mondo Generator, cancels its appearances at the remaining dates of this year’s Ozzfest. “We tried everything in our power to make things work so that we could remain on tour,” Nick stated, “but unfortunately […]

Absolute rock veterans The Rolling Stones are to release a four-DVD set, entitled “The Biggest Bang”, on Monday, July 30. The collection features highlights from the band’s ongoing A Bigger Bang World Tour, a.o. two full-length concerts, live footage from Argentina, Japan, China, Brazil, etc., and extensive behind-the-scenes documentaries – all in all more than […]

Sweden’s metal extremists Arch Enemy have revealed the front cover artwork of their upcoming studio album, “Rise of the Tyrant”. You can check it out a few lines below. The CD’s birth, set forВ September 24, shall be followed by a massive European tour together with Machine Head, Trivium, Shadows FallВ and Dragonforce. As for the album […]

Just a few months before the release of its new album, “Cannibalised”, Briatin’s progressive metal quintet Biomechanical has become a duo… Guitarists Jamie Hunt and Chris Webb and bass player Jon Collins have all quit due to misunderstandings with vocalist Yiannis Koutselinis a.k.a. John K. (on the photo). This leaves the singer alone with drummer […]

The video for Trivium‘s song “To the Rats” has been finished and posted online on the Internet, including here, just a few lines below. The track comes off “The Crusade” – Trivium’s latest studio album, which has sold more than 100,000 copies in the USA alone since its October 10, 2006 release.

Re-Act Music announced that Orange County’s Ignite shall join California’s punk legends NOFXВ on their upcoming show in Sofia, Bulgaria! Both U.S. bands shall perform at the 3000-capacityВ Hristo Botev HallВ onВ September 10В (Monday). Local support and tocket prices are to be announced in a few days.

Even though it doesn’t have a title yet, nor a record deal in the United States, Bryan Adams‘ new album shall appear this autumn for sure. It will consist of 12 songs, most of them written and recorded in various countries around the world during the Canadian-born London-based rocker’s recent tours. The other thing confirmed […]

Next month shall witness almost a dozen of live shows in Varna, Bulgaria, spreading through various genres. As always, most of the shows shall be hosted by the Area 51 Club. On August 3 the Greek black metallers Crossover will play there together with the local Demenzia, The A.X.E. ProjectВ and Crystallnacht. A day later the […]

After an almostВ 30-year-long history, Rough Trade – the London-based label who signed Cabaret Voltaire, Butthole Surfers, The Smiths, Belle & Sebastian, Stiff Little Fingers, James, Super Furry Animals, Babyshambles, Arcade Fire, The Libertines, Maximo Park, The Strokes and many other indie artists – was bought by the Beggars Group. However, the company, which was owned […]

Soulfly guitarist Marc Rizzo shall release his second solo album, “The Ultimate Devotion”, on July 31. The follow-up to the musician’s debut “Colossal Myopia” shall continue “revealing his deep musical roots, which span a wide range of styles – from classical and flamenco to shred and thrash.” Meanwhile, Marc continues recording the solo guitars for […]