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22.09.2026

Ozzfest Returns in 2027: First the UK, Then the US

⚡ Ozzfest is back! After a long hiatus, the legendary metal festival founded by Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne will officially take place again in 2027 – first in the…

20.08.2026

Deep Purple and Elf – The relationship that led to the creation of Rainbow

🎸 The relationship between the American band Elf (led by Ronnie James Dio) and the British rock giants Deep Purple is one of the most important chapters in rock…

08.08.2026

“Do It”: When Judas Priest Was Accused of Telling Fans to Kill Themselves

If the PMRC and "Filthy Fifteen" story is a battle over what children have the right to listen to, the case against Judas Priest is something far more serious. …

08.08.2026

The “Filthy Fifteen” — When Washington Declared War on Rock and Roll

This week Bulgaria learned with horror of the brutal killing of a man in Plovdiv. Some of the detained teenagers appeared in court wearing Pantera and Sepultura…

27.07.2026

Top 7 Rock and Metal Events in August 2026

This August is a true celebration for Bulgarian fans of heavy music — from progressive metal titans, through symphonic metal spectacles, to the return of …

27.07.2026

Brutal disco metal with Electric Callboy and crushing Lamb Of God for the finale of Hills of Rock 2026

🎸 Hills of Rock 2026 has come to an end, and we'll be talking about the seventh edition of Bulgaria's largest heavy music festival for a long time. The third da…

26.07.2026

Classic Godsmack and relentless Zakk Wylde on the second day of Hills of Rock 2026

🎸 After the first day of Hills of Rock 2026, where we fell to our knees before the magnificent Marilyn Manson, the second day offered us a more balanced dirty r…

25.07.2026

Darkness and euphoria with Marilyn Manson on the first day of Hills of Rock 2026

🎸 On the first day of Hills of Rock 2026, we saw the legendary Sex Pistols with vocalist Frank Carter, who grabbed the microphone from the very start and jumped…

24.07.2026

Sabaton, Savatage, Epica and Sevi welcomed fans at the Rowing Base in Plovdiv for the first of four days of metal feasts

🎸 Before the official start of Hills of Rock today, July 24, the Rowing Base in Plovdiv warmed up with four bands in the special Be4 Hills evening. Last night, …

23.07.2026

Swedish death metallers VOMITORY with a concert in Sofia on March 4, 2027

💀 Legendary Swedish death metal band VOMITORY is coming for their third concert in Bulgaria next year. It will take place at Sofia's Mixtape 5 on March 4, 2027.…

23.07.2026

THE CRAZY WORLD OF ARTHUR BROWN coming to Sofia – the legend of shock rock on September 20, 2026

🔥 The beloved "godfather" of your favorite musicians – Alice Cooper, Kiss, King Diamond, Peter Gabriel, Bruce Dickinson, Ian Gillan and many more, the "God of H…

22.07.2026

70000 TONS OF METAL 2027: ULI JON ROTH, ARCH ENEMY And MOONSPELL Among First Confirmed Bands For World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise

⚓ 70000 Tons Of Metal – the original, the world's biggest heavy metal cruise – has announced the first bands that will be part of next year's lineup: Æther Real…

19.07.2026

Gorillaz's Festival Debut in Plovdiv: Between Musical Triumph and Organizational Hiccups

Plovdiv has just bid farewell to one of the most monumental musical events in its recent history – the PhillGood festival at the Rowing Canal. As a neutral obse…

16.07.2026

🎶 Music Without Borders: "Music for All" Continues Its Mission!

🎶 Launched in 2025, the "Music for All" project by Fest Team has become a symbol of inclusion. With the introduction of innovative haptic suits and professional…

15.07.2026

The Rasmus return with a concert in Sofia in 2027

Following the release of their extremely well-received new album "WEIRDO" and in the midst of their European tour, Finnish rock legends The Rasmus are returning…

15.07.2026

Cavalera brought "Chaos A.D." to Sofia, but technical issues overshadowed the evening

On July 13, 2026, the legendary Max and Iggor Cavalera performed in Sofia as part of the "Chaos A.D. MMXXVI" tour, dedicated to one of the most influential albu…

13.07.2026

Midalidare Rock 2026 – Day 3: 40 Years of Helloween and Fantasy Epic

The third and final day of Midalidare Rock 2026 brought an epic finale – from the power metal witches Burning Witches through the Swedish rockers Hardcore Super…

13.07.2026

Midalidare Rock 2026 – Day 2: Warriors, Fire and Metal Liturgy

The second day of Midalidare Rock 2026 brought a true metal liturgy – from the punk energy of The Baboon Show through the epic Warkings and joyful Korpiklaani t…

11.07.2026

🎸 Midalidare Rock 2026 Kicks Off with an Explosion of Energy and Unforgettable Performances

🎸 The sixth edition of Midalidare Rock In The Wine Valley kicked off with an impressive first festival night, gathering thousands of rock and metal fans near th…

07.07.2026

Let's remember before Sunday's show: Helloween blew up Midalidare in 2023

🎥 I recorded this entire concert personally, phone in hand, somewhere among the audience in Mogilovo. Three years later, days before Helloween once again take t…

05.07.2026

The chemistry in Deep Purple

🎸 In 1984, Deep Purple's classic lineup – Ritchie Blackmore (guitar), Jon Lord (keyboards), Ian Paice (drums) and Roger Glover (bass) – reunited with Ian Gillan…

05.07.2026

Simon McBride stirs Ritchie Blackmore fans with his digital sound in Deep Purple

🎸 Some fans of legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore have received with displeasure the fact that Deep Purple's current guitarist – Simon McBride – relies on di…

04.07.2026

Supergroup BEAT immerses Sofia in the sound of 1980s King Crimson

🎸 Adrian Belew, former vocalist and guitarist of King Crimson, is behind the idea for the BEAT project – a supergroup assembled from four influential musicians …

03.07.2026

Ian Gillan: "Smoke on the Water" might never have existed

🎸 The most famous riff in rock history almost didn't happen. According to Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan, "Smoke on the Water" was just a filler track for the …

03.07.2026

British metalcore band Malevolence arrives for Hills of Rock

🇬🇧 British metalcore band Malevolence has joined the lineup of this year's Hills of Rock festival. The band returns to Bulgaria to play on the first day of the …

02.07.2026

🇺🇸 The US Navy Band surprised with a metal version of "Bangaranga" in Varna

🇺🇸 The US Navy Band Europe surprised the audience in front of the Sea Garden with powerful guitar solos and a special musical tribute on the occasion of the 250…

30.06.2026

🎤 Mike DiMeo – the lost voice of Deep Purple who could have changed history

🎸 Mike DiMeo – a name that few Deep Purple fans associate with the band. Yet in 1992, he was a hair's breadth away from becoming their vocalist. Ritchie Blackmo…

29.06.2026

🎸 Midalidare Awakens 2026: Three days of rock explosion with Helloween, Bad Religion and Powerwolf

🎸 Midalidare Awakens 2026 – three days of rock and metal magic at one of the most picturesque locations in Bulgaria. The festival will take place from July 10 t…

05.06.2026

🎸 We Are Going To Maglizh 2026: 13 years of Bulgarian rock original music with free entrance

🎸 The rock festival "We Are Going To Maglizh" will take place on August 14 and 15, 2026 in the "Ravnya" area near Maglizh. This will be the 13th edition of the …

29.05.2026

Wacken Metal Battle Bulgaria 2026: The Bulgarian metal battle for the world's biggest festival

⚔️ Wacken Metal Battle Bulgaria 2026 is the Bulgarian qualification for the world's biggest metal festival Wacken Open Air. The winner from Bulgaria gets the ri…

27.05.2026

IRON MAIDEN conquered Sofia: 50 years of power, tears, rakia and the Bulgarian tricolor

Half a century after Steve Harris founded IRON MAIDEN, the British heavy metal gods threw their biggest Bulgarian party. On May 26, 2026, Vasil Levski Stadium c…

23.05.2026

🎸 PERIPHERY coming to Bulgaria for the first time – progressive metal titans

Progressive metal titans PERIPHERY are coming to Bulgaria for the first time on August 1, 2026 at Vidas Art Arena, Sofia. Djent pioneers promise technical riffs…

23.05.2026

THE PRODIGY return to Sofia: "Firestarter", "Breathe" and an explosive show

⚡ Legendary THE PRODIGY return to Bulgaria on August 2, 2026 at Sofia's Vidas Art Arena, organized by Fest Team.In memory of the late Keith Flint, The Prodigy c…

23.05.2026

MOONSPELL with orchestra and choir at the Ancient Theatre – "Opus Diabolicum" in Plovdiv

🐺 Portuguese metal legends MOONSPELL will perform a grand concert with a symphonic orchestra and choir at the Ancient Theatre in Plovdiv on August 2, 2026. The …

23.05.2026

THE CURE headline PhillGood Festival 2026 in Plovdiv

🖤 Legendary THE CURE are coming to Plovdiv for the first time as headliners of PhillGood Festival 2026! Robert Smith and company – one of the most influential b…

23.05.2026

IRON MAIDEN coming to Sofia with ANTHRAX for their 50th anniversary

🎸 The immortal gods of heavy metal Iron Maiden return to Bulgaria on May 26, 2026 (Tuesday) at the National Stadium "Vasil Levski" in Sofia...

19.05.2026

Simon McBride (Deep Purple): "The simplest riffs are the hardest to play"

🎸 Simon McBride, Deep Purple's guitarist, dispelled one of the biggest misconceptions in rock music – that a classic riff is easy just because it sounds simple.…

09.05.2026

DARA and Eurovision – why some winners conquer the world, while others remain only a memory of one May evening

Bulgaria finally did it. After so many years close to the top, after Krisia, Poli Genova, Kristian Kostov and all those moments when we said to ourselves "we co…

09.05.2026

Avantasia before Sofia: An AI interview that didn't happen (but could have been real)

⚠️ Note: This material is experimental AI journalism. Tobias Sammet has not given an interview to RockLive. The quotes attributed to him are an AI simulation of…

08.05.2026

Hear Ronnie Romero, Steve Morse and Jonathan Cain perform Rainbow's "Temple of the King"

With the long-awaited tribute to Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow album "Ride The Rainbow - The Ultimate Tribute To Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow" approaching on June …

06.05.2026

IRON MAIDEN premiered the documentary film "Burning Ambition" in London

🎸 Legendary British metal band Iron Maiden created another important moment in their history with the world premiere of the documentary film "Burning Ambition",…

01.05.2026

ONE OK ROCK: The concert film "DETOX" is coming to cinemas

🎬 Japanese rock superstars ONE OK ROCK have announced that their long-awaited concert film "Live From DETOX JAPAN TOUR 2025" will be screened in US cinemas, and…

29.04.2026

ACCEPT recruits members of METALLICA, JUDAS PRIEST, PANTERA, SCORPIONS and GHOST for the anniversary album "Teutonic Titans 1976–2026"

🇩🇪 German-American heavy metal legends ACCEPT celebrate 50 years of pure power by bringing together some of the most famous musicians on the scene for a landmar…

28.04.2026

UDO is coming to Sofia on February 4, 2027 with the Triple Anniversary Tour

💥 The legendary voice of German heavy metal UDO is preparing for another return to Bulgaria – and this time the occasion is more than special!🤘 On February 4, 2…

20.04.2026

🔥 Iron Maiden released a new song - hear it first!

Legendary Iron Maiden surprised fans with a new song from their upcoming album. "The Writing on the Wall" is now available for streaming.🎸 Watch the video on Yo…

13.04.2026

Hills of Rock 2026 - the full stage schedule

The organizers of Hills of Rock announced the full program for the 4 days of the festival. Headliners: Metallica, Slipknot, Ghost and Gojira.📅 Dates: July 23-26…

06.04.2026

Scorpions are coming to Bulgaria in June 2026

Scorpions announced a European tour, which includes a concert in Sofia on June 27, 2026 at Lokomotiv Stadium. Guest will be Ugly Kid Joe.🎟️ Tickets go on sale f…

Iron Maiden Sells Music Catalog, Name, Image and Likeness Rights to Pophouse

Pophouse Entertainment, the investment firm co-founded by ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus, has announced a partnership with legendary British heavy metal band Iron Maiden,…