Sweden’s metal masters Soilwork have managed to find a new permanent guitar player. The honour has been given to Sylvain Coudret (on the photo) of the French technical death metal band Scarve.

Marillion are offering a prize of ВЈ5,000 to one lucky fan. Here’s what you should do: 1. Download for free a special edit of the band’s new single “Whatever Is Wrong with You” from whateveriswrongwithyou.com.2. Create a video for the song.3. Upload the video on YouTube. The video must be called “Marillion – Whatever Is […]

The Sisters of Mercy headlined the first evening of the Spirit of Burgas 2008 festival in Bulgaria. Report and photos coming soon…

According to a report in the Sunday Mirror, U2‘s forthcoming album will be called “No Line on the Horizon“. The paper claims that the CD is supposed to be released on November 14 via Universal Music Group, and that rumoured song titles include “For Your Love”, “Love Is All We Have Left”, “One Bird”, “Moment […]

Segments of all ten snogs set to appear on the forthcoming new album by The Verve, “Forth“, are streaming online and are available to hear now at the Parlophone label’s website, Parlophone.co.uk/forth. The CD itself (view cover in the left) is set to be released on August 25.

Bulgarian skasters Wickeda spread following message via their MySpace profile: “Wickeda’s latest song, called “Polu” and dedicated to the bastards who stole our van, is now on our page. Check it out!” So go to myspace.com/wickedabg and… yes, check it out!

Twisted Sister are working on a musical, due to be called “The Twisted Christmas – A Musical“. As the title suggests, it will include songs mainly form the band’s album “A Twisted Christmas”, as well as some new cuts plus some classics. The musical is expected to hit Broadway next year.

Drummer Jeff Singer (on the photo) has quit Paradise Lost. As a result, the band had to cancel its upcoming tour in South America.

The Spirit of Burgas 2008 3-day open-air festival starts this Friday at 6 p.m. on the central beach in Burgas, Bulgaria. Headliners of the event are The Sisters of Mercy, Asian Dub Foundation and Cradle of Filth.

Morrissey has announced details of a new DVD. Due to be released on October 6, “Live at the Hollywood Bowl” captures the former frontman of The Smiths performing a 22-song set in front of 17,000 fans. The gig took place on June 8, 2007 at the legendary Los Angeles amphitheatre. Morrissey – “First of the […]