After the departure of vocalist Justin Hawkins less than two years ago, the remaining members of The Darkness promised they won’t disband, but return under a new name… and they did. Now Stone Gods is born. It’s line-up features the three former The Darkness musicians Dan Hawkins (guitar), Ed Graham (drums) and Richie Edwards (ex-bassist […]

Rumours about a possible Led Zeppelin tour in 2008 grow stronger and stronger… Last Saturday, during a show by The Cult in Cincinnati, frontman Ian Astbury said, “We’ll be back next year, because we’re opening for a band you may have heard of… The name starts with an “L” and has a “Z” in it.” […]

This week witnessed the official release ofВ former Nightwish singerВ Tarja Turunen‘s new studio album, “My Winter Storm”, out via Universal Music Group. The CD (view cover below) has been recorded with producer Daniel Presley (a.o. Faith No More and The Breeders) at Los Angeles’ Remote Control Studios, owned by film music composer Hans Zimmer (a.o. “Gladiator”, […]

After opening the 20 Years Nuclear Blast Fest in Sofia, Bulgaria on November 3, the local modern extreme metal beasts Overdawn entered studio to record their second full-length album. The follow-up to this year’s debut “Bleeding Wounds” shall surface in the spring of 2008. Its working title is “The Prose of Existence”, and the CD’s […]

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are suing the creators of the American TV series “Californication” (starring David Duchovny), claiming that the use of this title is a breach of copyright. The quartet insists that “Californication” is a signature song and album (1999) of their career, and want the TV program to change the name and […]

Bulgaria’s death metal bulldozers Hyperborea shall release their second studio album, entitled “Cryogenic Somnia”, on December 5 via Counter Attack Productions. While waiting, check out some of the band’s cuts at myspace.com/hyperboreaband…

Sweden’s industrial metal heroes Deathstars entered Metrosonic Recording Studios in New York to record their third full-length CD. The follow-up to last year’s “Termination Bliss” is expected in the spring of 2008 via Nuclear Blast.

Pennywise have almost finished work on the ninth full-length studio album. The still untitled effort by the American punk rockers shall surface around March 2008 as a free MySpace download.

Bulgaria’s ethno-ambient project Kayno Yesno Slonce shall do a performance on December 9 at the Fans Rock Bar. The start shall be given at 8:30 p.m. Additional info about KYS can be found at CorvusRecords.com.

On Friday, November 23, the Bulgarian indie rock quartet Macrophone shall play live at The Club in Sofia. Info about the start of the show is available in our GIG GUIDE. Macrophone features Alan (vocals), Nikola (guitar and programming), Yassen (bass and programming; ex-Gravity Co.)В and MozziВ (drums; ex-Saltriver). You may hear a bit of their music […]