Iron Maiden were forced to cancel all planned shows in Japan, because of the ongoing problems caused by the recent earthquake and subsequent tsunami. Bassist Steve Harris issued the following statement about the situation “We are extremely saddened by the calamitous events of the last day or so which led to the cancelation or our […]

‘Kill Bill’ actor wanted by the law for reported unpaid spousal and child support. He was the target of a hard search from The Bride in “Kill Bill.” Now actor Michael Madsen finds himself wanted by another woman in relation to his past sins. And this time, it’s no movie. An arrest warrant has been […]

Their brand new second effort – ‘Hisingen Blues’ will be officially outВ on 25В MarchВ through NuclРµar Blast/Wizard. A ball bustin’ record largely influenced by the likes ofВ CREAM, BLACK SABBATH and more… GRAVEYARD will call TMR’s Vassil Varbanov tonight to get into his famous Tangra Metal Shock show.В Stay tuned at 9 pm CET. And here’s the trailer for […]

Bulgarian basketball champions Lukoil Akademic will not be able to play their 2nd leg “Eurochallenge” quarter final at their customary home, the Universiada Hall, due to a rock concert being held there on the same day. The show is one of five big gigs, marking radio Tangra Mega Rock’s 5th anniversary and is to be […]

‘Juggernaut Of Justice’, a brand new song from Canadian heavy metal legends Anvil, is available for free download as part of The End Records’ spring 2011 sampler at this location. “Juggernaut Of Justice” is the title track of Anvil’s new album, due on May 10 via The End Records. The CD was recorded at Dave […]

Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser will play eight shows with Anthrax in July as a temporary replacement for Scott Ian, whose wife, Pearl Aday, is reportedly expecting the couple’s first baby. The daughter of legendary crooner Meat Loaf, Pearl was named after the infamous Janis Joplin and is the god daughter to Maria Muldaur. In addition, […]

D.R.I. will be playing for the first time ever in Bulgaria next Tuesday, 15 March. Tangra Mega Rock hook up with vocalist Kurt Brecht on the phone: YOU HAVE SOME VERY SHORT SONGS WITHIN YOUR DISCOGRAPHY, PLEASE TELL US – HOW MANY SONGS IS THE AVERAGE SETLIST OF D.R.I. NOWADAYS? Around thirty five. WHAT IS […]

For their upcoming shows in 2011, SLIPKNOT has asked Donnie Steele to fill in for the late Paul Gray on bass. Donnie was the original guitar player in Slipknot and had actually reconnected with Paul in recent years. Said the band on their decision, “Donnie was in the band at the very beginning, and rather […]

MOTГ–RHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister has topped video and DVD charts with his movie 49%, Motherfucker, 51% Son Of A Bitch, and his bandmembers – guitarist Phil Campbell and drummer Mikkey Dee – have spoken out for not being more in the film. See the Artisan News video report below:

Kyle Buchanan of NYmag.com reports that HBO has cast METALLICA drummer LARS ULRICH in Hemingway and Gellhorn, starring Nicole Kidman and Clive Owen. Ulrich will play Dutch documentarian Joris Ivens in the TV movie, which chronicles the stormy marriage between Ernest Hemingway and war correspondent Martha Gellhorn.В  pictured below: Joris Ivens (left) with Ernest Hemingway […]