Al Jourgensen revealed that Ministry shall release their eagerly awaited cover versions album, “Cover Up“, on April 1. The CD is going to feature industrial metal interpretations of songs like The Rolling Stones‘ “Under My Thumb” (feat. Burton C. Bell of Fear Factory/Ascension of the Watchers), Golden Earring‘s “Radar Love” (feat. Josh Bradford of Revolting […]

Joker Media announced that Chris Rea shall perform a two-hour set during his first ever concert in Bulgaria. The show is scheduled for March 5 at Sofia’s 4,000-capacity National Palace of Culture. Chris Rea – “The Road to Hell” (live)

The recently reborn Blind Melon will release their first studio album in more than a decade on April 22. Entitled “For My Friends“, the CD unites original members Rogers Stevens (guitar), Christopher Thorn (guitar), Brad Smith (bass) and Glen Graham (drums) with new singer Travis Warren as a replacement for late frontman Shannon Hoon, who […]

Welsh metallers Bullet for My Valentine are streaming their new album, “Scream Aim Fire” (view cover in the left), in its entirety on their MySpace profile at myspace.com/bulletformyvalentine. The follow-up to 2006’s debut “The Poison” is officially due on January 29 and is pceded by the same-single – just check out its video below: Bullet […]

Def Leppard have announced the release date for their long-awaited 11th full-length studio album. The follow-up to “X” (2002), entitled “Songs from the Sparkle Lounge“, shall surface on March 17 via Universal Music, preceded by the single “Nine Lives” (featuring country star Tim McGraw). Afterwards the British hard rock quintet shall hit the European roads… […]

Supergrass have announced details of their forthcoming sixth album. Entitled “Diamond Hoo Ha“, the follow-up to 2005’s “Road to Rouen” will be released on March 24. The CD will contain 11 tracks (including the lead single “Diamond Hoo Ha Man”) produced by Nick Launey, who has also worked with Arcade Fire and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. […]

The fourth edition of Bulgaria’s punk and hardcore festival East Noise Attack shall take place on August 16-17 at the North Industrial Zone in Varna, Bulgaria. The bands confirmed to play at the event so far are Last Hope, Enthrallment, Death Squad, Crowfish, Outrage, Cold Breath, Brothers in Blood, Maniacal Pictures, G.O.T.C., Pizza, BGz, Propaganda, […]

Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland has told the Miami Herald that fans should be on the lookout for a reunion of his previous band, Stone Temple Pilots, in the coming months. There’s still no word about it from the other group members, who officially split-up in 2003… Stone Temple Pilots – “Hollywood Bitch” (live)

Video footage of Nightwish performing their song “7 Days to the Wolves” in China’s capitalВ Peking last night, January 21, can be viewed below. Meanwhile, white touring the Far East, the sympho metallers were nominated for the German Echo award in the International Rock/Alternative category (the ceremony will take place on February 15 in Berlin), as […]

A Fire Inside, better known as AFI, have entered a studio in their native California to record their eighth album. The as-yet-untitled follow-up to “Decemberunderground” (2006) should surface this year, preceded by an EP. AFI – “Miss Murder“