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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL On Possible Retirement From Touring: 'There's No Reason For Us To Stop'

JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill was recently interviewed by Canada's "Thorn Of Rock" radio show. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On JUDAS PRIEST continuing to play shows five decades into the band's career: Ian: "It's just something...

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AL ATKINS: How Original JUDAS PRIEST Lineup Came Together

Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins spoke to MusicRealms about how the first version of the band came together 50 years ago. "The first lineup was formed in 1969 with 18-year-old John Perry on guitar, but after a few months of rehearsing, tragedy struck when he committed suicide," he said. "Drumm...

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THE DAMNED THINGS Feat. ANTHRAX, EVERY TIME I DIE, FALL OUT BOY Members: 'Omen' Lyric Video

The official lyric video for the song "Omen" from THE DAMNED THINGS can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's second album, "High Crimes", which is being released on April 26 via Nuclear Blast. The supergroup comprised of members of EVERY TIME I DIE, ANTHRAX and FALL OUT BOY recently co...

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Former OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G. Would Be 'Happy And Honored' To Fill In For GLENN TIPTON In JUDAS PRIEST

Former OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. says that he would "happy and honored" to play with JUDAS PRIEST if he were ever asked to fill in for Glenn Tipton. When Tipton was forced to retire from full-time touring activities due to his diagnosis with Parkinson's disease, he and his PRIEST bandmates opte...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Shows Off New Finish To X Series Signature King V KVXT Guitar (Video)

In the video below, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian gives the Jackson team a quick look at his latest X Series Signature Scott Ian King V KVXT model, available in a slick new Candy Apple Red finish. "It's finally available to all of you out there and I'm very, very happy about that," says Ian, who has o...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL: Heavy Metal 'Will Never Die'

JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill was recently interviewed by Rob Rush Radio. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked for his opinion on the notion that rock is dead, Hill said: "I don't think it ever will be dead. The thing is, what are you gonna replace it with? It's been there since the '50s — ro...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL: There Are 'Very Strong Ideas' Left Over From 'Firepower' Sessions

JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill has confirmed to Sonic Perspectives that there are plans for the band to work on the follow-up to last year's "Firepower" album. "Yeah, that's very much on the cards," he said (hear audio below). "We're already discussing that. We found out Glenn [Tipton, guitar] is alr...

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JOHN 5: 'I'm Always Happy With A Guitar In My Hand'

Banger TV 's Daniel Dekay recently conducted an interview with guitarist John 5 (MARILYN MANSON, ROB ZOMBIE). You can watch the entire interview below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On jumpstarting his musical career: John: "I drove out with the drummer from MEGADETH, Ch...

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JOHN BUSH And CHARLIE BENANTE Reunite To Perform ANTHRAX's 'Only' And 'Room For One More' In San Francisco (Video)

Ex-ANTHRAX singer John Bush reunited with his former bandmate Charlie Benante to play the group's songs "Only" and "Room For One More" during last night's (Saturday, April 20) METAL ALLEGIANCE concert in San Francisco, California. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. Bush f...

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ROB HALFORD Says GLENN TIPTON Has Started 'Making Riffs' For Next JUDAS PRIEST Album

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford says that Glenn Tipton has commenced the songwriting process for the follow-up to last year's "Firepower" album. The guitarist announced his retirement from touring in February 2018 after revealing his unfortunate diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. He passed on the tor...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'It's So Cool To Play Some Of These Songs That We Haven't Done In The Longest Time'

JUDAS PRIEST has posted a new video of Rob Halford discussing the setlist for the band's spring U.S. run with fellow classic heavy rockers URIAH HEEP. The 32-date trek will kick off on May 3 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida and wrap on June 29 at The Joint at Hard Rock...

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ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO Has Begun Writing His Memoir

ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello has commenced work on his memoir. The book, which does not yet have a release date, is being written with Joel McIver, the bestselling author of more than two dozen books on rock music, including "My Life With Deth" from Bello's ALTITUDES & ATTITUDE bandmate, MEGADETH bas...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL On Relationship With K.K. DOWNING: 'Probably The Less Said, The Better'

In a brand new interview with "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon", JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill was asked if he could still have a friendship with fellow PRIEST co-founder K.K. Downing, who left the group in 2011 amid claims of band conflict, shoddy management and declining quality of performance. "Musica...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Reveals More Setlist 'Surprises' For Upcoming Tour

Richie Faulkner has revealed more of the newly added songs that fans can expect to see in JUDAS PRIEST's setlist when he and his bandmates return to the United States this spring for a run with fellow classic heavy rockers URIAH HEEP. The 32-date trek will kick off on May 3 at the Seminole Hard Rock...

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VOIVOD Drummer MICHEL 'AWAY' LANGEVIN: 'We're Still Pretty Underground'

Alex Haber of Heavy New York conducted an interview with drummer Michel "Away" Langevin of progressive sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD prior to the band's April 4 concert at Warsaw in Brooklyn, New York. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On...