The White Stripes have announced the release of their very first Spanish-language single – a new version of their current hit “Conquest” that shall come out on February 19 as “Conquista” under the name Las Rayas Blancas (The White Stripes in Spanish). The song features Mexican trumpeter Regulo Aldama, while the MCD shall be backed […]

Dutch technical prog-math metallers Textures have set “Silhouettes” as the title of their third album, due on April 21 via the French label Listenable Records. The follow-up to “Drawing Circles” shall contain 9 songs produced by the band’s guitarist Jochem Jacobs. Textures – “Ostensibly Impregnable“

Due to an illness, Croatia’s Diverzija won’t make it to their show in Sofia, Bulgaria. Their place shall be taken byВ their countrymenВ Fat Prezident. The concert is scheduled for this Saturday,В February 9, at the 8 Ball Club. Additional info can be found in our GIG GUIDE. Fat Prezident – “Farmersko srce“

It is official now – British punk legends the Sex Pistols shall perform on the Main Stage at the EXIT Festival 2008 on July 13. The event shall take place on July 10-13 at the Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad, Serbia. Another act confirmed to play at the fest’s last evening along Johnny RottenВ & Co.В is […]

While waiting and waiting for “Chinese Democracy” to surface, Guns N’ Roses fans can make good use of their time by reading “Reckless Road“. The book (view cover in the left), written by Slash’s good old friend Mark Canter, chronicles the early days of the band and the making of their now classic 1987 debut […]

Eddie Vedder, Serj Tankian, Tom Morello, Neil Young, Bright Eyes, Ben Harper, No Use for a Name, RX Bandits and Michael Franti are among the artists contributing songs to the two-disc soundtrack to the documentary movie “Body of War: Songs That Inspired an Iraq War Veteran“. The effort shall surface on March 18 via Sire […]

While working on the full-length follow-up to their debut “Cruel Melody” (2007), former Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland and his current band Black Light Burns decided to put out a CD of cover versions. So far half a dozen of songs have been recorded, a.o. PJ Harvey‘s “Rid of Me”, INXS‘ “Devil Inside”, Swans‘ “I […]

German “Western metal” band Dezperadoz, concentrated around “Onkel Tom” Angelripper’s guitar player Alex Kraft, shall release its third album, “An Eye for an Eye“, on April 11 via AFM Records. The CD shall feature 12 tracks, a.o. a cover version of The Doors’ “Riders on the Storm”. Dezperadoz – “Hellbilly Square“

The American sax-metal masters Yakuza posted the video for their track “Black Market Liver” on the Internet. You may check it out below. The song comes off the band’s latest album, “Transmutations”. Yakuza – “Black Market Liver“

Canadian prog rock veterans Rush shall release a new live two-CD set, entitled “Snakes & Arrows Live“, on April 8. A double DVD of the band’s latest tour is also expected to surface, however in late summer. Rush – “Far Cry“