The following message has been posted on Varg Vikernes‘ (BURZUM) official web site:“Varg Vikernes would like to state that a recently announced by the media film by Hans Fjellestad called ‘Lords of Chaos‘ [more information] is using Varg‘s name and the whole story without any permission. This movie is obviously going to be another piece […]

Launch Radio Networks reports: A celebration planned for this weekend in Zanzibar to honor native son Freddie Mercury has been called off due to religious protests. The population of the Tanzanian islands off the East Coast of Africa is primarily Islamic, and conservative Muslims threatened to disrupt the event, which would have marked the 60th […]

MOTГ–RHEAD‘s “Kiss Of Death” has entered the Swedish album chart at position No. 13. This marks the highest chart position in Sweden in the legendary band’s career spanning 31 years. The album is also expected to mark a great impact on the album chart in Norway, where a recent MOTГ–RHEAD resurgence has lead to twice […]

Venezuelan web site LaMusica.com.ve is currently streaming the entire new BLACK LABEL SOCIETY album, “Shot to Hell“, at this location. “Shot to Hell“, is scheduled for release on September 12 through Roadrunner Records. The cover artwork can be viewed below.

Launch Radio Networks reports: Freddie Mercury would have been 60 years old next Tuesday (September 5), but there’s some dispute in his homeland about whether he should be celebrated. The late QUEEN frontman was born Farrokh Bulsara on the East African island of Zanzibar, which is now part of Tanzania, and some conservative Muslims want […]

AVENGED SEVENFOLD won the “Best New Artist In A Video” award for their “Bat Country” clip at the the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards, which were held Thursday (August 31) at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City. A complete list of the winners is as follows:Video of the Year: Panic! At the […]

According to a posting on KISS‘ official web site, KissOnline.com, Hallmark has a new line of greeting/sound cards that include original recordings by KISS. This new collection, available exclusively at Hallmark Gold Crown stores, features CD-quality original recordings by more than 100 original music artists including the legendary KISS. Their song, “Rock and Roll All […]

This Sunday, September 3, AUDIOSLAVE guitarist and diehard Chicago Cubs fan Tom Morello will throw out the first pitch prior to the Cubs/San Francisco Giants game at Wrigley Field in Chicago.AUDIOSLAVE will release its third album, “Revelations“, on September 5. The CD is preceded by the first single, “Original Fire“. The album’s title track is […]

AOL Music has confirmed that former JANE’S ADDICTION frontman Perry Farrell has unearthed a lost track featuring the vocals of THE DOORS’ Jim Morrison and will be releasing the song, “Woman in the Window“, on his SATELLITE PARTY project, due early next year. According to AOL Music, Farrell composed the music to complement a tape […]

Virginia Records /Universal Music are releasing in Bulgaria a compillation of U2 songs, entitled “BEST OF 1980-1990“That is an amazing collection combining the best songs written by U2 from the beginning of their history.“BEST OF 1980-1990” full tracklist:1. Pride (In The Name Of Love)2. New Year’s Day3. With Or Without You4. I Still Haven’t Found […]