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FIGHT To Release Posthumous Live DVD

According to TotalRock.com, FIGHT, the band formed by Rob Halford after he left JUDAS PRIEST, are planning to release a DVD. The disc will reportedly include live footage shot around the time of the band's first album, 1993's "War of Words". There's even talk of the original FIGHT line-up getting ba...

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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Angel Of Retribution' Listening Session Held In London; Full Report Available

Damien, Assistant Editor of the U.K.'s respected Terrorizer magazine, attended a listening session for the new JUDAS PRIEST album, "Angel of Retribution", in London on Monday (Dec. 20). The following is his report on the session, as submitted to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Just attended the London press day...

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JUDAS PRIEST: New Single Set To Go To Radio In Early January

JUDAS PRIEST's new single, "Revolution", is scheduled to go for radio adds on January 3. "Revolution" is the first single off the group's upcoming studio album, "Angel of Retribution", due March 1 via Epic. It's singer Rob Halford's first album with the band since 1990's "Painkiller" and was produce...

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Metal For Life

HALFORD/TESTAMENT guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak has always been very vocal about his love for '80s/early '90s metal, and the traditional heavy metal influences shine through clearly on his latest release, the first to be issued under the PAINMUSEUM banner. Musically, this is exactly the kind of s...

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JUDAS PRIEST's HALFORD: 'The Band Is Firing On All Cylinders Now'

JUDAS PRIEST members Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing spoke to Billboard.com earlier this week about the group's upcoming studio album, "Angel of Retribution", due March 1 via Epic. It's Halford's first album with the band since 1990's "Painkiller" and was produced by Roy Z, who has previo...

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JUDAS PRIEST Singer Calls New Album 'Unique'

The new JUDAS PRIEST album, which is called "Angel of Retribution", is "unique," according to frontman Rob Halford. Halford returned to the band in 2003, and they toured this year, but this will be their first studio record together since 1990's "Painkiller". Halford told Launch Radio Networks that...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Says New Album Title And Artwork Refer To Classic 'Sad Wings' LP

JUDAS PRIEST lead guitarist Glenn Tipton has told Launch Radio Networks that the title and cover art of the group's upcoming CD, "Angel of Retribution", refer to the angel featured on the jacket of the band's classic 1976 effort, "Sad Wings of Destiny". "Going back to the angel on the cover of 'Sad...

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PAINMUSEUM: 'Bloody Wings' Available For Download

PAINMUSEUM, the new band formed by the HALFORD duo of "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (guitar, also in TESTAMENT) and Bobby Jarzombek (drums, also in ICED EARTH),have posted a free MP3 download of the song "Bloody Wings", off the group's new album, "Metal For Life". It can be found at Painmuseum.com in high...

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JUDAS PRIEST Singer ROB HALFORD Remembers DIMEBAG DARRELL

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford has issued the following statement in memory of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott: "Hello everyone. My deepest condolences go out to everyone affected regarding the passing of dimebag. His mucianship was superb and his original style was and w...

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UPDATED: Tributes From Metal Musicians Pour In For DIMEBAG DARRELL

A number of heavy metal musicians have paid tribute to Dimebag Darrell (DAMAGEPLAN, ex-PANTERA) who was tragically murdered last night. ------------------------------------------------- Ozzy Osbourne: "Dimebag was a dear friend of mine. I'm absolutely beside myself with grief. I can't for the life o...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Singer TIM OWENS: DIMEBAG Always Gave Me Respect

Former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH singer Tim "Ripper" Owens has sent BLABBERMOUTH.NET the following message regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell: "Hey, wanted to say that Dime was a great guy and amazing guitarist! He will really be missed! He made me laugh...

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Heavy Metal Musicians Pick Their Favorite Albums Of All Time

U.K.'s Live 4 Metal webzine has published a list of a number of metal musicians' Top Five Albums of All Time. Among the artists featured in the article are the following: Metal Mike Chlasciak (TESTAMENT, ex-HALFORD, PAINMUSEUM) 01. DEATH – Symbolic 02. CARCASS – Heartwork 03. YNGWIE MALMSTEEN – Risi...

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PRIMAL FEAR: New Album To Be Mixed By MIKE FRASER

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have tapped Mike Fraser (AC/DC, METALLICA, VAN HALEN, COVERDALE/PAGE, AEROSMITH, THE CULT, SLIPKNOT, HATEBREED) to mix their upcoming album at a studio in Vancouver, Canada (most likely The Warehouse) for a tentative October 2005 release via Nuclear Blast in Europe...

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JUDAS PRIEST: New Album Listening Session To Be Held In New York City

Sony Music has scheduled a listening session for the new JUDAS PRIEST album on Monday, December 13 in New York City. PRIEST principals Rob Halford (vocals),K.K. Downing (guitar) and Glenn Tipton (guitar) are expected to make an appearance at the event, which will be attended by members of the media...

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Guitarist RAMON ORTIZ Quits PUYA, Focuses On ANKLA

After almost fifteen years as founding member, guitar player and songwriter of the rock band PUYA, Ramon Ortiz has decided to separate from the band to concentrate on his new group ANKLA. Right now Ortiz is in Los Angeles, California putting the final touches on the ANKLA debut album under the produ...