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JUDAS PRIEST To Begin Writing New Album In February
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton told Greg Prato of Billboard.com that the band will reconvene next month to begin writing the follow-up to 2005's "Angel of Retribution", which was the band's first album with singer Rob Halford since 1990's "Painkiller". "We've had a break — we've been out for al...January 30, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Essential' Two-CD Collection To Arrive In April
Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings will release the two-CD set "The Essential Judas Priest" on April 4. JUDAS PRIEST rocketed out of the tough steel town of Birmingham, England, more than three decades ago, and the 34 songs collected here form nothing less than the very backbone — the pure essence —...January 30, 2006
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HELLOWEEN Film Concert In Bulgaria For Upcoming CD/DVD Package
German melodic metallers HELLOWEEN filmed their sold-out headlining concert on January 29, 2006 at the 5,000-capacity crowd at the Winter Palace Of Sports in Sofia, Bulgaria for a planned live CD/DVD package. Two other shows will be recorded for the upcoming CD/DVD — Tokyo, Japan on March 1 and Sao...January 30, 2006
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Former FIGHT Bassist Launches New Tattoo Web Site
Former FIGHT bassist Jay Jay has launched a new web site for his Permanently Scarred tattoo shop, which is located in Toledo, Ohio. Jay Jay has previously done tattoo work for a number of metal luminaries, including Kerry King (SLAYER),Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST, FIGHT, HALFORD),"Dimebag" Darrell A...January 29, 2006
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HELLOWEEN: South American/Mexican Tour Dates Announced
German power metallers HELLOWEEN will underetake a South American/Mexican tour in March. The dates are as follows: Mar. 18 - Mexico City, MEX @ Circo Volador Mar. 19 – Guadalajara, MEX @ Hard Rock Live Mar. 21 - El Salvador @ TBA Mar. 22 - Costa Rica Planet Mall Mar. 25 - Sao Paulo, BRA ...January 27, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist TIPTON To Issue Album Of Recordings With COZY POWELL, JOHN ENTWISTLE
According to Rockdetector.com, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton will be issuing an album of recordings he made with THE WHO bassist John Entwistle and RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH and WHITESNAKE drummer Cozy Powell. The CD, entitled "Edge of the World", is due on March 7 via Rhino Records. Rhino will a...January 23, 2006
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LEATHERWOLF Complete Work On New Album
Vocalist Wade Black of the legendary Southern California metal stalwarts LEATHERWOLF (also ex-CRIMSON GLORY, SEVEN WITCHES) has sent the following update to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "We are finallizing label/distro on who will be in on up-and-comings for new year. Finally the new LEATHERWOLF record was jus...January 21, 2006
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HALFORD, DIO, BACH Talk Metal At TV CRITICS ASSOCIATION Convention
According to Mediaweek, JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford, DIO/ex-BLACK SABBATH/RAINBOW vocalist Ronnie James Dio and former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach appeared as panelists on VH1's four-part documentary "Heavy: The Story of Metal" at the second day of the TV Critics Association's annual winter...January 15, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman: 'I Was Dreaming About Having Massive Amounts Of Hair'
J. Bennett of Decibel magazine (web site) recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. An excerpt from the chat follows: Decibel: Tell me about the day you decided to shave your head. Rob Halford: "I don't think anybody's ever asked me that one. [Laughs] You know, this is...January 14, 2006
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INFERNAL MAJESTY: New Song Posted Online
Long-running Canadian metallers INFERNAL MAJESTY have uploaded a demo version of a new song, entitled "Systematical Extermination", at their official web site. The track is the title cut of the band's upcoming album, which is being recorded in Vancouver for release later in the year via Greece's Bla...January 13, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman: Upcoming DVD Project To Include Special Extras
U.K. magazine Classic Rock recently conducted a short interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford about the group's recently released DVD "Rising in the East". The brief question-and-answer session follows: Q: Why are there no special features [on the DVD]? Rob Halford: "Extras can be a cool th...January 13, 2006
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BLACK SABBATH, PANTERA, MEGADETH, IRON MAIDEN Members Featured In 'Story of Metal' Documentary
VH1 has announced the premiere of "Heavy: The Story of Metal", a four-part documentary tracing the evolution of heavy metal music and culture, from its dark, grim beginnings in Birmingham, England to the worldwide force that it remains to this day. In a series of four themed hours premiering Monday-...January 12, 2006
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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Offers New Album Update
MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn recently took time out to update the group's fans on the songwriting process for the group's new album, tentatively due in late 2006/early 2007 via Roadrunner Records. "So what does are new shit sound like?" Flynn wrote. "Well... it doesn't sound like [METALLICA's]...January 11, 2006
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QUEENSRŸCHE, HALFORD, SOULFLY Members To Perform At NAMM
Guitar effect company DigiTech has announce booth performances by a number of acclaimed hard rock/metal musicians at the 2006 Winter NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants) at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Michael Wilton of QUEENSRŸCHE/SOULBENDER, Paul Crook (form...January 4, 2006
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DIO Slams PRESIDENT BUSH, Says OZZY's 'Performance' Has Nothing To Do With Music
Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio recently spoke to the U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine (web site) about George W. Bush and Ozzy Osbourne, among many other things. On Bush, Dio said: "I've never supported him and certainly would never vote for him. I think he's a fool and a man without fore...January 2, 2006
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