“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 […]

a brand-new interview Check out the Bulgarian version of the website to find out more…

“I always wanted to do a solo record!” A conversation with Warrel Dane about his debut solo album, “Praises to the War Machine“, which got the highest rating in our review, as well as about what it’s like working with Peter Wichers of Soilwork, the works of The Sisters of Mercy, and of course the […]

The revival of Bulgaria’s industrial metal masters… Check out the Bulgarian version of our website to read the interview.

“We’re gonna make the people of Europe realize they have to support a Norwegian hard rock export. We won’t be able to live on our oil money forever!” Audrey Horne – the new hard rock sensation from one of the capitals of Norwegian black metal, Bergen – hits back with its second full-length album, “Le […]

“When it comes to culture, I think the biggest export from Sweden is probably metal music.” In the very beginning of June 2008, Sweden’s avantgardists Opeth released a magnificent new full-length studio album, “Watershed”, which was the reason for Tangra Mega Rock to conduct a conversation with the band’s leader and ideologist, Mr. Mikael Г…kerfeldt… […]