Download festival bosses have clamped down on the explosion of flags and banners appearing at the event in recent years. As of the 2010 extravaganza, they won’t be allowed into the main arena, because of the increased complaints about huge pieces of artwork obstructing other peoples’ views of the stage. Festival director John Probyn says: […]

“We hope to charm the hearts of the Bulgarian rock fans.” -В EXTAZIA wrote to us explaing their desire to enterВ Tangra Mega Rock’sВ special action – ‘Who is the HOTTEST new Bulgarian ROCK band’! EXTAZIA was formed 2 years ago in the ancient city of Plovdiv and they call teir style “modern rock-funk alternative“. The band has […]

Joe Perry has exclusively toldВ BritishВ Classic Rock magazineВ that Steven Tyler will remain a member of Aerosmith, even though another singer is being brought in. The guitarist now says of the situation: “Steven hasn’t quit the band, nor have we sacked him. We’re taking the attitude that he’s going on a vacation from Aerosmith. While he’s away […]

Swedish metal band Therion has issued the following update: “I’m happy to announce that Therion are now entering the later phases of the recording of the new album, which will be mixed at the legendary Polar Studios in Stockholm. The album title will be ‘Sitra Ahra.’ 13 songs are being recorded, but it is at […]

Finnish metallers AMORPHIS’ new album, ‘Skyforger’ has been granted the EMMA Award for Best Metal Album of 2009.В (read review).В  The prestigious award, issued by the Finnish National Group of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, was presented to the band at the EMMA Gala in Helsinki. The gala broadcast includes a performance of the […]

They look and sound like really cool guys. The band was fromed in Sofia in April 2009В to play rock’n’roll. “Some call it alternative-rock-grunge-funk-stoner metal andВ they are probably right, but can you explain such a complex thing to the groupies??” THE BOOZE BROTHERS ARE: SashoВ Velchev – guitarEmo Petkov – vocalsJoro Dudovski – drumsMitko Koparov – bass The twoВ BOOZE BROTHERS tracks […]

They entered the competition only on Friday night – five days after the whole thing started. It doesn’t give them much chances to win it, but it could beВ part of their PUNK attitude. PLASTIC BO was formed somewhere in 1999В in the city of Assenovgrad. They claim to be influenced by No Fun At All, Sublime, […]

Bulgaria’s top football side thrashed Jitnica 6-2 in their opening game of the season (read report), in which they also flaunted their brand new strip with the Tangra Mega Rock logo on it. 20th February sees the lads’ first proper league game of the season, against Bania. Due to overwhelming demand for FC Chernozem shirts, […]

Actually, we don’t know much about this band, simply because they didn’t send us much information. WE KNOW they are from Sofia. WE SEE they are fronted by a girl. WE HEAR they can play! Now it’s your turn to decide!!В  OVERGAMEВ have two tracks in the competition – ‘Far From Heaven’В andВ ‘Niama koi’ – HEAR AND […]

The new record of ROB came out on February 2 under the very very long title ‘Hellbilly Deluxe 2: Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls and the Systematic Dehumanization of Cool’! “and if Rob’s words that this will be his last physical release are true, then true music afficionados are well advised to purchase either the CD […]