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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Performance Available
JUDAS PRIEST played a free outdoor mini-concert yesterday evening (Tuesday, September 2) on ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" in Hollywood, California, with two songs ("Prophecy" and part of "Breaking the Law") airing on last night's show. Watch the "Prophecy" performance below. The band's new double-di...September 3, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST: New Video Interview Available
Nikki Law of Bay Area Backstage conducted an interview with Rob Halford (vocals),Glenn Tipton (guitar) and Ian Hill of the legendary British heavy metal band JUDAS PRIEST on August 31, 2008 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California (where the band was performing as part of the Meta...September 3, 2008
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ORANGE GOBLIN Signs With CANDLELIGHT RECORDS
British doomsters ORANGE GOBLIN have inked a deal with Candlelight Records. Commented ORANGE GOBLIN's Ben Ward: "The number of vastly successful bands on the Candlelight roster is testament to the quality and the hard work that everyone involved in the label has shown us and we are very excited abou...September 2, 2008
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HEAVEN AND HELL On 'Headbanger's Ball'; Final Interview Snippet Posted Online
An exclusive interview with HEAVEN AND HELL was featured on this past weekend's edition of the "Headbanger's Ball". Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice spoke about their Metal Masters Tour with JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD, and TESTAMENT, the new Dio-era BLACK SABBATH box set "Th...September 1, 2008
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GENE HOGLAN To Host This Week's 'Hard Files'
Legendary drummer Gene Hoglan (DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT, DEATH, DARK ANGEL) will host this week's edition of "Hard Files" on Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard Attack. "Hard Files" is a weekly one-hour aural glimpse into the music and lives of some of your favorite metal bands. This week,...September 1, 2008
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DEFIANCE Resumes Recording New Album
Reunited Oakland, California thrashers DEFIANCE, best known for their seminal late '80s/early '90s Roadrunner releases "Void Terra Firma" and "Beyond Recognition", have resumed recording their new album, tentatively due before the end of 2008 via an as-yet-undisclosed record label. According to the...August 30, 2008
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ROB HALFORD On His Encounters With Unidentified Flying Objects
Skylaire Alfvegren of the LA Weekly recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. L.A. Weekly: Rob, how are you? Rob Halford: I'm fine. Did you survive the earthquake? L.A. Weekly: I was in Northern California at a UFO convention. Ro...August 30, 2008
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PITIFUL REIGN: Two New Songs Posted Online
Two new PITIFUL REIGN tracks —"Visual Violence" and "Thrash, Boobs and Zombies" — have been posted on the group's MySpace page. The songs are taken from the young UK thrashers' début album, "Visual Violence", which is now scheduled for release on September 30 via Punishment 18 Records. The CD was pr...August 29, 2008
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'Get Thrashed: The Story Of Thrash Metal': More Release Dates Announced
Lightyear Entertainment will release "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal" on DVD in the U.S. and Japan on September 16, 2008, in the UK on October 20 and in the rest of Europe on September 26. The film covers the evolution, cultural impact, and musical influence of thrash metal, an extreme form...August 29, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST: New Video Message From K.K. DOWNING Available
Guitarist K.K. Downing of the British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST has posted a video message from the band's August 13, 2008 stop in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Watch the three-minute clip below. JUDAS PRIEST will perform a free outdoor mini-concert on ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on September 2...August 28, 2008
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ZIMMERS HOLE: U.S. Tour Cancelled
ZIMMERS HOLE — the Vancouver-based project featuring guitarist Jed Simon and bassist Byron Stroud of STRAPPING YOUNG LAD alongside legendary drummer Gene Hoglan (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT, DEATH, DARK ANGEL) — has issued the following update: "It is with deep regret and totally un-metal sorrow...August 28, 2008
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HEAVEN AND HELL On 'Headbanger's Ball'; More Interview Snippets Posted Online
An exclusive interview with HEAVEN AND HELL will be featured this weekend on "Headbanger's Ball", which airs Saturday nights on MTV2 from 12:00 a.m. (midnight) to 1:00 a.m. (technically early Sunday morning). Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice will be speaking about their M...August 28, 2008
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DISTURBED Drummer Says Artists Are To Blame For Public's Unwillingness To Pay For New Albums
Simon Milburn of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with DISTURBED drummer Mike Wengren. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. On the commercial success of the band's latest album, "Indestructible": "We were fortunate enough to go to number one in Australia and New Zeal...August 27, 2008
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'An Irish Tribute To Thrash' Due In September
Two years in the making, "An Irish Tribute to Thrash", Ireland's first tribute to thrash, will be released on September 5. It will be made availagle as a limited-edition digipack and will also be released on vinyl. According to a press release, the collection features "a wide variety from the thrash...August 27, 2008
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HEAVEN AND HELL To Guest On This Weekend's 'Headbanger's Ball'
An exclusive interview with HEAVEN AND HELL will be featured this weekend on "Headbanger's Ball", which airs Saturday nights on MTV2 from 12:00 a.m. (midnight) to 1:00 a.m. (technically early Sunday morning). Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice will be speaking about their M...August 27, 2008
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