While waiting and waiting for “Chinese Democracy” to surface, Guns N’ Roses fans can make good use of their time by reading “Reckless Road“. The book (view cover in the left), written by Slash’s good old friend Mark Canter, chronicles the early days of the band and the making of their now classic 1987 debut […]

Eddie Vedder, Serj Tankian, Tom Morello, Neil Young, Bright Eyes, Ben Harper, No Use for a Name, RX Bandits and Michael Franti are among the artists contributing songs to the two-disc soundtrack to the documentary movie “Body of War: Songs That Inspired an Iraq War Veteran“. The effort shall surface on March 18 via Sire […]

While working on the full-length follow-up to their debut “Cruel Melody” (2007), former Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland and his current band Black Light Burns decided to put out a CD of cover versions. So far half a dozen of songs have been recorded, a.o. PJ Harvey‘s “Rid of Me”, INXS‘ “Devil Inside”, Swans‘ “I […]

German “Western metal” band Dezperadoz, concentrated around “Onkel Tom” Angelripper’s guitar player Alex Kraft, shall release its third album, “An Eye for an Eye“, on April 11 via AFM Records. The CD shall feature 12 tracks, a.o. a cover version of The Doors’ “Riders on the Storm”. Dezperadoz – “Hellbilly Square“

The American sax-metal masters Yakuza posted the video for their track “Black Market Liver” on the Internet. You may check it out below. The song comes off the band’s latest album, “Transmutations”. Yakuza – “Black Market Liver“

Canadian prog rock veterans Rush shall release a new live two-CD set, entitled “Snakes & Arrows Live“, on April 8. A double DVD of the band’s latest tour is also expected to surface, however in late summer. Rush – “Far Cry“

Swedish avantgardists Opeth have set “Watershed” as the title of their forthcoming studio album. The follow-up to 2005’s “Ghost Reveries” shall surface in Europe on June 2 via Roadrunner Records and is going to contain 7 epics, namely: 1. Coil2. Heir Apparent3. The Lotus Eater4. Burden5. Porcelain Heart6. Hessian Peel7. Hex Omega Opeth – “Harvest“

Bulgaria’s melodic rock leaders D_2 shall do a series of unplugged live shows, starting this Friday, February 8, at Sofia’s The Club. On February 14 the band shall play acoustically at Sofia’s Backstage Club, and on February 21 – at Plovdiv’s Marmalade Club. Additional info can be found in our GIG GUIDE. D_2 – “Here […]

The Grateful Dead reunited last night, February 4, for a one-off show in San Francisco. Original members Mickey Hart, Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, joined by Jackie Greene, John Molo, and Steve Molitz, played live at a benefit concert to support US presidential hopeful Barack Obama. Grateful Dead – “New Speedway Boogie“

The revived The Jam have announced they will release a live DVD filmed in London in December 2007. The issue shall appear in April, and afterwards the quartet shall start rehearsing new song ideas. The Jam’s current line-up features original members Bruce Foxton (bass) and Rick Buckler (drums), with guitarists David Moore and Russell Hastings […]