After bassist Todd Evans left the ranks of America’s shock rock finest GWAR a short time ago, guitarist Balsac the Jaws of Death has proudly announced that a replacement has already been found. The word goes about Casey Orr – the man who pulled the fat strings for GWAR for “such masterpieces as “RagNaRok” (1995), […]

Funeral for a Friend have started their own label, called Join Us. The new company’s first release shall be its founders’ new album, of course, due later in the year. Funeral for a Friend – “Walk Away“

Bulgarian progressive metal quintet Mystica completed work on its full-length debut album. The CD, recorded at Stain Studio, shall be entitled “Dreams in Real Forms” (view cover in the left) and is set to surface in the end of May. Additional details can be found at myspace.com/mysticabg.

Bob Dylan has completed an illustrated kid’s book, called “Forever Young“. The 40-page “heartwarming and meaningful story about the importance of doing good” is for those aged three and up, and should hit shelves on October 6.

Soulfly set “Conquer” as the title of their next studio album, due on July 29 via Roadrunner Records. Recorded in a line-up featuring Max Cavalera (guitar and vocals), Joe Nunez (drums), Marc Rizzo (guitar) and Bobby Burns (bass), the CD is going to include 13 songs, some of them being recorded with guest appearances by […]

Motley Crue have set a June 17 release date for their new album, entitled “Saints of Los Angeles“. The CD will be issued through MГ¶tley Records. In support of the album, the LA quartet will embark on a 40-plus-city North American amphitheater tour, beginning July 1 in West Palm Beach, and wrapping August 31 in […]

Ignite are going to film their show in Leipzig, Germany on April 20 for a future live DVD release. This is going to happen just two weeks before the band’s concert in Sofia, Bulgaria on May 5. The set is gonna also feature Born from Pain, Death Before Dishonor, BurnThe8Track, C4, A-Moral and B.F.D.M. Ignite […]

TheВ Easter Disastrous Tour 2008 shall pass through Bulgaria next week. The 3 planned shows – featuring Voodoo Healers from Greece and the local Daily Noise Club -В shall take place at Plovdiv’s Puzzle Club (April 25), Stara Zagora’sВ Jam Club (April 26) and Sofia’sВ Fans (April 27). Keep checking the GIG GUIDE for details. Daily Noise Club – […]

Shannon Larkin (Godsmack), Billy Sheehan (ex-Mr. Big), Mick Thompson (Slipknot), Mirai Kawashima (Sigh), Kim Larsen (Of the Wand and the Moon) and Opal Enthroned (ex-Viking Crown, Southern Isolation) are among the guest confirmed to be featured in next Necrophagia album. Entitled “Deathtrip 69“, the CD by Mr. Killjoy and his horror grind band should surface […]

Muse frontman Matt Bellamy has revealed to BBC that he’d like to collaborate with Mike Skinner of The Streets on a “London rap-rock project”. “We haven’t asked him yet”, Muse’s singer admits, “but we would like to do England’s answer to Rage Against the Machine.” Muse – “Micro Cuts“