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SCORPIONS, JUDAS PRIEST To Team Up For North American Tour In 2008?

Frontman Joey Eppard of Woodstock, NY's THREE (3) — who supported German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS on several dates in Canada earlier this fall — told the "Démentièllement Vôtre" program on Québec City's CKRL 89.1FM during an interview two weeks ago that his band might be involved in a SCORPIONS/...

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PRIMAL FEAR Vocalist Signs Solo Deal With FRONTIERS RECORDS

Frontiers Records has announced the signing of Ralf Scheepers for the release of his first solo album. Best known as the singer of German power metal legends PRIMAL FEAR, Ralf cut his teeth with TYRAN PACE and GAMMA RAY, the latter of which he formed alongside former HELLOWEEN guitar player Kai Hans...

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SEBASTIAN BACH On 'Elliot In The Morning'; New Interview, Music Posted Online

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach was recently a guest on "Elliot in the Morning", a morning radio talk show hosted by DJ Elliot Segal. Listen to the interview — which includes music from Bach's upcoming CD, "Angel Down" — in three parts: Part#1, Part#2, Part#3. Sebastian Bach's version ...

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ROB HALFORD Announces FIGHT 'War Of Words - The Film' Theatrical Premieres

Compelling, stark and aggressive "War Of Words - The Film", starring Rob Halford and his first solo band FIGHT, unleashes upon legions of metal maniacs November 20 in North America, November 30 in the United Kingdom and Europe, December 3 in Australia and New Zealand and December 19 in Japan. After...

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SEBASTIAN BACH And AXL ROSE's 'Back In The Saddle' Leaks To Huge Response

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach's version of AEROSMITH's "Back in the Saddle", one of three tracks on Bach's forthcoming CD "Angel Down" that features GUNS N' ROSES' Axl Rose on vocals, has leaked and was played a few times late last week on an Active Rock station in Texas. According to the...

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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman: 'The Fans Are Absolutely The Backbone Of What We Do'

Australia's Time Off magazine recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On his long career: "I've been in metal now for, God, over three decades. I count my blessings, to actually be here and still be vital after three decades, and w...

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ENUFF Z'NUFF Drummer Dies After Long Battle With Cancer

ENUFF Z'NUFF drummer Ricky Parent passed away yesterday (Saturday, October 27) after a long battle with cancer. According to antiMUSIC, Ricky Parent was born in Passaic, New Jersey. His spent his childhood in New Jersey and New York before he headed to Los Angeles to follow his rock n' roll dream. R...

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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman Schedules New Jersey Signing Session

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford will take part in an in-store signing session on Saturday, November 17 at 5:30 p.m. at Vintage Vinyl in Fords, New Jersey. For more information, visit www.vvinyl.com. Halford and Metal God Entertainment recently announced their new United States film and music distrib...

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LEMMY, ROB HALFORD, RONNIE JAMES DIO Featured In 'Brütal Legend' Game

According to Gamesarefun.com, the new video game Brütal Legend will focus on metal roadie Eddie Riggs and his Tour Of Destruction through a mystical world of rock and roll legend. The game's setting will fuse modern metal and Norse mythology. Brütal Legend already has several big and fitting names b...

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JUDAS PRIEST Singer: 'Metal Is Unique Just Because Of Its Power, Its Volume'

Patrick Douglas of the Great Falls Tribune recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On his new release "Metal Gods Essentials": "It's like a little door to the four CDs if you wanna go further and investigate those four releases...

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'METAL' MIKE CHLASCIAK Schedules 'Metal Day' Workshop And Guitar Clinic

Guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, SEBASTIAN BACH, PAINMUSEUM) has issued the following update: "Wanted to invite you to participate in my 'Metal Day' workshop and guitar clinic event to take place Saturday, November 24 at Pro Line Music in Fairless Hills, PA. "The concept is very simple. I'...

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Hell Destroyer

I find it puzzling how often the "big names" of the traditional heavy metal genre get thrown around (ICED EARTH, JUDAS PRIEST, etc),yet San Diego's CAGE is rarely mentioned. Maybe it's because the band does no formal touring (just occasional shows, festivals, etc) or perhaps because the act has not...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Performs ONYX's 'Slam' On 'Celebrity Rap Superstar'; Video Available

Video footage of former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach performing ONYX's "Slam" on the eighth and final episode of MTV's new weekly competition show "Celebrity Rap Superstar" is available for viewing at www.mtv.com. Sebastian Bach was eliminated from winning the "Celebrity Rap Superstar" competition...

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SEBASTIAN BACH To Perform On MTV's 'TRL' This Wednesday

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has issued the following update: "I will be on MTV's 'TRL' ('Total Request Live') on Wednesday, October 17 at 3:30 p.m. ET! I will be singing my new rap/rock song 'November 20' live on the show and talking about the new CD 'Angel Down'! Taping is Monday morning...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Jamming With Finnish Cover Band; Video Available

Video footage of JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing jamming with Finnish PRIEST cover band PRIESTONE on August 28, 2007 in Tuusula, Finland can be viewed at this location. JUDAS PRIEST is working on a concept album about the legendary 16th century prophet Nostradamus. Regarding the direction of the...