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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist: Fans 'Know We Always Experiment And Try To Do Different Things'
Bryan Reesman of The Aquarian Weekly recently conducted an interview with Glenn Tipton (guitar),Rob Halford (vocals) and Richie Faulkner (guitar) of British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On how the band's new axeman, 31-year-old Richie Faulkner,...November 17, 2011
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'Metal Evolution' Documentary Series: First Preview Clip of 'Early Metal' Episode
Banger Films' ("Metal: A Headbangers Journey", "Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage") groundbreaking documentary series "Metal Evolution" premiered last Friday (November 11) on VH1 Classic. The latest passion project from Canadian documentarians Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen, "Metal Evolution" will dedicate...November 17, 2011
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COZY POWELL Documentary In The Works
A teaser for "Dance With The Devil: The Cozy Powell Story", British independent film director Lee Hutchings' proposed documentary about late drummer Cozy Powell (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, BLACK SABBATH, WHITESNAKE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),can be seen below. Featuring exclusive and extensive interv...November 17, 2011
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K.K. DOWNING: I Will Never Disclose Some Of The Reasons For My Departure From JUDAS PRIEST
In October 2011, Valley reporter Grace Bailey conducted an interview with former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing at his home at Astbury Hall in Shropshire, England. You can now watch the entire 16-minute chat below. Downing, who recently shot down as "inaccurate" reports that he left J...November 16, 2011
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GRIM REAPER Frontman Doesn't 'See Much Of A Resemblance' To Greek Finance Minister
Vocalist Steve Grimmett of '80s British metal band GRIM REAPER recently made headlines in Greece due to what many say is an uncanny resemblance between the singer and Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos. Videos of Grimmett, with comments about his dead-on similarity to Venizelos, began circul...November 16, 2011
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PARADISE LOST Begins Recording New Album
British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST have entered the studio to begin recording their new CD for an early 2012 release via Century Media Records. The band states, "Half of the drums for the new album are done!! Rocking, shocking and downright obscene blasts!! Fookin fast!!" PARADISE LOST's la...November 16, 2011
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IRON MAIDEN: DAVE MURRAY's Guitar Rig Rundown
TC Electronic has posted a six-minute video clip in which Colin Price, the guitar tech for Dave Murray of British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN, offers a rundown of Murray's guitar rig. Dave uses the TC Electronic G-Force System, which controls all of his effects, and the JMP-1, Marshall's valve M...November 16, 2011
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BOLT THROWER: More 'Bolty Birthday Bash' Details Revealed
British extreme metal pioneers BOLT THROWER have revealed more details about their 25th-anniversary concert, dubbed the "Bolty Birthday Bash". The event will be held on Saturday, April 7th, 2012 (Easter Bank Holiday weekend) at the HMV Forum in London, England. More information on tickets and other...November 16, 2011
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BUSH Kicks Off New Season Of 'Guitar Center Sessions' On DirecTV
Guitar Center, the world's largest retailer of musical instruments and equipment, and DIRECTV, one of the world's leading providers of digital television entertainment services, will spotlight reunited British rock band BUSH in the first of seven new episodes of the award-winning music series Guitar...November 16, 2011
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OPETH Mainman On 'Heritage': 'I Don't Think It's An Outrageous Step For Us At All'
Vocalist/guitarist Mikael kerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH was interviewed on this past weekend's (November 11-13) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A few excerpts from the question-and-answer...November 15, 2011
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BRING ME THE HORIZON Guitarist: 'None Of Us Really Listens To Metal Anymore'
Niclas Mller-Hansen of Sweden's Metalshrine conducted an interview with guitarist Lee Malia and drummer Matt Nicholls of the British metalcore act BRING ME THE HORIZON when the band played in Stockholm with MACHINE HEAD on November 3. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metalshrine: Whe...November 15, 2011
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ALICE COOPER Hosts British Game Show 'Never Mind The Buzzcocks' (Video)
Legendary rocker Alice Cooper hosted episode 7 of the 25th series of "Never Mind The Buzzcocks", the British comedy panel game television show with a pop music theme, currently without a permanent presenter. It stars Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding as team captains. The show is produced by Talkback...November 15, 2011
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UFO: New Album Title Change
BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received word that British rock legends UFO have changed the title of their forthcoming album to "Seven Deadly" from the previously announced "Last Of The Bone Riders". The CD, which is currently being recorded with producer Tommy Newton, is due on February 27, 2012 via SPV/Stea...November 15, 2011
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British MP Lobbying For Knighthood For JIMMY PAGE
According to DailyMail.co.uk, British Conservative Party Member of Parliament (MP) Louise Mensch revealed that she is lobbying for a knighthood for former LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page, who is one of her husband's former clients. Louise is married to Peter Mensch a co-owner of Q Prime, a talent...November 15, 2011
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BLACK SABBATH Expected To Earn More Than $150 Million From Reunion Tour
According to U.K.'s The People, BLACK SABBATH's planned world tour and festival appearances are expected to earn the musicians in excess of 100 million (around $159 million),meaning each member of the band could take home up to 25 million (approximately $40 million). The original lineup of BLACK SA...November 14, 2011
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