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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Nostradamus' Audio Samples Available

Audio samples of all the tracks that are set to appear on JUDAS PRIEST's forthcoming double-disc concept album, "Nostradamus", are available on Amazon.com. "Nostradamus" is scheduled for release via Columbia Records on Monday, June 16 in Europe, and a day later in the U.S. on Epic Records. Long in t...

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MOONSPELL: Pro-Shot Footage From ROCK IN RIO Festival Available

Professionally filmed footage of MOONSPELL's June 5, 2008 peformance at the Rock in Rio festival in Lisbon, Portugal can be viewed below. MOONSPELL's new album, "Night Eternal", entered the national chart in Portugal at No. 3 and in Germany at No. 62. The follow-up to 2006's "Memorial" was recorded...

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JUDAS PRIEST Singer Talks 'Nostradamus'

Simon Milburn of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. On the group's just-launched world tour: "I'm in the rehearsal facility just outside of Birmingham. We're playing every day and just putting...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST/ICED EARTH Singer TIM OWENS: JON SCHAFFER 'Hated That I Was Called The RIPPER'

Denise Grollmus from the Cleveland Scene has written an extensive article on singer Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH),featuring quotes from a number of Tim's associates from the Ohio metal scene. A couple of excerpts follow. On trying out for JUDAS PRIE...

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Former THE GATHERING Singer Unable To Perform With MOONSPELL At ROCK IN RIO

Former THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen (who now fronts AGUA DE ANNIQUE) will be unable to join Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL for their appearance at the Rock in Rio 2008 festival on June 5 in Lisbon, Portugal. Comments Anneke: "When I was driving home from a show in Amsterdam last night...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Bassist ROB DE LUCA: AXL ROSE 'Is A Sweetheart Of A Guy'

During a recent interview with Japan's Metal Moment podcast, bassist Rob De Luca (SEBASTIAN BACH, UFO, SPREAD EAGLE) had the following to say about the long-awaited GUNS N' ROSES album "Chinese Democracy": "I have heard a lot of the record at the after-parties [during the GUNS N' ROSES/SEBASTIAN BAC...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Bassist ROB DE LUCA Interviewed; Audio Available

Japan's Metal Moment podcast has uploaded an interview with bassist Rob De Luca (SEBASTIAN BACH, UFO, SPREAD EAGLE). Rob talks about Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, George Lynch, SPREAD EAGLE, and the long-awaited new GUNS N' ROSES album, "Chinese Democracy". Listen to the interview at this location. Rob De...

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BURN IT ALL Featuring FEAR FACTORY, Ex-DAMAGEPLAN Members: Audio Samples Available

BURN IT ALL, the new band featuring FEAR FACTORY members Christian Olde Wolbers (guitar) and Raymond Herrera (drums) alongside former DAMAGEPLAN singer/HALFORD guitarist Patrick Lachman, has posted a demo sampler on its MySpace page. The sampler includes audio clips of three recently demoed tracks "...

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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Nostradamus' Ringbacks And Mastertones Available In UK Next Week

According to a posting on JUDAS PRIEST's official web site, PRIEST's UK fans will have a chance to grab three official ringbacks and mastertones from the band's forthcoming album "Nostradamus" starting next week. The featured songs are "Nostradamus", "Visions" and "War". JUDAS PRIEST will guest on t...

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SAXON: New Album Due In October

According to SPV, SAXON's follow-up to 2007's "The Inner Sanctum", which is currently being recorded, is scheduled for release in October. SAXON's latest video podcast, which was filmed on May 7, 2008 in Sydney, Australia, can be viewed below. Produced by Charlie Bauerfeind (HELLOWEEN, BLIND GUARDIA...

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JUDAS PRIEST On Q104.3 FM's 'Friday Night Rocks'; Video Available

JUDAS PRIEST members Rob Halford, K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton were the featured guests on Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM on May 9. They spoke with Eddie about their new double-disc concept record, "Nostradamus", and their upcoming touring activities. Watch th...

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MOONSPELL: First 'Night Eternal' Chart Positions Revealed

MOONSPELL's new album, "Night Eternal", has registered the following first-week chart positions: Portugal: #3 Germany: #62 The follow-up to 2006's "Memorial" was recorded at Antfarm studios in Denmark with producer Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, DARK TRANQUILLITY, HALFORD). Two editions of the record were...

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SAXON Recording New Album

British heavy metal legends SAXON are in the studio recording the follow-up to 2007's "The Inner Sanctum", tentatively due before the end of the year via SPV. In other news, SAXON's latest video podcast, which was filmed on May 7, 2008 in Sydney, Australia, can be viewed below. Produced by Charlie B...

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FIGHT: 'Into The Pit' Four-CD Box Set Coming Soon

Metal God Entertainment and Rob Halford have announced the release of "Into The Pit", a four-disc FIGHT retrospective featuring the band's three audio recordings re-engineered for release: "War Of Words - Remixed & Remastered", "Mutations Remastered", "A Small Deadly Space - Remixed & Remast...

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JUDAS PRIEST To Tour Australia With CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, DAYSEND

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST will bring their mammoth Priest Feast 2008 tour to Australian fans in September. The Priest Feast tour will showcase the band's hugely impressive legacy as well as new tracks from its forthcoming album "Nostradamus", which will be released in Australia by Son...