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JUDAS PRIEST's GLENN TIPTON Loves To Fish

On May 14, Missouri's KSHE 95 Real Rock Radio conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud player below. Asked what hobbies he likes to partake in when he is on the road, Tipton said: "I play a bit of golf. Not too much ...

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Rock Writer JOEL MCIVER To Deliver Heavy Metal Lecture At University Of Helsinki

The University Of Helsinki in Finland is delighted to announce that the best-selling author Joel McIver (pictured) will be a guest lecturer on its forthcoming three-week academic course about the history of heavy metal music and its importance in contemporary western society, held by PhD candidate P...

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GLENN HUGHES To Embark On European Solo Tour In September

Legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes will tour Europe in September and October. The set will showcase highlights from Glenn's colorful career: TRAPEZE, DEEP PURPLE, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION and CALIFORNIA BREED, along with his own solo material. Says Hughes: "After being studio bound for the past...

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RICHIE FAULKNER On His JUDAS PRIEST Bandmates: 'They're All Like My Older Brothers'

Australia's The Rockpit recenty conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner. An excerpt from the chat follows below. The Rockpit: I've heard you talk many times about the family vibe that you have with the rest of the band. What would you say that looks like now? Richie: We're...

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INFERNAL MAJESTY: Trailer For 'House Of War' Music Video

A trailer for the soon-to-be-released music video "House Of War" from long-running Canadian metallers INFERNAL MAJESTY can be seen below. INFERNAL MAJESTY's current lineup: Christopher Bailey - vocals Kenny Hallman - guitar Steve Terror - guitar Kiel Wilson - drums In a 2006 interview with Metal-Rul...

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GLENN HUGHES Featured On New VOODOO HILL Album 'Waterfall'

Italian guitarist Dario Mollo (pictured) is putting the finishing touches on the long-awaited third VOODOO HILL album, titled "Waterfall". VOODOO HILL is a collaborative effort between Mollo and legendary singer/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH). The project's new CD marks the first...

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Original RAINBOW Bassist CRAIG GRUBER Dies After Battle With Prostate Cancer

Bassist Craig Gruber died on Tuesday (May 5) at the age of 63 after a battle with prostate cancer. Albeit not a household name, Gruber is best known as the original bassist in RAINBOW, having played on the band's first album, "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow". He was also a member of ELF alongside vocal...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Looks Back On 'Defenders Of The Faith' Album

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing has has posted the following message in the "blog" section of his Steel Mill web site: "In 1984, PRIEST 'Defenders Of The Faith' tour sold out Madison Square Garden! Now that was what you call a memorable gig, exuberant fans decided to fill the stage with f...

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NUCLEAR ASSAULT: Audio Samples Of New EP 'Pounder'

When thrash metal legends NUCLEAR ASSAULT announced last year that they would be reforming to celebrate their 30th anniversary in 2015 and undertake what was to be their "Final Assault" world tour, it didn't take long after their initial rehearsals for new music to emerge. The band entered Black Dog...

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How Close Did DAVID COVERDALE Come To Reuniting With RITCHIE BLACKMORE?

In a brand new interview with Classic Rock Revisited, former DEEP PURPLE and current WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale was asked how close a PURPLE-and-Coverdale reunion came to being a reality. He responded: "Glenn Hughes [former DEEP PURPLE bassist/vocalist] and I are very close, and Glenn's bee...

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DANZIG's 'Legacy' Special Can Now Be Streamed For $9.99

Legendary frontman Glenn Danzig (DANZIG, MISFITS, SAMHAIN) has released the long-awaited "Danzig Legacy" TV special, produced and directed by Mark Brooks (Adult Swim's "Metalocalypse") and Evilive Records. A 50-minute showcase with appearances by former MISFITS guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenst...

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One Man's Plan To Reunite Classic Lineup Of GUNS N' ROSES

Episode 1 of Uproxx's GUNS N' ROSES documentary series focuses on one man's plan to get the classic lineup of the band back back together. Growing up best friends with Slash and Axl Rose, Marc Canter had a front-row seat for the rise and fall of one of the greatest rock bands of ...

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DANZIG Announces North American Tour

DANZIG has announced a month-long North American headlining tour, set to begin in July in Pomona, California and end on July 31 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Support on the trek will reportedly come from PENNYWISE and CANCER BATS. The dates are as follows: July 11 - Pomona, CA - Fox Theatre July 12 ...

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New Book 'Iron Maiden: '80 '81' Tells Story Of Legendary Metal Band's Paul Di'Anno Years

By the mid-to-late '80s, IRON MAIDEN was unquestionably one of the biggest heavy metal bands on the planet — regularly headlining arenas and stadiums, each new album rocketing up the charts, and t-shirts sporting their ghastly mascot (Eddie) was one of the most popular fashion statements by metalhea...

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EXODUS/SLAYER Guitarist GARY HOLT Talks About His Pedals (Video)

A three-minute video clip in which EXODUS and SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt talks about the pedals and effects he uses — which include Vortex Flanger, Shaker Vibrato and G-major 2 from TC Electronic — can be seen below. During an appearance at this past January's NAMM show in Anaheim, California, Holt...