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LITA FORD On 'The Classic Metal Show'; Audio Available

Eighties hard rock queen Lita Ford was a featured guest on this past Saturday's (August 22) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". The chat is now available for streaming in three parts below. "The Classic Metal Show" can be heard every Saturday night between 9:00 p.m. EST and 3:00 a.m. EST at www.cms...

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MOONSPELL Working On Ideas For Next Studio Album

The German edition of the Metal Hammer magazine conducted an interview with MOONSPELL vocalist Fernando Ribeiro at this year's Summer Breeze festival, which was held August 13-15, 2009 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. Watch the chat at this location. When asked if there are any plans for MOONSPELL to record...

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LITA FORD Schedules 'Rockline' Appearance

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Wednesday, October 7 at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET. Fans are encouraged to speak with Lita by calling 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). For more information, visit RocklineRadio.com. A new tra...

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JUDAS PRIEST: 'The U.S. Shows Were Fabulous And The Audience Reaction Was Fantastic'

Legendary British heavy metallers JUDAS PRIEST have issued the following update: "Just finished our U.S. tour. We're all going to take a short rest now before we head off to Japan!! "The U.S. shows were fabulous and the audience reaction was fantastic!! "A big thank-you to everyone who came to the s...

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MACHINES OF GRACE Schedules First-Ever Live Shows

MACHINES OF GRACE — the new band featuring vocalist Zak Stevens (CIRCLE II CIRCLE, SAVATAGE, MACHINES OF GRACE),drummer Jeff Plate (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, SAVATAGE, METAL CHURCH),guitarist Matt Leff (guitar) and bassist Chris Rapoza (bass) — has scheduled its first-ever live performances, start...

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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist Talks About 30th Anniversary Of 'British Steel'

Direct Metal Music recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Direct Metal Music: What was the recording process like for [1980's "British Steel" album]? Ian Hill: The writing process back then, was basically Ken [Downing, guitar] a...

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K.K. DOWNING Says ROB HALFORD 'Belongs In JUDAS PRIEST'

Chad Radford of CreativeLoafing.com recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing. An excerpt from the chat follows below. CreativeLoafing.com: When Rob Halford [vocals] came back into the band in 2004 give JUDAS PRIEST a spark of renewed energy? Downing: Yes, I really do...

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HALFORD Guitarist 'METAL' MIKE Schedules New Jersey Radio Appearances

Guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, PAINMUSEUM, SEBASTIAN BACH, TESTAMENT) has scheduled two New Jersey radio appearances in conjunction with his newly launched Metal Heroes Music Academy in Sayreville, New Jersey: * Sunday, August 23, at 10:00 p.m. EST on WRAT 95.9 FM's "Electric Ballroom"...

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KRYOBURN Parts Ways With Bassist, Keyboardist

Carlsbad, New Mexico-based metallers KRYOBURN have issued the following update: "As of August 11, 2009, KRYOBURN bassist Hunter Correll has quit the band to move back to his home state of Kentucky. In related news, live/touring keyboard/synth player Kelly Bogues has parted ways with KRYOBURN to retu...

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HALFORD: 'We Still Have All The Passion, Energy And Drive As We Did Three Decades Ago'

Arielle Castillo of the Miami New Times recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Miami New Times: When you decided to [play "British Steel" in its entirety on the current tour], did you worry that playing one album in or...

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LITA FORD: 'Wicked Wonderland' Vinyl To Feature Different Artwork

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford will release her first new studio album in 14 years, "Wicked Wonderland", in Europe on October 2 via earMUSIC/Edel. The set will be issued in the U.S. on October 6 through Lita's own JLRG Entertainment label as a regular CD and limited-edition vinyl with different artw...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE/MACHINES OF GRACE Vocalist To Guest On 'Hard Rock Nights'

Vocalist Zak Stevens (SAVATAGE, CIRCLE II CIRCLE, MACHINES OF GRACE) will be the featured guest on the next edition of "Hard Rock Nights", the weekly syndicated radio program. Zak will join JT to talk about his new MACHINES OF GRACE project as well as share his thoughts on a possible SAVATAGE reunio...

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HALFORD Guitarist 'METAL' MIKE CHLASCIAK Launches METAL HEROES MUSIC ACADEMY

C.M.M. Entertainment, LLC and "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, PAINMUSEUM, SEBASTIAN BACH, TESTAMENT) have announced the launch of Metal Heroes Music Academy — world's first heavy metal institution providing workshops, extended sessions and summer camps for metal players at all levels. "It's always...

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JUDAS PRIEST: Quality Albuquerque Footage Posted Online

Quality fan-filmed video footage of JUDAS PRIEST's August 10, 2009 performance at Sandia Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico can be viewed below (courtesy of "rezbot"). JUDAS PRIEST's August 17, 2009 performance at the Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida w...

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JUDAS PRIEST: Video Interview With K.K. DOWNING, GLENN TIPTON Available

JUDAS PRIEST guitarists K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton were interviewed earlier in the year by Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show". Watch the 10-minute chat below. JUDAS PRIEST's August 17, 2009 performance at the Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollyw...