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ROB HALFORD On JUDAS PRIEST's New Guitarist, Split With K.K. DOWNING And Band's Future
On May 9, longtime Spanish heavy metal journalist Rafa Basa of RafaBasa.com conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford about the departure of the band's founding member, Kenneth "K.K." Downing; the addition of 31-year-old guitarist Richie Faulkner (LAUREN HARRIS, DIRTY DEEDS); and t...May 13, 2011
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SEPULTURA, BELPHEGOR, KEEP OF KALESSIN: Spokane Show To Be Streamed Live
SEPULTURA's May 14 concert from The Knitting Factory in Spokane, Washington will be streamed live via Livestream.com beginning at 8:00 p.m. Pacific / 11:00 p.m. Eastern. Support acts BELPHEGOR and KEEP OF KALESSIN will also participate in the stream. SEPULTURA will release its new album, "Kairos" (a...May 12, 2011
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It's Official: No OZZFEST This Summer
It's now official: There will be no Ozzfest in 2011. The venerable heavy rock and metal festival, started in 1997 by Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, has gone through a number of changes over the last few years as a result of economic woes and more competition from events like the Rockstar Energy Drink May...May 12, 2011
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OZZY OSBOURNE: Audio Samples From Forthcoming 'Blizzard', 'Diary' Reissues
Albany, New York radio station Q103 is currently streaming two songs from the "Blizzard Of Ozz" "30th Anniversary Expanded Edition" and "Diary Of A Madman" "Legacy Edition." Check out "Goodbye To Romance" (2010 Guitar & Vocal Mix, Previously Unreleased) and "Flying High Again" (live) at this loc...May 12, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist: RICHIE FAULKNER Is 'The Perfect Replacement For K.K. DOWNING'
JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill recently spoke to Germany's Metal Hammer magazine about the departure of the band's founding member Kenneth "K.K." Downing and the group's latest addition, 31-year-old British guitarist Richie Faulkner (LAUREN HARRIS, DIRTY DEEDS). On Richie Faulkner: "He was recommende...May 11, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST Begins Rehearsing For 'Epitaph' World Tour
British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have been focusing on the forthcoming tour doing press, photos, sorting out stage sets, special effects, and stage clothes etc. In addition, they have started music rehearsals this week so are now poised and getting ready to roll. According to a posting on th...May 10, 2011
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Will There Be An OZZFEST In 2011?
The Pulse Of Radio reports: Will there be an Ozzfest in 2011? The venerable heavy rock and metal festival, started in 1997 by Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, has gone through a number of changes over the last few years as a result of economic woes and more competition from events like the Rockstar Energy...May 10, 2011
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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'Crazy Train' Performance Clip From 'Thirty Years After The Blizzard' DVD
On May 31, music fans will have their first taste of reissues from rock icon OZZY OSBOURNE's catalog of work with the releases of two albums which form the cornerstone of Ozzy Osbourne's career as a solo artist: "Blizzard Of Ozz" and "Diary Of A Madman" (Epic Records/Legacy Recordings). Long revered...May 9, 2011
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Hammer of the North
While it has been out in Europe for quite some time now, Roadrunner in January released "Hammer of the North" from Sweden's doom-inflected trad-metallers GRAND MAGUS in North America as a digital-only album, which includes unreleased track "Crown of Iron". If you've held off buying the import, then...May 9, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST: First Photo Of New Lineup Released
The first photo of the new JUDAS PRIEST lineup featuring the band's latest addition, 31-year-old British guitarist Richie Faulkner (LAUREN HARRIS, DIRTY DEEDS) can be seen below. Faulkner officially joined JUDAS PRIEST in April as the replacement for the band's founding member Kenneth "K.K." Downing...May 6, 2011
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BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD Talks About OZZY OSBOURNE's 'Blizzard Of Ozz' (Video)
On May 31, music fans will have their first taste of reissues from rock icon OZZY OSBOURNE's catalog of work with the releases of two albums which form the cornerstone of Ozzy Osbourne's career as a solo artist: "Blizzard Of Ozz" and "Diary Of A Madman" (Epic Records/Legacy Recordings). Long revered...May 6, 2011
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SEPULTURA: 'Kairos' Artwork Unveiled
Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA will release their new album, "Kairos" (an ancient Greek word signifying a time in between, a moment of undetermined period of time in which something special happens) on June 24 in Europe and July 12 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. The artwork for...May 5, 2011
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SEPULTURA: Footage Of Entire Atlanta Concert Available Online
Video footage of SEPULTURA's entire April 29, 2011 concert at the Masquerade in Atlanta, Georgia can be viewed at Tyronehood.tv. A couple of the clips including footage of the band performing a new song, "Kairos" are available below. SEPULTURA will release its new album, "Kairos" (an ancient Greek w...May 4, 2011
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OZZY OSBOURNE: Tracks From 'Diary', 'Blizzard Of Ozz' Reissues Headed To 'Rock Band'
In an interview with Game Informer, Harmonix's Chris Rigopulos revealed the slate of downloadable content in store for Rock Band this month, including tracks from the upcoming reissues of two legendary OZZY OSBOURNE albums, "Diary Of A Madman" and "Blizzard Of Ozz". On May 31, music fans will have t...May 4, 2011
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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING: 'I Have Been Lucky Enough To Have Had A Great Life'
Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing has posted the following message on his official web site: "I would just like to say a big thank you for your support and kind words. It is most heart-warming for me to be the recipient of such graciousness and compassion from you all. "For some ....May 4, 2011
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