The Italian superstar Zucchero shall take part in this year’s edition of Music Idol (the Bulgarian version of Pop Idol). This shall happen right before the singer’s show at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia, Bulgaria on May 4, 2008. Zucchero – “Wonderful Life“

Killing Joke‘s cult live recording “Love Like Blood Live” has been released officially for the first time ever on CD (view cover in the left). The effort, which has surfaced in the past under names such as “No Way Out But Forward Go”, a.o., has been digitally remastered and catches the band live in Germany […]

Paul Weller shall release a new double album, entitled “22 Dreams“, on June 2. Recorded at the musician’s own Black Barn Studios, the effort features a bunch of notable guests, a.o. Graham Coxon of Blur, Aziz Ibrahim (ex-Stone Roses), and Oasis’ Noel Gallagher on the first single off the record, “Echoes Round the Sun”, set […]

Kiss shall do their first ever concert in Bulgaria on May 16, 2008. The show shall take place at the Academic Stadium in Sofia, promoted by the local agency Balkan Entertainment Company. It was revealed that the bandВ shall arrive in Bulgaria with its own stage (18 / 11 m), 18 tons of sound and lights, […]

Life of Agony frontman Keith Caputo‘s new solo album, “A Fondness for Hometown Scars“, is available for streaming in its entirety for one week only at myspace.com/keithcaputo. The effort, scheduled for release in Europe on April 7 via Suburban Records, was produced by Martyn Lenoble (a.o. Jane’s Addiction, Dave Gahan, The Cult), and features guest […]

Former Bush and Institute frontman Gavin Rossdale has finished working on his debut solo album. Entitled “Wanderlust“, the CD is scheduled for release on June 3 via Interscope Records. Gavin Rossdale – “Adrenaline“

Bulgarian metallers Lavina (meaning “avalanche”) shall release their second album, entitledВ “Okuliar” (“eye-lens”),В as a free CD in the upcoming April edition of Pro-Rock Magazine. The effort features 8 tracks and is preceded by the video “Generations“, which is available for watching here: Лавина – “Generations“

The names of the bands scheduled to perform at this year’s edition of theВ ReadingВ and Leeds Festivals in England, set to take place on August 22-24, have been revealed now. The events shall be headlined by Metallica, Slipknot, Rage Against the Machine, Queens of the Stone Age, The Killers, Manic Street Preachers, Bullet for My Valentine […]

OnslaughtВ and Carnal Forge have rescheduled their show in Sofia, Bulgaria forВ May 4, 2008. Check out the Gig Guide (from the menu in the left) for details.

Eric Clapton has put in a guest appearance on Steve Winwood’s new single “Dirty City“, set to hit radio waves on April 28. The song comes off Mr. Winwood’s upcoming studio album, “9 Lives“, due out May 5. Afterwards Steve Winwood and his band are set to be special guests on Tom Petty’s US summer […]