Seattle-based progressive metal veterans Queensryche have revealed the complete tracklist for their retrospective release, “Sign of the Times: The Best of Queensryche”, due in Europe on August 27 via Capitol Records/EMI. The edition will contain two CDs, the first one being the actual best-of-part, featuring 17 of the quintet’s best tracks in chronological order, while […]

Brothers and Sepultura founding members Max and Igor Cavalera have recruited guitarist/vocalist Joseph Duplantier (on the photo) of the French progressive death metal masters Gojira to play the bass on the debut CD of their new project. Recordings for the album began last weekend in Los Angeles with producers Logan Mader (ex-Machine Head and Soulfly) […]

Another Animal is a quite new band featuring Godsmack members Shannon Larkin (drums), Robbie Merrill (bass) and Tony Rombola (guitar), alongside vocalist Whitfield Crane (ex-Ugly Kid Joe, Life of Agony, Medication) and guitarist Lee Richards (Dropbox). Their self-titled debut album shall surface on October 2 via Republic/Universal Music, preceded by the single “Broken Again”, due […]

The Welsh alternative rock sextet Lostprophets has started recording its new, as yet untitled album. The follow-up to “Liberation Transmission” (2006) shall be produced by John Feldman, and is scheduled for an early 2008 release. Meanwhile, former Lostprophets drummer Mike Chiplin has recorded half a dozen of tracks with his current band, The Unsung. You […]

During the last weekend Metallica played twice at the legendary Wembley Stadium in London, England. Yesterday, July 8, the quartet did a headlining show with support coming from Machine Head, H.I.M. and Mastodon. Here’s the complete setlist performed by James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo: 01. Creeping Death02. For Whom the Bell […]

On July 22 (Sunday) Bulgaria’s capital Sofia shall host a show by Britain’s all-gurl punk rockВ quartet The Tommys. The four ladies shall invade the stage (the venue is still to be announced) together with London-based rockers Imperial Vipers. A day earlier, on July 21 (Saturday), both bands shall warm up for their Sofia gig with […]

Mondjor is one the most successful experiments with household utensils, tamboura, toy instruments and alcohol in the history of world music! With 5 self-released albums to their name, heavy rotation on internet radio stations, and even an award from a prestigious music contest! Now, finally, you can bask in the glory of their music on […]

A brand-new song by the reunited Florida-based progressive avantgardists Cynic, entitled “Evolutionary Sleeper”, can be downloaded for free HERE. The track was recorded live during the band’s June 29, 2007 performance at the Hovefestivalen in Arendal, Norway. Cynic, whose only full-length studio album, “Focus” (1993), is considered an absoluteВ prog metal masterpiece, are currently touring Europe.

California’s nu-metal four-piece P.O.D. announced they’re going to entitle their next, seventh full-length studio album “When Angels and Serpents Dance”. It is due out in October via Columbia Records. What’s been confirmed so far is thatВ Mike Muir of Suicidal Tendencies shall record some guest vocals for the CD…

An unofficial biography of Queen’s guitar wizard Brian May, entitled “Brian May: The Definitive Biography” (view cover in the left), shall be published on October 25. Written by Laura Jackson, the 240-page hardback book covers the musician’s entire life and career – from his childhood, through his years studying astro physics and teaching, his success […]