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Early Life Of Late AC/DC Singer BON SCOTT Is Subject Of Upcoming Movie

The early life of Bon Scott is set to hit cinema screens in a project currently underway in Western Australia. Before the iconic thunderous riffs of AC/DC echoed across the globe, a young Bon Scott roamed the streets of Fremantle, Western Australia in 1963. His path from a cherished yet troubled you...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD On GLENN TIPTON: 'He's Doing Extraordinarily Well' Amid His Battle With Parkinson's Disease

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford says that the band's guitarist Glenn Tipton is doing "extraordinarily well" in his battle with Parkinson's disease. Tipton was diagnosed with Parkinson's 10 years ago — after being stricken by the condition at least half a decade earlier — but announced in early 2018...

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JOEY BELLADONNA Is Back In The Studio Putting Down Vocal Tracks For New ANTHRAX Album

Joey Belladonna has revealed in a new social media post that he is back in Los Angeles "putting down vocal tracks for the new ANTHRAX album." The 63-year-old upstate New York-based singer, who rejoined ANTHRAX in 2010, is once again working with producer Jay Ruston, who first worked with the band on...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL On Possibility Of Playing With K.K. DOWNING Again: 'I Think He's Gone A Bit Too Far For That Now'

In a new interview with Greg Prato of AllMusic, JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill was asked if he is still in touch with former PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing and whether he would ever consider working with K.K. again. Ian responded: "I think he's gone a bit too far for that now. I gave him a c...

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How Does IAN PAICE Hope DEEP PURPLE Will Be Remembered In 50 Years? He Responds

In a new interview with Showsha's Yatamanyu Narain, Ian Paice was asked how he hopes DEEP PURPLE will be remembered in 50 years. The 75-year-old drummer, the only member of the British rock figureheads to have been in the group continuously from their inception in 1968, responded (as transcribed by...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Says 'Invincible Shield' Tour Will Leave Fans 'With A Visual Memory Of The Show'

In a new interview with Forbes, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke about the British heavy metal legends' tour in support of their upcoming album, "Invincible Shield". Produced by Live Nation, the trek will kick off on April 18 at Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, Connecticut, making stops i...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL Is Not Interested In Writing His Autobiography

In a new interview with Australia's Wall Of Sound, JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill was asked if he would follow singer Rob Halford and former guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing in writing his memoir. Hill responded: "No, not really. I mean, like you say, Rob's got two books. Ken wrote a book. I didn't r...

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Invincible Shield

Despite what you may have heard, a lot of people still love heavy metal. No one, however, loves it quite as much as JUDAS PRIEST. While the creation of the genre is rightly attributed to that other band from Birmingham, England, it is surely PRIEST that have been the most effusive and militant stand...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'You Can Feel The Lifting Power Of Life In All Of The Songs' On 'Invincible Shield'

In a new interview with Japanese music critic and radio personality Masa Ito of TVK's "Rock City", JUDAS PRIEST's Rob Halford spoke about the fact that he and his bandmates sound rejuvenated, full of energy and passion on their upcoming album, "Invincible Shield". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERM...

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JUDAS PRIEST's SCOTT TRAVIS: 'I'm Glad That K.K. DOWNING Finally Decided To Get Back In The Music Business And Create New Music'

In a new interview with Pedro Alonso Diez of Spain's Metal Journal, JUDAS PRIEST drummer Scott Travis was asked if the door is "completely closed" on guitarist K.K. Downing's possible return to the band. Scott responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I don't think anyone can ever say n...

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JUDAS PRIEST Holds First 'Invincible Shield' U.K. 'In Conversation' Event In London: Photos, Video

To celebrate the forthcoming release of their latest album "Invincible Shield", British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST are holding two special "in conversation" events with a special guest host. The first event took place earlier today (Saturday, March 2) at Pryzm Kingston (with Banquet Records) i...

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DEEP PURPLE Releases New Music Video For 'Smoke On The Water'

DEEP PURPLE's "Smoke On The Water" has become a rite of passage for any guitar player who wants to pay homage to the gods of rock. It's instantly recognizable. For the first time ever as part of the campaign to celebrate the release of the super deluxe edition of "Machine Head", the album on which t...

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Will JUDAS PRIEST Make Any More Albums After 'Invincible Shield'? RICHIE FAULKNER Responds

In a new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was asked if he thinks he and his bandmates have "many more albums left" in them after the release of "Invincible Shield" on March 8. He responded: "That's a great question. You never know. I know person...

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FOREIGNER's RICK WILLS Says 'I Want To Know What Love Is' Was MICK JONES's Song: He 'Had That Whole Thing In His Head'

In a new interview with The Jeremy White Show, longtime FOREIGNER bassist Rick Wills addressed former FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm's claim that "greed" was the reason Lou wasn't listed as one of the songwriters for the band's smash hit song "I Want To Know What Love Is". The power ballad, which is cre...

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JUDAS PRIEST Announces 'Invincible Shield' Global Album Listening Parties

There will be a global album listening party for JUDAS PRIEST's latest metal masterpiece, "Invincible Shield", on Thursday, March 7 at various metal bars in 30 cities around the world. See list below and check your local metal bar for exact time and details, many of which will also be offering give...