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It's Official: JUDAS PRIEST To Be Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

It's official: JUDAS PRIEST will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this year. PRIEST will receive the Musical Excellence Award at the event, which will honor Eminem, Dolly Parton, DURAN DURAN, Lionel Richie, Pat Benatar, EURYTHMICS and Carly Simon in the Performers category. The award...

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Ex-TNT Singer TONY HARNELL Says He Was In Consideration To Replace ROB HALFORD In JUDAS PRIEST

Former TNT singer Tony Harnell says that he was on the list of candidates when JUDAS PRIEST was looking for a new vocalist to fill the massive shoes of Rob Halford in the early 1990s. "I was considered at one point, when Rob Halford left, my manager told me I was being considered for JUDAS PRIEST,"...

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JEFF PILSON On DON DOKKEN's Vocal 'Difficulties': 'I Hope He Has Less Problems In The Future'

In a brand new interview with the Tulsa Music Stream, ex-DOKKEN bassist Jeff Pilson spoke about the difficulties Don Dokken has had preserving his voice as he gets older and the issues Don has encountered trying to reproduce DOKKEN's classic material in a live setting. He said (as transcribed by BLA...

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JUDAS PRIEST Fails To Make Top 5 In 2022 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction Fan Vote

JUDAS PRIEST failed to make the top five of this year's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Fan Vote. The British metal veterans had 365,999 votes, about 28,000 less than country music legend Dolly Parton. DURAN DURAN finished out on top with 934,880 votes, followed by Eminem at 684,237 votes and Pat Benatar...

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GLENN DANZIG Is Working On Four Different Movie Scripts

In a brand new interview with RadioactiveMike Z, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM radio program "Wired In The Empire", Glenn Danzig revealed that he is currently working on four different movie scripts. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "'The Vampires' Vengeance' is the 'Death Rider' sequel," re...

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Late QUIET RIOT Singer KEVIN DUBROW Honored With Shrunken Head At The Golden Tiki In Las Vegas

Late QUIET RIOT singer Kevin DuBrow was honored with a shrunken head on Wednesday (April 27) at The Golden Tiki in Las Vegas, Nevada. Attending the unveiling were fellow musicians Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, THE DEAD DAISIES),Todd Kerns (SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS) and Alex G...

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HELMET Announces June 2022 U.S. Tour

HELMET will embark on a U.S. headlining tour later this spring. The 18-date trek, dubbed "An Evening With Helmet", will kick off on June 3 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island and conclude on June 25 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tour dates: Jun. 03 - Pawtucket, RI - The Met Jun. 04 - Hartford, CT - Infinity Mus...

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LION'S SHARE Releases New Single And Video 'Throne Of Steel'

Swedish heavy metal band LION'S SHARE has made a new song, "Throne Of Steel", available on streaming services and digital service providers. LION'S SHARE singer Nils Patrik Johansson commented: "This is a real favorite of mine. Pure metal from start to finish. In my book it's our best song since 'We...

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K.K. DOWNING: 'MOTÖRHEAD Were Responsible For The Creation Of Thrash And Speed Metal'

In a new interview with Rhys Bowler, former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing spoke about the advent of thrash metal in the early 1980s and the impact that it had on the evolution of PRIEST's sound. "Other than heavy metal, I think thrash metal, obviously because around about the time in the '70s...

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JEFF WATERS Says Touring Will Be ANNIHILATOR's Focus: 'With 17 Records And 175 Songs, I Think I've Done My Time'

By David E. Gehlke Having relocated to the United Kingdom from his native Ottawa, Canada in 2018, ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters effectively went to where all the action is for his band. ANNIHILATOR has been a European tour and festival mainstay since the 1990s, with Waters's brand of off-beat, tec...

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ROB HALFORD Names New Litter Of Kittens For KITTEN RESCUE, Donates Personal Collection Of Autographed Cat T-Shirts

Kitten Rescue, a Los Angeles-based non-profit, volunteer-run organization devoted to finding loving homes for unwanted, homeless cats and kittens, has introduced a new litter of kittens for The New York Times-recognized kitten cam room, named by none other than JUDAS PRIEST's Rob Halford, a.k.a. The...

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Watch: JUDAS PRIEST Plays Final Show Of 2022 North American Tour In Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Fan-filmed video of the final show of JUDAS PRIEST's 2022 North American tour, which concluded last night (Wednesday, April 13) at FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, can be seen below. The trek kicked off on March 4 at Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois and featured support from...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Opens Up About His Cancer Battle: 'I Should Have Listened To My Doctors'

During an appearance on the latest episode of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke about his decision to go public with his battle with prostate cancer. Asked if it is correct to say that he is currently in remission, meaning that cancer is resp...

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RICHIE FAULKNER Says New JUDAS PRIEST Album Is Completely Written: We Just 'Need To Record It Properly'

In a new interview with Keefy of Ghost Cult, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2018's "Firepower" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're in the process of putting it together. Obviously, that p...

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Watch: JUDAS PRIEST Returns To Live Stage After ROB HALFORD's Recovery From The Cold

JUDAS PRIEST returned to the live stage last night (Thursday, April 7) at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It marked the band's first performance since Saturday, April 2 when PRIEST played at the Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. This past Tues...