The Smashing Pumpkins are suing Virgin Records, saying the record label that released the group’s music for more than 17 years, has illegally used their name and music in promotional deals that hurt the band’s credibility with fans. The lawsuit demands that Virgin pay with the profits earned in the promotion and asks for an […]

Reunited Massachusetts hard rockers Extreme will co-headline the Rock of Ages Festival on September 13 at Palasharp in Milan, Italy (also featuring Twisted Sister and Gotthard). According to the local concert promoter Live in Italy, this will be the only European appearance this summer for Nuno Bettencourt, Gary Cherone, Pat Badger and new drummer Kevin […]

Last week saw the official release of UNKLE‘s newest single off their current album “War Stories”. The word goes about the track “Restless“, which features Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme on vocal duties. An animated video for the song is also available for watching. Now. Here: UNKLE – “Restless“

A computer game based on the court case involving the divorce settlement between Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills has been released online. The game, named Splash & Grab, involves players playing the part of Heather Mills. Points are scored by throwing water over depictions of Sir Paul and his lawyer, Fiona Shackleton, in scenes […]

Portishead have recorded their live radio session on March 19 at the FunkhausВ in Berlin and shall release it right after their upcoming European tour. Meanwhile, as you shoudl already know, the trio shall issue its long-awaited third full-length studio album, “Third”. The CD shall surface on April 28 via Universal Music. Portishead – “Machine Gun“

MVD Entertainment has set a June 10 release date for a new DVD entitled “Iron Maiden and the New Wave of British Heavy Metal” (view cover in the left). Except for documentary footage of the “maidens”, the digital video disc featureas also cuts and interviews with genre godfathers such as Saxon, Samson, Praying Mantis, Diamond […]

The brand-new video by the Bulgarian metal quintet The Revenge Project can be watched below. The song, entitled “1000 Voices”, shall be included in the band’s upcoming second full-length studio album. The Revenge Project – “1000 Voices“

The complete gig schedule of the Battle of the Bands -В Bulgaria 2008 contest has been revealed. The 8 finalists shall do following shows: March 27 – Collapso &В Sposob at Petnoto,В Plovdiv March 29 – Liquid Pension & Breakpoint at KDK,В Haskovo April 1 – Hyperqube & Mental Architects at The Mask,В Sofia April 2 – Hyperqube & Mental […]

Sofia’s Alcohol Club shall host the 12th edition of the so-called Seattle Night on Monday, March 31. The bands scheduled to play live this time are Der Hunds, Jeremy, Skre4В and Pornographic Monster. Additional details can be found in the GIG GUIDE.

Machine Head have chosen to pick up the track “Halo” as the next single off their latest album “The Blackening”. A video for the song shall be shot soon, and afterwards the quartet shall hit the road with Metallica, as well as on some major European summer feastivals. Meanwhile, check out “Halo” live: Machine Head […]