Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen was inducted into Hollywood’s RockWalk yesterday, October 13 – just a day before today’s official premiere of “Perpetual Flame“. The new album from the six-string virtuoso comes out via Rising Force Records and marks the debut of Malmsteen’s new singer – former Judas Priest and Iced Earth vocalist Tim “Ripper” […]

“Spirit of Burgas is among the 15 finalists competing for the Yourope Award for Best European Festival 2008. You can still vote for it here.

Tarja Turunen’s show in Sofia, Bulgaria on October 28, 2008 has been moved from the previously announced Universiada Hall to the quite bigger Festivalna Hall. Get tickest via ticketpro.bg.

More than 10,000 tickets for Depeche Mode‘s show at the 50,000-capacity Vassil Levski Stadium inВ Sofia, BulgariaВ on May 18, 2009 sold out in less than 24 hours. To get one of the remaining tix, go to ticketpro.bg. Now.

Nuclear Blast shall release “Cynic Paradise” by Pain (view cover in the left)В and “Tinnitus Sanctus“В by Edguy respectively onВ October 21В and November 14. Check out e-cards for both CDs here (Pain)В and here (Edguy).

Polish death metal masters Behemoth unleashed their brand-new video on the Internet.The track chosen is “Inner Sanctum“, and its vision looks like this: Behemoth – “Inner Sanctum“

After more than a year of delays, the much-anticipated White Zombie retrospective collection shall finally see the light of day on November 25. The set will be entitled “Let Sleeping Corpses Lie” and will contain four CDs and one DVD, featuring all songs and videos recorded by Rob Zombies band ever.

Bulgarian hardcore beasts B.F.D.M.В and Delate shall support MadballВ in Sofia, Bulgaria on November 23.

At 4:48 p.m. on October 5, 2008, legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and singer Candice Night were pronounced husband and wife. It was a small gathering of friends and family at at Castle on the Hudson. Ritchie was overheard saying, “This is the first wedding I’ve been to where I’m not looking for the exit sign!”

Switzerland’s avantgardists Samael shall do the Solar Soul Balkans TourВ in February 2009. Details coming soon… Samael – “Slavocracy“