The 2008 Grammy Nominations were announced yesterday, December 6. Kanye West leads the field for the 50th annual Grammy Awards with eight nominations, followed by Amy Winehouse with six and the Foo Fighters, Jay-Z, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake and T-Pain, each of whom received five nods. What’s probably more intriguing for our readers, however, are some […]

Frank Sinatra is set to be immortalised on a postage stamp. The legendary crooner will appear on the United States Postal Service First Class Mail stamp, to commemorate his contribution to American culture. The image to appear on the stamp will be unveiled next Wednesday, December 12 – Ol’ Blue Eyes’ birthday. Sinatra was born […]

Former Death, Testament, Dark Angel and Strapping Young Lad drummer Gene Hoglan joined Canadian metallers Zimmers Hole. The band’s current line-up is rounded up by Strapping Young Lad’s Byron Stroud (bass; also in Fear Factory) and Jed Simon (guitar), vocalist Chris Valagao and guitarist Chris Stanley.

A statue of late AC/DC singer Bon Scott will be unveiled on February 24, 2008 at a rock extravaganza at Claremont Showgrounds, Perth, Western Australia. Scheduled performers during the event include Rose Tattoo, The Screaming Jets, Noiseworks and the all-star band The Party Boys, featuring members of Status Quo, Mondo Rock, Buffallo, The Valentines, as […]

Veteran rockers Journey announced they’ve found a new lead vocalist. The honour has been given to Arnel Pineda (on the photo; ex-The Zoo), who replaces Jeff Scott Soto, who, on the other hand, parted ways with the band earlier this year after stepping in for Steve Augeri. Arnel Pineda hails from the Philippines and describes […]

Rob Zombie‘s recent remake of “Halloween” is scheduled for release on DVD on December 18 (view cover in the left). The director himself said the disc will contain his “unrated” longer cut of the movie, loads of deleted scenes, documentaries and other bonus features.

OnВ December 23В theВ Mask ClubВ inВ Sofia, BulgariaВ shall hos a Christmas charity concert featuring the local rock bands Zona, The A.X.E. ProjectВ and Yuvigi. The tickets shall cost 5 leva / 2.5 Euro, and the entire income shall be endowed on an urgent kidney transplantation needed by Mr. Svetomir Yanarov.

Roadrunner Records have set a January 29, 2008 release date for a retrospective collection from legendary Florida death metallers Obituary. Entitled appropriately enough “The Best of Obituary” (view cover in the left), the CD will feature following 13 tracks from the band’s career: 01. Internal Bleeding02. ’til Death03. Slowly We Rot04. Cause of Death05. Chopped […]

The tickets for the concert of KamelotВ and Firewind on April 18, 2008 at the Hristo Botev Hall in Sofia, Bulgaria are on sale now. You may purchase them via Eventim.bgВ forВ 15 EuroВ (until February 1),В 18 EuroВ (until April 17),В and 20 Euro (at the door).

Fozzy – the metal band featuring Stuck Mojo members and wrestler Chris Jericho on vocals, released “Live at the 2005 Download Festival“. As it gets obvious from the title, the word goes about a concert DVD shot on June 5, 2005 during Fozzy’s set at the famed festival in Donington, England. The DVD can be […]