The Lostprophets are to play the Newport Centre on April 27. They’ll also be on the bill for the Give It A Name Fetsival, which happens in Manchester and London on April 29/30.

Рўhe legendary New York-band Sick Of It All will play at Sofia’s Black Box on April 23rd (Sunday). (A year ago the same place saw a gig by another American legendary band – Agnostic Front.) Support will come from Bulgarian bands Not Broken In Spirit and Last Hope. The gig is set to start at […]

Sham 69‘s Jimmy Pursey has adapted the band’s hit song ‘Hurry Up Harry’ for the World Cup. He’s recorded a version called ‘Hurry Up England’. All proceeds from sales will go to the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Ronnie James Dio is not re-joining Black Sabbath. The legendary singer is currently collaborating with guitarist Tony Iommi on a planned box set based on the band’s Dio era, and this will include new songs. But there will be no tour.

GWAR are to release a career-spanning DVD called ‘Blood-Bath & Beyond’,to celebrate their 20th anniversary. The band are also working on a new album,‘Go To Hell’. It’s being produced by Devin Townsend.

Thursday have been forced to cancel a number of shows in Canada. This is because vocalist Geoff Rickley is suffering from severe throat problems.

Scottish metalheads Mendeed have signed to Nuclear Blast. The band have also announced they’ll support Slayer on the UK/European ‘Unholy Alliance Tour’ at the end of the year.

Norwegian band ‘I‘ have signed to Nuclear Blast. The band – who include members of Immortal, Enslaved and Gorgoroth – will start recording their debut album at the end of April.

On Tuesday, April 18, only two days before the great gig the legendary band Review with Vasso Gyurov will enter Tangra Mega Rock‘s studio. At 12:00 noon time. At Supermarket Varbanov! On Wednesday, April 19, at 12:00 noon time again – the same will happen to Hipodil! Finally – at a media – not sensored!!!

The Lightning Seeds are reportedly set to be resurrected for a tour and festival dates over the summer. An official announcement looks likely to be made over the next week coinciding with the release of Best Of album. Apart from some solo work, Lightning Seeds lynchpin has mainly beРµn focusing on producing the likes of […]