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Singer STU BLOCK: Joining ICED EARTH Is 'A Dream Come True'
Bill Murphy, the publicist and official webmaster of American power metallers ICED EARTH, recently conducted an interview with the band's new singer, Stu Block (INTO ETERNITY). A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Q: Since you've become ICED EARTH's vocalist, what has happened to you that has...September 19, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST In Belo Horizonte: TV Report, Performance Footage Available
TV Alterosa aired a two-minute video report on JUDAS PRIEST's September 13, 2011 concert at Chevrolet Hall in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. You can now watch it below. Also available is fan-filmed video footage of the show. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Rapid Fire 02. Metal Gods 03. Heading Out T...September 18, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST Singer Falls Off Motorcycle On Stage In Brazil; Video Available
JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford fell off the motorcycle he famously rides onto the stage at the end of each show during last night's (Thursday, September 15) concert at Ginsio Nilson Nelson in Brasilia, Brazil. Fan-filmed video footage of the incident can be seen below. On the last show of the tou...September 16, 2011
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NECRONOMICON: New Video Interview Posted Online
Northern Fury conducted an interview with Quebec, Canada-based black/death metallers NECRONOMICON when the band played in Portland, Oregon on September 7, 2011. You can now watch the chat below. NECRONOMICON in May announced the addition of bassist Armaros to the group's ranks. Bassist Diego "D" lef...September 15, 2011
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Heavy Metal And Hard Rock Musicians Comment On Their JUDAS PRIEST 'The Chosen Few' Selections
According to RollingStone.com, British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST will release a new compilation album, "The Chosen Few", on October 11 via Legacy/Sony. The collection contains songs that were selected by some of the biggest names of the hard rock/heavy metal world, including KISS' Gene Simmon...September 13, 2011
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SEBASTIAN BACH Ejects 'Fan' From Raleigh Concert (Video)
Video footage of Sebastian Bach ejecting an apparently abusive "fan" during the former SKID ROW frontman's September 10, 2011 concert in Raleigh, North Carolina can be seen below. Bach's new album, "Kicking & Screaming", will be released on September 27 via Frontiers Records. The CD was produced...September 12, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST To Release 'The Chosen Few' Collection
According to RollingStone.com, British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST will release a new compilation album, "The Chosen Few", on October 11 via Legacy/Sony. The collection contains songs that were selected by some of the biggest names of the hard rock/heavy metal world, including KISS' Gene Simmon...September 12, 2011
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SEBASTIAN BACH Schedules New Jersey In-Store Signing Session
Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach will take part in a signing session on Tuesday, September 27 at 6 p.m. at Vintage Vinyl in Fords, New Jersey. Pre-order Bach's new album, "Kicking & Screaming", from the store to receive a wristband that will grant you access to the event. For more informa...September 11, 2011
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FATES WARNING Guitarist Talks ARCH/MATHEOS Full-Length Debut In New Audio Interview
On September 8, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with FATES WARNING/OSI guitarist Jim Matheos about ARCH/MATHEOS, the new progressive rock band featuring Matheos and former FATES WARNING singer John Arch. You can now listen to the nine-minute chat below. ARCH/MATHEOS...September 10, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST Singer On What Makes British Rock/Metal Scene So Special
In this week's issue of U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine, JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford offered his take on why the British rock and metal scene is so special. "Where do you start?" says Halford. "There's no doubt that all of the great British rock bands and metal bands that have been around since the w...September 8, 2011
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Ex-HALFORD Bassist Collaborates With ALL SHALL PERISH, DARKANE Members In STAR MONARCHY
Bassist Ray Riendeau (HALFORD, JAMES LABRIE) has launched a new project called STAR MONARCHY. The release will feature songs written by Ray and some collaborations with other artists. It will be recorded by an ongoing cast of players/singers in various metal genres. "Volume 1" features Francesco Art...September 7, 2011
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'American Idol' Metalhead JAMES DURBIN Signs Record Deal
James Durbin, the 22-year-old rocker from Santa Cruz, California who was one of the finalists on the last season of "American Idol", has inked a deal with Wind-Up Records (EVANESCENCE, CREED). Commented Gregg Wattenberg, Wind-Up's Chief Creative Officer, "When the possibility of signing James Durbin...September 6, 2011
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CHAD SMITH, SEBASTIAN BACH, MATT SORUM With GLENN HUGHES Autobiography
Members of the hard rock community including Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, CHICKENFOOT),Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW) and Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES, THE CULT) met in Hollywood and London this week to peruse the autobiography of legendary DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH and BLACK COUNTR...September 6, 2011
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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Says 'Jugulator' Is Better Than 'Nostradamus'
Jay Nanda of the San Antonio Metal Music Examiner conducted an interview with powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (DIO DISCIPLES, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. San Antonio Metal Music Examiner: I was excited to...September 3, 2011
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SEBASTIAN BACH On His Friendship With AXL ROSE: 'It's Basically A Text Relationship'
On August 24, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach was interviewed by Foster of the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina radio station 96 Rock. Bach talked about kicking off the five-concert series in downtown Raleigh dubbed Bud Light CityFest on September 10; his friendship with GUNS N' ROSES frontman A...September 3, 2011
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