After guitarist and main composer Timo Tolkki left Stratovarius in the end of May, the future of Finland’s metal defenders was uncertain, but things seem to get better now. The remaining members Timo Kotipelto (vocals), Jens Johansson (keyboards), Lauri Porra (bass), and JГ¶rg Michael (drums), as well as a new, young Finnish guitarist whose name […]

Led Zeppelin announced that their December 2007 reunion concert at the O2 Arena in London will be released on DVD. Both guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones have confirmed the news, although no release date has been revealed. “There is no hurry,” Page has said… Led Zeppelin – “Kashmir” (live 2007)

After mainman Tom Gabriel Fischer left Celtic Frost in the beginning of April, the band’s remaining members Martin Eric Ain and Franco Sesa have now issued the following statement: “We are deeply sorry about the cancellation of the summer festivals and the Giger Museum Anniversary Show this year. We regret the adversity that this caused […]

Last night, June 16, London hosted the ceremony for announcing this year’s Golden Gods Awards presented by Metal Hammer Magazine. To put it short, here are the lucky winners: Best UK Band – Iron Maiden Best International Band – In Flames Best Underground Band – The Black Dahlia Murder Best Breakthrough – Apocalyptica Best Album […]

On July 19, 2008 Bulgaria’s capital Sofia shall host the first international Summer Ska Fest. The event, scheduled to take place at the Blue Box Club, will start at 5 p.m., with following bands set to perform: Bibi Ribozo & The Banditos (Poland) Ejectes (France) 63 High (Greece) Under Authority of (Belgium)В  Svetlio & The […]

Bulgarian hardcore leaders Last Hope shall devastate the Backstage Club in Sofia tonight, June 17. The show, also featuring Rise Up, starts at 8 p.m. sharp, with tickets costing just 3 Euro.

The Daily Star quoted Gene Simmons explained that Kiss are refusing to record new material until illegal downloading ceases. “The record industry is dead,” the bass player has said. “It’s six feet underground and unfortunately the fans have done this. They’ve decided to download and file-share. There is no record industry around, so we’re going […]

The top Bulgarian indie rock bands D_2В andВ Ostava shall play at this year’s edition of the Exit Fest in Novi Sad, Serbia. Both acts shall perform at the Future Shock Stage onВ July 13В (with Sex PistolsВ and Ministry headlining the Main Stage). A month later, on August 16, Ostava shall take part in the Sziget FestivalВ in Hungary.

The new, 48th issue of Bulgaria’s Pro-Rock Magazine, due to be published this Saturday, shall be dedicated to Judas Priest and their new concept album “Nostradamus”. The issue (view front cover below) shall also include features about Opeth, Pestilence, Disturbed, Moonspell, King’s X, Circle II Circle, Bloodbath, Bonded By Blood, Ihsahn, Merciless Death, Gwen Stacy, […]

The phenomenal jazz bass trio Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller and Victor Wooten a.k.a. SMV is the first headliner conformed for this year’s edition of the Sofia Music JamВ festival in Bulgaria.В The show is scheduled to take place on October 20,В 2008 at the 4,000-capacity National Palace of Culture. Tickets cost 30-60 leva / 15-30 EuroВ and can be […]