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Legendary Danish Studio Used By JUDAS PRIEST, GARY MOORE And MESHUGGAH Destroyed In Fire

The legendary Danish studio where JUDAS PRIEST recorded parts of its "Ram It Down" album has been destroyed in a fire (see photos from Pressefotos.dk below). According to Foreigner.fi, the Puk Recording Studios complex, located in Gjerlev, north of the city of Randers, in western Denmark, burned dow...

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KK'S PRIEST To Release Debut Album In 2021

KK'S PRIEST, the new band featuring former JUDAS PRIEST members K.K. Downing (guitar),Tim "Ripper" Owens (vocals) and Les Binks (drums),will release its debut album in 2021 via Explorer1 Music Group. The group will also play select shows next year to mark the 50th anniversary of PRIEST and Downing...

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ALEX SKOLNICK Looks Back On His Time Away From TESTAMENT: 'I Don't Need To Just Play Thrash Metal'

Alex Skolnick spoke to Italy's Poisoned Rock about his time away from TESTAMENT in the 1990s and early 2000s, including how he changed his life completely by moving to New York, studying jazz, and forming the ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, which is still playing jazz today. "After TESTAMENT, I didn't wanna be...

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What Is Heavy Metal? JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Responds

During a recent appearance on SiriusXM's "In The Light", JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was asked what heavy metal means to him. He responded (see video below): "Oh, it's a lot of things, but I think just to kind of coalesce it and get it down, for me, it's always been about the dynamic expression...

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ACCEPT's MARK TORNILLO On WOLF HOFFMANN: 'We've Got A Great Mutual Respect For Each Other'

On December 8, ACCEPT singer Mark Tornillo was interviewed on "That Jamieson Show". You can now watch the chat below. Tornillo joined ACCEPT in 2009 as the replacement for the band's original lead singer, Udo Dirkscheider. He can be heard on ACCEPT's last five studio albums, "Blood Of The Nations" (...

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TWISTED SISTER Is Toying Around With Idea Of Recording 'A Couple Of New Songs' For 15th-Anniversary Reissue Of 'A Twisted Christmas'

In a new interview with Goldmine, TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French discussed the band's 2006 album "A Twisted Christmas", which featured metal versions of Christmas songs, including the holiday carol "Oh Come All Ye Faithful", which heavily inspired TWISTED SISTER's biggest hit, "We're Not Go...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN: 'Life Without Concerts Is Not Worth Living'

In a new interview with Metal Jacket Magazine, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke about what he thinks life will be like post-pandemic. He said (hear audio below): "I don't know what metal is gonna be like, but I think life in general is gonna be different. Maybe it's gonna be like it was pre-9/11...

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STEEL PANTHER Joined By FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO For 'You've Got Another Thing Comin'' Performance At St. Petersburg Concert (Video)

FOZZY singer Chris Jericho joined STEEL PANTHER on stage this past Friday (December 18) at Jannus Live in St Petersburg, Florida to perform the JUDAS PRIEST classic "You've Got Another Thing Comin'". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Jannus Live was the second of three sh...

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Would JUDAS PRIEST Consider Making 'Sequel' To 'Painkiller' Album? ROB HALFORD Responds

In a new interview with RadioactiveMike Z, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM radio program "Wired In The Empire", JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford was asked if he and his bandmates would ever consider making a "sequel" to their classic 1990 album "Painkiller". Rob responded (hear audio below): "The joy of P...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Reveals 'One Of The Biggest Lessons' He Has Learned In Music Business

In a new interview with Metal Master Kingdom, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann was asked to name the biggest lesson that he has learned in all his decades in the music business. He responded (see video below): "I'd say one of the biggest lessons I've learned is that you shouldn't settle for mediocrity...

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ROB HALFORD Reveals 'Greatest Piece Of Advice' He Has Ever Gotten In Music Business

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was recently interviewed for "The French Connection: The Music Business And Beyond", the new podcast hosted by TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked to name the greatest piece of advice he has ever gotten in the music bus...

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KROKUS To Release 'Adios Amigos Live @ Wacken' CD/DVD In February

Veteran Swiss hard rockers KROKUS will release a new CD/DVD, "Adios Amigos Live @ Wacken", on February 19, 2021. There is probably no band that doesn't dream of playing at Germany's Wacken Open Air, the biggest festival in the metal world. KROKUS rocked there for the second time in August 2019, this...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Explains 'Too Mean To Die' Album Title

ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke to France's Loud TV about the title of the band's upcoming album, "Too Mean To Die". He said (see video below): "It's more or less our answer to the whole corona vibe in the land, in the world. Of course, it's not meant serious — we said, 'We're too mean to die....

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Dons Santa Claus Outfit For Holiday Photo

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford recently donned a Santa Claus outfit as he shared a Christmas photo for his fans and showed off some new stocking stuffers, including "Celestial", his second collection of holiday music. Released in 2019, "Celestial" followed 2009's "Halford III: Winter Songs". Rega...

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"Iced Earth" (Remastered 30th Anniversary Edition)

Jon Schaffer, the only enduring element, the heart and soul of ICED EARTH, has been waving the flag of heavy metal pridefully for decades. He has done so during periods of the genre's popularity, and equally so even when metal hasn't been the flavor du jour. His tenacity and resilience led him to he...