There’s to be a novel based on the new RUSH album. Like the album this will be called Clockwork Angels, and is to be written by sci fi author Kevin J. Anderson. This is what he says about the project on his Facebook page: “Most of you are aware of my long-standing friendship with Neil Peart, […]

INTEGRITY is a band about which whatever you say would be too little – and probably wrong. But they obviously do have enough fans in Bulgaria that would drag themselves to the new location of ‘The Box’ club in one of Sofia’s uglier districts, and fill the venue pretty much to the max. There’s also […]

GODSMACK will be headlining the first day of this year’s Sofia Rocks 2012 festival – 7 July.   GUNS N’ ROSES, IGGY AND THE STOOGES and UGLY KID JOE are set to play on the second day. 

Howard Stern put together a radio special called “The Whole Truth: The Howard Stern Van Halen Special” – a 5-hour uncensored history of Van Halen on The Howard Stern Show. The program aired Tuesday, the day VH’s new album, “A Different Kind Of Truth,” hit stores in North America. Stern’s team pulled together a variety […]

Former Iced Earth singer Matt Barlow has teamed up with Fallen Blue, an amazing organization that supports the families of police officers killed in the line of duty and that promotes metal music while doing so! The 41-year-old vocalist issued a heartfelt and detailed explanation about why he has chosen to hang up his mic […]

A few weeks ago Juliet, a tiny tot from Down Under, made her hardcore debut with ‘My First Hardcore Song,’ which, as it implies, was the 8-year-old’s scorching introductory song about her pet dog Robert and her smelly fish tank. The munchkin took music fans by surprise and became a smash YouTube sensation overnight. Seems […]

Matt DeVries (ex-Chimaira), who came on board as Six Feet Under’s touring bassist in 2011, has decided to depart the brutality laden death metal act to pursue other musical endeavors. Details on who will be stepping in as the permanent bassist will be announced in the coming months.  

Sharon Osbourne has rubbished reports that she has fired Bill Ward from Black Sabbath. Following Ward’s statement last week that he is still waiting for a fair and reasonable contract to sign, there have been internet stories that she had dismissed the drummer from the Sabbath reunion, But writing on Twitter, SHARON had this to […]

Legendary guitarist TONY MACALPINE (Planet X, Steve Vai) will have a very special Guitar master class during his visit in Sofia. He will play a gig at Sofia Live Club on 6 March with US proggers AGENT COOPER and guitarist  DANIEL PIQUE supporting the show. Right before his concert, MACALPINE will give access to his rehearsals and will meet in person VIP package holders, […]

A 2CD tribute to BATHORY, entitled Voices From Valhalla will be released through Godreah Records in April. Bands appearing on the album include: TAAKE, THORNIUM, NINE COVENS, FOLKVANG, MEADS OF ASPHODEL, EASTERN FRONT, THRONE OF KATARSIS, BLOODSHED WALHALLA, RAVENS CREED, GODS TOWER, SKYFORGER, SIGH, NOKTURNAL MORTUM, MAEL MÓRDHA, DARKEST ERA, ANCIENT ASCENDANT, VRANI VOLOSA, OLD […]