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JUDAS PRIEST: 'All Is Going Really Well' With New Album

JUDAS PRIEST's official web site has been updated with the following message: "We're taking a short break from recording for the Christmas and New Year holidays then we'll be back in the studio finishing off the new album! All is going really well and we are also in the process of setting up the wor...

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Heavy Metal Stars Pick Their Favorite Albums Of 2007

Thiago Sarkis of the Imhotep webzine has compiled a list of more than 60 hard rock/heavy metal stars' favorite albums of 2007 and has posted it online at this location. The following is complete list of the musicians offering their picks for the finest releases of last year: Alan Nemtheanga (PRIMORD...

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JUDAS PRIEST Book Author: 'I'd Still Love To Write ROB HALFORD's Autobiography'

Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with Neil Daniels, the UK-based author of the unauthorized JUDAS PRIEST biography "Defenders of the Faith: The True Story of Judas Priest". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metalshrine: First of all, introduce yourself! Where are you fro...

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'20 Fathers Of Heavy Metal' Canadian TV Special To Re-Air This Week

"Listed: 20 Fathers of Heavy Metal" will re-air on Canada's MuchMoreMusic this Friday, December 21 at 8 p.m., on Saturday, December 22 at 11 p.m., and on Wednesday, December 26 at 1:00 a.m. According to a program description, "Listed" "counts down the 20 'fathers of heavy metal.' These bands' grandi...

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ROB HALFORD On San Francisco's THE BONE; Video Available

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford was the in-studio guest on San Francisco's 107.7 The Bone with host Nikki Blakk on November 28, 2007. Watch the interview in two parts below. JUDAS PRIEST's upcoming tour will include shows where the group's entire upcoming "Nostradamus" album (based on the legendar...

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FIGHT's 'Christmas Ride' Available For Free Download

FIGHT's "Christmas Ride" — which was originally released by Epic Records as a promo CD single (with Rob Halford's holiday greeting) in 1994 — has been made available for free download via www.halfordmusic.com. Simply add it to your shopping cart, check out (no payment necessary at checkout unless yo...

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FIGHT: 'War Of Words - The Film' Ohio Screening To Be Held Tonight

"Fight: War Of Words - The Film" — which documents a key moment in heavy metal history when singer Rob Halford departed JUDAS PRIEST in 1992 to pursue a solo career — will be screened tonight (Sunday, December 16) at Maumee Indoor Theater in Maumee, Ohio beginning at 8:00 p.m. Two former members of...

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SCELERATA Mixing New Album

Brazilian progeressive metallers SCELERATA are currently mixing their new album, "Skeletons Domination", at G-Trax studios (owned by HELLOWEEN guitarist Sascha Gerstner) in Abermmanstadt, Germany with producer Charlie Bauerfeind (HELLOWEEN, BLIND GUARDIAN, HALFORD, SAXON, RAGE). Commented singer Car...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Putting Finishing Touches On '(Love Is) A Bitchslap' Video

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has just put the finishing touches on the first video from his new solo album, "Angel Down", at Macabre studios in New Jersey. According to Bach, "(Love Is) A Bitchslap" is "a live performance video, filmed at the sold-out Calgary Saddledome and Winnipeg MTS Cen...

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EMINENCE Recruits Former UDORA Bassist

Brazilian extreme metallers EMINENCE have recruited bassist TC, formerly of the band UDORA (the same group that once featured in its ranks current SEPULTURA drummer Jean Dolabella). A photo of the band's new lineup can be found at this location. EMINENCE recently shot a video for the new song "Day 7...

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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman To Guest On CHOM 97.7 FM's 'The Metal File'

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford will be the featured guest on "The Metal File" with Mike Metal this Friday night, December 14 at midnight (technically Saturday morning) on CHOM 97.7 FM in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. You can listen to the show live via the Internet at www.chom.com. As previously repo...

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Ex-ANGRA Frontman ANDRÉ MATOS Inks European Deal With SPV

Former ANGRA/SHAAMAN frontman André Matos has inked a deal with SPV for the European release of his solo debut, "Time to be Free". Due on February 25, 2008, the CD — which came out in Japan on August 22 via Avalon/Marquee Inc. — was produced by Roy Z (BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD, JUDAS PRIEST) and Sasc...

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EMINENCE Films 'Day 7' Video

Brazilian extreme metallers EMINENCE recently shot a video for the new song "Day 7". Check out a photo from the video shoot at this location. "Day 7" comes off the group's forthcoming album, "The God of all Mistakes", due in early 2008 via an as-yet-undetermined label. The follow-up to 2004's "Human...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Says He Is 'Tired' Of Talking About SKID ROW

Cindy Scull and Robert Miguel of the Dallas, Texas radio station 93.3 The Bone conducted an interview with former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach on November 30, 2007. The chat — which can be heard in its entirety on Cindy and Robert's MySpace page — got off on the wrong foot, with Bach ...

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Drummer BOBBY JARZOMBEK Checks In

Drummer Bobby Jarzombek (HALFORD, SEBASTIAN BACH, FATES WARNING) has issued the following update: "Got back into town last week from the European FATES WARNING tour. I had an awesome time with the guys and we seem to vibe rather nicely on a musical level as well. The gigs went great and the travelin...