The second solo album by the leader of the legendary 60’s rock band The Kinks, Ray Davies, shall see the daylight on October 29. Entitled “Working Man’s CafГ©”, the follow-up to 2006’s debut “Other People’s Lives” is going to feature 12 songs recorded in Nashville at the start of 2007.

Tangra Mega Rock is happy to announce thatВ non-professional camerasВ shall be allowed at the 20 Years Nuclear Blast Festival on November 3 in Sofia, Bulgaria, featuring Amorphis, Edguy, Benediction,В Agathodaimon, The Revenge ProjectВ and Overdawn. Actually, shooting photos at the event is not just allowed, but almost obligatory – at least for those who’d like to keep their […]

Edguy frontman Tobias Sammet has announced the list of guest musicians to be featured on the next full-length studio album by his side-project Avantasia. The honour has been given to vocalists Alice Cooper, Roy Khan (Kamelot), Oliver Hartmann (At Vance), Amanda Somerville (Aina), Bob Catley (Magnum), Jorn Lande (ex-Masterplan, Brazen Abbot) and Michael Kiske (ex-Helloween), […]

Bulgaria’s new punk rising starsВ A-Moral (download their track “Wallnut Tree Stick” from our mp3s) have completed work on their debut album. Entitled “Kicks for All Jesters”, the CD shall appear via Area 51 Records and is going to featureВ 13 tracks, two of which – “2 000 000 Days”В and “Theyr Robbed Us” – can be downloaded […]

Although doctors told him it would take 18 months for his hand to recover from an injury in December 2006, and that he would regain only 80 percent use of it, Paul Westerberg revealed he is writing songs again. The bad new is that there will be neither an album nor a tour by the […]

Richie Sambora has returned to rehab to receive additional treatment for his drinking problem. This time he’s in Utah, where he’s reportedly booked in a private room. Bon Jovi’s guitarist first went to rehab after the dissolution of his marriage to Heather Locklear, his subsequent break-up with girlfriend Denise Richards, and the death of his […]

Kai Hansen and his lads have announced they’ll call their next full-length studio album “Land of the Free II”. Obviously, the CD is going to be a concept record, following 1995’s “Land of the Free”. Its substance shall spread to 65 minutes divided in 12 songs. The album shall surface in Europe on November 19 […]

Blondie frontwoman Deborah Harry has announced she’ll release her first solo album in 14 years on October 8. Entitled “Necessary Evil”, the follow-up to 1993’s “Debravation” features 17 songs, a.o. the lead single “Two Times Blue”, “You’re Too Hot”, “Deep End”, etc.

Britain’s indie rock superstars Oasis shall release a double DVD, entitled “Lord Don’t Slow Me Down”, on October 29. The issue follows the band on their latest world tour through 26 countries, featuring also commentaries by the musicians and a 90-minute show at the City of Manchester Stadium. A week earlier, on October 21, Oasis’ […]

The Daily Star and other yellow papers are reporting that England’s drug lord Pete Doherty (Babyshambles, ex-The Libertines) and Kurt Cobain’s notorious widow Courtney Love have been seen making out in British bars. According to the media, it’s too early to call it romance, but it’s hard not to get giddy with speculation about the […]