“Prevail“, the new album from Canadian death metallers Kataklysm, is available for streaming in its entirety at myspace.com/kataklysm. The CD (view cover in the left), which is scheduled for release via Nuclear Blast on May 23 in Europe, features guest solo appearances by Pat O’Brien of Cannibal Corpse and Dave Linsk of Overkill, and is […]

Guns N’ Roses shall issue a new CD on June 2… however not the notorious “Chinese Democracy“… but a re-release of the compilation “Greatest Hits“… Who the hell needs this!?

Britain’s blues rockers Firebird, fronted by Bill Steer (ex-Carcass) and featuring Ludwig Witt of the Spiritual Beggars, have entered Berni Studios in Malmo, Sweden to record their new album. There’s still no word when the follow-up to 2006’s “Hot Wings” shall see the light of day. Firebird – “Horse Drown Man” (live)

“The main part of this concert consisted of hypnotic mid- or slow-paced pieces in which backed by bass, keyboards and subtle percussion, saxophone melodies soared high in the hushed Hall 1 of the National Palace of Culture in Sofia, Bulgaria…” The entire report of last night’s magnificent concert byВ Jan GarbarekВ is available HERE, and some photos […]

The fourth edition of the Jazz + festival starts today, May 15, with a concert by the legendary saxophone playerВ Jan GarbarekВ in Sofia, Bulgaria. The event is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. at the 4,000-capacity Hall 1 of the National Palace of Culture. The entire program of Jazz + 2008В can be found HERE.

“The Man Who Would Not Die”, the title track off former Iron Maiden and Wolfsbane vocalist Blaze Bayley‘s new solo album, is available for streaming at myspace.com/blazebayley. The CD itself (view cover in the left) is going to feature 12 tracks, and is scheduled for release on July 7 via the singer’s own independent label. […]

Ron Thal, best known as Guns N’ Roses guitarist Bumblefoot, is preparing to self-release a new solo album in June. The follow-up to his previous offering, “Normal”, is going to be entitled “Abnormal” and shall be preceded by a free download version of the title track. Just check out bumblefoot.com on May 19. Bumblefoot – […]

The classic Vixen line-up is (almost) back together! Vocalist and guitarist Janet Gardner, bassist Share Pedersen and drummer Roxy Petrucci have reunited and intend to record a brand-new studio album. Only guitarist Jan Kuehnemund is missing. Vixen – “Bad Reputation” (live)

Meshuggah have just unleashed a brand-new video on the internet. The track chosen is “Bleed” and comes off the Swedes’ latest album, “obZen“. Enjoy: Meshuggah – “Bleed“

At the end of this news you’ll see how Tom Waits announces his summer Glitter and Doom Tour in the USA at the best press conference ever held. No comment…