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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Still Hopes To 'Get In A Room' With His Former Bandmates And Talk

K.K. Downing has clarified his recent comments about JUDAS PRIEST, saying that he "still hopes" he can get in a room with his former bandmates and talk about the possibility of his return to the group. Last week, the guitarist gave an interview to The Metal Voice in which he said about PRIEST: "I th...

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BRING ME THE HORIZON Releases 'Sugar Honey Ice & Tea' Music Video

British rockers BRING ME THE HORIZON have released the official music video for the song "Sugar Honey Ice & Tea". A fan favorite with over 13 million Spotify streams, "Sugar Honey Ice & Tea" will be featured in the band's setlist at Lollapalooza on August 2, where BRING ME THE HORIZON will share the...

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K.K. DOWNING Says He Has To Accept The Fact That He Will Not Be Invited To Play With JUDAS PRIEST Again

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing will join ex-MANOWAR axeman Ross "The Boss" Friedman for several songs at this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival on August 11 at Catton Park, Derbyshire, United Kingdom. This will be K.K.'s first public performance since October 17, 2009 when JUDAS PRIEST...

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STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER To Release 'At The Gates' Album In October

STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER, the revamped version of the cult '80s British metal act GRIM REAPER, will release its new album, "At The Gates", on October 11. According to a press release, the disc will contain "11 tracks of pure British heavy metal." In other news, STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER will...

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ACE FREHLEY, SEBASTIAN BACH And WARREN DEMARTINI To Perform With KINGS OF CHAOS At Washington County Fair

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley will perform with KINGS OF CHAOS on Friday, July 26 at the 2019 Washington County Fair in West Bend, Wisconsin. The supergroup's lineup will also include Sebastian Bach (original voice of SKID ROW),Gilby Clarke (GUNS N' ROSES),Warren DeMartini (RATT),James LoMe...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE's RAINBOW: Pro-Shot Video Of 'Burn' Performance From Spain's ROCK THE COAST Festival

Professionally filmed video footage of Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW performing the DEEP PURPLE classic "Burn" at the Rock The Coast festival in Málaga, Spain on June 15 can be seen below. This past May, RAINBOW released a new digital single, "The Storm", via Minstrel Hall Music. The song is said to b...

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JUDAS PRIEST's Touring Guitarist ANDY SNEAP Receives Honorary Degree From University Of Derby: Video, Photos

Noted British heavy metal producer and current JUDAS PRIEST touring guitarist Andy Sneap is among six people from Derbyshire who were honored at the University Of Derby's graduation ceremonies this week. Sneap received his honorary degree on his 50th birthday (Thursday, July 18) in front of thousand...

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Watch RUSH's ALEX LIFESON Demonstrate Mojo Tone Lerxst Omega Signature Amplifier

RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson commissioned the amp gurus at Mojotone to build him a tour-worthy recreation of a legendary, 50-watt amp head from across the pond. The Lerxst Omega boasts all the same features as its silver-trimmed predecessor, including a three-band EQ, two footswitchable channels, a R...

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STEVE HARRIS Won't Lose Sleep If IRON MAIDEN Doesn't Get Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris says that he doesn't care that his band has yet to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame despite the fact that it has been eligible since 2004. "I don't mind that we're not in things like that," he told Rolling Stone in a new interview. "I don't think about...

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SKUNK ANANSIE Releases Music Video For 'What You Do For Love'

British rockers SKUNK ANANSIE have released the official music video for their new single, "What You Do For Love". The clip for the band's first new song in three years includes footage from the recent European leg of SKUNK ANANSIE's "25LIVE@25" tour, along with the video of the group recording the...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Keyboardist/Vocalist LINDSAY SCHOOLCRAFT To Release 'Martyr' Solo Album In October

CRADLE OF FILTH keyboardist and vocalist Lindsay Schoolcraft, an accomplished singer, songwriter, harpist, and pianist in her own right, will release her debut solo album on October 7. "Martyr", co-written by former EVANESCENCE drummer Rocky Gray, offers eleven tracks of entrancing gothic rock, infl...

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BIFF BYFORD: Why SAXON Never Made It Big In America

Biff Byford has explained why he believes SAXON never achieved the same kind of commercial success in America as fellow British bands IRON MAIDEN and DEF LEPPARD. Although SAXON is widely recognized as one of New Wave Of British Heavy Metal's pioneering exponents, the band has failed to mirror its E...

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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY Praises ADAM LAMBERT: FREDDIE MERCURY 'Would Approve, Big Time'

QUEEN guitarist Brian May has praised Adam Lambert, saying that Freddie Mercury "would approve" of the singer "big time." QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT kicked off their "Rhapsody" North American tour Wednesday night (July 10) at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The group's show is bil...

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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD: 'We're Still Making Great Metal Albums'

"Bods Mayhem Hour" recently conducted an interview with vocalist Biff Byford of British metal legends SAXON. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what SAXON's expectations were upon the release of the band's 1979 self-titled debut albu...

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Why Didn't OZZY OSBOURNE Join His BLACK SABBATH Bandmates At 'Grammy Salute To Music Legends'? SHARON OSBOURNE Explains

Sharon Osbourne says that she refused to let Ozzy attend the "Grammy Salute To Music Legends" event this past spring because she was "pissed off" over The Recording Academy's treatment of BLACK SABBATH. The pioneering British heavy metal band was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the May...