Manic Street Preachers have announced they’ll be releasing their next single, entitled “Indian Summer”, on October 1. What’s special about this effort by the Welsh is that it’s going to feature four brand-new tracks – “Heyday of the Blood”, “You Know It’s Going to Hurt”, “Lady Lazurus” and “Anorexic-Rodin”.

During the night of August 26–27 (Sunday to Monday) Bulgaria’s music television channel MMTV shall broadcast a so-called Rock Legends Night, featuring videos, live footage and interviews with bands like Metallica, Deep Purple, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Kiss, Iron Maiden, Whitesnake, Judas Priest, Alice Cooper and many more.

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 […]

Sweden’s metal extremists Arch Enemy will release a brand new single, entitled “Revolution Begins”, on August 31. The track comes off the quintet’s much awaited next full-lenght studio album, “Rise of the Tyrant”, due on September 25 via Century Media, and the MCD itself is going to contain following four songs: 1. Revolution Begins2. Blood […]

The cover artwork for Opeth‘s upcoming effort, “The Roundhouse Tapes”, has been revealed and can be viewed below. Due on October 22 via Peaceville, the double CD contains a live performance by the band recorded at the Camden Roundhouse, London, UK, on November 9, 2006. Here’s “The Roundhouse Tapes” complete tracklist: CD 1: 1. When2. […]

“Except for working with King Diamond, I have another band called The X-World, where I play together with Magnus Rosen from HammerFall on bass, Nils from Pagan’s Mind on vocals and Reeves Gabrels from David Bowie’s band on guitar. We are going to be signed with AFM Records and release our debut album in February […]

Mp3-audio samples of all 10 tracks that are set to appear on Raging Speedhorn‘s new studio album, “Before the Sea Was Built” (view cover in the left), have been posted online HERE. The follow-up to “How the Great Have Fallen” (2005) will appear in Europe on September 10 with following tracklist: 01. Everything Changes02. Before […]

Two days, 23 band, 450 fans, a bit of moshing and stagediving… and tons of beer and fun – that’s what the second edition of Bulgaria’sВ punk/hardcoreВ festival East Noise Attack in Varna was all about, according to Tangra Mega Rock’s special agentВ Stefan Topuzov‘s REPORT…

Neil Young has just completed work on his latest album, “Chrome Dreams II”, due for release on October 16 via Reprise Records. The follow-up to 2006’s “Living with War” features 3 songs revisited from the 1977 album “Chrome Dreams” that Neil planned but didn’t complete, as well as 7 brand new recordings, one of which […]

Bulgaria’s metal veterans Ahat are about to release a live album next week. Entitled “Golden Rock Tour”, the CD is going to feature 12 tracks recorded during the band’s 2004 tour. To celebrate the release, Ahat shall embark on a national tour. Details about it can be found in our GIG GUIDE.