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SEBASTIAN BACH Guitarist 'METAL' MIKE CHLASCIAK Checks In From Japan

Guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, PAINMUSEUM, SEBASTIAN BACH) has posted "part one" of his "Thunder In The East Tour Diary" at JacksonGuitars.com. An excerpt follows: "I guess it's safe to say that touring Japan is an experience like no other. Japan is a country that prides itself on punctu...

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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman Takes Part In NXNE 2007 Q&A Session; Video Available

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford took part in an audience question-and-answer session at the North By Northeast Music and Film Festival on Saturday, June 9 at the Holiday Inn On King in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Watch video footage of the Q&A session at YouTube: Part#1 Part#2 Part#1 Halford's M...

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DIESEL MACHINE Bassist Designs Custom-Built Wheelchair For The Disabled

DIESEL MACHINE bassist Rich Gonzales, who nearly lost his life after broadsiding a car while riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle in August 2002, has issued the following update: "As you might know, I was the guy put in the wheelchair in that horrible bike accident. Well, times gone by and I'm unve...

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ROB HALFORD: 'Metal God Essentials – Vol. 1' To Be Released As Limited-Edition Digipack

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford is offering a special limited-edition digipack version of the "Metal God Essentials – Vol. 1" CD, featuring tracks from his FIGHT and HALFORD solo releases. Limited to 5,000 copies, the deluxe digipack features embossed limited edition numbering. The track listing i...

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ROB HALFORD: 'The Only Way You Can Get Good At Anything Is Practice, Practice, Practice'

Sarah Kurchak of ChartAttack.com recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On where he finds a leather belt that's seven studs wide: "Well, a lot of them I have made for me. There's a ton of great shops you can go to ...

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VIOLENT STORM: European Tour Cancelled

VIOLENT STORM, the new band formed by ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/BLACKMORE'S NIGHT bassist Mick Cervino, has cancelled the remaining dates on its European tour "due to unforseen circumstances beyond our control," according to a statement released by the group's management. "Mick Cervino would like to perso...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Announces New Touring Drummer

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has issued the following update: "Greetings from Perth, Austrailia! I am pleased to announce the brand new drummer we have on tour with us at this time is none other than Jason West and he is kicking ASS all over the kit! Jason is the drumeer for the bands ...

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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman On 'Nostradamus' CD: 'It Will Be Finished When It's Finished'

Jason MacNeil of the Sun Media conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford earlier this week. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On being being the first in the metal realm to release DEPs (Digital Entertainment Packages) of his own material. "The Internet is as revolutionary as...

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ULI JON ROTH Jams With SMASHING PUMPKINS At ROCK AM RING; Video Available

Video footage of legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth's (ex-SCORPIONS) jam with the SMASHING PUMPKINS at the Rock am Ring festival on Saturday, June 2 in Nürburgring, Germany has been posted at YouTube in three parts: Part#1, Part#2, Part#3. SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan makes an appearance on...

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ROB HALFORD: Photos From Yesterday's MUSIQUE PLUS Appearance Available

Brand new photos of JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford, taken yesterday (Tuesday, June 5) during his appearance at the Montreal, Quebec studios of Musique Plus (the French-Canadian MTV equivalent),have been posted online at the MetalUniverse.net web site. Also available at the same location are pict...

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ROB HALFORD To Host This Week's 'The Metal File'

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford will co-host this week's (June 8) edition of "The Metal File". "The Metal File", hosted by Mike Metal, is Montreal's only metal show broadcast on a major radio station. It airs every Friday at midnight, EST on CHOM 97.7 FM and can be streamed online at www.chom.com....

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BOBBY JARZOMBEK To Perform With FATES WARNING AT Italy's EVOLUTION FEST

Drummer Bobby Jarzombek (SEBASTIAN BACH, HALFORD, ex-ICED EARTH) has issued the following update: "Finally! My cast came off my wrist last Wednesday, May 30th, and although I'm still feeling a little pain I'm feeling like a normal human being once again. I played a couple gigs over the weekend using...

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ROB HALFORD Signs Licensing And Distribution Deal For Australia/New Zealand

Riot! Entertainment has signed an exclusive deal with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. The deal involves licensing and distribution of all HALFORD and FIGHT film and music releases throughout Australia and New Zealand. The first release, "Metal God Essentials - Volume 1" CD and DVD, will debut ear...

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DREAM THEATER's LABRIE, PORTNOY Take Part In Q&A

Roadrunner Records U.K. has a question-and-answer sessions with DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie and drummer Mike Portnoy. They follow here in their entirety. James LaBrie Q: Your age: James: 24, of course, ah ah ah!!! No, 43. Q: Your all-time favourite record and why? James: Oh, jeez, how can I...

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METAL MIKE To Pen 'Thunder In The East' BACH 2007 Tour Diary

Guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, PAINMUSEUM, SEBASTIAN BACH) has issued the following update: "Wanted to let you know that I will be working with Jackson Guitars to deliver you a great tour diary from Sebastian Bach's upcoming tour of Japan, Spain and our festival appearances in Norway, It...