‘Jitball Radio Bafana’‘s last edition, was today, Monday, at 3:30 p.m.! During the past 30 days, this explosive show provided supercharged World Cup entertainment on a daily basis, with info, commentary, reports, discussions and heated arguments about events in South Africa. The main protagonists – Koko Stoynov and Sector F and their mates really did […]

Norwegian symphonic black metallers Dimmu Borgir have set ‘Abrahadabra’ as the title of their ninth studio album, which will be released in Germany on September 24, in the rest of Europe on September 27, and in North America on October 12 via Nuclear Blast Records. The word “abrahadabra” (which roughly translates into “I will create […]

Our favourite San Francisco nutters are coming over to smash up the ‘Box’ clubВ TONIGHT -В Friday, July 9. The boys just finished recording their latest album with producer and label boss Billy Gould (Faith No More). The show at ‘The Box’ will kick off at 8:30 p.m. with Perfect Skies (formerly Catalyst), followed by the mighty […]

News Corp digital chief Jonathan Miller said his company is not in talks to sell its once popular social networking site MySpace and described reports of any discussions as “fabrications.” “We are definitely not in any ongoing talks for a sale of MySpace,” he said on the sidelines of the Allen & Co organized media […]

Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda dropped some major news on his website yesterday when he wrote that the band’s new album, A Thousand Suns, will come out on September 14. The album is co-produced by Rick Rubin and Shinoda, who last joined forces to produce 2007’s Minutes To Midnight. The lead single, ‘The Catalyst,’ will impact […]

MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine’s long-awaited autobiography, Mustaine: A Heavy Metal Memoir, is set to be released in the US on August 3rd. The UK edition, Mustaine: A Life In Metal, will hit book stores in the UK on September 30th. “Dave Mustaine is a legend. A pioneer of the heavy metal movement, he became the […]

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE and THEM CROOKED VULTURES guitarist and singer Josh Homme told Rollingstone.com that once the QUEENS finish a run of European festival dates they’ll settle into making their sixth studio album this fall. He said, “I have ideas already, absolutely. It’s all about wiggling hips. The music is gonna go further […]

In the beginning of the yearВ we reported the surprising-is-putting-it-mildly news that post-punk pioneers SWANS have recorded their first album in 13 years. Vague release plans can change though, so we tried not to get our hopes too high. Well, now the disc has a release date and track list. Get those expectations soaring! UPDATE: It […]

Vocalist Snowy Shaw (Therion, Dream Evil, King Diamond, Mercyful Fate, Memento Mori, Notre Dame) has quit Swedish progressive/experimental metallers Therion after four years, two studio albums, live DVDs and numerous tours around the world. Commented Snowy: “I’ve had a terrific and great time touring and working with Therion and I do wish them nothing but […]

Grinderman have revealed the artwork and tracklisting for their forthcoming new album. Called ‘Grinderman 2’, the follow-up to 2007’s self-titled studio effort is released in the UK on September 13 and in North America on September 14. The group, which is made up of Nick Cave, Warren Ellis, Martyn Casey and Jim Sclavunos, are also […]