California’s pop punk rock superstars The Offspring have completed 13 songs for their new, as yet untitled studio album. The follow-up to “Splinter” (2003) is being produced by Bob Rock, best known for the work he’s done for Metallica, shall appear no later than the very beginning of 2008.

After the rumour that vocalist Till Lindemann is going to be replaced by En Esch (Slick Idiot, ex-KMFDM) after the recordings of Rammstein‘s sixth album, and after En Esch denied this information, finally there’s an official statement from Rammstein’s manager Emanuel Fialik (on the photo): “Neither Till Lindemann nor another band member plans to leave […]

New York’s alternative rockers Taking Back Sunday are preparing to release their fourth full-length studio album. The still untitled follow-up to “Louder Now” (2006) shall appear on October 29 via Victory Records. Meanwhile, the band will take part in the Projekt Revolution 2007 Tour across the USA together Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, H.I.M., Placebo, […]

Century Media announced the signing of guitarist, songwriter and producer Waldemar Sorychta’s new band, Eyes of Eden. The quartet, also featuring Disillusion‘s bass player Alla Fedynitch and Gas Lipstick of H.I.M. as session drummer, shall release its female-fronted gothic metal debut, “Faith”, on August 20. You could check three songs off the CD at myspace.com/eyesofedenband. […]

After a 30-year-long career, Susan Janet Ballion, better known as Siouxsie Sioux of Siouxsie & The Banshees and The Creatures, has announced she’ll release her first solo album ever. Entitled “Mantaray”, the CD shall emerge in Europe on October 1 and is going to contain 10 tracks incorporating “industrial rhythms, modern glam and an expansive […]

The Lebanon-born American citizen with Armenian origin, Serj Tankian, better known as frontman for the unique System of a Down, shall release his debut solo album (view cover in the left), as it got clear in April. Entitled “Elect the Dead”, the CD is going to appear on October 23 via the singer’s own Serjical […]

California’s punk rock veterans NOFX are thinking of releasing a live album next year. No further details are available yet… except for the fact that a solid European tour is approaching this autumn, as notable from the band’s official homepage…

Pearl Aday, daughter of legendary Meat Loaf and fiancee of Anthrax’s Scott Ian (check both outВ on the photo in the left), has completeted the recordings for her new album. Among the most notable guests on it we should mention guitarist Ted Nugent, Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains and, of course, Scott Ian himself. Pearl […]

After an impressive show in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia together with Britain’s Placebo on June 18, 2007,В Ostava have focused completely on the work on their new, fourth full-length studio album. On Monday, July 23, Bulgaria’s indie rock stars shall start recording tracks for the follow-up to 2004’s “Mono” in Istanbul. Svilen, George & Co. shall work […]

The new band of former Fear Factory guitarist Dino Cazares, Divine Heresy, have brought in bassist Joe Payne (ex-Nile). The extreme metal quartet’s line-up is completed by vocalist Tommy Vext and drummer Tim Yeung (known for his work with Hate Eternal and Vital Remains). Divine Heresy’s debut album, “Bleed the Fifth”, shall emerge in August […]