The Californian-Mexican punk/ska gang La PlebeВ is going to play live inВ Sofia, Bulgaria onВ June 29, 2008. The event is scheduled to take place at the Backstage Club, starting at 8 p.m. with a set by the local openers Catalyst. Tickets for the fiesta are gonna cost only 5 Euro. La Plebe – “Plebe por vida“

Toma Zdravkov, who won this year’s edition of the Music Idol TV contest in Bulgaria, is going to support WhitesnakeВ and Def Leppard onВ July 4В at the already sold-out Academic Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria. Toma ZdravkovВ – “Soldier of Fortune“

Iced Earth have revealed the front cover artwork (see it in the left) for their forthcoming full-length studio album, “The Crucible of Man (Something Wicked Part II)“, which continues 2007’s “Framing Armageddon (Something Wicked Part I)”. The CD, due for a late August or early September release on Steamhammer/SPV, features the return of frontman Matt […]

Judas Priest‘s forthcoming double-disc concept album, “Nostradamus“, based on the life of the 16th century French prophet, is available for streaming in its entirety HERE. The CD itself (view cover in the left) is scheduled for release in Europe via Columbia Records next Monday, June 16. Judas Priest – “Metal Gods” (live)

Former House of Pain member Everlast has announced the release of a new album – the first one in 4 years. Entitled “Love, War & The Ghost Of Whitey Ford“, the follow-up to 2004’s “White Trash Beautiful” will surface on September 24 and, according to its creator, “The sound is totally different than anything I’ve […]

Over 400,000 hours of archive music by artists such as Pink Floyd (on the photo), David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Roxy Music, ColdplayВ and The Beach Boys, among others, is to be released to the public for the very first time. The footage, including live concerts, interviews and rare studio sessions, will be released to EMI for […]

Justin Meldal-Johnsen (on the photo), who previously earned his stripes backing Beck, was announced as the latest bassist in the always mutating Nine Inch Nails. He takes the place of Rich Fownes behind frontman Trent Reznor in the line-up. Once rehearsals wrap up, the band will embark on a North American tour.

This year’s Download Festival shall try to set a new world – for the most number of people painted to look like Kiss. The aim is to make up over 400 fans in the unmistakable Kiss make-up. The painting starts at 1 p.m. on June 13, and will end at 4 p.m. During this time […]

Nufry, best known as leader of the Bulgarian bands BastardolomeyВ and Panican Whyasker, became a father for the second time! The little heiress’ name is Theodora. Congraturaltions and cheeeeeeers!!! Panican Whyasker – “Lara Croft“

It turns out that Radiohead are practicing their skills as musicians by playing songs by… Portishead. Below you may watch Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood performing “The Rip” by the trip-hop masters at some sort of a rehearsal… It’s not bad at all, so enjoy: Radiohead – “The Rip“