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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer Says Band Would Have Sounded 'More Like AC/DC' Had He Not Left

In a recent interview with the Bradenton Classic Rock Music Examiner, original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins was asked if he ever regretted leaving the band, which he fronted from its inception in 1969 until 1973. "I was the only one in the band that was married with a kid to feed and ...

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DEF LEPPARD Drummer Releases Video Message Confirming POISON Tour

A short video message from DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen confirming that his band will tour the U.S. with POISON this summer can be seen below. In a recent interview with AOL's Noisecreep, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen stated about the band's upcoming road activities. "We're actually going to b...

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Original POWER QUEST Bassist To Rejoin Band For FREEDOM CALL Tour

After headlining the Arctic Festival in London earlier this year, U.K.-based metallers POWER QUEST are preparing for their European dates with FREEDOM CALL in March. Unfortunately, bassist Paul Finnie has had to stand down due to family reasons. Returning to the ranks to lock down bass once more is...

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MIKE PORTNOY On FLYING COLORS' Debut Album: 'The Diversity Element Is Pretty Crazy'

FLYING COLORS — the spectacular new virtuoso prog/pop/metal rock band formed by drummer Mike Portnoy (ex-DREAM THEATER) and guitarist Steve Morse (DEEP PURPLE) — will release its self-titled debut album via Music Theories Recordings in the U.K. on Monday, March 26, followed by a U.S. release on Tues...

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Birmingham Councillors Say OZZY OSBOURNE Deserves City's Top Honor

According to the Birmingham Mail, leading city council members in Birmingham, England want to bestow on legendary BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne the city's highest honor, the Freedom Of The City. Freedom Of The City is granted to persons of distinction and those who have rendered eminent service...

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CRIMSON GLORY To Release DVD Of BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Performance

Florida-based melodic metal veterans CRIMSON GLORY are working on getting their hands on professionally filmed video footage of their appearance at last year's edition of Bang Your Head!!! festival — which was held July 15-16, 2011 in Balingen, Germany — to release as a full-length concert DVD. Fan-...

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COREY TAYLOR Schedules Sydney Book Signing

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor will make a special in-store appearance to sign his book, "Seven Deadly Sins - Settling The Argument Between Born Bad And Damaged Good", at Dymocks in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday, February 28 at 12 p.m. For more information, go to this location. A previ...

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JON ANDERSON Denies He Was Asked To Rejoin YES

Original YES vocalist/songwriter Jon Anderson has shot down as "unfounded and false" Internet rumors that he was asked to rejoin the band. Anderson, who is busy with his solo career — he is currently on tour performing solo, as well as recording new music — also had this response to recent statement...

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SHARON OSBOURNE: 'I Am Not In Any Position To Hire Or Fire Anyone In BLACK SABBATH'

Sharon Osbourne, the wife/manager of BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne, has shot down Internet rumors that she has effectively "fired" founding SABBATH drummer Bill Ward, who announced last week that he could not participate in the band's recording sessions or tour plans due to his unhappiness with...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer Replacement Rumor Leads To Online Backlash

According to The Pulse Of Radio, a source has told MetalTalk.net that the three remaining original members of BLACK SABBATH have recruited Tommy Clufetos, who plays drums in singer Ozzy Osbourne's solo band, to sit behind the SABBATH kit for the foreseeable future. The source added that manager Shar...

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LULLACRY: Second 'Where Angels Fear' Teaser Video

The second video teaser for "Where Angels Fear", the long-awaited fifth album from the Finnish female-fronted heavy rock outfit LULLACRY, can be seen below. Due on March 7 in Finland through the band's own label, OUTO Recordings, the CD — which marks the first LULLACRY release since 2005's "Vol. 4"...

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MAX CAVALERA Says Latest MORBID ANGEL Album Should Have Been Released 'As A Side Project'

Australia's Metal Obsession recently conducted an interview with Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, SEPULTURA). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Obsession: SOULFLY's new drummer, David Kinkade, has described [the band's new album' "Enslaved" as "[SEPULTURA's] 'Arise' o...

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It's Official: POISON To Tour With DEF LEPPARD This Summer

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has confirmed via Facebook that his band will tour with DEF LEPPARD this summer. Exact cities and dates have yet to be announced. In a recent interview with AOL's Noisecreep, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen stated about the band's upcoming road activities. "We're actua...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist: 'To Be So Happy With The Record We Made, That Was The Most Important Thing'

Steve Patrick of UWeekly recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. UWeekly: Since it was so many years in the making, did the release of "Worship Music" lift a huge weight off your shoulders? Scott: Yeah, I guess you could say...

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PHIL COLLEN Talks TOM CRUISE, New DEF LEPPARD Music

Joe Bosso of MusicRadar.com recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MusicRadar.com: You were on the ["Rock Of Ages"] movie set when Tom Cruise sang "Pour Some Sugar On Me". What was that like? Phil: It was surreal. What...