Mastodon (on the photo), The Hold Steady and Andrew W.K. are among the acts that have been tapped for the soundtrack to the upcoming Cartoon Network film, “Aqua Teen Hunger Force”. Slated for an April 13 release via Williams Street, the compilation will feature sound bites from the movie, plus a cover of the Cartoon […]

DevilDriver, the band fronted by former Coal Chamber vocalist Dez Fafara, completed the recording sessions for their third album, “The Last Kind Words”, at Sonic Ranch Studios in Texas. Jason Suecof, known for his work with a.o. Trivium and Chimaira, produced the CD. A June 5 release via Roadrunner Records is expected, followed by a […]

Portishead made a surprise unannounced return to the live stage on Sunday night, February 25, at the small music bar Mr. Wolfs in Bristol, England. It was the reclusive band’s first live appearance since 2005’s Tsunami Benefit Show.Band members Geoff Barrow, Adrian Uttley and Beth Gibbons surprised both gig-goers and venue staff with a short […]

Rhino Records has the new Black Sabbath track, “The Devil Cried”, streaming at the following locations: Windows Media (100k) Windows Media (56k) Real Player Quicktime Stream The song was written and produced by guitarist Tony Iommi and singer Ronnie James Dio and recorded with bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Vinny Appice in November 2006. “The […]

Bulgarian old-school black metallers Ork entered Graffitti Studio in Sofia to record their long-awaited next full-length album. The follow-up to “Blessed by Evil” (2000) shall be mixed and mastered by the end of April, and its working title is “Planet 666”… For more info and updates, check out the band’s homepage at www.ork666.hit.bg.

Korn‘s entire “Unplugged” album is available for streaming at mtv.nl.В The show, featuring guest appearances by members of The Cure and Evanescence, will premiere on MTV on March 2, with the CD itself hitting music stores on March 6. Expect more, much more details about Korn and their upcoming release next week on Tangra Mega Rock.

Sofia Music Enterprises confirmed today, on Adrian Smith’s 50th birthday,В that Iron Maiden shall headline this year’s edition of the Arena Muzika Festival on June 4 at the Locomotive Stadium in Sofia. Tickets for the show shall be available from next week and shall cost betweenВ 30 and 60 leva, which means only 15 to 30 Euro! […]

The 80’s pop icon Sandra shall join us live on the phone tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. local time (CET+1). Having in mind that we’re having a punk/hardcore week at Tangra Mega Rock, and at the same time we’re doing an exclusive pre-listening premiere of Dimmu Borgir‘s upcoming album “In Sorte Diaboli”… Anybody lacking variety…?

Bloodclot is the the current project by former Cro-Mags’ vocalist John Joseph. The band’s line-up features also Danny Schuler from Biohazard on drums, Scott Roberts from Fearless Vampire Killers, Spudmonsters and Biohazard on guitar, and Rick Lopez from Merauder on bass, and their full-length debut album should be entitled “Burn Babylon Burn” and is supposed […]

TicketPro Bulgaria starts selling tickets for Metallica‘s show at the Rockwave Festival in Greece on July 3 tomorrow, February 27. Prices vary between 155, 205 and 260 leva (approx. 80, 100 and 130 Euro). More info shall be published tomorrow on TicketPro’s homepage, www.ticketpro.bg.