AVENGED SEVENFOLD has issued the following statement regarding the passing of the band’s drummer, James Owen Sullivan (a.k.a. The Rev): “It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we tell you of the passing today of Jimmy ‘The Rev’ Sullivan. “Jimmy was not only one of the world’s best drummers, but more importantly, he […]

Tangra Mega Rock radio will be celebrating its fourth birthday with one hell of a show at Sofia’s “Universiada Hall” on March 24th, 2010. Having already announced headliners Er Maluk and Bulgaria’s current hottest metal ticket – Odd Crew, we are now delighted to announce the addition of a third act to the already mouthwatering […]

There is to be a Broadway musical based on Savatage’s 1989 album Gutter Ballet.This is currently being worked on by band vocalist Jon Oliva and producer Paul O’Neill, who hope to have it ready in the next two years. O’Neill actually began working on the songs in the 1970s, with Savatage providing the outlet for […]

Brazilian groove metal masters SOULFLY have posted 36 new photos from last month’s recording sessions at LA’s Edge of the Earth studios. Go here to see the whole set by photographer Kevin Estrada, and stay tuned for more information on the band’s forthcoming 2010 release Omen.

And who said exclusive fan clubs don’t have their benefits… As Spin reports, U2 is set to release a new remix album, titled Artificial Horizon, to members of its fan club this January. Highlighting the 13 track effort, which is billed as a sequel to 1995’s fan-club Melon remix collection, will be both previously released […]

SIX FEET UNDER – ORPHANED LAND – DARK TRANQUILLITY – FINNTROLL – OVERKILL – ROB ZOMBIE – VALKYRJA! “We won’t go back to see what happened in the World of Metal in 2009. Will plug our eyes and year in the future instead.” – said Vassil Varbanov – the dj of our metal show: In […]

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have announced the tracklisting of their new album. ‘Beat The Devil’s Tattoo’ is released on March 8, and has the following tracklisting: ‘Beat The Devil’s Tattoo’‘Conscience Killer’‘Bad Blood’‘War Machine’‘Sweet Feeling’‘Evol’‘Mama Taught Me Better’‘River Styx’‘The Toll’‘Aya’‘Shadow’s Keeper’‘Long Way Down’‘Half-State’ Meanwhile as previously reported the band kick off their UK tour in April. […]

According to the VAN HALEN News Desk, guitar-only versions of some classic VAN HALEN tracks, courtesy of Youtube user MasterTracks18 are featured now online below – they include: ‘I’m The One’, ‘Panama’, ‘Unchained’, and ‘Little Guitars’. There are more to follow … stay tuned! В 

Boy George has been told by a judge at the High Court that he can’t appear on Celebrity Big Brother because of probation rules. The former Culture Club singer was hoping to be able to appear on the forthcoming final series of the Channel 4 show. However, his Probation Service band means he is forbidden […]

Swedish metallers SABATON have issued the following update: “Here comes our Xmas present to all you friends, fans and freaks out there. What about the new album artwork, the title of the new album and of course a teaser of the music from the new album? This song is of course a pre-produced demo version […]