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ROB HALFORD Talks To 'Nights With Alice Cooper'; Video Available

Rob Halford of JUDAS PRIEST and HALFORD stopped by the "Nights With Alice Cooper" studios last week to talk about what he's up to, what's next for PRIEST and more. Watch the chat below. HALFORD's new album, "Halford III - Winter Songs", sold 1,400 copies in the United States in its first week of rel...

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SLAYER, MEGADETH, TESTAMENT: Complete 'American Carnage' Details Revealed

SLAYER. MEGADETH. Two names synonymous with fierce, crunching power. Two bands whose histories are inevitably intertwined in defining the thrash/metal genre. Individually, their respective prowess and accomplishments are impressive; but together, they're brutal and unstoppable. MEGADETH and SLAYER w...

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ALERION Parts Ways With Keyboardist

Dutch female-fronted progressive metal band ALERION has parted ways with keyboardist Paul Bouman due to "musical differences." A replacement keyboardist has yet to be announced. In March 2009, ALERION announced the addition of guitarist Bart Lubbers to the group's ranks. The band's latest promo reco...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE, THE JOE PERRY PROJECT To Team Up For Canadian Tour

MÖTLEY CRÜE will embark on "The Dead Of Winter" Canadian tour in January/February with special guests THE JOE PERRY PROJECT. Commented MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx: "Canada has always been one of MÖTLEY CRÜE's most supportive markets. We look forward to going up there again and rocking people’s fa...

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HOLY RAGE To Enter Studio In December; New Video In The Works

HOLY RAGE, the band led by original JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Al Atkins, will enter the studio in December to begin recording its debut album. According to a posting on the group's MySpace page, the CD will tentatively be completed in March. Also in the works is a video for the song "A Void to Avoid", ....

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ROB HALFORD On 'Friday Night Rocks'; Audio Available

JUDAS PRIEST/HALFORD frontman Rob Halford was a guest on last night's (Friday, November 13) edition of Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM. The chat is now available for streaming in four parts below (courtesy of "Rockfavs" on YouTube). "Halford III - Winter Songs",...

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WINTERFYLLETH Signs With CANDLELIGHT RECORDS

Self-dubbed "English heritage black metal" band WINTERFYLLETH has inked a deal with Candlelight Records. The group's new album, "The Mercian Sphere", is tentatively due next year. Commented guitarist/vocalist Chris Naughton: "WINTERFYLLETH are proud to have been given the opportunity to sign with su...

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DANISH METAL AWARDS: Nominees Announced

According to Antenna, MESHUGGAH, MNEMIC, THE BURNING and ARTILLERY are among the acts who will perform at the next installment of the Danish Metal Awards, set to take place January 16, 2010 at Amager Bio, Copenhagen, Denmark. The awards event will offer the attendees a chance to experience four Dani...

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PENTAGRAM, THE GATES OF SLUMBER To Team Up For U.S. Tour

Two of doom metal's most acclaimed acts will team up for a two-week U.S. tour this winter as PENTAGRAM joins forces with THE GATES OF SLUMBER. The 11 city tour will launch on January 15 in Springfield, VA. The pairing of PENTAGRAM and THE GATES OF SLUMBER aligns two generations of doom metal majesty...

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HALFORD: 'Winter Songs' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Halford III - Winter Songs", the new album from JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford's HALFORD band, sold 1,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The CD landed at position No. 26 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the bes...

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DREAM THEATER Scraps Plans For U.S. Tour, Announces 'God Of War 3' Participation

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has issued the following update: "As 2009 is finally winding down and no DREAM THEATER plans have been made public yet for 2010, I'd like to just give a quick rundown of what we have planned to prevent any rumors or speculation that I'm starting to see brew.... "As...

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VINNY APPICE To Guest On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem'

Legendary heavy metal drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO) will guest on the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" radio show with Mike "The Big Cheese". The interview will take place during the Sunday, November 15 broadcast from 6 to 8 p.m. EST. For information, go to this location. Vinny Ap...

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ROB HALFORD To Guest On FUSE's 'Let It Rock'

JUDAS PRIEST/HALFORD frontman Rob Halford stopped by the Fuse studios to hang out with ladies of "Let It Rock", Juliya and Allison, to catch us up on his new t-shirt line, his Christmas album and so much more! Check it out only on Fuse this Monday, November 16 at 3 p.m. and again at 3 ...

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TARJA TURUNEN Contributes To Finnish Christmas Album; Audio Available

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen recently recorded three songs for a Finnish Christmas album, produced by Olli Ahvenlahti. Entitled "Maailman Kauneimmat Joululaulut" (English: The World's Most Beautiful Christmas Songs),the CD is a charity project for missionary workers in Finland. It will be...

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LEVERAGE's 'Circus Colossus' Lands On Finnish Chart

"Circus Colossus", the third full-length album from Finnish melodic metallers LEVERAGE, entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 27. "Circus Colossus" was released on November 4 via Spinefarm Records. A song from the CD, "Legions Of Invisible", is available for streaming...