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'Metal: The Definitive Guide' Book Due In April

Garry Sharpe-Young's next book, a 608-page, 600,000-word treatise simply titled "Metal: The Definitive Guide", will be published in the U.S. on April 28 by Backbeat Books. Rob Halford of JUDAS PRIEST provided the foreword. He wrote, in part, "From its beginnings out of Birmingham, England in the lat...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING On Early Musical Inspirations: 'To Me, It Was All About VENOM'

Aaron Beck of The Columbus Dispatch recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. The question-and-answer session follows: The Columbus Dispatch: How went the recording of the first album, "Christ Illusion", in five years? Kerry King: We'd played together for a few years before w...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist Records 'Latin' Version Of 'Practice What You Preach'; Audio Available

ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the band led by TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick, will release its new album, "Last Day In Paradise", on March 15 via Magnatude Records. The CD consists of seven original compositions along with three arrangements of hard rock "standards" (a concept upon which the trio has built...

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SLAYER Guitarist On Possible ROCK HALL Induction: If It Happens, It'll Be After It's Important

D.X. Ferris of Cleveland Scene recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the band's seemingly youthful endurance: "I try to take all my experiences from growing up as a fan and apply them to SLAYER. I think that's why our fans are so .....

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TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY: U.S. Dates Announced

TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY, the new band featuring former MEGADETH/current F5 bassist David Ellefson, ex-W.A.S.P. drummer Stet Howland, guitarist Peter Scheithauer (BELLADONNA, KILLING MACHINE) and vocalist Todd Barnes (13-A),will embark on a U.S. tour in early March. Support at all dates (except the Marc...

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ROB HALFORD On New JUDAS PRIEST CD: 'We're A Long Way From The Finishing Line'

Sweden's Metalshrine conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford on January 30, 2007. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metalshrine: I was watching the video for [the new HALFORD song] "Forgotten Generation" on YouTube and there's a lot of disturbing images with police violence...

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Report: BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST 'Snubbed' By U.K. Rock Locations Map

icBirmingham reports that BLACK SABBATH, LED ZEPPELIN and JUDAS PRIEST are among the rock heavyweights with links to the Midlands — but a new rock locations map has failed to recognize their achievements in the region. Bev Bevan, former drummer with BLACK SABBATH, today claimed national tourism agen...

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VIOLENT STORM Confirmed For Finland's SAUNA OPEN AIR Festival

VIOLENT STORM, the new band formed by ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/BLACKMORE'S NIGHT bassist Mick Cervino, has been confirmed for the Sauna Open Air festival, set to take place June 9 in Tampere, Finland. Headlining the event will be HEAVEN AND HELL, with SONATA ARCTICA, LEVERAGE, ENTWINE, THUNDERSTONE and K...

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Reunited SACRED REICH Announces Two Exclusive Dates In Arizona

The original lineup of the long-defunct Arizona thrashers SACRED REICH — Phil Rind (bass, vocals),Wiley Arnett (lead guitar),Jason Rainey (rhythm guitar) and Greg Hall (drums) — will reunite for several shows in Europe this summer, including an appearance at the Wacken Open Air festival on August...

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ROB HALFORD: Photo Of Limited-Edition Sculpture Box Available

A photo of the special box that will contain the upcoming resin sculpture of JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford has been posted online at this location. Pictures of the actual sculpture, which is being released as part of the company's Rock Iconz Sculpture Series, can be found here. The Rob Halford ....

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ROB HALFORD: 2001 Interview, Live Performance From Bulgarian TV Posted Online

Video footage of JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford being interviewed on Bulgarian TV and performing the PRIEST classic "Breaking the Law" live in the TV station's studio with the HALFORD band in 2001 has been posted online at YouTube.com: Interview Performance ("Breaking the Law") As previously repo...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist DOWNING Talks Up A VIOLENT STORM; Audio Available

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing was recently interviewed by "Pandora's Rock Box" for U.K.'s Radio Caroline station about about his involvement with the latest album from VIOLENT STORM, "Storm Warning". Download an MP3 of the interview at this location. VIOLENT STORM is the new band formed by ex-...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer RIPPER OWENS Comments On DIMEBAG Tribute Jam; Photos Available

Former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH/BEYOND FEAR frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens was one of a number of heavy rock artists who participated in an all-star jam honoring late PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott on January 20 at the Hilton Hotel's Pacific Ballroom in Anaheim, Ca...

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MASTODON Guitarist On Early Influences And Accusations That The Band Sold Out

Chris Riemenschneider of StarTribune.com recently conducted an interview with MASTODON guitarist Bill Kelliher. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the fact that there isn't anything remotely hip about the fearsome-sounding foursome: "We'd like to think we're cool, hip guys, but probably not. I...

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HALFORD/FIGHT Videos Make iTunes Debut

The following HALFORD and FIGHT videos are now available on iTunes for $1.99 each: HALFORD - "Betrayal" HALFORD - "Forgotten Generation" HALFORD - "In The Morning" HALFORD - "Live Insurrection" (with bonus behind-the-scenes footage) HALFORD - "Made In Hell" HALFORD - "Never Satisfied" HALFORD - "Res...