Search results for 'halford'
News
JOHN 5: New Solo Album To Feature Guest Appearances By STEVE VAI, ALBERT LEE
Former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 has completed work on his new solo album, "Songs for Sanity", due later in the year via Shrapnel Records. "Songs for Sanity" is the follow-up to last year's critically acclaimed "Vertigo". On this phenomenal new record, 5 exhibits incredi...July 16, 2005
News
JUDAS PRIEST Unplugged On 99.9 KISW: Audio Available
A 99.9 KISW audio recording of JUDAS PRIEST members Rob Halford, K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton performing acoustic versions of the tracks "Worth Fighting For" and "Diamonds and Rust" (JOAN BAEZ cover) backstage at the White River Ampitheater in Seattle, WA on July 6 has been posted online at this lo...July 14, 2005
News
RALPH SANTOLLA: 'I'm Not Playing With SEBASTIAN BACH'
Guitarist extraordinaire Ralph Santolla (DEATH, DEICIDE, SEBASTIAN BACH, ICED EARTH) has sent the following statement ot BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Just to set the record straight — I'm not playing with Sebastian Bach [anymore]. When I joined DEICIDE, it was apparent that I had too many things going on at t...July 14, 2005
News
Former DAMAGEPLAN Frontman To Launch 'Heavy' And' Very Melodic' New Project
Former DAMAGEPLAN vocalist Patrick Lachman (ex-HALFORD, DIESEL MACHINE) is preparing to launch a new project in the coming weeks, BLABBERMOUTH.NET can exclusively reveal. The as-yet-unnamed band is rumored to involve notable San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles musicians. Lachman describes the mat...July 13, 2005
News
DEMONS & WIZARDS: 'Touched By The Crimson King' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed
DEMONS & WIZARDS' sophomore album, "Touched by the Crimson King", has registered the following first-week chart positions around the world: #29: Germany #58: Sweden #108: France "Touched by the Crimson King" sold 3,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielse...July 13, 2005
News
JUDAS PRIEST Booking Second Leg Of North American Tour: First Date Leaked
JUDAS PRIEST are in the process of booking dates for the second leg of their North American tour, tentatively set to take place this fall. So far, only one date has been leaked: October 11 at the 3,000 capacity Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. As previously reported, PRIEST guitarist Gle...July 11, 2005
News
DEMONS & WIZARDS Singer Says SENTENCED Bassist May Join Band's Touring Lineup
Denmark's Antenna webzaine recently conducted an interview with DEMONS & WIZARDS frontman Hansi Kürsch (BLIND GUARDIAN). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Antenna: What about touring activities? Hansi Kürsch: "I hope that Bobby Jarzombek [drums; ICED EARTH, HALFORD] will join us on a to...July 11, 2005
News
JUDAS PRIEST: New Acoustic Live Performances Posted Online
JUDAS PRIEST fan site The French Metallian has uploaded audio files of PRIEST members Rob Halford, K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton performing acoustic versions of the tracks "Worth Fighting For" and "Diamonds and Rust" (JOAN BAEZ cover) at the studios of KZRR 94 Rock Radio in Albuquerque, New Mexico a...July 8, 2005
News
JUDAS PRIEST: Revised South American/Mexican Tour Dates Announced
JUDAS PRIEST have revised the routing for the South American/Mexican leg of their current tour. The updated dates are as follows: Sep. 01 – Monterrey, MEX @ Auditorio Coca-Cola Sep. 03 - Mexico City, MEX @ Sports Palace Sep. 06 - Porto Alegre, BRA @ Gigontinho Sep. 08 - Rio De Janeiro, BRA @ Clara ....July 4, 2005
News
JUDAS PRIEST To Perform Acoustically On VH1 CLASSIC
JUDAS PRIEST's Glenn Tipton, Rob Halford and K.K. Downing performed two songs acoustically for an upcoming VH1 Classic appearance, set to air on Saturday, July 16 at noon and again at midnight EST. As previously reported, PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton told ABC ePrep that the band's upcoming live DVD...July 1, 2005
News
JUDAS PRIEST Frontman Says Rock Music Is About Shaking Things Up And Rattling Cages
TheNewsTribune.com recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Q: I think I read somewhere that you're living in the desert these days, in Arizona. Rob Halford: "I first went to Arizona in the late '70s when JUDAS PRIEST came out...June 30, 2005
News
JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist: 'People Want To Hear A Good Mixture Of Memorable Songs'
Jeff Kerby of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: How is PRIEST dealing with the increase in press and the amount of people interested in your personal lives? Is it more or less difficult to come to t...June 30, 2005
News
TESTAMENT: More 'Reunion' Tour Dates Announced
TESTAMENT's original lineup — Chuck Billy (vocals),Eric Peterson (guitar),Alex Skolnick (guitar),Greg Christian (bass),and Louie Clemente (drums) — have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Jul. 02 - Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre (w/ JUDAS PRIEST) Jul. 08 - Tacoma,...June 27, 2005
News
JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist: 'We Wanted RIPPER To Be Able To Create His Own Identity'
San Antonio's Express-News recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing. A few excerpts from the interview follow: On keeping a shady profile while strumming in the spotlight during the band's "Turbo" tour in 1986: "Yeah, that was a bit of a horror story. I had...June 23, 2005
News
JUDAS PRIEST Frontman Talks To 'Fresh Air': Audio Available
Terry Gross, host of "Fresh Air", WHYY's national weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, recently conducted an in-depth interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. Listen to the audio of the 37-minute conversation at this location (Windows Media). In other news, PRIEST guitarist Gle...June 21, 2005