Jazz musician Hugh Masekela and other South African artists will play at the opening concert of the World Cup, football’s governing body Fifa says. The announcement comes after the initial line-up was criticised for ignoring local artists. Mr Masekela and local groups such as Freshlyground and the Soweto Gospel Choir will join international stars at […]

Here’s a real bonus Track Of The Day. The Rolling Stones are about to release a deluxe, new version of the classic album Exile On Main Street. And they’re actually giving away a song! The track in question is an alternative version of All Down The Line, which you can only download for nothing from […]

Wayne Hussey – The frontman of the influential rock band The Mission UK will perform an acoustic show in Sofia, Bulgaria on 10th of July 2010. Back in the 80s Hussey is part of The Sisters Of Mercy and contributes to the music of the band’s first album. Next step in his career is the […]

Warrel Dane has issued the following update regarding the reunion of his old band Sanctuary “Since I have been talking about this in interviews already I should probably just say it… there will be another Sanctuary record, been talking with Lenny… we are really good friends again and it feels good… “I missed my relationship […]

The Bulgarian alternative – crossover band have recorded 10 tracks for their forthcoming new album in the Britannia Row studios in London. Pink Floyd built the original Britannia Row Studios, located in the street Britannia Row, Islington, London N1, after their 1975 album Wish You Were Here was released. They then went on to use […]

24 years have passed since Phil Lynott died, the world has changed, but the amazing body of work that is Thin Lizzy still retains all of its vibrancy and influence. A new lineup has formed to take Lizzy’s music to a whole new generation of music fans. Led by alumni Scott Gorham, Brian Downey and […]

Perhaps after hearing ‘Douchebag’, Snoop Dogg, just a week after we initially announced the collaboration, has dropped out of a tour he would’ve shared with rap-rockers Limp Bizkit. No reason for the cancellation was given, but Limp Bizkit has already replaced Snoop with fellow West Coast rap maven Ice Cube. What’s more, speaking recently with […]

Stone Sour have revealed that Audio Secrecy will be the title of their new album, which is slated for release later this summer. The band and producer Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Alice In Chains, Rush) are currently holed away at Blackbird Studios in Nashville, TN, where they’re putting finishing touches on the much-buzzed-about record. “Audio […]

Download Festival mainman Andy Copping admits the first day band list is shorter than the others because no one wants to be on a smaller stage while AC/DC are playing their headline set. He also says there are only three bands listed on the main stage because he’s had to make compromises for the biggest […]

Tangra Mega RockВ has previously reported on rumours of a reuniuon, with John (Armored Saint) Bush increasingly disinclined to commit full-time to the band. However, Anthrax have now officially announced that the man who fronted the band during their most successful era (1984-1992) will be back for the upcoming Sonisphere Festival tour around Europe, when Anthrax […]