NEWS

U.S. multi-platinum rock stars Linkin Park announced that acclaimed hip-hop innovator Busta Rhymes will join their Projekt Revolution 2008 tour. This was an expected step after the recent collaboration between the two acts on “We Made It” – the first single off Busta’s upcoming album, “Blessed”. Here’s the video: Busta Rhymes – “We Made It” […]

A version of the “Guitar Hero” computer game based entirely on songs by Metallica will be released in early 2009. This shall be the second time for a band to be honoured with a special version of the popular game, after Aereosmith had one devoted to them.

UNKLE have revealed details of their forthcoming album. The CD shall be entitled “End Titles… Stories for Film” and is going to be released on July 7. Songs on the follow-up to “War Stories” include “Heaven”, “Blade in the Black” and “Trouble in Paradise”, some of them featuring guest appearances by a.o. Josh Homme of […]

Pro-Pain‘s frontman Gary Meskil (бас Рё вокали) and lead guitarist Tom Klimchuck entered Tangra Mega Rock’s studio! This isВ how the visit looked like:

A 1:27-minute teaser for the newВ Judas PriestВ video “War” can be viewed below. The song comes off the group’s new double-disc concept album, “Nostradamus” (view cover in the left), scheduled for release via Columbia Records on June 16 in Europe. Judas Priest – “War” (teaser)

Our colleagues from The Other Side announced that Yngwie Malmsteen is going to play live in Sofia, Bulgaria on September 30, 2008. The venue is said to be the National Palace of Culture. However, there’s no confirmation/denial of the show at the guitar virtuoso’s website… so we’ll have to wait…

Tori Amos has ended her tenure with Epic Records and “has chosen the path of independence for her next work.” Her last album for the major label was 2007’s “American Doll Posse“. Amos’ next offering is due in spring 2009.

American rock legend Ellas Otha Bates McDaniel, better known as Bo Diddley, died yesterday morning, June 2, of heart failure. He was 79. Rest in peace. Bo Diddley – “Road Runner“

Toma Zdravkov – the only metalhead competing at this year’s edition of Music Idol (the Bulgarian version of the Pop Idol TV show) – became the big winner at the big final on June 2, 2008!В Rock’s not dead, ladies and gentlemen! Toma ZdravkovВ – “Crying in the Rain“ Photo: www.netinfo.bg

After offering an exclusive track to their so-called Supporters Club for download via their homepage Neubauten.org from March 2006 to August 2007, Germany’s industrial pioneers Einstuerzende Neubauten decided to collect the 15 songs and release them on CD sometime this summer. The effort (view cover in the left) shall come out under the title “Jewels” […]