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SEBASTIAN BACH: New Single '(Love Is) A Bitchslap' Added To SIRIUS' Octane
With the official radio impact date of September 4 for the lead-off single from former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach, "(Love Is) A Bitchslap", Sirius Satellite Radio's Octane (Channel 20) has decided to debut and add the single into rotation this afternoon. For more information, click here. As pr...August 3, 2007
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HALFORD On 'Turbo': 'We Were Basically Going With Our Own Gut Feelings, A Sense Of Adventure'
Bernard Perusse of The Gazette has posted his entire interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford in a question-and-answer format. A couple of new excerpts follow: Gazette: What kind of house did you grow up in? What were your parents like? Halford: Well! My mom and dad, God bless them, are both...August 2, 2007
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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Is A Heavy Metal Lifer
Bernard Perusse of The Gazette recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On coming out as a gay man in 1998: "I kind of blew the doors off the myth that all heavy metalheads are Neanderthal and very limited in their ability to ...August 2, 2007
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ROB HALFORD's 'Metal God Essentials' To Receive U.S. Retail Release In September
JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford has issued the following update: "Just letting you know that Metal God Entertainment is about to announce my U.S. and Japan partners soon. Both territories are scheduling 'Metal God Essentials – Volume 1' for September release. "The industry is much more scaled-down...August 1, 2007
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SEBASTIAN BACH With ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN; 2005 Concert Footage Available
Fan-filmed video footage of former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach performing the ACCEPT classic "Balls to the Wall" with ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann on November 26, 2005 at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, New York has been posted on YouTube. Watch it below. As previously reported,...July 25, 2007
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TRIBUZY's 'Execution: Live Reunion' DVD To Receive U.S. Release
Locomotive Records will release the "Execution: Live Reunion" DVD by Brazilian metalers TRIBUZY in the U.S. on August 14. The live album is the concert version of the band’s successful 2005 "Execution" album, only this time it's star-studded with members of IRON MAIDEN (vocalist Bruce Dickinson),PR...July 24, 2007
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SEBASTIAN BACH Inks 'New-Model' Record Deal with MEROVINGIAN MUSIC
Merovingian Music, Ltd. has announced the signing of a joint venture between MRV and Sebastian Bach's Get Off My Bach Productions to launch a yet-to-be-named label owned by the artist. MRV is part of, and is distributed exclusively, by the Caroline/EMI Music Group. MRV's model is designed specifical...July 23, 2007
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JUDAS PRIEST: Official Book Due In 'Not-Too-Distant Future'
JUDAS PRIEST's web site has been updated with the following message: "There are many unofficial books about JUDAS PRIEST coming onto the market — some already out there. People making out that theirs is the 'official' book on the band etc. Please note that none of these books have been approved by t...July 23, 2007
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ULI JON ROTH's SKY ACADEMY Concerts To Feature Famed Cello Player ANDREW SHULMAN
One of the world's leading cello players and classical conductors, Andrew Shulman, will participate in Uli Jon Roth's Sky Academy concerts this year. ULI JON ROTH & FRIENDS will also perform one of Andrew's compositions, which is going to feature Andrew on electric cello and Uli on guitar. Accor...July 20, 2007
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JUDAS PRIEST Taking 'Short Summer Break' Before Resuming Work On 'Nostradamus'
The following message has been posted on JUDAS PRIEST's official web site: "All is going really well with the new album. Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing are working on their guitar parts. All of the guys are going to take a short summer break then will re-group to get back to working on the album!" .....July 20, 2007
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METAL MIKE Schedules Guitar Clinic And Signing Appearances
Guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, PAINMUSEUM, SEBASTIAN BACH) has issued the following update: "I'll be embarking on a short, but what promises to be a loud and metal trek across Pennsylvania and New Jersey while performing for Digitech's Digitruck. Yes, I'll be wrecking all kinds of havoc...July 19, 2007
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Defenders Of The Faith' Book Cover Revealed
The cover for Neil Daniels' upcoming book, "Defenders of the Faith: The True Story of Judas Priest", can be viewed at this location. Due on September 14 via Omnibus Press, "Defenders of the Faith: The True Story of Judas Priest" will be released in hardback with over 300 pages. It contains rare and...July 19, 2007
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ROB HALFORD Wants To Release Original TWO Recordings
Sarah Kurchak of ChartAttack.com reports that JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford plans to offer more of his FIGHT and HALFORD material, including box sets and a FIGHT DVD, through his new company, Metal God Entertainment. Due to popular demand, he's also looking into releasing material by TWO, his pr...July 18, 2007
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ULI JON ROTH's SKY ACADEMY: More Guests Announced
Ule W. Ritgen, Piero Leporale, Richie Onori, Andrew Shulman and George Bellas are among the newly confirmed guests for this year's Uli Jon Roth Sky Academy seminar and concerts. Set to take place August 22-26 at Musician's Institute in Los Angeles, the concept of Sky Academy was conceived by Uli. He...July 17, 2007
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OZZFEST 2007: Metal For The Masses
Ernest A. Jasmin of The News Tribune reports: There were plenty of big names on hand when Ozzfest 2007 invaded Auburn's White River Amphitheatre on Thursday, the tour's first American date. On the main stage there was STATIC-X, LAMB OF GOD and, of course, namesake OZZY OSBOURNE. HATEBREED headlined...July 13, 2007