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JUDAS PRIEST Select 'Worth Fighting For' As Next Single

JUDAS PRIEST have selected "Worth Fighting For" — a classic power ballad about a dysfunctional relationship — as the second single off their critically acclaimed "Angel of Retribution" album. The single will go for radio adds on April 12. In a recent interview with Revolver magazine, JUDAS PRIEST fr...
April 1, 2005
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SEBASTIAN BACH Joins Forces With 'METAL' MIKE CHLASCIAK

Guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, TESTAMENT, PAINMUSEUM) has officially joined Sebastian Bach's (ex-SKID ROW) solo band. Bach's statement on the matter reads as follows: "For the past 20 years, it has always been my goal, and pleasure, to share the stage with the most incredible musicians I...
March 31, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST And SCORPIONS Perform In Belfast: Photos, Videos Posted Online

JUDAS PRIEST and the SCORPIONS performed at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Ireland Thursday night (March 24). Check out pictures and videos at this location (courtesy of Mark McGaughey). An excerpt from News Letter's review of the Belfast show follows: "When Rob Halford appeared in the pupil of a mam...
March 26, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST: U.S. Tour To Start May 31 In Minneapolis

A source at Epic Records has told Launch Radio Networks that JUDAS PRIEST will begin its North American tour on May 31 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Further dates and cities, as well as venues, could be announced as early as next week. QUEENSRŸCHE will serve as the opening act, with a third band possib...
March 24, 2005
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METALLICA, JUDAS PRIEST, MEGADETH Members Pay Tribute To ANTHRAX

Metal musicians congratulate ANTHRAX on their 20th anniversary: MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine: "ANTHRAX is a band that I have always respected, that has always mattered and was very important to the American metal scene. As part of the 'big four' they were responsible for an enormous amount of the credit...
March 24, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST's 'Angel Of Retribution' Tops Greek Album Chart

JUDAS PRIEST's "Angel of Retribution" has entered the Greek national album chart at position No. 1 — the first time PRIEST have topped the national album chart anywhere in the world. View the entire Greek album chart at this location. "Angel of Retribution" first-week chart positions (updated): #1 -...
March 23, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST Perform In London: Photos Available

JUDAS PRIEST performed at the Carling Hammersmith Apollo on Wednesday (March 16) in London. The concert was the first date of the British tour to promote their new studio album, "Angel of Retribution". Check out pictures from Film Magic, LFI and Wire Image. Singer Rob Halford's first album with ...
March 21, 2005
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ROB HALFORD Says JUDAS PRIEST 'Set The Tone' With Leather-And-Studs Image

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke to Telegraph.co.uk before the group's performance at Gothenburg, Sweden's town-centre enormo-dome, Scandinavium. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On their teenage days on the emerging progressive rock scene: Rob Halford: "We'd all go to the Mothers cl...
March 18, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Says Producer ROY Z Deserves Lot Of Credit For Sound Of New Album

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton recently spoke to Metal Edge magazine about the group's new album, "Angel of Retribution". A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Metal Edge: Does it help that, as a producer, Roy Z is also a musician? Glenn Tipton: "It does help, but Roy's qualities are...
March 18, 2005
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A Human Shrine To JUDAS PRIEST: Photo Available

Salford Advertiser has issued the following report: Hard rocking security guard Geoff Hodgson has become a human shrine to his heavy metal "gods" JUDAS PRIEST. The 48-year-old superfan from Eccles, England has had his back tattooed (photo) with most of the Birmingham rockers’ album covers and got hi...
March 17, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST Singer ROB HALFORD Praises U.S. Troops

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford spoke with Stars and Stripes following the group's concert in Offenbach, Germany and offered words of encouragement for U.S. troops fighting the war on terrorism at home and abroad. "Right now, I have friends serving in Iraq, onboard the USS Stennis and in Guam, and...
March 17, 2005
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TESTAMENT Guitarist: 'If We Do Another Record I'd Rather Have The Original Lineup'

TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson recently spoke to RockConfidential.com about the new DRAGONLORD CD and TESTAMENT's upcoming reunion tour with guitarist Alex Skolnick, bassist Greg Christian and drummer Louie Clemente. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: RockConfidential.com: There's ju...
March 16, 2005
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ROB ROCK: Touring Lineup Revealed

Singer ROB ROCK (ex-IMPELLITTERI, DRIVER, JOSHUA) has revealed his band lineup for the upcoming European Aces High Tour (alongside MASTERPLAN, CIRCLE II CIRCLE and PURE INC.) and appearance at the Sweden Rock Festival. The all-Swedish group will consist of the following: Carljohan Grimmark (NARNIA)...
March 12, 2005
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HALFORD Guitarist Confirmed As Guest For KISS EXPO And HARD ROCK CONVENTION

PAINMUSEUM/HALFORD guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak has been confirmed as a special guest for the 19th annual Kiss Expo and Hard Rock Convention taking place May 14 at the Crowne Plaza in Secaucus, NJ. Metal Mike will be available at several times throughout the convention's noon-to-midnight running...
March 11, 2005
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JOE STUMP, CHRIS CAFFERY, MIKE CHLASCIAK Confirmed For New York's SHREDFEST

Joe Stump (REIGN OF TERROR; solo artist),Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, DOCTOR BUTCHER; solo artist) and "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, TESTAMENT, PAINMUSEUM) have been confirmed to appear at the third annual summer Shredfest, set to take place May 20-21 at the Steel Music Hal...
March 10, 2005