Sofia, Bulgaria’s Toucan Bluzz & Rock Bar shall host a live punk rock night this Friday, December 5. The event shall feature sets by the local acts RemontВ and Counterbuff, helped out by Croatia’s Grupa Tvog Zivota.

The Dillinger Escape Plan are tentatively planning on entering the studio in June or July 2009 with producer Steve Evetts (a.o. Sepultura, Every Time I Die) to begin recording their new album. A late 2009 release is expected. The Dillinger Escape Plan – “Milk Lizard“

After releasing its debut album “V Is for Vagina” a year ago, Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan’s side project Puscifer is finally ready to make its live debut, too. This will happen in Las Vegas on February 13. Puscifer – “Cuntry Boner“

Dino Cazares and his current band Divine Heresy shall enter studio in February 2009 to start recording their second full-length album. The CD will be produced by Logan Mader and Lucas Baker, collectively known as Dirty Icon.

The December 2008 live schedule of Sofia, Bulgaria’s 3 Ushi Club can be seen below:

The Smashing Pumpkins‘ new video can be watched below. The track – “G.L.O.W.” – has been directed by Justin Coloma, known for his work with a.o. Eagles of Death Metal Рё РїСЂ. Smashing Pumpkins – “G.L.O.W.“

Rob Halford offers the song “Christmas Ride” by his project Fight, originally released by Epic Records as a promo CD single in 1994, for free download via HalfordMusic.com. Simply add it to your shopping cart, check out (no payment necessary at checkout unless you are purchasing something else) and download it from your download library.

Dutch-Mexican gothic/progressive metal band Stream of Passion have entered the studio to begin recording their sophomore album. The follow-up to the debut “Embrace the Storm” (2005) is due in early 2009 via Napalm Records. Stream of Passion – “Out in the Real World“

Sepultura have posted new tracks “The Treatment” and “We’ve Lost You” at www.myspace.com/sepultura. These are to be featured on new album “A-Lex”, due out at the end of January.

Report comin’ soon… Meanwhile check out some photos in the РІ GALLERY.