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MEGADETH Mainman Checks In From Paris

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has issued the following update from the "Priest Feast" European tour, also featuring JUDAS PRIEST and TESTAMENT: "Well, we are within a week of ending the tour for the 'Priest Feast'. Oddly enough, I have not spent any time with the guys from JUDAS PRIEST, whereas Sha...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Makes His ROCK HALL Wish List

METALLICA's James Hetfield has told MTV.com that he's got an entire list of hard-rock acts that he believes should be joining his band in the Rock and Hall of Fame — and he's not afraid to ruffle a few feathers to help their cause. "MOTÖRHEAD, for sure, DEEP PURPLE, RUSH, JUDAS PRIEST, IRON ...

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HAMMETT Says JASON NEWSTED Will 'Most Likely' Perform With METALLICA At ROCK HALL Induction

Flea of the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS will induct METALLICA at the sold-out Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony Saturday, April 4, at Public Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio. "It's cool that he's not in a heavy metal band but is a well-respected musician you might not expect," METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hamm...

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MEGADETH Drummer Calls 'Priest Feast' Tour A 'Career Highlight'

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has issued the following update from the "Priest Feast" European tour, also featuring JUDAS PRIEST and TESTAMENT: "I have been reflecting on this current 'Priest Feast' European tour, and, in all honesty, speaking for myself, this has been a career highlight for me on s...

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METALLICA Frontman Talks ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

METALLICA will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year. Joining the band as inductees are guitar legend JEFF BECK, RUN-DMC, BOBBY WOMACK, and LITTLE ANTHONY & THE IMPERIALS. METALLICA are first-time nominees, with the nomination coming 25 years after the release of the band's 1...

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JUDAS PRIEST: Footage From Last Night's Barcelona Concert Available

Fan-filmed video footage of JUDAS PRIEST's March 19, 2009 concert in Barcelona, Spain as part of the "Priest Feast" tour with MEGADETH and TESTAMENT can be viewed below (clips uploaded by "GUMERBCN"). A new audio interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing can be streamed on Italian news blog...

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MEGADETH: Footage From Last Night's Barcelona Concert Available

Fan-filmed video footage of MEGADETH's March 19, 2009 concert in Barcelona, Spain as part of the "Priest Feast" tour with JUDAS PRIEST and TESTAMENT can be viewed below. Tentatively due on September 1 via Roadrunner Records, MEGADETH's forthcoming LP will be the group's first with guitarist Chris Br...

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HAIL! Announces European Tour Dates

Following a hugely successful sold-out tour of Chile in January, HAIL! — the new all-star project featuring guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH),drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (ALICE COOPER, MEGADETH) and bassist David E...

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SACRED OATH Announces European Release Date For New Studio Album

Connecticut old-school metallers SACRED OATH — Rob Thorne (vocals, guitar),Bill Smith (Guitar),Scott Waite (bass),and Kenny Evans (drums) — have just signed an exclusive European distribution/publishing deal with CMM Marketing in Hannover Germany for their new studio album, "Sacred Oath". The CD...

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'Guitar Hero: Metallica' Demo Takes Center Stage On Xbox Live Marketplace

Gamers itching to get a taste of Guitar Hero: Metallica in advance of the game's release need not wait any longer as Activision Publishing Inc. announced that the demo will be available today for free download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microso...

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JUDAS PRIEST 'Fan Project' Launches

JudasPriestWorld.com, a global fan project supported by JUDAS PRIEST fans from all over the world, has been launched to to celebrate the band's 40th anniversary. Commented the people behind the site: "It took us 6 months to set up the site. We have collected a huge archive from unseen video footage...

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LION'S SHARE: 'Phantom Rider' Video Vignette Available

To help introduce the new LION'S SHARE album, "Dark Hours", the band and Blistering Records have prepared a little multi-course menu of sonic appetizers to help satisfy your metal cravings. During the recording of the album, the band filmed several video vignettes wherein they take a particular song...

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WHITESNAKE Mainman Comments On JUDAS PRIEST Tour

WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale has released the following statement regarding the band's upcoming North American shows with British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST: "The U.S. is our home and it is a priority for us to achieve the same success here as we have throughout the rest of the world. W...

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JUDAS PRIEST: Entire 'British Steel' LP To Be Performed On 2009 U.S. Tour

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have issued the following update: "To celebrate the 30th anniversary of our album 'British Steel', we are very pleased to announced we will be performing the whole album in its entirety during our U.S. 2009 summer tour, plus some other PRIEST classics!!!" "Br...

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BIRDS OF PREY: New Song Posted Online

BIRDS OF PREY, the band featuring Erik Larson (ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY),Bo Leslie (THE LAST VAN ZANT),Summer Welch (BARONESS),Ben Hogg (BEATEN BACK TO PURE) and Dave Witte (MUNICIPAL WASTE),has posted a new song, "Momma", on MySpace. The track comes off the group's third full-length album, "The Hel...