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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer Talks About His Early Songwriting Contributions To Band
Stalker magazine recently conducted an interview with original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Stalker: What band were you in prior to the formation of JUDAS PRIEST? Atkins: Late 1968, I was in a band I named THE CHAPTERS OF LIFE, but our agency thought the...June 22, 2008
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ABSU's PROSCRIPTOR Releases Instrumental Album
Tarot Productions, the label run by Proscriptor McGovern (a.k.a. Russ R. Givens),leader of the Texas-based mythological occult metal outfit ABSU, has just released "726", the latest excursion from Proscriptor. According to a press release, "this is visionary esoteric music that remains unpredictabl...June 21, 2008
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DESPISED ICON Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement
Montreal deathcore act DESPISED ICON has announced the departure of bassist Sebastien Pich. "We're all sad to see Sebastien go," the band says in a statement. "He's been with us since the very start, dedicating over six years of his life to this band. With his first child on the way, a new house and...June 19, 2008
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FEAR FACTORY To Release New Album, Hit The Road Next Year
According to FEAR FACTORY's official MySpace page, the long-running Los Angeles-based metal band will release a new album and embark on a world tour in 2009. No further information is available. FEAR FACTORY is currently on hiatus while the band's frontman, Burton C. Bell, focuses his attention on t...June 17, 2008
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BURN IN SILENCE Abandons Plans For 'Farewell' Show
The now-defunct Boston, Massachusetts-based metalcore band BURN IN SILENCE has issued the following update: "Many apologies, but we have to cancel the farewell show. It saddens us just as much as you. Unfortunately there were too many complications in putting together the show. We have decided that...June 17, 2008
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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'Angel Down' To Receive UK Release In July
Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach will have his latest solo album, "Angel Down", released in the UK on July 21 through Demolition Records. The UK version of the CD will include a bonus five-track live DVD. "Angel Down" was produced by Roy Z (BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD, JUDAS PRIEST),and recorde...June 16, 2008
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Completes Work On Autobiography
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins has completed work on his autobiography, titled "Dawn of the Metal Gods: My Life in Judas Priest and Heavy Metal". The book, which was was written with Neil Daniels a freelance rock writer and heavy metal fan who befriended Atkins during the writing of Neil's b...June 14, 2008
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CANDLEBOX: More Tour Dates Announced
CANDLEBOX has scheduled the following dates: Jun. 13 - Omaha, NE Rosenblatt Stadium Jun. 27 - Maplewood, MN The Rock Jun. 28 - Rock Island, IL Rock Island Plaza - Daquiri Festival Jun. 29 - Mt. Clemens, MI Stars and Stripes Festival Jun. 30 - Milwaukee, WI Summerfest - WJJO Zippo Rock Stage Jul. 02...June 13, 2008
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MINISTRY: Footage Of SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Press Conference Available
MINISTRY took part in a press conference at at this year's Sweden Rock Festival which was held June 5-7 in Slvesborg, Sweden. Watch the eight-minute clip below. The U.S. leg of MINISTRY's final world tour C U LaTouR kicked off March 25 in Spokane, Washington and concluded on May 11 in Chicago, Illin...June 10, 2008
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TRENT REZNOR Working On Cable Series Of 'Year Zero'
The Pulse of Radio reports that NINE INCH NAILS mainman Trent Reznor is working on a cable TV series based on his 2007 concept album, "Year Zero", according to a lengthy profile of Reznor in the Sunday edition of the New York Times. The article does not go into much detail about the project, except...June 10, 2008
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KATAGORY V Announces New Guitarist, Vocalist
Utah-based progressive/power metallers KATAGORY V have announced the addition of guitarist Mike Theriot and vocalist Al Rybka to the group's ranks. Commented bassist Dustin Mitchell: "Mike had actually auditioned for the band several years ago, just after we recorded 'A New Breed' and in line to get...June 10, 2008
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REVOLTING COCKS: New Song Posted Online
REVOLTING COCKS (also known as REVCO),the American industrial rock band that began as a musical side-project for Alain Jourgensen (MINISTRY),has posted a new track, "Homo Song (I'm Not Gay)", on the group's MySpace page. The song comes off REVOLTING COCKS' forthcoming album, "Sex-O Olympic-O", due...June 7, 2008
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AGNOSTIC FRONT: 'Warriors' Tour Edition Due Next Month
To coincide with their European summer tour, New York hardcore legends AGNOSTIC FRONT will release a special tour edition of their latest album, "Warriors". Due on July 4, this special edition will include the regular CD plus a bonus DVD in a "noble slipcase" featuring the following content: Unrelea...June 5, 2008
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TERROR Announces Massive North American Headlining Tour
Los Angeles hardcore loyalists TERROR are preparing for their first headlining tour in almost two years. These metal veterans are determined to show that they have what it takes to play anywhere and everywhere as they plan on embarking on a massive seven-week trek. The tour kicks off on July 17 and...June 4, 2008
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L.A. GUNS Featuring TRACII GUNS To Guest On Tulsa's 97.5 KMOD Today
The Tracii Guns version of L.A. GUNS will be interviewed by Lynn Hernandez of Tulsa, Oklahoma's 97.5 KMOD radio station today (Wednesday, June 4) at approximately 12:45 p.m. CST. You can listen to the program live via the Internet at www.kmod.com. L.A. GUNS will hitting the road this month with a co...June 4, 2008
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