“Night Castle”, the long-awaited new studio album by the New York based heavy metal orchestra Trans-Siberian Orchestra (featuring Savatage, Jon Oliva’s Pain and Metal Church members, a.o.), is expected to surface around Christmas. What’s known so far is that the CD shall include a rendition of “O Fortuna” from Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana”.

Steve Harris’ daughter Lauren Harris confirmed that her band shall support Iron Maiden in June in Europe, including the British heavy metal gods’ show at the Locomotive Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria on June 4. Lauren Harris Band’s complete summer tour schedule can be seen here.

According to a posting on Yngwie Malmsteen‘s official website, the legendary Swedish guitarist is “working hard on a new rock album”. The CD, which is once again expected to feature vocalist Doogie White (ex-Rainbow), is tentatively due later this year.

Sofia-based punk rockers Empty Face shall release an EP, entitled “Waiting for a Sign” (see cover in the left), in the middle of this week. The goal of Ivan (vocals and guitar), Alex (bass nad vocals) and Falyo (drums) is to offer the CD to the Romanian audience during their concerts with Last Hope on […]

Vocalist Steve Isaacs has decided to quit The Panic Channel and move to New York. Regarding the future of the quartet, band leader and guitar player Dave Navarro (ex-Jane’s Addiction, Red Hot Chili Peppers) claims: “We didn’t break up. However, the distance certainly doesn’t make it very easy for us to do anything right now. […]

Alice Cooper‘s next full-length studio album shall be entitled “Along Came a Spider”. As the title suggest, the CD shall be a concept record, based on James Patterson’s novel of the same title that reveals a serial killer chase by detective and psychologist Alex Cross. Everything promises to be quite interesting, except for the bad […]

Finnish cello metallers Apocalyptica have just finished filming a video for the song “I’m Not Jesus” in Los Angeles. Making a guest appearance in both the track and the clip is Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor (on the photo). “I’m Not Jesus” shall be included in Apocalyptica’s upcoming studio album, expected to surface […]

On June 26 Rhino shall release “The Video Years” – a compilation of the most popular videos by one of America’s most famous rock bands, Twisted Sister. The DVD offers all the hits off the quintet’s 80’s albums, including the milestones “Stay Hungry” (1984) and “Come Out and Play” (1985), the group’s first-ever TV performance […]

Evanescence guitarist John LeCompt (on the photo) revealed yesterday he’s been fired from the band by singer Amy Lee. Besides, the musician admitted that drummer Rocky Gray has also quit. No official statement has been issued by the band so far. Both John and Rocky plan to focus on their new project, Machina.

Amorphis announced the title of their upcoming studio album -В “Silent Waters”. The CD shall emerge on August 31 via Nuclear Blast. Two months earlier, on June 27, the title track will be released as a CD single (in Finland only) and as a download single worldwide. Here’s the complete trackilist of “Silent Waters”: 01. Weaving […]