Vocalist Karen Gilligan has left the Irish folk metal band Cruachan “on good terms for various reasons,” according to a posting on the group’s website. “We wish her all the best for the future. She will not be replaced!” singer Keith Fay says. “Over the last few years we have been moving towards a more […]

Professionally filmed video footage of Amorphis’ performance at the Radio Rock Finlandia 2008 awards on December 5 at the Ice Hall in Helsinki, Finland can be viewed below. The event was broadcast live by Radio Rock and the Finnish TV channel Nelonen. The Radio Rock Finlandia award, which recognizes the achievements of a domestic group […]

Tonight’s edition of the Krechetalo weekly program on Tangra.tv shall be dedicated entirely to Juno Reactor.

Bulgarian folk metallers Balkandji release their new studio album “Zmey” today.

“I’m becoming the Susan Lucci or Martin Scorsese of metal,” laughs Ministry’s founder Al Jourgensen of his five Grammy nominations, but no wins – yet. Jourgensen and Ministry just snagged a nomination in the Best Metal Performance category for the track “Under My Thumb” from their album “Cover Up,” released April 1, 2008. Indeed, the […]

Sweden’s Deathstars uploaded the video for their new song “Death Dies Hard” on the Internet. Check it out here: Deathstars – “Death Dies Hard“

German thrash metal veterans and beer adorers Tankard have just releases their new video, as can be seen below. The song, “Stay Thirsty”, comes off the group’s new album, entitled “Thirst” (view cover in the left) and set for release on December 19 via AFM Records. Tankard – “Stay Thirsty“

A moviwe about this year’s Spirit of Burgas Festival (August 15-17, 2008) shall be aired on VH1 on Monday at 10 p.m. Among the artists who performed at the festival were The Sisters of Mercy, Cradle of Filth, Kosheen, Asian Dub Foundation, Pharoahe Monch, Bonobo, Hot Club Paris, Gravity Co., Michel de Hey and many […]

Reuters reports that legendary rock guitarist Joe Satriani has sued Coldplay, accusing the Grammy-nominated stars of plagiarizing one of his songs. Satriani’s copyright infringement suit, filed on Thursday in Los Angeles federal court, claims that Coldplay’s song “Viva La Vida” incorporates “substantial original portions” of his 2004 instrumental “If I Could Fly”. The 52-year-old guitar […]

The Bulgarian town Vratza shall host a two-day rock fest onВ December 26-27, 2008, dubbed the Down Fest 2008. The event, scheduled to take place at the underground parking lot on Macedonia Square, schall feature sets by following bands: December 26:WickedaВ Panican WhyaskerВ Vasko the PatchВ SiluetВ Doctors Gogo BandВ 4 Gang Play Right Ciroza M.I.D. December 27:OstavaP.I.F. Bassein Hyperqube Junkyard […]