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JUDAS PRIEST: Classic Videos Posted Online
In celebration of the release of the new JUDAS PRIEST album, "Angel of Retribution", Yahoo! Music (formerly Launch) has set up a special page containing many of PRIEST's classic videos highlighting the band's lengthy career. Check it out at this location. Singer Rob Halford's first album with JUDAS...March 1, 2005
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Never-Ending
It's tough for me not to consider MYSTIC PROPHECY's "Never-Ending" as a companion piece of sorts to FIREWIND's "Forged by Fire". Both came my way within the last month or two, both are quality melodic metal albums, and both feature the axe wizardry of Gus G. Both albums also happen to be the third r...February 27, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST: Audio Message From ROB HALFORD Posted Online
A one-minute audio message from JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Rob Halford to the group's fans has been posted online at the SonyMusic.com web site. Check it out: Windows Media, Real Media, Quicktime. Halford's first album with JUDAS PRIEST in 15 years, "Angel of Retribution" was produced by Roy Z, who ...February 24, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST: Japanese Tour Dates Announced
JUDAS PRIEST will be embarking on a Japanese tour in early May. Confirmed dates are as follows: May 08 - Pacifico - Yokohama, JPN May 10 - Shimin Kaikan - Nagoya, JPN May 11 - Koseinkin Kaikan - Kanazawa, JPN May 13 - Yubin Chokin Hall - Hiroshima, JPN May 14 - Zepp - Fukuoka, ...February 23, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST: Setlist For World-Tour Kick-Off Concert Revealed
JUDAS PRIEST kicked off their 2005 World Tour Wednesday night (Feb. 23) at the Valbyhallen in Copenhagen, Denmark. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. The Hellion 02. Electric Eye 03. Metal Gods 04. Riding on the Wind 05. The Ripper 06. A Touch of Evil 07. Judas Rising 08. Revolution 09. Hot Roc...February 23, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
JUDAS PRIEST's entire new album, "Angel of Retribution", is available for streaming at VH1.com. Singer Rob Halford's first album with the band in 15 years, "Angel of Retribution" was produced by Roy Z, who has previously worked on solo albums from Halford and IRON MAIDEN's Bruce Dickinson. The set w...February 23, 2005
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PRIMAL FEAR: More New Songtitles Revealed
German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have revealed more songtitles that are set to appear on the group's upcoming CD, tentatively due in October via Nuclear Blast Records. According to a posting on the group's web site, "all of the guys [are] participating in the songwriting" and new tracks "Signs of...February 23, 2005
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OVERKILL Singer Says PHILIP ANSELMO Set The Standard For Vocal Delivery
OVERKILL singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth recently spoke to RockConfidential.com about the group's new album, "ReliXIV", and his opinion of the current metal scene, among other topics. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: RockConfidential.com: How different is it in the studio knowing that...February 22, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST's HALFORD Plans To Go 'Over The Top' With Costume Changes On Upcoming Tour
The following item comes to us courtesy of the U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine: No JUDAS PRIEST show would be complete without the prior death of several cows, but such creations are no mere off-the-peg mediocrity "A guy called Ray Brown in the States makes a lot of our clothes," explains PRIEST guitaris...February 22, 2005
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ROB HALFORD Says Only JUDAS PRIEST Can Get Away With Singing About LOCH NESS Monster
JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford recently spoke to the U.K.'s Kerrang! (web site) magazine about the group's much-anticipated "comeback" release, "Angel of Retribution": Kerrang!: How does it feel to be talking about a new JUDAS PRIEST album? Rob Halford: "It fels amazing, it feels sensational. I was...February 19, 2005
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ROB HALFORD: 'JUDAS PRIEST Will Never Be A Nostalgia Band'
JUDAS PRIEST members Rob Halford (vocals),Glenn Tipton (guitar) and K.K. Downing (guitar) recently spoke to Revolver magazine about Halford's return to the group's lineup and their new album, "Angel of Retribution". Several excerpts from the interview follow: Revolver: "Angel of Retribution" is a v...February 18, 2005
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PAINMUSEUM/TESTAMENT Guitarist Teams Up With MUSICIAN'S FRIEND
Guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (PAINMUSEUM, TESTAMENT, HALFORD) has teamed up with the world's largest musical equipment company, Musician's Friend, in order to bring a Metal Mike Gear Shop. Metal Mike Gear Shop makes it easy for guitar fanatics to find out about and directly purchase equipment as...February 15, 2005
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Angel Of Retribution
One of the most eagerly awaited (and pre-ordained) reunions in metal history has finally taken place, and the recorded results are here at last. The first JUDAS PRIEST album in nearly 15 years to feature original vocalist Rob Halford, "Angel of Retribution" may not be the masterpiece some were expec...February 13, 2005
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SEVEN WITCHES: DVD Shoot Turns Into Fiasco
A BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor by the name of Kevin A. sent us the following report from last night's SEVEN WITCHES DVD shoot in Allentown, PA: "I went to the SEVEN WITCHES concert at Crocodile Rock in Allentown, PA last night. It was billed as an all-ages show with free admission. The WITCHES were also...February 13, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST: SWEDEN ROCK 2004 Performance To Be Webcast
JUDAS PRIEST's performance at the Sweden Rock festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden, recorded in June 2004, will be broadcast on the "P3 Live" radio show on Thursday, March 3 beginning at 9:00 p.m. CET. To listen to the streamed concert, go to the "P3 Live" web site and click "Webbradio" and choose P3. As...February 11, 2005