GRAVE DIGGER posted an update on the band’s activities for 2012, which includes a new album tentatively scheduled for August 2012, as well as a tour of Brazil with country mates Blind Guardian. In a post on Facebook, singer Chris Boltendahl stated: “Since last November we work on brand new songs. 10 compositions are completely done […]

On April 14th, US prog-metal legends FATES WARNING will be performing in São Paulo, Brazil as very special guests to QUEENSRŸCHE. FATES WARNING have now confirmed that Mike Portnoy (ADRENALINE MOB, TRANSATLANTIC, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) will be once again joining the band as stand-in drummer on their show in Brazil. The band states: “We’re […]

The Great STEFAN JORDANOV – STIFF – the famous presenter of the cult ‘NECRONOMICON’ show on radio TANGRA MEGA ROCK and frontman of INSMOUTH and REDRUM, got his first kid this afternoon, 3 February. His wife MAYA gave birth to MAXIM JORDANOV – MAX and both mom and the young man feel great. We at TANGRA MEGA ROCK feel like drinking to oblivion tonight and you […]

PUSCIFER’s video for ‘Telling Ghosts’, the third single from the band’s sophomore album Conditions Of My Parole, can be seen below. Prior to embarking on the second leg of touring in support of Conditions Of My Parole, Puscifer will perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live on February 16th. Following that, Puscifer ring-leader Maynard James Keenan (TOOL, […]

German thrash titans KREATOR just revealed the title of the bands upcoming album: ‘Phantom Antichrist’.   The album is currently being produced at the famous Fascination Street Studio with renowned producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA, SOILWORK, DEVIN TOWNSEND, AMON AMARTH) in Örebro, Sweden. ‘Phantom Antichrist’ marks the bands debut for Nuclear Blast and is set […]

After parting ways in 2006, The Darkness are back and have unleashed the first song from their upcoming new album — click through to watch the animated video for ‘Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now.’ Blending their trademark late 70′s/mid-80′s glam rock sound and their flare for comedic videos, The Darkness have managed to pick up […]

MASTODON recently announced that they will hit the road for a spring North American tour in support of their current album, The Hunter, which was released by Reprise Records in September. The tour kicks off on April 4th in Portland, ME, and visits more than 30 cities in the US and Canada before wrapping up […]

Italian goth metallers LACUNA COIL are confirmed to play in Sofia on 2 June – the first day of  LOUD FESTIVAL 2012! BEHEMOTH and W.A.S.P. are also on the bill with MESHUGGAH, ANNIHILATOR and SLAYER playing on the second day – 3 june.   LACUNA COIL’s brand new albu More bands will be announced soon. Two day tikets priced 99 BGN […]

Anathema will return in April with Weather Systems, their brand new studio album. Weather Systems is the follow-up to 2010’s We’re Here Because We’re Here. That album featured prominently in numerous end-of-year polls and the producer, Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree), has described it as ‘definitely among the best albums I’ve ever had the pleasure to […]

Cassidy, guitarist and co-founder of D.R.I., is recovering in hospital after complications, including infection, following his colectomy surgery earlier this year. A colectomy, for those not well versed in such matters, is the complete removal of one’s colon. Blabbermouth are reporting that Cassidy’s doctors have pinpointed the infection, and while he is likely be released […]