Toma Zdravkov, who won this year’s edition of the Music Idol TV contest in Bulgaria, is going to support WhitesnakeВ and Def Leppard onВ July 4В at the already sold-out Academic Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria. Toma ZdravkovВ – “Soldier of Fortune“

Iced Earth have revealed the front cover artwork (see it in the left) for their forthcoming full-length studio album, “The Crucible of Man (Something Wicked Part II)“, which continues 2007’s “Framing Armageddon (Something Wicked Part I)”. The CD, due for a late August or early September release on Steamhammer/SPV, features the return of frontman Matt […]

Judas Priest‘s forthcoming double-disc concept album, “Nostradamus“, based on the life of the 16th century French prophet, is available for streaming in its entirety HERE. The CD itself (view cover in the left) is scheduled for release in Europe via Columbia Records next Monday, June 16. Judas Priest – “Metal Gods” (live)

The Californian-Mexican punk/ska gang La PlebeВ is going to play live inВ Sofia, Bulgaria onВ June 29, 2008. The event is scheduled to take place at the Backstage Club, starting at 8 p.m. with a set by the local openers Catalyst. Tickets for the fiesta are gonna cost only 5 Euro. La Plebe – “Plebe por vida“

Britain’s electro maniacs Juno Reactor shall play live in Sofia, Bulgaria for the first time ever onВ October 30, 2008. The venue is theВ Universiada Hall, with tickets costing 15 Euro via Ticketpro.bg. Juno Reactor – “God Is God“

The Bulgarian bands Death Squad (on the photo), O.H., Avril in Blood Рё Unreal shall do a charity cocnert on June 29 at Sofia’s The Club. Tickets cost 7 leva / 3 Euro. All proceeds shall be given to a couple of children whose home was burnt to the ground a month ago.

Coldplay are set to work with film director Anton Corbijn – the man who created the biopic about Joy Division’s late singer Ian Curtis, “Control“. He’ll direct the video for “Viva La Vida” – the upcoming single for the band’s new album, “Viva La Vida Or Death and All His Friends“. Corbijn has previously directed […]

NWOBHM legends Saxon have spread the news via the official website of being honored by Metallica last weekend. That’s when the four horsemen performed some Saxon stuff during their set at the Rock am Ring festival in Germany, as you can see below: Metallica honour Saxon

After spreading the title track of their upcoming full-length studio album “Saints of Los Angeles” (view cover in the left) to the masses, Motley Crue have posted another song from the CD at myspace.com/motleycrue. The tune is called “Motherfucker of the Year“, and the album itself shall officially surface on June 24. Motley Crue – […]

This year’s Download Festival shall try to set a new world – for the most number of people painted to look like Kiss. The aim is to make up over 400 fans in the unmistakable Kiss make-up. The painting starts at 1 p.m. on June 13, and will end at 4 p.m. During this time […]