As a result of their brand new record deal with American recordings, ZZ Top promise to start working on a new studio album very soon.В  It seems that the man behind the desk with the knobs will be no other than Rick Rubin.

A special Pearl Jam show at the Beacon Theater in New YorkВ raised a total amount ofВ $3 million. Money will beВ donated to the Robin Hood Foundation’s anti-poverty campaign.

The legendary doom laden Trouble from Chicago played their first hometown gig with new vocalist Kory Clarke (Warrior Soul, Space Age Playboys etc.) 2 days ago. According to the Trouble guitarist and founder Rick Wartel:”It was mutual agreement between us and Eric Wagener to separate ways. You need to follow your heart in this business […]

Former The Darkness frontman has announced that he has formed a new band called Hot Leg. He also said that Hot Leg have almost finished their debut album, which is hopefully going to be released by the end of the year and are ready to undertake their first mini tour. Unfortunately, it seems it will […]

According to the Norwegian music retailer Platekompaniet, Metallica will release a limited-edition deluxe box set of their new album in mid-September. As already known, the follow-up to “St. Anger” (2003) shall be entitled “Death Magnetic“, and here’s the limited box’s substance: “Death Magnetic” CD (exclusive digipack version) One bonus CD with demos of 10 songs […]

Drum! Magazine has revealed the results of its 2008 readers’ poll. Below you can see the “winners” in each of the five categories: Drummer of the Year – Neil Peart (Rush) Best Progressive Drummer – Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) Best Metal Drummer – Chris Adler (Lamb of God) Best Live Drumming Performer – Neil Peart […]

The memorial stone from the late Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis has been stolen from his final resting place at the Macclesfield cemetery. The headstone (see it below) is visited by thousands of fans every year, paying their respects to the singer who committed suicide in 1980, at the age of 23, by hanging himself […]

A big bus dubbed “Tuborg Don’t Drink & Drive” shall drive the fans for free to and from the Academic Stadium in Sofia on July 4, when Def LeppardВ and Whitesnake shall play live in Bulgaria’s capital. Cheers!

Britain’s dark wave gods The Sisters of Mercy shall play live in Bulgaria for the first time ever at the Spirit of Burgas Festival, set to take place onВ August 15-17В at the central beach in the town ofВ Burgas). Other acts scheduled to perform at the open-air event include Asian Dub Foundation, Groove Armada, Pendulum, Gravity Co. […]

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