Zucchero‘s new graeatest hits collection “All the Best” has gained a diamond status, the Italian artist’s representatives for Bulgaria, Virginia Records, revealed today. Zucchero will play live in Sofia on May 4, 2008, with tickest costing from 10 to 40 Euro.

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.

Trip-hop’s finest Massive Attack will play live at the Parkorman in Istanbul, Turkey, on July 13. Additional info should be made available soon… Massive Attack – “Angel” (live)

The video for the song “The Islander” by Finland’s sympho metal superstars Nightwish can be viewed below. The clip premiered yesterday on MTV Finland, preceding the maxi-single “The Islander” (view cover in the left), due out on May 21. The substance of the MCD was revealed here. Nightwish – “The Islander“

The current alias of Green Day, Foxboro Hot Tubs, have made six new tracks available to download from Foxborohottubsdownload.com for $5.49. The band is expected to release a full-length album, entitled “Stop Drop and Roll!!!“, sometime in May. In other words – Green Day is dead, long live the Foxboro Hot Tubs!

Ozzy Osbourne is going to do his own one-day open air event, called The Monsters of Rock. The festival will take place on July 26 at the McMahon Stadium in Calgary, Canada. The Ozzy Osbourne’s Monsters of Rock billing is shaping up as follows: Ozzy Osbourne Judas Priest Serj Tankian Cavalera Conspiracy Shadows Fall Voivod […]

New York’s hardcore godfathers Agnostic Front uploaded the video for their current single “For My Family” on the Internet. You may check it out below. Enjoy! Agnostic Front – “For My Family“