It has been confirmed today that ASPHYX will be joining the LOUD FESTIVAL 2012 in Sofia to play on the second day, 3 June. It’s a great opportunity to listen back to the EXCLUSIVE interview we did with vocalist Martin van Drunen here on radio TANGRA MEGA ROCK last week.   We are talking about the brand new studio album ‘Deathammer’ by ASPHYX, and MARTIN is […]

MARSHALL AMPS are cranking everything to 11 at a special show to mark their 50th anniversary. This happens at Wembley Arena in London on Saturday, September 22, and those lined up to appear include: Billy Duffy Brian Tichy Corey Taylor Doug Aldrich Joe Satriani Nicko McBrain Paul Gilbert Yngwie Malmsteen Zakk Wylde Tickets for the […]

Michael Gira of SWANS will be playing live in Sofia as part of his European solo tour. The show is scheduled for 3 May at *MIXTAPE 5* club with tickets priced 30 BGN (15 Euro) going on sale tomorrow, 8 March trhough www.Eventim.bg and will go up to #% BGN on the day!

ANATHEMA will return in April with Weather Systems, their brand new studio album. Weather Systems is the follow-up to 2010’s We’re Here Because We’re Here. That album featured prominently in numerous end-of-year polls and the producer, Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree), has described it as ‘definitely among the best albums I’ve ever had the pleasure to work […]

ASPHYX ще свирят на сцената на LOUD FESTIVAL 2012 на 3 юни – във втория ден, заедно с MESHUGGAH, ANNIHILATOR и хедлайнерите SLAYER. Както вече ви съобщихме, в първия ден на фестивала, феновете ще могат да видят на една сцена италианската готик метъл сензация LACUNA COIL, полските death/black метъли BEHEMOTH, прогресив пионерите SYMPHONY X както и легендите W.A.S.P. Холандската олд-скул […]

NEW MODEL ARMY are looking for a bassist. And for the first time they’ve gone public with their search. Following the departure of Nelson after 22 years, NMA are accepting applications from anyone with the right level of technical skill. So, if you’re serious and believe you can do the job then email info@newmodelarmy.org with […]

THE OSBOURNES are becoming a cartoon! No, that’s not a criticism of the family or their reality TV show, but fact. THE OSBOURNES is to be turned into an animated series under the title of The F’n Osbournes. It’s currently being developed by Cuppa Coffee Studios in Canada. Sharon and Jack Osbourne are to executive […]

There’s a new HAWKWIND album out at the end of next month, and it’s the usual brain melting exercise from the space rock legends. Called Onwards, it deals with internet warfare, ancient prophecies, urban violence and intimate robots. This is released by Eastworld Recordings on April 30, and has the following track listing: 01. Seasons […]

SONY says a number of MICHAEL JACKSON tracks have been stolen after its website was hacked. The company will not confirm how many tracks or what material was taken in the online attack. In 2010 Sony Music paid $250 million (£158m) to the late singer’s estate for a seven-year deal for the rights to his remaining […]

TAKING BACK SUNDAY singer Adam Lazzara’s leg was crushed and broken by a falling tree over the weekend. The frontman was at a recording studio with his band in a rural part of Michigan on Saturday (March 3). He went outside for a cigarette when a tree collapsed on him and trapped him underneath it. […]