SYSTEM OF A DOWN insist they are not splitting up – but admit the band has an uncertain musical future. В John Dolmayan, Daron Malakian, Serj Tankian and Shavo Odadjian announced their hiatus from the band earlier this year to work on separate projects. В And frontman Tankian believes the break was long overdue. В He says, “I’ve […]

Country icon Willie Nelson will reunite with Jessica Simpson in “Blonde Ambition,” a loose remake of the 1988 film “Working Girl.” В The story follows a young woman (Simpson) who becomes the unwitting pawn of two ruthless business executives in their bid to usurp and replace the head of an international conglomerate. Nelson is playing Simpson’s […]

Gert Hof, the creator of the mind-blowing light and pyroeffects ot Rammstein’s concerts, will do the light-show on Battenberg square in Sofia on the occasion of New Year and Bulgaria’s accession to the EU.В В  Hof arrives in Sofia with impressive technical equipment and promises to create a breathtaking spectacle. Organiser of the show from Bulgarian […]

Rob Zombie, who recently is more involved with movies, than with music, has started a new project. After his last year’s scary movie “The Devil’s Rejects”, which even got some awards, Zombie started a prequel to John Carpenter’s classic “Halloween”. Zombie’s film will also be called “Halloween”. In his online blog, Zombie revealed that he […]

GUNS N’ ROSES is planning another European tour beginning on February 24 in Russia. No further details are currently available on the band’s website. Rose announced two weeks ago on GUNS N’ ROSES’ official web site a “tentative” March 6 release date for the band’s eternally delayed new album, “Chinese Democracy”. In the posting, Rose […]

Johnny Depp is stepping into Freddie Mercury’s flamboyant shoes – he’s set to play the late Queen singer in a new bio-pic. Queen guitarist Brian May has confirmed the project – thought to be funded by Robert De Niro’s Tribeca Productions – is being developed, with the “fantastic” DeppВ favoured to play Mercury, who died of […]

Singer James Brown, known as the “Godfather of Soul”, has died at the age of 73, his agent has said. He was admitted to hospital in Atlanta after being diagnosed with severe pneumonia but died this morning. The star was famous for hits including “I Got You (I Feel Good)”, “Papa’s Got a Brand New […]

Irish rock star and rights campaigner Bono has been awarded an honorary British knighthood, the British Embassy in Dublin said on Saturday. “Her Majesty The Queen has appointed Bono to be an honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in recognition of his services to the music industry and for […]

According to the British site Gigwise Primal Scream are set to leave their record label Columbia in the new year. Their album ‘Riot City Blues’ will be their last on the label before they move on to pastures new. According to a source close to the band, the departure will by no means signal the […]

The Doors are set to receive a lifetime achievement award at next year’s Grammys. The Jim Morrison fronted seminal sixties act will be given the special honour at the award ceremony on February 11 in Los Angeles. Also receiving the award are The Grateful Dead, Joan Baez, saxophonist Ornette Coleman and soul stars Booker T […]