Scorpions guitarist Matthias Jabs has confirmed the band have given up on their plan to split – although they probably won’t keep going the way they have in the past. He says they’ve been invited to play at the opening ceremony of football’s 2014 World Cup competition in Brazil. And he adds their next studio […]

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have confirmed that the follow-up to 2010’s The Cold will be titled Ugly Noise. The Arizona metallers plan to complete the recordings for the album by mid-July. Flotsam And Jetsam 2012 line-up:   Eric A. (A.K.) Knutson – vocals Michael Gilbert – guitar Ed Carlson – guitar Jason Ward – Bass Kelly […]

Ad Rock – aka Adam Horovitz was DJ  last night (June 12) at Death by Audio in Brooklyn, New York at a fundraising event for the Russian punk band Pussy Riot, reports Rolling Stone. In March, members of the band PUSSY RIOT were arrested for staging a protest against Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Three […]

Following in the holographic footsteps of Tupac, Elvis, Freddie Mercury, and TLC, the estates of Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix are considering the idea of holographic live performances, according to Billboard. Jeff Jampol, who manages the estate of Morrison, told Billboard that he’s been exploring the idea of a “3D” Morrison for nearly a decade, […]

Reunited rockers BEGGARS & THIEVES have released a video for the song ‘Innocence’, the second single from their latest album ‘We Are The Brokenhearted’. BEGGARS & THIEVES was formed in New York in 1989 by singer Louie Merlino and guitarist Ron Mancuso. In December 2011 the band’s new opus ‘We Are The Brokenhearted’ finally saw […]

As previously announced, HATEBREED‘s summer tour will pass through Sofia – Bulgaria. Due to some changes in the band routing, the gig is now confirmed to happen on July 16. It’s been promoted by radio TANGRA NEGA ROCK in association with RE-ACT and will happen at the open air  ‘PORK PIE’ club in the heart of […]

MONY PANCHEV’s very special ROCKENROLL radio show today is dedicated to the great JOHN MAYALL. “It’s getting pretty hot these days, so the weather is pushing me to some bluuuesey mood” – commented Mr. PANCHEV. ROCKENROLL kicks off at  4:00 pm BG time (3 pm CET) on radio Tangra Mega Rock. For the several reruns of the show – CHECK in our […]

A varied selection of rock and blues legends and up and comers have come together for an upcoming tribute album to blues revivalists The Black Keys. Scheduled for release July 3, 2012 via Cleopatra Records, ‘Black On Blues : A Tribute To The Black Keys’, the collection features performances by Iggy Pop & Ginger Baker […]

SLIPKNOT unveiled the artwork and tracklist for their upcoming “best-of” album on Monday, their first release since the 2010 death of bassist Paul Gray. ‘Antennas To Hell,’ due out on July 24, will encompass some of the band’s best-known singles from their last four studio albums, including ‘Spit It Out,’ ‘Left Behind’ and ‘Vermilion.’ “I […]

BRIGHT SIGHT is releasing a special EP on the occasion of its third anniversary.  This was announced by frontman STANKO live on radio Tangra Mega Rock’s ‘PANIC ATTACK’ show last night. The EP is called ‘Three’ and has three new songs. It will be sold for 3 BGN. BRIGHT SIGHT will be presenting the release with a free attendence live […]