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FATES WARNING At EVOLUTION Festival; Video Available

A short fan-filmed video clip of progressive metal legends FATES WARNING performing at the Evolution Festival in Firenze, Italy on July 7, 2007 has been posted on YouTube. Sitting behind the kit for FATES' show was drummer Bobby Jarzombek (SEBASTIAN BACH, HALFORD, ex-ICED EARTH). Jarzombek previousl...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist: Why ROB Left The Band Is Still A Mystery To Me

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing recently answered a number of fan questions via his newly launched web site. A few excerpts follow: Q: In concert from 1970 to 1992 you played with normal tuning but concerts with Tim "Ripper" Owens you played with one step down and with Halford in "Rising in the...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Guitarist METAL MIKE: 'Australians Know How To Party Their A**es Off'

JacksonGuitars.com has posted part two of a four-part tour diary series from guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, PAINMUSEUM, SEBASTIAN BACH). The latest installment focuses on Sebastian Bach's recent Australian tour with GUNS N' ROSES. An excerpt follows: "Fan-wise, and generally just as peop...

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JUDAS PRIEST: Audio Interview With ROB HALFORD Available For Download

A two-part audio interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford conducted recently by "The Governor's Ball" has been made available for download: Part#1, Part#2. Rob Halford took part in an audience question-and-answer session at the North By Northeast Music and Film Festival on June 9, 2007 at th...

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JUDAS PRIEST: Unauthorized Biography Gets Official Release Date

Omnibus Press will publish Neil Daniels' "Defenders of the Faith: The True Story of Judas Priest" book on September 14. The book, which will be released in hardback with over 300 pages, contains rare and unseen pictures, various discographies, a history of tour dates from 1969 and much more. It is n...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION Frontman Discusses Vocal Technique

Norway's Eternal Terror recently conducted an interview with MALEVOLENT CREATION frontman Bret Hoffmann. A couple of excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: Eternal Terror: When did you start doing extreme vocals (What year and at what age)? Bret: I was 18 and it was around 1985 Eterna...

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ROB ROCK: 'Garden Of Chaos' Japanese Release Date Announced

Powerhouse heavy metal vocalist ROB ROCK (ex-IMPELLITTERI, DRIVER, JOSHUA) will release his new solo album, "Garden of Chaos", in Japan on August 22 via Victor Entertainment/JVC Music. The CD was produced by ROB ROCK guitarist CJ Grimmark and co-produced by Roy Z (JUDAS PRIEST, BRUCE DICKINSON, HALF...

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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman To Host 'Guest DJ Hour' On Metal Express Radio

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford will host the "Guest DJ Hour" show on Metal Express Radio this Friday, July 6 at 15:00 and 21:00 CET (9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. EST). Tune in to hear Rob talk in depth about 10 of his favorite metal bands and listen to tracks from each group. As an ...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist: 'I Never Thought I Was Naturally Talented; I Just Worked Hard'

Norway's Imhotep recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Imhotep: What originally made you pick up guitar instead of some other instrument? Downing: "This is actually a very good question. It was such a long time ago. Everybody p...

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ROB HALFORD: 'I Still Want To Do Some Extreme Forms Of Metal, Like Black/ Death Metal'

Norway's Imhotep recently conducted an interview JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On when he felt it was the right time to come back to his roots: "I think it was after we released the TWO record. We went on tour, and everything that I get involved ...

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TRIBUZY: 'Execution - Live Reunion' Release Date Announced

TRIBUZY's live album, "Execution - Live Reunion", will be released on July 27 via MTM Music. The cover artwork for the CD has been posted online at this location. The art was once again done by Gustavo Sazes, who was responsible for the art of the first TRIBUZY album "Execution". "Execution - Live ....

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METAL MIKE's PAINMUSEUM Secures Australian/New Zealand Distribution

CMM Entertainment, LLC, which is owned by guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, PAINMUSEUM, SEBASTIAN BACH),has secured an Australian and New Zealand distribution agreement with Australia's leading heavy metal label, Riot! Distributors. Commented Mike: "We have had a chance to partner with a s...

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JOEY VERA To Play Bass For NEVERMORE At Italy's EVOLUTION FESTIVAL

ARMORED SAINT/FATES WARNING bassist Joey Vera has posted the following message on his web site: "I've been going between several projects here at my home studio working as engineer/producer. The technology these days allows for this, going between records, work on one for a few days, work on the nex...

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ROB ROCK Completes Work On 'Garden Of Chaos'

The official web site of powerhouse heavy metal vocalist ROB ROCK (ex-IMPELLITTERI, DRIVER, JOSHUA) has been updated with the following message: "The new [ROB ROCK solo] album 'Garden of Chaos' is now complete! So far the reaction to the album has been fantastic! Keep an eye out in August/September...

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ROB ZOMBIE Guitarist JOHN 5: New Audio Interview Posted Online

The latest episode of "Talking Metal" features and interview host Mark Strigl and and John Ostronomy recently conducted with ROB ZOMBIE/ex-MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5 during "Talking Metal Live". Topics include John 5's new solo album "The Devil Knows My Name", ROB ZOMBIE, VAN HALEN, DAVID LEE R...