Sofia-based death metal assassins Hyperborea have completed the work on their second full-length album. The follow-up to the debut “Architecture of Mind” (2004) shall be entitled “Cryogenic Insomnia”.

Veteran thrashers Exodus are going to release their next full-length studio album (view cover in the left) on October 29 via Nuclear Blast. Entitled “The Atrocity Exhibition… Exhibit A”, the CD was recorded in Oakland, California with reknown producer Andy Sneap (a.o. Machine Head, Megadeth, Arch Enemy, Nevermore), and is going to contain following 9 […]

R.E.M. are to release their first official live album on October 18. Simply entitled “R.E.M. Live”, the effort shall contain an entire show by the band recorded on February 27, 2005 in Ireland’s capital Dublin. “R.E.M. Live” is going to appear in the form of a two CD and one DVD set, featuring following tracklist: […]

Poland’s death metal veterans Vader have announced they’ll be releasing a DVD via their native label Metal Mind Productions in October. As obvious from its title, “…and Blood Was Shed in Warsaw”, the effort features footage recorded live during one of the band’s shows in Poland’s capital.

The doom metal machine The Hidden Hand, fronted by former Saint Vitus and Obsessed man Scott “Wino” Weinrich, has officially split up. Wino is now to concentrate on his new project Shrinebuilder, formed together with Scott Kelly of Neurosis and Chris Hakius and Al Cisneros of OM.

Fozzy, the side-project by Stuck Mojo‘s musicians fronted by wrestler Chris Jericho (on the photo), has unleashed a collection of 13 unreleased demos, mixes and instrumental versions. Simply entitled “Rarities Vol. 1”, the CD’s substance can be viewed HERE. That’s also where you can order the effort.

Today, August 22, former Megadeth and Cacophony guitarist Marty Friedman is celebrating the release of two efforts by his solo band – the CD “Exhibit A – Live in Europe” (view cover in the left) and the DVD “Exhibit B – Live in Japan”. Both feature different setlists, however recorded with the same line-up, namely […]

OnВ September 11-12В the Toucan Bluzz & Rock ClubВ in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia shall host the second Blues & Rock’n’Roll Fest promoted by the venue itself. During the first day of the event the visitors shall be able to hear sets by Eridan,В Dancho Lazarov BandВ and Angel,В while the the second evening shall feature performances by Peci-Pecito Band, Er Goliam, […]

The debut video by The Nightwatchman – the solo project by former Audioslave and current Rage Against the Machine guitar wizard Tom Morello, can already be watched below. The word goes about the song “Alone Without You”, taken from The Nightwatchman’s debut album, “One Man Revolution”, reviewed on Tangra Mega Rock’s website a few months […]

September 24 shall see the release of former The Stone Roses’ vocalist Ian Brown‘s fifth solo effort, entitled “The World Is Yours”. The CD shall be precede by the single “Illegal Attacks” – an anti-war song recorded as a duet with Sinead O’Connor. The video for the track can already be viewed here: