“Anyone who’s into Nevermore will enjoy this album – the music is very much the same, just a little more focused on my guitar playing.” In the fall of 2008 Nevermore lead guitarist Jeff Loomis released his all-instrumental debut solo album, entitled “Zero Order Phase“, which was a reason more than enough to get in […]

“Cradle won’t stop! We just keep going like a juggernaut!” A few days before their first ever show in Bulgaria (August 17, 2008 at the Spirit of Burgas festival), Cradle of Filth‘s leader Dani Filth revealed what to expect from the show, the band’s upcoming new studio album and book, and shared his thoughts on […]

“I work best under pressure – that’s my fuel.” In the wake of the birth of German thrash metal veterans Destruction’s tenth full-length studio album, “D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.“, the trio’s frontman and mastermind Marcel “Schmier” Schirmer revealed everything we need to know about this special project… Vassil Varbanov: Hey, Schmier, hello! How are you, my friend? Schmier: […]

“Death Magnetic” is totally different form “St. Anger”. It has malodies in it!” “Death Magnetic” is totally different form “St. Anger”. It has malodies in it” Rob Trujillo tells our Tangra Mega Rock spy Stefan “Stiff” Yordanov at Metallica’s backstage before their concert in front of 50 000 people in Sofia, Bulgaria. “… But it […]

“When people meet me, they normally see something beyond “Let’s Get Rocked”.” On July 4, 2008 Britain’s hard rock masters Def Leppard did their first-ever concert in Bulgaria. Just a few minutes before taking the stage, vocalist Joseph Thomas Elliott did an exclusive interview, which can be read in its entirety here: Vassil Varbanov: You’re […]

“We’re definitely a real band, not just some project.” Vocalist Erkki SeppГ¤nen presents Kypck (read it “Kursk”) – the new “fast-Russian-doom-metal-from-Finland” band also featuring guitarist Sami Lopakka (Sentenced), drummer/producer Hiili Hiilesmaa, and bassist Jaakko YlГ¤-Rautio. In March 2008 their debut album “Cherno” (meaning “Black”) saw the light of day… Vassil Varbanov: Let’s start with this: […]

“On our shows we see kids from 14 years old to people who are 50-60 years old. It’s crazy!” Down shall play live in Bulgaria for the first time ever on July 25, 2008 – a mega-event headlined by Metallica and scheduled for the 50,000-capacity Vassil Levski National Stadium in the capital Sofia. Isn’t this […]

“I’m not to go with somebody just because I’m the daughter of Steve Harris…” The end of June 2008 witnessed the birth of the debut solo album by the daughter of Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris, Lauren Harris. The CD, entitled “Calm Before the Storm“, was a good reason to hear the lady’s charming voice… Vassil […]

“Smaller bands really need every dime they can make. Not everyone is U2.” After a six-year-long period of silence, Cleveland’s Filter have finally released the follow-up to 2002’s masterpiece “The Amalgamut”. Entitled “Anthems for the Damned“, it was presented to us by the band’s frontman and mastermind Richard Patrick… Vassil Varbanov: As far as I […]

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