Search results for 'halford'

News

JUDAS PRIEST Announces U.S. Tour With STEEL PANTHER

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST will embark on a U.S. in the fall. Support on the trek will come from Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER. The dates are as follows: Oct. 01 - Rochester, NY - Main Street Armory Oct. 03 - Hammond, IN - The Venue at Horseshoe Casino Oct. 04 - ...

News

ROB HALFORD Commends Fellow Gay Metalheads CYNIC For Publicly Speaking Out About Their Sexuality

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford, who revealed he was homosexual during a 1998 appearance on MTV, has commended former DEATH and current CYNIC members Paul Masvidal (guitar, vocals) and Sean Reinert (drums),who are both gay, for speaking out for the first time about their sexuality in the context of...

News

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Drummer JEREMY SPENCER's 'Death Punch'd' Autobiography Due In September

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH co-founder and drummer Jeremy Spencer and publisher HarperCollins have jointly announced a September 2 release date for Spencer's autobiography "Death Punch'd: Surviving Five Finger Death Punch's Metal Mayhem". Spencer's personal journey through the wild highs and terrifying...

News

KOBRA AND THE LOTUS: 'Soldier' Video Released

The official video for the song "Soldier" from Calgary, Alberta, Canada-based metallers KOBRA AND THE LOTUS can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "High Priestess", which is due out in North America on June 24 via Titan Music. Produced by the Grammy-nominated Johnny K (MEGA...

News

JUDAS PRIEST: Audio Sample Of New Song 'Metalizer'

An audio sample of the new JUDAS PRIEST song "Metalizer", along with footage of guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner discussing the cut, is available in the YouTube clip below. "Metalizer" is taken from JUDAS PRIEST's forthcoming studio album, "Redeemer Of Souls", which will be released in No...

News

JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'I'd Absolutely Kill To Do A Blues Record'

Jonathan Dick of Noisey recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Noisey: Obviously your voice is probably one of the most recognizable and distinctive not only in heavy metal but in all of music. Was there a specific moment when yo...

News

JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'I Don't Want Anybody Else To Be The Metal God But Me'

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford says that he cherishes being called a "Metal God" by the band's fans and he wants to make sure that no one else can take the title away from him — which is why he applied for a trademark in 2009 protecting the moniker. During a May 20 appearance on ...

News

JUDAS PRIEST's Real-Life 'Spinal Tap' Stories (Video)

JUDAS PRIEST members Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner recently shared several hysterical stories of life on the road with Ultimate Classic Rock. You can watch the clip below. As previously reported, Tipton, Halford and Faulkner will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rocklin...

News

JUDAS PRIEST: Audio Sample Of New Song 'Battle Cry'

An audio sample of the new JUDAS PRIEST song "Battle Cry", along with footage of guitarist Richie Faulkner discussing the cut, is available in the YouTube clip below. "Battle Cry" is taken from JUDAS PRIEST's forthcoming studio album, "Redeemer Of Souls", which will be released in North America on J...

News

JUDAS PRIEST Guests On 'Later... With Jools Holland' (Video)

JUDAS PRIEST members Rob Halford, Richie Faulkner and Ian Hill were interviewed on the May 20 edition of BBC's television show "Later... With Jools Holland". You can watch the segment below. "Later…" began in October 1992 and is series produced by Alison Howe, executive-produced by Mark Cooper and d...

News

JUDAS PRIEST Schedules 'Rockline' Appearance

JUDAS PRIEST members Glenn Tipton, Rob Halford and Richie Faulkner will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Monday, July 7 at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET. Fans are encouraged to speak with JUDAS PRIEST by calling 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). The show will be s...

News

JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Guests On 'Metal Hammer' Radio Show (Audio)

Metal Hammer editor Alexander Milas recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford for the "Metal Hammer" radio show on TeamRock Radio. You can listen to the chat using the SoundCloud player below. JUDAS PRIEST's new studio album, "Redeemer Of Souls", will be released in North...

Review

Ronnie James Dio: This Is Your Life

It's never easy to evaluate material comprising a benefit project, but this is Ronnie James Dio we're talking about, so evaluate we must. Organized by his widow Wendy Dio and fortified by many of his solo band associates, "Ronnie James Dio: This Is Your Life" is a fourteen-song tribute to the late l...

News

JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Talks To Greece's ROCK OVERDOSE (Audio)

Zisis Petkanas of Greece's Rock Overdose recently conducted an interview with guitarist Richie Faulkner of British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. In an interview with Lithium Magazine, Faulkner stated about his involvement in the songwr...

News

New Song Premiere: JUDAS PRIEST's 'Dragonaut'

The new JUDAS PRIEST song "Dragonaut", along with footage of guitarist Richie Faulkner, discussing the cut, is available in the YouTube clip below. "Dragonaut" is taken from JUDAS PRIEST's forthcoming studio album, "Redeemer Of Souls", which will be released in North America on July 8 (pushed up a w...