Sometimes dark and brooding, occasionally sunny and psychedelic, this second album by Coke Weed was recorded live in the studio in just ten days with no overdubs. Once you’ve heard this US outfit’s blend of roots music, psychedelia and dreamy shoegaze-ish moods, it’s impossible to imagine how these songs may have sounded if they’d gone [...]
A new twelve minute interview with Soulfly/Cavalera Conspiracy mainman Max Cavalera has been posted on YouTube. The interview was conducted by Captial Chaos on March 25th, prior to Soulfly’s headlining performance in California. You can view the chat below. Soulfly’s eighth album, ‘Enslaved’ was released in March 2012 and featured the band returning to a [...]
In 2011, it was announced that Paul Simon was to release a 25th anniversary edition of ‘Graceland’. It has been announced that the deluxe reissue will be released on June 5th in a variety of formats. The new edition of the album will be released on a heavyweight vinyl, CD+DVD set and deluxe 2CD+2DVD set. [...]
Although expected to appear at some point this year, the German power metal band Masterplan have delayed work on their fifth album. Guitarist and founder member Roland Grapow (ex-Helloween) has been busy with other projects and has finished mixing new material by Spanish band Saratoga and Australia’s Black Majesty. He says writing has been going [...]
Metal titans Metallica have already sold out five Mexico City dates on their current tour. Shows on August 1, 2, 4-6, 7 sold out quickly and due to fan demand the band have added a sixth date. Mexican fans can now catch Metallica at the Sports Palace, Mexico City on August 9th and witness a [...]
After various rumours circulated late last night (March 28th), it appeared unlikely the UK leg of the Sonisphere Festival would go ahead as planned. Within the last hour this morning (March 29th), the festival organisers have issued an official statement, which reads as follows: “It is with very heavy hearts and much regret that we [...]
Reports are circulating regarding the status of the 2012 Sonisphere Festival. According to the official Queen website, the UK event which was due to be held at Knebworth Park this coming July, has been cancelled. At the time of writing, the leaked news has been removed from QueenOnline.com and there has been no official statement [...]
Following the recent death of hard rock legend Ronnie Montrose, various musical friends and former bandmates are to gather and pay musical tribute next month. On April 27th at the Regency Ballroom in San Fransisco, Sammy Hagar and members of Montrose will head the cast of musicians gathering to pay tribute to Ronnie’s musical legacy. [...]
Singer-songwriter Joshua Ketchmark won a cult audience with his 2008 release ‘List of Regrets’. Following that release, there was a relatively long gap before he returned with his second full-length ‘Karus Cruentus’. For his third release, Ketchmark opted to try something a little different: rather than leave things too long and wait until the next [...]
US singer-songwriter Bunny West has recorded a cover of Iron Maiden’s ‘Run To The Hills’. Bunny “takes her inspiration from Hank Williams Johnny Cash, Etta James and The Black Keys” and uses such influences to remodel the 1982 metal classic into a haunting piece in her own style. You can view an in-the-studio clip of [...]
