While waiting and waiting for “Chinese Democracy” to surface, Guns N’ Roses fans can make good use of their time by reading “Reckless Road“. The book (view cover in the left), written by Slash’s good old friend Mark Canter, chronicles the early days of the band and the making of their now classic 1987 debut […]

Eddie Vedder, Serj Tankian, Tom Morello, Neil Young, Bright Eyes, Ben Harper, No Use for a Name, RX Bandits and Michael Franti are among the artists contributing songs to the two-disc soundtrack to the documentary movie “Body of War: Songs That Inspired an Iraq War Veteran“. The effort shall surface on March 18 via Sire […]

While working on the full-length follow-up to their debut “Cruel Melody” (2007), former Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland and his current band Black Light Burns decided to put out a CD of cover versions. So far half a dozen of songs have been recorded, a.o. PJ Harvey‘s “Rid of Me”, INXS‘ “Devil Inside”, Swans‘ “I […]

German “Western metal” band Dezperadoz, concentrated around “Onkel Tom” Angelripper’s guitar player Alex Kraft, shall release its third album, “An Eye for an Eye“, on April 11 via AFM Records. The CD shall feature 12 tracks, a.o. a cover version of The Doors’ “Riders on the Storm”. Dezperadoz – “Hellbilly Square“

The American sax-metal masters Yakuza posted the video for their track “Black Market Liver” on the Internet. You may check it out below. The song comes off the band’s latest album, “Transmutations”. Yakuza – “Black Market Liver“

Canadian prog rock veterans Rush shall release a new live two-CD set, entitled “Snakes & Arrows Live“, on April 8. A double DVD of the band’s latest tour is also expected to surface, however in late summer. Rush – “Far Cry“

The revived The Jam have announced they will release a live DVD filmed in London in December 2007. The issue shall appear in April, and afterwards the quartet shall start rehearsing new song ideas. The Jam’s current line-up features original members Bruce Foxton (bass) and Rick Buckler (drums), with guitarists David Moore and Russell Hastings […]

Former The Darkness members Richie Edwards (vocals), drummer Ed Graham and guitarist Dan Hawkins, along with Graham Coxon’s bassist Toby Macfarlaine, have formed a new band – the Stone Gods. The quartet announced details of its debut EP. It shall be entitled “Burn the Witch” and will hit shelves on February 25. Stone Gods – […]

Ministry will begin its last ever world tour in the end of March 2008 – The C U LaTouR. It will pass through North America (March to mid-May), and then through Europe (end of May to mid-July), ending in Eastern Europe… and the good news is that we can now officially announce and confirm one […]

Why shallВ Burton C. BellВ join Ministry as a special guest in the USA, but not in Europe? What;s going on with Fear Factory? And who’s that blond kid in the video for Nirvana‘s “Smells Like Teen Spirit”?В The answers were given by Mr. Bell himself during an exclusive interview for Tangra Mega Rock about “Numinosum” – the […]