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New JUDAS PRIEST Album Is 'Sounding Monumental,' Says ROB HALFORD

Rob Halford says that JUDAS PRIEST's long-awaited new album is "sounding monumental." The British heavy metal legends have spent the last few months in the studio recording the follow-up to 2014's "Redeemer Of Souls" with the band's longtime collaborator Tom Allom, acclaimed British knob-twiddler An...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD On Possible Reunion With K.K. DOWNING At ROCK HALL Induction: 'Everything's On The Table'

Rob Halford says that that JUDAS PRIEST is open to reuniting with longtime guitarist K.K. Downing for a one-off performance at a Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony. PRIEST is among the first-time nominees to the Rock Hall, part of a list of nineteen potential candidates that was unveiled...

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Ex-OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G.: Video Footage Of COPENHAGEN GUITAR SHOW Clinic

Video footage of Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G.'s September 30 guitar clinic at the Copenhagen Guitar Show in Copenhagen, Denmark can be seen below. Gus G., who joined Ozzy Osbourne's band just under a decade ago, recently said that it was "great to see" the BLACK SABBATH singer back together with his...

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JUDAS PRIEST, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, BON JOVI Among Nominees For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction

JUDAS PRIEST, BON JOVI, MC5 and RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE are among the nineteen artists newly nominated for possible induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The top vote-getters will will be announced in December and inducted next April at a ceremony in Ohio. To be eligible for nomination, an...

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Former EXODUS Singer ROB DUKES Releases Solo EP

Former EXODUS and current GENERATION KILL and FRAGILE MORTALS singer Rob Dukes has released his first solo EP via all digital music retailers. The effort features Scott Reeder (KYUSS, FIREBALL MINISTRY) on bass and special appearances from members of RUN-D.M.C. and SNOT. Track listing: 01. My Whole...

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FRAGILE MORTALS Feat. Ex-EXODUS Frontman ROB DUKES, DARRYL 'DMC' MCDANIELS: More 'The Dark Project' Album Details

FRAGILE MORTALS, the new band that combines hip-hop legend Darryl "DMC" McDaniels (RUN-D.M.C.) with the metal group GENERATION KILL — featuring vocalist Rob Dukes (ex-EXODUS) and bassist Rob Moschetti (ex-PRO-PAIN, M.O.D.) — will release its debut album, "The Dark Project", on October 13 on Digital...

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EXODUS's Next Album Might Feature Guest Appearance By Former Guitarist RICK HUNOLT

EXODUS drummer Tom Hunting spoke to Metal Wani about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2014's "Blood In Blood Out" album. Although it was originally reported that EXODUS would go into the studio in October to begin recording the new effort, it now appears that fan...

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JUDAS PRIEST's New Album Contains 'Some Real Classic Moments,' Says Producer ANDY SNEAP

JUDAS PRIEST's long-awaited new album contains "good energy" and "some real classic moments," according to a producer who worked on the disc. The follow-up to 2014's "Redeemer Of Souls" was helmed by the band's longtime collaborator Tom Allom, acclaimed British knob-twiddler Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, EX...

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MIKAEL STANNE Says DARK TRANQUILLITY Was 'Stuck In Traffic For Three Days' Due To Hurricane Irma

Rob Botten of Metal Master Kingdom conducted an interview with frontman Mikael Stanne of Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY prior to the band's September 18 show at The Mod Club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLA...

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PAUL MAZURKIEWICZ Says 'Red Before Black' Is 'Culmination Of The Best Of CANNIBAL CORPSE'

Josh Rundquist of That Drummer Guy recently conducted an interview with drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz of brutal death metal veterans CANNIBAL CORPSE. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the writing process for the band's forthcoming "Red...

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SLASH, ROB ZOMBIE, GENE SIMMONS, CHRIS JERICHO Pay Tribute To HUGH HEFNER

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Rob Zombie and Slash were among the rock artists who paid tribute on social media to publishing titan and Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, who passed away from natural causes on Wednesday (September 27) at the age of 91. Hefner died at his home, the Playboy Mansion, wher...

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Previously Unreleased DIMEBAG Video Footage, Demos To Be Made Available On 'Dimevision Vol. 2'

With 2006's "Dimevision Vol. 1: That's The Fun I Have", fans of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and his work with PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN were afforded the chance to see into the world of the legendary guitarist. Compiled from the many, many hours of video footage captured between the mid-'80s and his later...

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OZZY And JACK OSBOURNE Are Back In Season Two Of 'Ozzy & Jack's World Detour' Premiering In November

A&E Network hits the road with rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, and his adventure-loving son, Jack, as they travel across America on the road trip of a lifetime in season two of "Ozzy & Jack's World Detour". Ten one-hour episodes will chronicle the cross-country journey beginning Wednesday, November 8 at...

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Under Cöver

Cover albums dropped during a career are often dubious contract fillers, though the exceptions can be downright glorious. THE RAMONES's "Acid Eaters" being one case, SLAYER's "Undisputed Attitude", SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES's "Through the Looking Glass" and BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME's "The Anatomy Of"...

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The Solace System

If you've been following this act since "The Phantom Agony" and "Consign to Oblivion", you'll attest to how greatly the band has matured. It's been a joy watching EPICA not merely stand toe-to-toe against anyone within its symphonic metal ranks, but prove to be a viable leader. The core team—Simone...