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HALFORD Add Second New York Date!

HALFORD have added a second New York date to their upcoming touring schedule. Having already sold out their Feb. 28 show at L'Amour in Brooklyn, HALFORD have booked another concert at the same venue on Saturday, Mar. 1. Tickets for the Saturday gig will go on sale on Monday, Feb. 3 at 9:00 a.m. For...
January 31, 2003
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HALFORD Gets Work Visa, Makes Last-Minute Flight To U.S.

According to Rob Halford's personal manager, John Baxter, Rob has finally received the required paperwork needed in order to enable him to re-enter the country from his native U.K. "Well, the news we've been waiting for has arrived," Baxter wrote on the band's official message board. "Rob was issued...
January 31, 2003
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ROB HALFORD: More Visa Delays Put This Weekend's Shows In Jeopardy

With only a couple of days to go before the first of the rescheduled HALFORD West Coast dates is due to take place, former JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford has yet to receive the required paperwork needed in order to enable him to re-enter the country from his native U.K., where he has been since ....
January 29, 2003
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JUDAS PRIEST Representative Offers Lame Excuse For TRAVIS' Slip Of The Tongue

JUDAS PRIEST Management Co-Ordinator Jayne Andrews has finally confirmed the authenticity of the widely-circulated MP3 in which PRIEST drummer Scott Travis can be heard expressing hope that former singer Rob Halford will rejoin the band in time for a summer tour. In an e-mail to a fan, Andrews write...
January 27, 2003
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RIPPER OWENS: I Am Still The Lead Singer Of JUDAS PRIEST

Despite ample evidence pointing to the fact that his days in the group are numbered, singer Tim "Ripper" Owens confirmed during a radio appearance last night (Jan. 25) that he is still a member of JUDAS PRIEST. Owens, who replaced Rob Halford as the group's frontman in 1996, reportedly told WNEW har...
January 26, 2003
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JUDAS PRIEST Continue To Deny Reunion Rumors, Former Drummer In 'Rape' Probe

Despite JUDAS PRIEST drummer Scott Travis' statement to the contrary, JUDAS PRIEST Management Co-Ordinator Jayne Andrews has once again dismissed as "incorrect" the rumors of a possible reunion with former singer Rob Halford. In her latest posting to the official JUDAS PRIEST "Noticeboard", dated Su...
January 26, 2003
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JUDAS PRIEST's TRAVIS Speaks Out On HALFORD Reunion: Audio Available

An audio recording of JUDAS PRIEST drummer Scott Travis admitting to Canada's Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles magazine that the band are hoping for a reunion with former singer Rob Halford in time for a possible summer tour has been posted online in MP3 format at this location (file size: 348 KB)....
January 25, 2003
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JUDAS PRIEST: We Are Not Reuniting With ROB HALFORD!

Despite reports to the contrary, JUDAS PRIEST have no intentions of reuniting with former singer Rob Halford. "There appears to have been some confusion regarding a story that is circulating," begins an official statement released by JUDAS PRIEST Management Co-ordinator Jayne Andrews. "There is no t...
January 24, 2003
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JUDAS PRIEST's TRAVIS: 'We Hope ROB HALFORD Rejoins The Band'

JUDAS PRIEST drummer Scott Travis has publicly admitted that the group's Ripper Owens era is, for all intents and purposes, over. "We hope [former singer] Rob [Halford] rejoins the band so we can go out this summer, but part of the ball's in his court, so he's going to have to make a decision," he ....
January 23, 2003
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ROY Z Speaks Out On Working With HALFORD, BRUCE DICKINSON

In a recent interview with Dinosaur Rock Guitar, producer extraordinaire Roy Z (HALFORD, BRUCE DICKINSON, HELLOWEEN) explained his recording approach while working with some of the most respected and celebrated heavy rock artists of the last few decades. "Well, [working with] Bruce [Dickinson] was d...
January 22, 2003
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Updated: PANTERA, Ex-HALFORD Members Join Forces In NEW FOUND POWER

PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell and drummer Vinnie Paul have teamed up with DIESEL MACHINE/ex-HALFORD guitarist Patrick Lachman (on vocals!) and ex-JERRY-CANTRELL guitarist Shawn Matthews (on bass) in a brand new band called NEW FOUND POWER. The group are said to be in the process of writing mater...
January 21, 2003
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HALFORD Seek Guitarist

HALFORD are still seeking a permanent replacement for guitarist Patrick Lachman, who left the group in early December. All interested parties should send a sample of their work on CD, along with a VHS of a live performance and their contact info to: EMAS Inc. PO Box 93430 Phoenix, Arizona 85070 USA...
January 21, 2003
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HALFORD Announce New York Date

HALFORD will perform a one-off concert at L'Amour in Brooklyn, New York on Friday, Feb. 28. Also appearing on the bill will be SYMPHONY X. HALFORD are tentatively scheduled to embark on a full-length North American tour in late March. Upcoming HALFORD tour dates: Feb. 01 - Las Vegas, NV @ House Of B...
January 16, 2003
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METAL MIKE CHLASCIAK Announces NAMM Appearance, New 'Signature' Presets

HALFORD guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak will be giving a series of special performances at NAMM 2003 show, set to take place Jan 16-19 in Anaheim, California. Mike will appear once daily at the Digitech booth, where he will perform tracks from his solo catalogue. In related news, Digitech will rele...
January 13, 2003
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Manager: ROB HALFORD's Visa Approved, Singer To Re-Enter U.S.

Rob Halford's personal manager John Baxter revealed in a posting on HALFORD's official web site yesterday that the singer's O-1 Visa (U.S. Outstanding Performers Class Visa) has been approved by the INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service) and that Rob would re-enter the U.S. over the course of...
January 10, 2003