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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Is A Heavy Metal Lifer

Bernard Perusse of The Gazette recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On coming out as a gay man in 1998: "I kind of blew the doors off the myth that all heavy metalheads are Neanderthal and very limited in their ability to ...

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ROB HALFORD's 'Metal God Essentials' To Receive U.S. Retail Release In September

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford has issued the following update: "Just letting you know that Metal God Entertainment is about to announce my U.S. and Japan partners soon. Both territories are scheduling 'Metal God Essentials – Volume 1' for September release. "The industry is much more scaled-down...

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THANATOS Pulls Out Of Italy's SOUTHXTREEMNOISE Festival

Long-running Dutch death/thrash metal band THANATOS has issued the following update: "Unfortunately THANATOS will not play the Southxtreemnoise Fest in Naples, Italy on August 4th. "Since the organiser/promoter all of a sudden can not live up to the agreements made in the contract which was signed b...

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ROCKLAHOMA: More Than 3,000 Photos Posted Online

More than 3,000 photos from fans and professionals taken at the inaugural Rocklahoma festival have been posted at the Rocklahoma Fan Photo site. Over 30,000 people attended the festival, which took place earlier in the month in Pryor, Oklahoma. Performers included POISON, RATT, QUIET RIOT, SLAUGHTER...

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THE CURSED/Ex-HADES Guitarist Releases New Solo Track

THE CURSED/ex-HADES guitarist Dan Lorenzo has issued the following update: "I've just posted a new solo song on my web site called 'What I Like' that I recorded a few months ago. It features Scottie LePage age 13 at the time (now 14) on ALL the guitar tracks. Scottie's dad Scott LePage played ...

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Classic JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, MOTÖRHEAD, SLAYER Tracks Featured On 'Heavy Metal Box'

According to Billboard.com, Rhino Records has set an October 2 release date for "Heavy Metal Box". The four-disc, 70-song set boasts classic tracks from IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD and SLAYER, among dozens of others. Arranged chronologically from 1968 to 1991, the compilation also boasts hi...

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TODAY IS THE DAY Completes Eighth Studio Album

TODAY IS THE DAY has completed work on "Axis Of Eden", the band's eighth studio album. The driving creative force behind "Axis Of Eden" is TODAY IS THE DAY founder/frontman Steve Austin, described by Alternative Press magazine as "a noise-rock auteur known as much for his off-kilter, damaging riffs...

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SLAYER Frontman: 'We're Not Here To Preach, Just Trying To Inspire Some Dialogue'

Peter Chakerian of Blogcritics.org recently conducted an interview with SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Q: This last year has been big for SLAYER: the original members record the first album in 15 years together, then "Christ Illusion" debuts in the Billboard...

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JUDAS PRIEST: Official Book Due In 'Not-Too-Distant Future'

JUDAS PRIEST's web site has been updated with the following message: "There are many unofficial books about JUDAS PRIEST coming onto the market — some already out there. People making out that theirs is the 'official' book on the band etc. Please note that none of these books have been approved by t...

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DEF LEPPARD, IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST Among Rumored Bands For Next Year's ROCKLAHOMA

DEF LEPPARD, IRON MAIDEN and JUDAS PRIEST are among the rumored bands that Rocklahoma festival organizers are trying to book for next year's event, scheduled to take place July 11-13, 2008. Over 30,000 people attended the 2007 festival, which took place earlier in the month in Pryor, Oklahoma, accor...

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HELSTAR: Basic Tracks Completed For New 'Best-Of' Album

Texas metal legends HELSTAR recently signed a deal with AFM Records. The band is currently in the studio re-recording some of its early classics for a "best-of" album, to be released on November 19. The CD will also contain two brand new tracks. An all-new album of original HELSTAR material is tenta...

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JUDAS PRIEST Taking 'Short Summer Break' Before Resuming Work On 'Nostradamus'

The following message has been posted on JUDAS PRIEST's official web site: "All is going really well with the new album. Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing are working on their guitar parts. All of the guys are going to take a short summer break then will re-group to get back to working on the album!" .....

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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Defenders Of The Faith' Book Cover Revealed

The cover for Neil Daniels' upcoming book, "Defenders of the Faith: The True Story of Judas Priest", can be viewed at this location. Due on September 14 via Omnibus Press, "Defenders of the Faith: The True Story of Judas Priest" will be released in hardback with over 300 pages. It contains rare and...

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ROB HALFORD Wants To Release Original TWO Recordings

Sarah Kurchak of ChartAttack.com reports that JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford plans to offer more of his FIGHT and HALFORD material, including box sets and a FIGHT DVD, through his new company, Metal God Entertainment. Due to popular demand, he's also looking into releasing material by TWO, his pr...

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STEEL PROPHET Singer Joins ALL IN VEIN

STEEL PROPHET/MYTHIASIN frontman Rick Mythiasin has issued the following update: "I'm honored to say I'm the new frontman for Tucson, Arizona's ALL IN VEIN. I met these guys in October of 2006 and WOW! What a find! I feel like I've known these guys forever. Everything just clicks. "We do a variation...