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SLAYER's KING On TRIVIUM: 'It Inspires You To Be Better When You See Someone Kicking Ass'
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King spoke to Rock Sound TV earlier this week in London, England where he picked up the "Golden God" award at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods, the annual awards bash owned by Future's Metal Hammer magazine. Watch the seven-minute chat below. In a recent interview with the UK'sJune 21, 2008
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KERRY KING: 'If I Had The Opportunity To Play A Song With ZAKK WYLDE, I'd Be All Over It'
UK's Terrorizer magazine recently conducted a short interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A few excerpts from the chat follow. Terrorizer: This is the third leg of the Unholy Alliance tour. Will this package just run and run? King: "It could keep coming as long as there are interesting bills t...June 20, 2008
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MOONSPELL Frontman's 'Saga' Opera; Video Footage Available
"Saga - pera Extravagante", a Portuguese opera featuring MOONSPELL frontman Fernando Ribeiro, premiered yesterday (Thursday, June 19) at Museu de Marinha in Lisbon. A two-minute video clip featuring some excerpts from the opera can be viewed below. MOONSPELL's new album, "Night Eternal", sold around...June 20, 2008
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SEBASTIAN BACH To Jam With JOHN RICH This Weekend
Sebastian Bach has issued the following update: "This Friday and Saturday Night (June 20-21) I will be jamming live onstage with my bud John Rich of the country duo BIG & RICH at his two solo shows at Bally's in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Should be a lot of fun! "This Sunday (June 22) I ...June 19, 2008
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Former THE GATHERING Singer To Perform With MOONSPELL At Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING
Former THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen (who now fronts AGUA DE ANNIQUE) will join Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL for their appearance at the Graspop Metal Meeting festival on on Friday, June 27 in Dessel, Belgium at 16.30 at the Marquee 1. She will sing the song "Scorpion Flower" as a du...June 19, 2008
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MOONSPELL: 'Night Eternal' First-Week U.S. Sales Revealed
MOONSPELL's new album, "Night Eternal", sold around 800 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. As previously reported, the CD entered the national chart in Portugal at No. 3 and in Germany at No. 62. The follow-up to 2006's "Memorial" was recorded a...June 19, 2008
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SLAYER's KING: Next Album 'Supposed' To Be Ready By The End Of 2008
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King gave writer Joel McIver (Total Guitar, Metal Hammer) an update about the next SLAYER album and the band's future in general. Excerpts from the chat follow. McIver: SLAYER have just had an extended break. King: I didn't speak to the other guys for nine months. For the firs...June 18, 2008
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Nostradamus
After the mostly well-received "Angel of Retribution" proved that JUDAS PRIEST could mine their own past for amiable, if hardly classic, for-the-fans renditions of their former glories, the future was both wide open and closing in on the veteran British metal band. They seemed to finally be at home...June 18, 2008
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FEAR FACTORY To Release New Album, Hit The Road Next Year
According to FEAR FACTORY's official MySpace page, the long-running Los Angeles-based metal band will release a new album and embark on a world tour in 2009. No further information is available. FEAR FACTORY is currently on hiatus while the band's frontman, Burton C. Bell, focuses his attention on t...June 17, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist On NOSTRADAMUS' Prophecies: 'A Lot Of It Is Possibly A Load Of Crap'
Arthur Karras of Australia's Beat magazine recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. On the "Nostradamus" concept album: "It's a massive piece of work for us. After the 'Angel Of Retribution' album we were glad to have Rob Halford...June 17, 2008
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SEBASTIAN BACH: More 'Angel Down' CD/DVD Package Details Revealed
Sebastian Bach has issued the following update: "Alright!! We are so excited to announce the UK domestic release of 'Angel Down' [Bach's latest solo album]! The 'Angel Down' CD/DVD Package, featuring 'Roadrage' a film by Sebastian Bach, will be released domestically all across the United Kingdom on...June 16, 2008
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MOONSPELL Singer's 'Saga' Opera To Debut This Week
"Saga - pera Extravagante", a Portuguese opera featuring MOONSPELL frontman Fernando Ribeiro, will have its premiere this Thursday, June 19 at Museu de Marinha in Lisbon. Fernando says, "If you happen to be in the area of Portugal and want to quick jump to Lisbon you are invited for this quite speci...June 16, 2008
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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'Angel Down' To Receive UK Release In July
Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach will have his latest solo album, "Angel Down", released in the UK on July 21 through Demolition Records. The UK version of the CD will include a bonus five-track live DVD. "Angel Down" was produced by Roy Z (BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD, JUDAS PRIEST),and recorde...June 16, 2008
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Completes Work On Autobiography
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins has completed work on his autobiography, titled "Dawn of the Metal Gods: My Life in Judas Priest and Heavy Metal". The book, which was was written with Neil Daniels a freelance rock writer and heavy metal fan who befriended Atkins during the writing of Neil's b...June 14, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Interviewed At DOWNLOAD: Video Available
Metal Hammer chatted with JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford at this year's Download festival, which is being held June 13-15 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, UK. They talked about "Nostradamus", avoiding nostalgia and returning to the home of heavy metal. Watch the six-minute clip below. JUDAS PRIES...June 14, 2008
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