Finnish metallers are stuned by the illegal use of their songВ ‘Path’ by theВ National PartyВ (NГЎrodnГ­ strana) in a tv and internet commercial in the Czech Republic. NГЎrodnГ­ stranaВ are strongly opposed to Czech membership of the European Union. The Party proposed a so-called “A final solution to the Gypsy issue” to relocate the Roma population of the […]

The Finnish party monsters took over the radio last night. This means the Americans will take over today. “DespiteВ our reputation,В we are not totally pissed 100 % of the time! No one can handle such a thing!”, said Korpiklaani bass player JarrkoВ through the exclusive hot line live on the ‘Tangra Metal Shock’ showВ last night at 10:30 […]

Jackson Rathbone, who is perhaps best known for appearing in the movie Twilight, has apparantly signed on to portray Burzum mastermind Varg Vikernes in the upcoming movie, ‘Lords Of Chaos.’ The movie is about the Norwegian black metal scene and the church burnings and other crimes connected to it. Varg Vikernes has previously spoken out […]

The cover artwork for ‘Destroy The War Machine’, the new album from WARRIOR SOUL, can be viewed below. Due on July 14 via Acetate Records through MVD Audio, the eight-song album, which was originally released last year under the title ‘Chinese Democracy’, includes a cover of IGGY POP’s ‘Knocking ‘Em Down (In The City)’. This […]

AВ coroner’s investigator says the 15-year-old student at Larose-Cut Off Middle School in Louisiana who shot himself in the head on school grounds last week, moments after firing at a teacher who refused his order to praise Marilyn Manson, has died. Mark Goldman, the chief investigator for the Lafourche Parish Coroner’s office, says Justin Doucet died […]

The original PHANTOM BLUE line-up will perform a special one-off show at a May 26th benefit for founding guitarist Michelle Meldrum, who passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2008: When: May 26th Location: The Whisky A Go Go (8901 W Sunset Blvd) in Hollywood, CA Doors: 7:45 pm Tickets: $20 Limited Tickets at Door, Presale […]

Former CRISIS frontwoman Karyn Crisis is seeking musicians for her new solo band. Drummers, bassists and guitarists in the San Francisco Bay Area who think they are the right people for the project should send links to samples of their playing to karyncrisisband@gmail.com. KARYN CRISIS BAND is a partnership with Davide Tiso, prolific Italian guitarist […]

2008 was quite busy for D2. This leading Bulgarian rock bandВ played at the Exit 2008 festival in SerbiaВ and headlined the Jack Daniel’s rock stage on the second night of the Spirit of Burgas 2008 in their homeland. Now it seems D2 are going to have another busy summer! They will open the main stage on […]

When we announced this big show here, lots of people thought it was an April’s fool joke. But it wasn’t! And last night it proved to be a ball bustin’В live experience. “REVIEW are welcomed by a deafening roar from the 6000 strong crowd – goddammit, this feels like an Iron Maiden concert.” exclaims Nikola Shahpazov […]

TheВ band fronted byВ Martin Tomlinson are set to open for reunited Faith No MoreВ on their first show (sold out) of the tour -10 June at Brixton Academy in London. SELFISH CUNT are probably the most exciting and controversialВ UK band in 2009. They smashed up Snow Patrol‘s equipment! Their singer threw horseshit at Pete Doherty in front […]