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ROB HALFORD: RIPPER OWENS And I 'Have A Wonderful Musical And Professional Relationship'
Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an exclusive interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: When the title track to [HALFORD's] "Resurrection" came out, a lot of fans were going, "Damn, Rob is starting to sound like PRIE...November 1, 2005
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TOKYO DRAGONS To Support THE ALMIGHTY At Charity Shows
British hard rockers TOKYO DRAGONS have just been confirmed as the opening act for THE ALMIGHTY's forthcoming charity shows in January (Jan. 5 at Glasgow Garage and Jan. 6 at London Mean Fiddler). As previously reported, THE ALMIGHTY are reforming for two very special benefit shows to raise money fo...October 31, 2005
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Halloween Wedding For HIRAX Member
HIRAX bassist Angelo Espino will marry his girlfriend of three years, Shannon Breshears, on October 31. The ceremony will take place in a graveyard setting and will be performed by former REVEREND drummer Jason Ian (brother of ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian). HIRAX are preparing for their first-ever to...October 31, 2005
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TURISAS Guitarist In Critical Condition Following Traffic Accident
Finnish "pagan battle metal" act TURISAS have posted the following message on their official web site: "To prevent any more rumours spreading, we need to make the following statement. "Early Friday morning Georg [Laakso, guitar] was injured severely in a motor accident outside Hämeenlinna. Due to th...October 31, 2005
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NIGHTWISH Mainman: We Are Not Looking For A TARJA Clone
NIGHTWISH mainman Tuomas Holopainen has finished composing two new songs for the group's next studio album which is not expected to surface until 2007, the keyboardist revealed in a brand-new interview published in the Finnish newspaper Keskisuomalainen. According to Holopainen, the band are hoping...October 30, 2005
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STARWOOD Bassist Checks In From Japan
Los Angeles-based rock outfit STARWOOD, featuring members of the Eighties heavy metal band LIZZY BORDEN, have scheduled several shows in Japan, including a November 1 party in Tokyo for the hair product Manic Panic. The group's bassist, Marten Andersson, has posted the following update on his offici...October 30, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST: Complete 'Rising In The East' DVD Details Revealed
Heavy metal icons JUDAS PRIEST will release the new live DVD, "Rising in the East" (view cover here),on November 15, 2005, via Rhino Home Video. Vocalist Rob Halford, lead guitarists Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing, bass guitarist Ian Hill and drummer Scott Travis filmed "Rising in the East" in May 2...October 28, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST Headed To Russia For First Time
Launch Radio Networks reports: JUDAS PRIEST will play its first dates in Russia at the end of November, with shows slated for Kiev, Moscow and St. Petersburg. Guitarist Glenn Tipton told Launch that Russia is one country PRIEST has long wanted to visit. "We know there's a big demand for the band the...October 27, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Rising In The East' DVD Release Date Confirmed
A representative at the Warner/Rhino video department has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that the new JUDAS PRIEST live DVD, "Rising in the East", will be released in North America on November 15. In addition, the DVD's artwork has also been confirmed to the image currently being displayed by most on...October 26, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Rising In The East' DVD Pushed Back To January?
According to unconfirmed Internet reports, the release date of the new JUDAS PRIEST live DVD, "Rising in the East", has been pushed back to January 2006. Meanwhile, most online retailers are still listing a November 15 North American release date for the set, which was recorded at the band's May 18-...October 26, 2005
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SLASH Jams With QUEEN At Hollywood Bowl
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) joined QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS on stage at the Hollywood Bowl Saturday night (Oct. 22) for a rendition of the BAD COMPANY classic "Can't Get Enough". QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS have six dates scheduled in Japan in late October/early November, including a two...October 23, 2005
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EDGUY Members Consider Sex Change
German melodic metallers EDGUY have posted the following message on their official web site: "Against certain rumors and speculations, Tobias Sammet [EDGUY vocalist] has not undergone a sex change operation yet: 'Of course, after the success of NIGHTWISH, WITHIN TEMPTATION and EVANESCENCE, we sat do...October 21, 2005
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AC/DC's 'Thunderstruck' Sets Tone At Chicago's U.S. Cellular Field
Leslie Baldacci of Chicago Sun-Times has penned an article examining the seemingly unlikely association between Australian hard rock veterans AC/DC and the the Chicago White Sox. "Thunderstruck", from AC/DC's 1990 release "The Razor's Edge", is the song that plays when the opening lineup is announce...October 21, 2005
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MOTÖRHEAD: 'Stage Fright' DVD To Receive U.S. Release In January
SPV USA has set a January 10, 2006 release date for MOTÖRHEAD's 30th anniversary DVD, entitled "Stage Fright". A four-minute trailer for the DVD has been posted online at this location (Real Media). "Stage Fright" was recorded during a show at the Phillipshalle in Düsseldorf on December 7, 2004. The...October 20, 2005
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Classic MOTÖRHEAD Albums Receive Special Treatment
In celebration of three decades of one of the most underrated, influential and downright noisy bands to ever walk the face of the planet, Sanctuary Records will be issuing commemorative, 30th anniversary editions of some of MOTÖRHEAD's most important and memorable albums, as well as a collection of...October 18, 2005
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