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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: There Is Nothing Wrong With Saying 'Sorry'

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford, who will turn 53 on Wednesday (August 25),revealed in 1996 that he was gay. He says he didn't make the acknowledgement when he still was with PRIEST because he believed a potential backlash could have hurt the band's status. According to Halford, negative feedback...

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Ex-JANE'S ADDICTION Guitarist DAVE NAVARRO Records With GLENN HUGHES, CHAD SMITH

Former JANE'S ADDICTION/RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS guitarist Dave Navarro is currently participating in a recording session with ex-DEEP PURPLE/BLACK SABBATH singer Glenn Hughes and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith. "It should be a blast," Navarro writes on his web site. "I haven't recorded with...

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GLENN TIPTON Says There Is A Danger Of Expecting Too Much From New JUDAS PRIEST Album

JUDAS PRIEST guitarists K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton recently spoke to Classic Rock Revisited about the group's upcoming studio album, tentatively due on December 28 through the Sony label. "I am a great believer in timing. Sometimes you can make a record that may be a year or two too soon or too l...

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EYES OF FIRE Announce New Drummer, Comment On DANZIG Tour

EYES OF FIRE, the experimental Orange County, California-based featuring Matt Fisher and Dan Kaufman from the legendary cultists MINDROT, have replaced drummer John Haddad (ex-PHOBIA, DEAD AMERICA) with Nicky Bernardi (formerly of Bay Area hardcore/thrash metal band THE SICK). Commented Fisher: "Joh...

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JUDAS PRIEST's GLENN TIPTON: 'We Are Closer Than Ever'

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton recently spoke to 411mania.com about the band's career from beginning to present — and what the fans can expect from the reunited "Gods of Metal." A few excerpts from the interview follow: 411mania.com: Since Rob's return, has there been any problems or protests r...

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NEIL TURBIN: 'Gates Of Metal' Performance To Air On Cable TV

Original ANTHRAX vocalist Neil Turbin's performance at the Los Angeles Gates of Metal II festival will be premiered on August 27 on the new "Iron Mike's Metal Video" show at 10:00 p.m. on Torrance Time Warner Cable, channel 28. For more information, click here. In other news, Turbin has parted ways...

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PREMONITION To Relocate To Chicago

Due to "family and personal" issues, long-running metallers PREMONITION will be relocating to Chicago this fall. The group's revamped lineup, featuring mainman Tattoo Frank alongside guitarist Stevenvy, bassist Glenn Curtis and drummer Gabrieal "Gobie" Anthony (SGT. ROXX),is expected to begin work...

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IOMMI/HUGHES: Official Version Of 'Eighth Star' Will Be Significantly Different From Bootleg

The Tony Iommi/Glenn Hughes album recorded in 1996, heavily bootlegged as the much in demand "Eighth Star" (not the project's official title),will be quite markedly different to the version currently on the underground market when it is officially released through Sanctuary Records later this year,...

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IOMMI/HUGHES: 'Eighth Star' To See Official Release In The Fall

Former DEEP PURPLE/BLACK SABBATH singer Glenn Hughes has posted the following message on his web site: "I had dinner with [BLACK SABBATH guitarist] Tony Iommi on Sunday night. We are pleased to announce that the album which was originally bootlegged [issued under the title 'Eighth Star' and featurin...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Says Classic Heavy Metal Is All About The Music

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton recently spoke to the El Paso Times about the bands that are considered "heavy metal" by today's standards. According to Tipton, all music, even heavy metal, goes through fads. "Like it or not, it is a healthy process because out of bad comes some good and out of...

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Original ANTHRAX Singer To Open For KING'S X

Former ANTHRAX vocalist Neil Turbin and his solo band (Steve Ornest - guitar, Izzy Diaz - drums, Dario Seixas - bass) will be opening for KING'S X on Friday, October 22 at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, CA and on Sunday, October 24 at the Key Club in Hollywood, CA. $15 discounted advance tickets ....

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BLACKEST OF THE BLACK: Tentative Tour Dates Announced

The tentative routing has been released for this fall's edition of the "Blackest Of The Black" tour, featuring DANZIG, DOYLE (featuring ex-MISFITS guitarist Doyle),MAYHEM, DEVILDRIVER, DEATH ANGEL and EYES OF FIRE. As previously reported, "Blackest of the Black" organizer Glenn Danzig and ex-MISFIT...

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SKYCLAD Live At Germany's BURGFOLK FESTIVAL: Photos, Set List Available

A bunch of photos from SKYCLAD's co-headliner gig at the Burgfolk Festival in Mülheim/Ruhr, Germany last Saturday (July 24) have been posted online at this location. The group's set list for the show was as follows: 01. Pipes Intro 02. Great Blow For A Day Job 03. Anti-Body Politic 04. The Cry Of .....

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BLUE ÖYSTER CULT Singer To Guest On MOONSTONE CD

BLUE ÖYSTER CULT singer Eric Bloom has confirmed his guest appearance on the upcoming CD from MOONSTONE, the new project of Italian guitarist Matteo Filippini. Bloom will be heard on the song "On The Way To Moonstone", written by Filippini and Chris Catena. The musical direction of MOONSTONE is bein...

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Voice Of TED NUGENT Group Added To 11th Annual BOLIN MUSIC FEST

Derek St. Holmes will join VANILLA FUDGE and former DEEP PURPLE singer/bassist Glenn Hughes as part of the 11th annual BolinFest celebrating the memory of late DEEP PURPLE guitarist Tommy Bolin. The event takes place July 30-31 at the Surf Ballroom at 460 North Shore Drive, Clear Lake, Iowa 50428. D...