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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist: Why ROB Left The Band Is Still A Mystery To Me

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing recently answered a number of fan questions via his newly launched web site. A few excerpts follow: Q: In concert from 1970 to 1992 you played with normal tuning but concerts with Tim "Ripper" Owens you played with one step down and with Halford in "Rising in the...

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JUDAS PRIEST: Audio Interview With ROB HALFORD Available For Download

A two-part audio interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford conducted recently by "The Governor's Ball" has been made available for download: Part#1, Part#2. Rob Halford took part in an audience question-and-answer session at the North By Northeast Music and Film Festival on June 9, 2007 at th...

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JUDAS PRIEST: Unauthorized Biography Gets Official Release Date

Omnibus Press will publish Neil Daniels' "Defenders of the Faith: The True Story of Judas Priest" book on September 14. The book, which will be released in hardback with over 300 pages, contains rare and unseen pictures, various discographies, a history of tour dates from 1969 and much more. It is n...

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BIOMECHANICAL: Fire In Studio Temporarily Halts Album Recording

U.K. epic progressive metallers BIOMECHANICAL are currently putting the finishing touches on their new album, "Cannibalised", with legendary producer Chris Tsangarides (JUDAS PRIEST, BLACK SABBATH, THIN LIZZY) at Ecology Rooms in Kent, England. The group's bassist, Jon Collins, has issued the follo...

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ROB ROCK: 'Garden Of Chaos' Japanese Release Date Announced

Powerhouse heavy metal vocalist ROB ROCK (ex-IMPELLITTERI, DRIVER, JOSHUA) will release his new solo album, "Garden of Chaos", in Japan on August 22 via Victor Entertainment/JVC Music. The CD was produced by ROB ROCK guitarist CJ Grimmark and co-produced by Roy Z (JUDAS PRIEST, BRUCE DICKINSON, HALF...

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MORTIFICATION: U.S. Tour Postponed

Australia-based Christian death metallers MORTIFICATION have postponed the U.S. leg of their proposed tour "due to time restraints in securing performance visas," according to a posting on the band's web site. "We hope to be back in the U.S. as soon as it becomes feasable. All good things come to th...

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'Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks The 80s': Complete List Of Songs Revealed

The complete list of songs has been revealed for Activision's special 1980s-themed Guitar Hero title, dubbed Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s. The game will ship for the PlayStation 2 on July 24. According to Gamespot, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s is rated T for Teen and will be the last game...

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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman To Host 'Guest DJ Hour' On Metal Express Radio

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford will host the "Guest DJ Hour" show on Metal Express Radio this Friday, July 6 at 15:00 and 21:00 CET (9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. EST). Tune in to hear Rob talk in depth about 10 of his favorite metal bands and listen to tracks from each group. As an ...

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3 INCHES OF BLOOD: New Audio Interview Available

An audio interview with 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, conducted on June 28, 2007 in Vancouver by E.S. Day of Abort Magazine, has been posted online at this location. 3 INCHES OF BLOOD's video for the track "The Goatrider's Horde" has been posted online: High-Quality, YouTube. The song comes off ...

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ICED EARTH: Framing Armageddon - Something Wicked Part I' Release Dates Announced

SPV has set the following release dates for ICED EARTH's new studio album, "Framing Armageddon - Something Wicked Part I": Germany: September 7 Rest of Europe: September 10 North America: September 11 "Framing Armageddon - Something Wicked Part 1" (cover artwork) expands the "Something Wicked" story...

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BIOMECHANICAL Vocalist Comments On CHRIS TSANGARIDES Collaboration

U.K. metal heavyweights BIOMECHANICAL have released more information about their collaboration with producer Chris Tsangarides on their forthcoming album, "Cannibalised". Commented BIOMECHANICAL vocalist John K: "It's hard to comprehend the enormity of the volume of work Chris Tsangarides has done i...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist: 'I Never Thought I Was Naturally Talented; I Just Worked Hard'

Norway's Imhotep recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Imhotep: What originally made you pick up guitar instead of some other instrument? Downing: "This is actually a very good question. It was such a long time ago. Everybody p...

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ROB HALFORD: 'I Still Want To Do Some Extreme Forms Of Metal, Like Black/ Death Metal'

Norway's Imhotep recently conducted an interview JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On when he felt it was the right time to come back to his roots: "I think it was after we released the TWO record. We went on tour, and everything that I get involved ...

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ICED EARTH Frontman Discusses New EP, Upcoming Tour

Marko Syrjälä and Arto Lehtinen of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (ICED EARTH, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST). A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: You [ICED EARTH] just released your new EP, "Overture of the Wicked". With...

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Ex-ICED EARTH Drummer To Host HIXONFEST

Acclaimed heavy metal drummer Richard Christy (ex-ICED EARTH, DEATH, LEASH LAW, CONTROL DENIED),who currently works for "The Howard Stern Show", will host Hixonfest 2007 on Saturday, July 28 at the Pennant East in Bellmawr, New Jersey. This yearly event is put together by THE HIXON to showcase some...