Britain’s blues rockers Firebird, fronted by Bill Steer (ex-Carcass) and featuring Ludwig Witt of the Spiritual Beggars, have entered Berni Studios in Malmo, Sweden to record their new album. There’s still no word when the follow-up to 2006’s “Hot Wings” shall see the light of day. Firebird – “Horse Drown Man” (live)

“The main part of this concert consisted of hypnotic mid- or slow-paced pieces in which backed by bass, keyboards and subtle percussion, saxophone melodies soared high in the hushed Hall 1 of the National Palace of Culture in Sofia, Bulgaria…” The entire report of last night’s magnificent concert byВ Jan GarbarekВ is available HERE, and some photos […]

Dutch symphonic metallers Within Temptation are planing to release a live DVD in September. It is going to feature footage recorded during the band’s February 7, 2008 concert in Rotterdam together with the Metropole Orchestra and a classical choir. The event also featured a set by Keith Kaputo of Life of Agony. Within Temptation – […]

Cradle of Filth are teming up with Gorgoroth, Moonspell, Septic Flesh and Asrai for a European tour in the very end of the year. The shows, united under the name The Darkest Tour, shall pass through most Western and Central European countries from December 1-20.

OnВ June 8, 2008В theВ National Palace of CultureВ in Sofia, Bulgaria shall be shattered by “the collossus of Italian popular music” – Toto Cutugno. The event starts at 7 p.m., and is being promoted by DS MusicВ and J&K Production. Rrrrrrooooock! Toto Cutugno – “L’italiano” (live’n’loud!)

Actress Scarlett Johansson has released a video of her debut album “Anywhere I Lay My Head“, due out next week via Atco Records and featuring 10 Tom Waits cover versions.The song visuallized, “Fallin’ Down“, can be watched here: Scarlett Johansson – “Fallin’ Down“

Metallica played a benefit show last night, May 14, at the 2,200-seat Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles. All proceeds from the show will go to the Silverlake Conservatory of Music – a nonprofit music school for low income students that was co-founded by Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea. Tickets for the show costed $200 […]

The fourth edition of the Jazz + festival starts today, May 15, with a concert by the legendary saxophone playerВ Jan GarbarekВ in Sofia, Bulgaria. The event is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. at the 4,000-capacity Hall 1 of the National Palace of Culture. The entire program of Jazz + 2008В can be found HERE.

“The Man Who Would Not Die”, the title track off former Iron Maiden and Wolfsbane vocalist Blaze Bayley‘s new solo album, is available for streaming at myspace.com/blazebayley. The CD itself (view cover in the left) is going to feature 12 tracks, and is scheduled for release on July 7 via the singer’s own independent label. […]

Ron Thal, best known as Guns N’ Roses guitarist Bumblefoot, is preparing to self-release a new solo album in June. The follow-up to his previous offering, “Normal”, is going to be entitled “Abnormal” and shall be preceded by a free download version of the title track. Just check out bumblefoot.com on May 19. Bumblefoot – […]