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JUDAS PRIEST, BULLETBOYS Members To Guest On 'Uncensored Net Noise'

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing and BULLETBOYS frontman Marq Torien will guest on "Uncensored Net Noise" on Friday, August 14 beginning at 9:00 p.m. EST. You can listen to the program live via the Internet at this location. (Note: Both interviews are pre-taped.) JUDAS PRIEST's "A Touch of Evil:...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Singer Interviewed On MHB RADIO

Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins was interviewed by DJ Matty Grant from Canada's MHB Radio this past Saturday, August 1. Atkins spoke about the old days, how the song "Winter" was conceived, and his new band HOLY RAGE. The chat is now available for streaming at this location. In a recent intervi...

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TWISTED SISTER: Footage Of ROCKLAHOMA Press Conference Posted Online

BackstageAxxess.com has uploaded video footage (see below) of TWISTED SISTER's July 12, 2009 press conference at the Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma (clip shot by Allan Robertson). Rock My Monkey recently conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER guitarist Eddie Ojeda. The chat is now availa...

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HOUSE OF LORDS, PRAYING MANTIS, POWER QUEST Confirmed For U.K.'s ROCK OF AGES FEST

HYDROGYN, PRAYING MANTIS, HOLY RAGE (featuring original JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Allan Atkins),HOUSE OF LORDS, IMPERIA and POWER QUEST are among the confirmed bands for the rescheduled Rock Of Ages Fest 2009, set to take place November 20-22 at The Bridgehouse 2 in East London, England. After problems...

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POISON Drummer Becomes First-Time Father

Congratulations are in order for POISON drummer Rikki Rockett and his wife Melanie Martel on the birth of their first child, Jude Aaron Rockett (see photo below). The baby boy was born July 14 at 4:31 a.m. He weighed in at seven pounds, four ounces and measured 21 inches long. POISON is currently on...

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LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE: 'And God's Ocean' Video Available

"And God's Ocean", the new video from German gothic rockers LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE, can be viewed below. According to the group, the clip "presents the viewer with the band's hard work from last three months. With this [video], the band supports Die Sandmänner — an initiative that fights against child...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Interviewed On BBC RADIO; Audio Available

Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Allan Atkins and his HOLY RAGE bandmate Chris Johnson (guitar) were interviewed on July 5 by radio presenter, history professor and author Carl Chinn on BBC Radio. According to a posting on Atkins' MySpace page, "We launched Al's new book, 'Dawn of the Metal Gods', spoke...

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AL ATKINS: I Wanted To, But Couldn't, Get Away From The Name JUDAS PRIEST

Express & Star recently conducted an interview with original JUDAS PRIEST singer Allan Atkins. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. On his 1973 split with JUDAS PRIEST: "I was the only one in the group married and with a child, but money was a struggle. We had signed a recording contract ....

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ROYAL HUNT Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement

Denmark-based hard rockers ROYAL HUNT have parted ways with bassist Per Schelander and have replaced him with Andreas Passmark (NARNIA, ROB ROCK, E-TYPE). Commented Schelander, "After four rollercoaster years of music, laughter and good memories I have to leave ROYAL HUNT. The reason is that I simpl...

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RAM: New Bassist Announced

RAM, the traditional Gothenburg, Sweden-based heavy metal band featuring Morgan Pettersson (ex-B-THONG),has announced the addition of bassist Christian Strömblad (NOMINON, ex-IMMERSED IN BLOOD) to the group's ranks. The band says, "We are happy to welcome his extremely heavy and powerful bass playi...

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RAM: European Tour Dates Announced

RAM, the traditional Gothenburg, Sweden-based heavy metal band featuring Morgan Pettersson (ex-B-THONG),has scheduled the following dates: Aug. 14 - Elterlein, Germany - Thunders over Miriquidi Festival Aug. 15 - Slovenia - Paranoid Open Air Oct. 16 - Berlin, Germany - K17 Oct. 17 - Uelsen, Germany...

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FASTER PUSSYCAT, BULLETBOYS, BANG TANGO: First 'Summer Rock Fest' Dates Revealed

FASTER PUSSYCAT, BULLETBOYS, BANG TANGO, SISTER SIN and SWIRL will team up for the "Summer Rock Fest" tour in July/August. So far the following dates have been confirmed: Jul. 31 - Glendale Heights, IL @ Shark City Aug. 01 - Cincinnati, OH @ Riverstar Entertainment Complex Aug. 06 - Springfield, VA...

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BULLETBOYS: New Album Release Date Announced

BULLETBOYS' long-awaited new album, "10c Billionaire", will be released on July 7 via Chavis Records. After several delays, mixing and mastering for the CD were recently completed and the final touches were applied by producer/guitarist Brent Woods (VINCE NEIL, WILDSIDE). "10c Billionaire" was writt...

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FASTER PUSSYCAT, BULLETBOYS, BANG TANGO To Team Up For 'Summer Rock Fest' Tour

FASTER PUSSYCAT, BULLETBOYS and BANG TANGO will team up for the Summer Rock Fest tour in July/August. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. FASTER PUSSYCAT's current lineup is as follows: Taime Downe - Vocals Michael Thomas - Guitar Danny Nordahl - Bass Xristian Simon - Guitar Chad Stewart...

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ROYAL HUNT: Drum Tracks Completed For New Album

Allan Sorensen of Denmark-based hard rockers ROYAL HUNT has finished laying down the drum tracks for the band's new album, which is scheduled for release later in the year. ROYAL HUNT is posting regular updates, photos, video clips as well as offering a "track-by-track" breakdown of the recording pr...