Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have just released the first, same-titled single off their upcoming studio album, “Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!“. The MCD’s front cover can be seen in the left, the video for the track may be viewed below, and the album itself shall officially surface on March 3 via Mute Records. All songs […]

Swedish metallers In Flames have uploaded the video for their song “The Mirror’s Truth” on the Internet, as it gets obvious below. The track is the first single off the group’s new studio album, “A Sense of Purpose” (view cover in the left), due in Europe on April 4 via Nuclear Blast. In Flames – […]

Opeth’s Mikael Г…kerfeldt and Martin Axenrot and Katatonia’s Anders NystrГ¶m and Jonas Renkse return with a brand-new EP of their death metal super project Bloodbath. Entitled “Unblessing the Purity” (view cover in the left), it features 4 tracks and is scheduled for release on March 10 via Peaceville Records. You can hear exclusive audio samples […]

Kiss will wear their “Destroyer” costumes for their upcoming Alive / 35 World Tour. As already known, the quartet shall play live in Sofia, Bulgaria for the first time ever on May 16, and this is how the musicians will appear on stage: Kiss – “Rock and Roll All Nite” (live – Destroyer Tour 1976)

Paul Weller (ex-The Jam) will headline the second evening of this year’s Exit Festival in Serbia, set to take place on July 10-13. The Modfather joins Nightwish, who will play during the event’s first day, and The Sex Pistols and Ministry, scheduled to close the fest. For additional details about the Exit Festival, keep checking […]

Bristol’s trip-hop geniuses Portishead have revealed the substance of their long, long-awaited third full-length album. Simply entitled “Third” (view cover in the left), the band’s first studio offering in 11 years shall contain 11 songs and is going to surface on April 28. Here’s the CD’s final tracklist: 01. Silence02. Hunter03. Nylon Smile04. The Rip05. […]

After selling 243,000 copies of his “Into the Wild” soundtrack in the USA alone and winning a Golden Globe award for the song “Guaranteed”, Eddie Vedder will embark on his American first solo tour in April. Besides, the singer is preparing to start writing stuff for the next Pearl Jam album… Eddie Vedder – “Hard […]

Asia will return in their original all-star lineup since 1983’s “Alpha” in April, when the quartet will release its new studio album. Entitled “Phoenix“, the 64-minute, 12-track offering was recorded by drummer Carl Palmer (ex-Emerson, Lake & Palmer), guitarist Steve Howe (Yes), keyboardist Geoff Downes (ex-Yes, Buggles) and singer-bassist John Wetton. Besides, Asia plans to […]

Bulgaria’s leading ethno projects Kayno Yesno SlonceВ and Smallman shall perform live on March 4 at Sofia’s Swingin’ Hall. The event starts at 9 p.m., tickets cost 3 Euro, the poster can be seen in our GIG GUIDE, and the music by both bands can be heard at myspace.com/smallmanbandВ and myspace.com/kaynoyesnosloncebg. Smallman – “On the Road“

Cleopatra Records has released a two-CD set entitled “LedBox – The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Tribute“. The 25-song cover versions compilation features appearances by some of the world’s best known rock musicians and singers, among them Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow), Bruce Kulick (Kiss), Manny Charlton (Nazareth), Dweezil Zappa, Rick Wakeman (Yes), John Wetton (King Crimson, Asia), […]