Russian metallers Sixth Sense shall play an open-air concert in Sofia, Bulgaria, on May 9 – the Day of Europe. The event shall take place on a stage at the square in front of the Alexander Nevski Cathedral. Sixth Sense – “Neverending“

Metal Hammer Magazine has revealed the names of the nominees for the sixth annual Golden Gods Awards, which will be held on June 16 at the 02 Arena in London. The 2008 nominees are: Best UK Band: Iron Maiden, Bullet for My Valentine, Paradise Lost, Saxon, Judas Priest Best Live Band: Gallows, Machine Head, Megadeth, […]

Babyshambles are set to release a live CD and DVD package on June 2. Entitled “Oh What a Lovely Tour“, it documents the band’s gig at the Glasgow SECC on December 1, 2007. Meanwhile, Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty has been sentenced to 14 weeks in jail yesterday for continued drug use and missing his probation […]

Neil Diamond‘s second album with producer Rick Rubin will be out on May 6 via Columbia. Entitled “Home Before Dark“, it’s been preceded by the single “Pretty Amazing Grace”. The follow-up to 2005’s “12 Songs” was recorded with the help of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell and keyboardist Benmont Tench, as well […]

Bob Dylan has been awarded an honorary Pulitzer Prize at this year’s New York ceremony. The legendary performer has become the first rock artist to receive such an accolade after he was cited for his “profound impact on popular music and American culture, marked by lyrical compositions of extraordinary poetic power”. The Pulitzer Prize is […]

Texas-based metallers The Sword announced via myspace.com/thesword that they’ll play Europe in July 2008 as support for Metallica. This includes the show at the Vassil Levski Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria on July 25. We’re waiting for an official confirmation… The Sword – “Winter’s Wolves“

Bay Area crossover metallers Skinlab will release a live album, entitled “SkinnedAlive!” (view cover in the left), on April 29 via BCD Music Group.The CD was recorded on June 3, 2007 at The Metro in Oakland, California, and features following tracklist: 01. Intro02. So Far from the Truth03. Excellerate04. Slave the Way05. Second Skin06. When […]

British ska legends The Specials have confirmed they’ve reformed. The band is currently rehearsing for a UK tour later this year. The Specials split after they scored their second UK Number One single in 1981 with “Ghost Town”: The Specials – “Ghost Town“

Robin Finck has officialy rejoined Trent Reznor for Nine Inch Nails‘ upcoming live shows. The guitarist was part of NIN’s line-up in the mid-90’s. Then, in 1996 he was recruited by Guns N’ Roses’ Axl Rose as a replacement for Slash, in 2000 he rejoined Nine Inch Nails again for a while, then he left… […]

Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash has revealed to Rolling Stone that a replacement frontman for the recently fired Scott Weiland is very close. Besides, Slash publically dismissed Weiland’s suggestions that former Skid Row vocalist Sebastian Bach should be hired “I thought Scott could be a little bit more imaginative.”