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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Is Working On His Autobiography: 'It's Been Rattling Around In My Head Forever'

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford has confirmed to New Zealand's Stuff that he is finally working on his autobiography. "It's been rattling around in my head forever," he said. "As you move on in life and have had the wonderful good luck, fortune and gratefulness to spend 50 years in a glorious band...

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MEGADETH Teams Up With HEAVY METAL Magazine For 'Death By Design' 35th-Anniversary Graphic Novel

MEGADETH's 35th-anniversary greatest-hits compilation, "Warheads On Foreheads", will be accompanied by a 350-page graphic anthology, featuring comic book stories inspired by the songs on the album. The collaboration, titled "Death By Design", features stories written and illustrated by top talent fr...

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M. SHAWN CRAHAN On SLIPKNOT's New Album: 'It's Like Discovering Us All Over Again'

SLIPKNOT perscussionist M. Shawn Crahan has told U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine that the band's upcoming album is "like discovering us all over again." Due on August 9, SLIPKNOT's sixth LP is once again being recorded at a Los Angeles studio with producer Greg Fidelman, who engineered and mixed the band's...

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KORN's 'Untouchables' Producer: 'They Have The Most Incredible Case Of Collective ADHD I've Ever Seen'

During a recent appearance on the "BREWtally Speaking" podcast, famed producer Michael Beinhorn spoke about his work on KORN's "Untouchables" album. Released in June 2002, the LP debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and featured the Grammy-winning single "Here To Stay". Addressing some of the issue...

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AMARANTHE Bassist: 'We Do Exactly What We Like' And 'We Don't Listen To Anyone'

Kaaos TV conducted an interview with guitarist Olof Mörck and bassist Johan Andreassen of Swedish melodic metallers AMARANTHE prior to the band's February 16 concert at Jäähalli in Helsinki, Finland. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On th...

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DEE SNIDER Defends METALLICA's 'Load' Album: 'Bands Need To Be Allowed To Grow'

Dee Snider has defended METALLICA's "Load" album, saying it was an "amazing" record that saw the band "growing" musically. Released in 1996, "Load" marked a new direction for METALLICA, featuring what one critic has described as "a fresh take on LYNYRD SKYNYRD-tinged boogie rock for the 1990s." Alth...

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DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI Is 'Almost Embarrassed' About Not Having Released Solo Album In 14 Years

DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci says that he is "almost embarrassed" about not having released a solo album since 2005's "Suspended Animation". Since the 2010 departure of drummer Mike Portnoy, Petrucci, along with keyboardist Jordan Rudess, has taken on much of the songwriting load for the pr...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Still Has 'Pinch Me' Moments On Stage

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was interviewed for episode 108 of the "Appetite For Distortion" podcast. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked if he ever pinches himself to ensure he's not dreaming about being a member of JUDAS PRIEST, Faulkner said: "Of course, there's kind of 'pinch...

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Nearly 100 Phones Stolen At WHILE SHE SLEEPS Concert In London

According to the Evening Standard, nearly 100 fans had their cell phones stolen by a gang of thieves during last week's concert in London by the British metalcore act WHILE SHE SLEEPS. One of the fans in attendance, Daniel Snow, whose £450 Galaxy S8 was ripped off, said that he was told by security...

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P.O.D. Frontman Says 'Passport' Issues Kept Drummer From Taking Part In European Tour

P.O.D. frontman Sonny Sandoval says that "passport" issues prevented drummer Noah "Wuv" Bernardo from taking part in the band's current European tour. Last month, Bernardo released a video message in which he said that he was sitting out the trek in order to "take care of some business" back home in...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Says He Was Asked By JUDAS PRIEST Camp To Stop Using 'Jugulator' And 'Demolition' Artwork To Promote Solo Shows

In a brand new interview with "Talking Metal", ex-JUDAS PRIEST frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens was asked if it's true that the band's management requested that he stop using artwork related to his time with the group to promote his solo shows. "Yeah, it did happen," Owens confirmed (hear audio below). "...

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NEUROSIS Announces August 2019 U.S. Tour With BELL WITCH And DEAFKIDS

Having just returned from their tour of Japan with CONVERGE, visionary heavy music icons NEUROSIS have announced a new North American tour for this summer, with BELL WITCH and DEAFKIDS also on the bill. NEUROSIS's previously-announced tour of Europe runs from July 11 through July 27 with support fro...

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K.K. DOWNING's Former Estate To Be Transformed Into Huge Leisure Complex

According to Express & Star, plans are underway for ex-JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's former estate to be transformed into a huge leisure complex. Shropshire Council's planning officers have recommended that ambitious redevelopment plans for the Astbury Estate near Bridgnorth, Shropshire, Eng...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Reveals 'Most Difficult Aspect' Of Making LAST IN LINE's 'II' Album

Vivian Campbell has told Rock Today in a new interview that "the most difficult aspect" of making LAST IN LINE's sophomore album, "II", was finding the time to write and record. "We're all busy with other things and we don't have a blocked set of time," he said. "The same was true with [2016's] 'Hea...

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DIAMOND HEAD Releases Music Video For New Song 'Belly Of The Beast'

"Belly Of The Beast", the new video from NWOBHM pioneers DIAMOND HEAD, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's upcoming album, "The Coffin Train", which will be released on May 24 via Silver Lining Music. "This is classic DIAMOND HEAD, bringing to mind songs like 'Helpless' and 'The Pr...