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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist: 'We Have Something Special Planned For The Next Album'
Jeffrey Easton of The Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tiption. An excerpt from the chat follows: The Metal Exiles: Is there another solo album in the future? Glenn: "At the moment no, with PRIEST reunited and with a new record starting my full attention...March 7, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST: Brand-New Interview With IAN HILL To Air This Thursday
An interview with JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill, conducted last week by Metal Temple magazine editor Orpheus Spiliotopoulos, will air this Thursday, March 2 at 2:00 p.m. EST / 8:00 p.m. CET during Orpheus' (a.k.a. DJ PainKiller) show on Hard Rock Radio Live. To listen to the interview online, go to...February 27, 2006
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Edge of the World
No disrespect to the dead intended — be it John Entwistle, beloved anchor of THE WHO, or workingman's drummer Cozy Powell, both of whom have left us. But this record, recorded in the mid-'90s, was shelved by JUDAS PRIEST axeman Glenn Tipton's label for a reason. That reason being: it sucks. Even sta...February 27, 2006
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HALFORD Guitarist METAL MIKE To Guest On JIM BREUER's Radio Show
HALFORD/PAINMUSEUM guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak will be a special guest on Jim Breuer's radio show, "Jim Breuer Unleashed", this Friday, February 24 between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. "Jim Breuer Unleashed" airs every day at 4:00-6:00 p.m. and then again at 7:00-9:00 p.m. on Sirius Satellite Radio. For...February 23, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Live Vengeance '82' DVD Due In April
Columbia/Legacy has set an April 4, 2006 release date for JUDAS PRIEST's vintage concert DVD "Live Vengeance '82", which was previously only available on DVD as limited-edition bonus with "Metalogy" box set. JUDAS PRIEST had steadily been building a worldwide audience for eight long years when the 1...February 21, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Rising In The East' DVD Certified Gold
JUDAS PRIEST's "Rising in the East" DVD has been certified gold in the United States by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for shipments in excess of 50,000 copies. "Rising in the East" DVD was released in the USA and Canada on November 15, 2005. The disc was filmed in May 2005 at...February 21, 2006
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QUEENSRŸCHE Drummer Talks About 'Operation: Mindcrime II'
Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What was the main motivation behind the recording of "Operation: Mindcrime II"? Scott: "It almost started when we put the first one out. It was a big rec...February 16, 2006
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HELLOWEEN Complete European Tour, Add Another Tokyo Date
German power metal legends HELLOWEEN completed a 51-date European tour in Belgium on Tuesday (Feb. 14). In addition, the group have confirmed a second concert in Tokyo on their upcoming Japanese tour. Support on the Japanese trek will come from PRIMAL FEAR. The dates are as follows: Feb. 24 - Hirosh...February 15, 2006
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Exclusive Interview With EMPEROR Frontman IHSAHN
Rumblings of a forthcoming solo album from Ihsahn have been heard ever since the disbanding of EMPEROR in 2001, perhaps even before. That it would take five years for the album to finally see the light of day speaks more to the man's busy schedule than any kind of purposeful delay. Never one to sit...February 12, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST Starting Work On New Studio Album
JUDAS PRIEST management co-ordinator Jayne Andrews has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "All of the band took a well deserved break over the Christmas and New Year holidays. Having been touring for nearly two years, they were badly in need of recharging their batteries!...February 8, 2006
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HELLOWEEN: More South American Dates Announced
German power metallers HELLOWEEN have added more dates to their upcoming South American/Mexican tour in March. The details are as follows: Mar. 18 - Mexico City, MEX (Circo Volador) Mar. 19 - Guadalajara, MEX (Hard Rock Live) Mar. 21 - El Salvador (Feria Internacional) Mar. 22 - Costa Rica (Planet M...February 6, 2006
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DEMONS & WIZARDS Auctioning Stage Decoration On eBay: Photos Available
DEMONS & WIZARDS, the project featuring Jon Schaffer of ICED EARTH and Hansi Kürsch of BLIND GUARDIAN, are selling the stage decoration that was used on their first tour. According to a posting on the item's eBay auction page, "there is a small piece loose that has to be glued but after the glue...February 4, 2006
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AXL ROSE's Pre-GUNS N' ROSES Recordings With RAPIDFIRE Due Later In The Year
Rare Axl Rose (GUNS N' ROSES) recordings made while he was a member of the early '80s band RAPIDFIRE are still reportedly being mixed in Los Angeles and the CD covers are being designed in preparation for their release. The tapes, which were purportedly recorded in May 1983, have been in storage in...February 2, 2006
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HELLOWEEN 'Rockumentary' To Air This Week
HELLOWEEN's official web site has been updated with the following message: "The two original HELLOWEEN members, Michael Weikath and Markus Grosskopf, teamed up with Metal Express Radio for an in-depth discussion about the history of the band. Michael and Markus cover topics such as the genesis of HE...January 31, 2006
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HELLOWEEN: Summer Festival Appearances Announced
German melodic metallers HELLOWEEN have announced the following festival appearances this summer: Jun. 23-24 – Balingen, GER @ Bang Your Head Jul. 15-17 – Vizovice, CZR @ Masters Of Rock Aug. 04-05 – Hultsfred, SWE @ Gates of Metal As previously reported, HELLOWEEN filmed their sold-out headlining c...January 31, 2006
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