Germany’s heavy metal guitar hero Axel Rudi Pell shall release his new studio album, entitled “Diamonds Unlocked” (see front cover in the left), on September 28 via SPV. The word goes about a CD full of cover versions by world famous hits by artists like The Who, U2, Kiss and The Mission, a.o., recorded in […]

According to Propaganda‘s drummer Miro, the show by Ill Nino in Sofia, Bulgaria on June 23 happened only thanks to Ill Nino themselves. As we already informed you in our live report, the concert was preceded by a 3-hour delay and tons of fouls by the event’s local promoters. The entire statement by the drummer […]

According to World Entertainment News Network, rock legends Led Zeppelin will reunite for a one-off memorial concert in honor of their late record boss, Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun who died in December 2006 after seven weeks in a coma. The quartet has only performed a handful of concerts since its split in 1980, following […]

Madball have posted the title track off their upcoming full-length studio album, “Infiltrate the System”, on their official MySpace profile. The CD is due out in late August via I Scream Records in Europe and Ferret Music in the USA.

Mehida, the Finnish/Swedish “energetic modern metal” band featuring current Therion and former Candlemass vocalist Thomas Vikstrom, has inked a deal with Napalm Records. The group’s debut album, “Blood & Water”, is tentatively scheduled for release on August 22. Mehida’s line-up is completed by guitarist Jani Stefanovic, bass player Jarno Raitio, keyboarder Mikko Harkin and drummer […]

Tonight at 10:30 p.m., during the new edition of the Tangra Metal Shock weekly radio show on Tangra Mega Rock, we’ll be called on the phone by Mr. Brian Warner himself! Naturally, we’ll talk about Marilyn Manson‘s new album, “Eat Me, Drink Me”, but especially about the band’s show in Sofia, Bulgaria next week, on […]

Man Raze are to release their full-length debut album through their own label, Surrealist, on September 20. Entitled “Surreal”, the CD was recorded in a line up featuring vocalist and guitarist Phil Collen (Def Leppard, ex-Girl), drummer Paul Cook (ex-Sex Pistols) and bass player Simon Laffy (ex-Girl). For more info and music by Man Raze, […]

A report of last night’s Ill NiЕ€o show in Sofia, BulgariaВ and all the problems and delays accompanying it can be read HERE. PhotosВ of the concert have been published in theВ GALLERY.

Dream Theater‘s drummer and co-founder Mike Portnoy has released a DVD entitled “sysDRUMatic Chaos” (view cover in the left). The disc features drum-cam footage from the recording sessions for the band’s latest album, “Systematic Chaos”. The DVD can be ordered for $20 here.

Paul Rodgers has told Billboard that he “recorded some nine songs” with Queen members Brian May (guitar) and Roger Taylor (drums), and that there are plans to return to the studio in October to do some more work. The former Free and Bad Company vocalist won’t commit to a definite timetable, but he guesses a […]