“The Man Who Would Not Die”, the title track off former Iron Maiden and Wolfsbane vocalist Blaze Bayley‘s new solo album, is available for streaming at myspace.com/blazebayley. The CD itself (view cover in the left) is going to feature 12 tracks, and is scheduled for release on July 7 via the singer’s own independent label. […]

Ron Thal, best known as Guns N’ Roses guitarist Bumblefoot, is preparing to self-release a new solo album in June. The follow-up to his previous offering, “Normal”, is going to be entitled “Abnormal” and shall be preceded by a free download version of the title track. Just check out bumblefoot.com on May 19. Bumblefoot – […]

The classic Vixen line-up is (almost) back together! Vocalist and guitarist Janet Gardner, bassist Share Pedersen and drummer Roxy Petrucci have reunited and intend to record a brand-new studio album. Only guitarist Jan Kuehnemund is missing. Vixen – “Bad Reputation” (live)

Meshuggah have just unleashed a brand-new video on the internet. The track chosen is “Bleed” and comes off the Swedes’ latest album, “obZen“. Enjoy: Meshuggah – “Bleed“

Weezer announced that their new, self-titled album, dubbed “the red album” by fans because of its cover (view it in the left), will surface 3 weeks earlier than originally planned. The new release date is in less than a month – on June 3 – via DGC/Interscope Records. Weezer – “Beverly Hills“

The avantgarde DJ Norman Cook, better known until now as Fatboy Slim, has decided to retire his famous moniker. The artist did not explain the reasons for this, nor what his new stage name will be… Fatboy Slim – “Bird of Prey“

Atlanta-based metalcore band Norma Jean has entered the studio with producer Ross Robinson (a.o. Glassjaw, At the Drive In) to record its fourth album. The follow-up to “Redeemer” (2006), out later this summer, shall be entitled “Anti-Mother” and is going to feature collaborations with Helmet’s Page Hamilton and Deftones’ Chino Moreno. Norma Jean – “Memphis […]

Bulgarian punk rockers Catalyst shall enter studio this summer to record a full-length album. The first song off it, entitled “Just a Love Song“, is already completed and shall be available for hearing next week on myspace.com/catalystpunkrock. Catalyst – “Speechless” (live)

Today it was revealed that the upcoming concert by WhitesnakeВ and Def Leppard in Sofia, Bulgaria, shall be dubbed Tuborg Green Fest 2008. The event is scheduled forВ July 4В at the Academic Stadium. It was also revealed that so far 13,500 tickets have been sold. The maximum capacity of the venue is 15,000, so you’d better hurry…

Although not officially announced by either The Cult or Roadrunner Records, The Gauntlet informs that Ian Astbury’s newly reformed band has parted ways with the label this week, after releasing only one album – last year’s “Born into This”.