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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman Sings 3 INCHES OF BLOOD's Praises

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford recently spoke to Scott Evil of WDHA's "Metal Mania" radio show about how much he loves Vancouver's 3 INCHES OF BLOOD. "I was listening to 'em the other day in my car driving around and they came on the radio," Halford said. "And I heard this guy's voice. And I ...

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Austria's THE SORROW Signs With DRAKKAR RECORDS

Austrian metallers THE SORROW have inked a deal with Drakkar Records. The group's debut album, "Blessings from a Blackened Sky", is scheduled for release on July 27. According to the band's official bio, THE SORROW's sound is characterized by "intricate riffs, raw, high-velocity attacks, powerful rh...

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ALICE IN CHAINS, LINKIN PARK, ANTHRAX Members Talk About DIMEBAG; Video Available

Spread Entertainment went behind the scenes at the Black Tooth Bash on May 17, 2007 at the House of Blues in Hollywood, California to speak with a number of the musicians who performed in honor of late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, including members of ALICE IN CHAINS, LINKI...

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SOULFLY, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, DARKEST HOUR Featured On 'Higher Voltage' CD

Fifteen of rock's hottest bands have contributed cover versions of classic songs to the second instalment of Kerrang! magazine's free "High Voltage" CDs. "Higher Voltage" — which includes exclusive recordings by LOSTPROPHETS, AIDEN, FIGHTSTAR and MADINA LAKE and rare covers by FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND a...

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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman: 'You've Gotta Run Out There And Grab Life By The Balls'

Aaron Willschick of PureGrainAudio.com recently conducted an interview wwith JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. A few excerpts from the chat follow: PureGrainAudio.com: The last several months have certainly been busy for you from a music and business perspective as back in November, you formed your...

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DEAD TO THIS WORLD Begins Recording Debut Album

DEAD TO THIS WORLD, the speed/thrash/black metal project led by former IMMORTAL bassist Iscariah, has issued the following update: "After some rehearsals, myself [Iscariah] and Kvitrafn will enter studio on this coming Thursday [June 14] to record the debut album of DEAD TO THIS WORLD. We feel very...

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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman Takes Part In NXNE 2007 Q&A Session; Video Available

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford took part in an audience question-and-answer session at the North By Northeast Music and Film Festival on Saturday, June 9 at the Holiday Inn On King in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Watch video footage of the Q&A session at YouTube: Part#1 Part#2 Part#1 Halford's M...

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3 INCHES OF BLOOD: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

MP3.com is currently streaming the entire new album from Vancouver, B.C.-based heavy metal warriors 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, entitled "Fire Up the Blades". Check it out at this location. Due on June 26 via Roadrunner Records, "Fire Up the Blades" was recorded at Vancouver's legendary Armoury Studios (AC/D...

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ICED EARTH: New Audio Interview With TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Available

Baconmusic's James Allman recently talked to former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens. To listen to the interview, click here. ICED EARTH's new EP, "Overture of the Wicked", was released last week via SPV. The group's eighth full-length studio release, "Framing Armagedd...

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Former OVERLORDE Singer Resurfaces In JUDAS PRIEST Tribute Band

Former OVERLORDE singer Bobby Lucas has resurfaced in a JUDAS PRIEST tribute band called STEEL MESSIAH (MySpace page). Lucas is also collaborating with guitarist Dave Wooley on an original metal band and will be looking for label support once the group's demo is completed. OVERLORDE has recruited Ch...

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LUNARMILE: New Song Posted Online

LUNARMILE, the British band featuring frontwoman Toni-Marie Iommi (daughter of BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi) and bassist Alex Hill (son of JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill),has posted a new song, entitled "Unknown", at the group's MySpace page. A five-minute video clip documenting LUNARMILE's Ap...

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OBSESSION Signs With MAUSOLEUM RECORDS

Reunited classic early '80s metal band OBSESSION has inked a new deal with Mausoleum Records. The group's first release through the label will be a reissue of their 2006 CD, "Carnival of Lies", featuring new artwork and the bonus tracks "Panic in the Streets" (previously only available on the Avalon...

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ROB HALFORD: 'Metal God Essentials – Vol. 1' To Be Released As Limited-Edition Digipack

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford is offering a special limited-edition digipack version of the "Metal God Essentials – Vol. 1" CD, featuring tracks from his FIGHT and HALFORD solo releases. Limited to 5,000 copies, the deluxe digipack features embossed limited edition numbering. The track listing i...

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K.K. DOWNING Says 'Nostradamus' Cannot Be Compared To Any Other JUDAS PRIEST Album

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing recently answered a number of fan questions via his newly launched web site. A few excerpts follow: Q: I was wondering who makes your guy's leather jackets and pants, and does he have like a website or something I could look at because I really want some of that g...

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ROB HALFORD: 'The Only Way You Can Get Good At Anything Is Practice, Practice, Practice'

Sarah Kurchak of ChartAttack.com recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On where he finds a leather belt that's seven studs wide: "Well, a lot of them I have made for me. There's a ton of great shops you can go to ...