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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...

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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...

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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...

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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!" .....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...