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ROB HALFORD Interviewed On 'Talking Metal Pirate Radio'
The latest episode of the "Talking Metal Pirate Radio", featuring interviews hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with JUDAS PRIEST/HALFORD frontman Rob Halford and HALFORD guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak, as well as with Angel, a.k.a. The Metal Nurse, can be viewed in three parts below....March 15, 2010
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STRYPER: Australian Tour Pushed Back To August
STRYPER's previously announced 25th anniversary tour of Australia scheduled for early April has been moved to August. The new dates for the tour are as follows: Aug. 25 - Melbourne, Australia - Billboard the Venue Aug. 26 - Sydney, Australia - The Metro Theatre Aug. 28 - Brisbane, Australia - The Hi...March 15, 2010
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GEORGE LYNCH TO Guest On New WILLIE BASSE Album
Legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB, SOULS OF WE) will make a guest appearance on "Break Away", the new single from the self-proclaimed "'80s metal pioneer" Willie Basse. The track will appear on the follow-up to Basse's "The Money Grind" album, which is being recorded by Willie and...March 15, 2010
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METAL HAMMER To Unleash AC/DC, BLACK SABBATH And JUDAS PRIEST Tribute Albums
To celebrate the 30th anniversaries of AC/DC's classic "Back In Black" album and the 40th anniversary of BLACK SABBATH's inception, U.K.'s Metal Hammer is lining up some "ultra-awesome" tribute albums to be given away with future copies of the magazine. STEEL PANTHER and SKINDRED ("Back In Black") h...March 13, 2010
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VIOLENT STORM Parts Ways With Singer
VIOLENT STORM — the band formed by ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/BLACKMORE'S NIGHT bassist Mick Cervino — has parted ways with singer Craig Swyger "due to musical differences." Cervino states, "Craig will soon be embarking on his own brand new project and I wish him nothing but the best on his future endeavor...March 13, 2010
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HAIL!: New Video Footage Of New York City Concert Posted Online
DIGImmortalPhoto has uploaded quality video footage of HAIL! — the all-star band featuring bassist David Ellefson (ex-MEGADETH),guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) and newly appointed chameleon drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM...March 13, 2010
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THUNDERBOLT Recording New Album
Norwegian melodic metallers THUNDERBOLT have entered the studio to begin recording their as-yet-untitled third CD for a late 2010 release. The band states, "Tony Johannessen is now putting on the vocal and we hope to mix the album late in April." The forthcoming THUNDERBOLT LP will feature the follo...March 12, 2010
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HAIL! Added To ROCK IN RIO MADRID
HAIL! — the supergroup featuring David Ellefson (MEGADETH),Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER),Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA) and Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH) — has been confirmed for this year's Rock in Rio Madrid festival, which will take place over two six days — June 4-...March 12, 2010
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SLAYER Guitarist On 'World Painted Blood' And Staying Relevant
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King sat down with ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino for an interview about the band's latest album, "World Painted Blood", telling some sick stories lyrically, encouraging free thought via heavy metal, how smart Marilyn Manson is and the 2009 comedy film "The Hangover". Wa...March 11, 2010
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TESTAMENT Frontman: 'The Record Business Is Not What It Used To Be'
Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT on March 11 in Los Angeles, California. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Assault: Considering the circumstances today, is constan...March 11, 2010
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CHELSEA GIRLS 'On Hiatus'
CHELSEA GIRLS, which is heralded as the first-ever female all-star-super-cover-band, featuring Corey Parks (NASHVILLE PUSSY),Samantha Maloney (HOLE, MÖTLEY CRÜE),Allison Robertson (THE DONNAS),and former Playboy model/DJ Tuesdae, has released the following statement: "It's with sadness in my hear...March 11, 2010
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AVANTASIA: New Album Listening Session Announced
Starting tomorrow (Thursday, March 11),you will be able to stream the two new albums from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project — "The Wicked Symphony" and "Angel Of Babylon" — at TobiasSammet.com (free sign-up required). For more information, go to this location. AVANTASIA will celebrat...March 10, 2010
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RICHARD CHRISTY, ANNICK 'THE MORBID CHEF' GIROUX Interviewed On 'Talking Metal'
This latest episode of "Talking Metal" features an interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with acclaimed metal drummer Richard Christy (CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED, ICED EARTH, DEATH, LEASH LAW, CONTROL DENIED, BURNING INSIDE). Also included an interview with Annick "The Morbid Che...March 10, 2010
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STRYPER: KISS Classic Added To Covers Album
Christian hard rockers STRYPER have added KISS' "Shout It Out Loud" to the list of songs they are recording for their upcoming album of covers, to be released later in the year. The CD will include STRYPER's renditions of the following classics: * JUDAS PRIEST - "Breaking The Law" * IRON MAIDEN - "T...March 10, 2010
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: European Solo Tour Announced
Powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) has scheduled the following European solo tour dates: Sep. 08 - [to be announced] - Larvik, Norway Sep. 09 - John Dee - Oslo, Norway Sep. 10 - Byscenen - Haugesund, Norway Sep. 11 - Folkets H...March 9, 2010
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