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ROB HALFORD Interviewed On 93.7 KCLB ROCKS! (Audio)

On November 3, Kevin Conklin of the 93.7 KCLB Rocks! radio station (web site) in Palm Springs, California conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST/HALFORD frontman Rob Halford. The chat can now be streamed using the audio player below.

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'Ronnie James Dio - A Photographic Memoir' To Include Dedications From Hard Rock Elite

Rufus Stone Limited Editions has set a November 30 release date for "Ronnie James Dio - A Photographic Memoir". Ronnie James Dio was one of rock's most respected and talented frontmen, renowned for his instantly recognizable vocals, lyrics and stagecraft. On May 16, 2010, Ronnie succumbed to cancer...

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ROB HALFORD Says 'Made Of Metal' Is 'Just A Good-Time Metal Album'

Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST/HALFORD frontman Rob Halford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: How did [the new HALFORD album] "Made Of Metal" come together? Halford: "Made Of Metal" came together quite quickly...

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ROB HALFORD: My Favorite BLACK SABBATH Album

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford recently told Steve Newton of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada's Straight web site that his favorite BLACK SABBATH album is the band's self-titled debut of 1970. "It took 24 hours to make," Halford said, "believe it or not, but the sound is absolutely mindblowing....

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CAGE Joined By FAITH FACTOR Singer For IRON AND STEEL FEST II Performance (Video)

Fan-filmed video footage of San Diego, California-based metallers CAGE performing the song "Kill The Devil" on October 23, 2010 at the Iron And Steel Fest II in Reading, Pennsylvania — with a special guest appearance by singer Ski (FAITH FACTOR, ex-DEADLY BLESSING) — can be viewed below. CAGE is cur...

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RATT Drummer To Guest On 'The Jimmy Star Show'

Drummer Bobby Blotzer of Californian rockers RATT will be a featured guest on "The Jimmy Star Show" radio show on Wednesday, November 3 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET. To hear Blotzer live on "The Jimmy Star Show", tune in to W4CY Radio online at www.w4cy.com from anywhere in the world. "The ...

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JAMES LABRIE: Solo Tour Canceled

DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie's solo tour — which was scheduled to kick off on November 26 in Charlotte, North Carolina and end on December 20 in Houston, Texas — has been canceled. His statement on the matter reads as follows: "It is very difficult for what I am about to say. The ...

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RAGE Guitarist To Guest On RALF SCHEEPERS' Solo Album

RAGE guitarist Victor Smolski has finished laying down his parts for the forthcoming solo album from PRIMAL FEAR singer Ralf Scheepers. According to a posting on the PRIMAL FEAR web site, Achim Köhler (PRIMAL FEAR, AMON AMARTH, BRAINSTORM) has begun mixing the effort at his Indiscreet Audio Studios...

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RATT Singer: 'We're Gonna Be On A Hiatus For Awhile'

Vocalist Stephen Pearcy of California rockers RATT was interviewed earlier this week by Spike of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania radio station 94 WYSP. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. On RATT's tour in support of the "Infestation" album: Pearcy: "We wanted to go out a lit...

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HALFORD: Santiago Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of HALFORD's October 22, 2010 performance at Velódromo Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile can be viewed below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Resurrection 02. Made In Hell 03. Locked And Loaded 04. Made Of Metal 05. Drop Out 06. Undisputed 07. Nailed To The Gun (FIG...

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Ex-GRIM REAPER Singer STEVE GRIMMETT Interviewed On 'The Five Count' Radio Show (Audio)

British heavy metal vocalist Steve Grimmett was interviewed on the October 23, 2010 edition of "The Five Count" radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. (Note: The interview begins around the 13-minute mark.) Grimmett last year told Classic Rock magazine that he nearl...

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HOLY RAGE Guitarist Quits Due To 'Health Issues'

Due to "health issues," guitarist Chris Johnson has left HOLY RAGE, the U.K.-based band led by original JUDAS PRIEST frontman Al Atkins. Commented the group: "Chris has appeared on three Al Atkins albums and has been friends with Al for many years. He also appears on all tracks on the new HOLY RAGE...

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HALFORD: Quality São Paulo Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of HALFORD's October 24, 2010 performance at Carioca Club in São Paulo, Brazil can be viewed below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Resurrection 02. Made In Hell 03. Locked And Loaded 04. Drop Out 05. Made of Metal 06. Undisputed 07. Nailed To The Gun (FIGHT cover) 08...

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MOONSPELL To Embark On Acoustic Tour

Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL will embark on the "Sombra" (English translation: Shadow) tour of Portugal in October-December. The band will perform acoustic and semi-acoustic versions of its best-known songs while backed by the Crystal Mountain Singers female choir and the Opus Diabolicum quintet c...

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HALFORD: Quality Lima Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of HALFORD's October 20, 2010 concert at Centro de Convenciones Scencias in Lima, Peru can be viewed below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Resurrection 02. Made In Hell 03. Locked And Loaded 04. Drop Out 05. Made of Metal 06. Undisputed 07. Nailed To The Gun (FIGHT)...