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DESTRUCTOR Bass Player's Murderer Denied Parole

Robert Bedzyk, Jr., who was convicted of murdering DESTRUCTOR bass player Dave Iannicca 21 years ago, was denied parole by the Ohio Parole Board in a decision rendered on July 14, 2009. His next parole hearing has been scheduled for November 2012. A petition drive supported by the international heav...

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JUDAS PRIEST: More Quality Cleveland Footage Posted Online

Quality video footage of British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST performing the song "Prophecy" on Tuesday, July 14 at the Time-Warner Cable Amphitheater in Cleveland, Ohio can be viewed below. JUDAS PRIEST kicked off its "British Steel" 30th-anniversary tour on June 29 at the Murat Theatre in Indi...

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CRIMSON GLORY Bassist To Sit Out PROGPOWER USA Performance

CRIMSON GLORY bassist Jeff Lords will not participate in the band's headlining appearance at the ProgPower USA tenth-anniversary festival on Friday, September 11, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. His statement on the matter reads as follows: "For reasons, some of which are beyond my control, some not, but...

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Keyboardist JOHN 'SPOCK' ZAHNER Pays Tribute To MIDNIGHT

Keyboardist John "Spock" Zahner, whose studio and live performance credits include CRIMSON GLORY (1986-1989),SAVATAGE (1991-1992),CIRCLE II CIRCLE (2003) and JON OLIVA'S PAIN (2004-present),has issued the following statement regarding the passing of former CRIMSON GLORY frontman Midnight (real na...

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JUDAS PRIEST: Quality Cleveland Footage Available

Quality video footage of British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST performing the songs "The Rage" and "Steeler" on Tuesday, July 14 at the Time-Warner Cable Amphitheater in Cleveland, Ohio can be viewed below. JUDAS PRIEST kicked off its "British Steel" 30th-anniversary tour on June 29 at the Murat...

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JUDAS PRIEST Members 'Interviewed' By KAYVON TV In Toronto; Video Available

Kayvon of Kayvon TV attempted to get a few words with the members of JUDAS PRIEST following the band's July 9, 2009 headlining concert at the Molson Ampitheatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Watch his eight-minute "report" below. JUDAS PRIEST kicked off its "British Steel" 30th-anniversary tour on Ju...

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CRIMSON GLORY To Headline PROGPOWER USA 10th Anniversary

The current members of CRIMSON GLORY — whose former lead singer, Midnight (real name: John Patrick McDonald, Jr.),passed away last week — have released the following update: "We are proud to announce that CRIMSON GLORY have been asked by ProgPower USA founder/promoter Glenn Harveston to headline th...

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JUDAS PRIEST: Quality Multi-Camera Toronto Footage Available

Quality multi-camera video footage of JUDAS PRIEST performing the classic song "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" on July 9, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada can be viewed below (courtesy of "rjkStudios"). JUDAS PRIEST kicked off its "British Steel" 30th-anniversary tour on June 29 at the Murat Theat...

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Former CRIMSON GLORY Singer's Memorial Service: A Recap

A memorial service for former CRIMSON GLORY frontman Midnight (real name: John Patrick McDonald, Jr.) was held this past Saturday, July 11 at Siesta Key public beach in Florida. This celebration of Midnight's life was open to all who wished to attend. According to an online posting by the band's web...

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JUDAS PRIEST: Quality Wallingford, Wantagh Footage Available

Quality video footage of JUDAS PRIEST's July 5, 2009 and July 12, 2009 performances in Wallingford, Connecticut and Wantagh, New York (respectively) can be viewed below. JUDAS PRIEST kicked off its "British Steel" 30th-anniversary tour on June 29 at the Murat Theatre in Indianapolis, Indiana. Vocali...

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EXTREME Pays Tribute To MICHAEL JACKSON

Fan-filmed video footage of reunited Boston hard rockers EXTREME performing a cover version of MICHAEL JACKSON's "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin" before launching into "Get The Funk Out" on July 12, 2009 at the Midnight Rodeo in Amarillo, Texas can be viewed below (courtesy of "kbranum007"). "Saudades d...

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JUDAS PRIEST: New Audio Interview With GLENN TIPTON Posted Online

Metal Express Radio recently conducted an interview with guitarist Glenn Tipton of British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST. The seven-minute chat is now available for streaming at this location. Fan-filmed video footage of JUDAS PRIEST's July 7, 2009 concert at the Comcast Center in Mansfield, Mass...

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MIDNIGHT's 'Funeral' Song Posted Online

Late CRIMSON GLORY singer Midnight's (real name: John Patrick McDonald Jr.) haunting, passionate version of the SARAH MCLACHLAN song "Angel" has been posted at his MySpace page. The piano on the track was played by RHAPSODY OF FIRE keyboardist Alex Staropoli. "Angel" is one of numerous recordings ma...

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CRIMSON GLORY Guitarist Says MIDNIGHT Was 'An Eccentric Artist'

Mark Morton of Examiner.com conducted an interview with CRIMSON GLORY guitarist Jon Drenning about the passing of former CG frontman Midnight (real name: John Patrick McDonald Jr.). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Examiner.com: I know Midnight and the band have had differences over...

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JON OLIVA: 'I Am Filled With Sadness After Learning Of MIDNIGHT's Death'

BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received the following message from SAVATAGE/JON OLIVA's PAIN mastermind Jon Oliva regarding the passing of former CRIMSON GLORY frontman Midnight (John Patrick McDonald, Jr.): "I am filled with sadness after learning of Mid's death. He was truly one of the most unique, heart-me...