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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL On SLAYER's Decision To Call It Quits: 'Good Luck To 'Em; We Love 'Em To Death'

JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill spoke to Germany's M94.5 radio station about SLAYER's decision to call it quits after completing one last world tour. "SLAYER have had a great run; they really have," he said (see video below). "We love 'em to death; we're great admirers of SLAYER. And we've worked with...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL On Parkinson's Disease-Stricken GLENN TIPTON: 'I Can't Imagine What He's Going Through'

In a brand new interview with the Detroit Metro Times, JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill spoke about the health status of guitarist Glenn Tipton, who revealed in February that he has Parkinson's disease. "We've known for a while," Ian said. "He was diagnosed before the ['Redeemer Of Souls'] tour, actual...

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Will 'Firepower' Turn Out To Be JUDAS PRIEST's Final Studio Album? IAN HILL Responds

Ian Hill says that JUDAS PRIEST is "not planning on" ending its recording career with the recently released "Firepower" album. A critically acclaimed effort, "Firepower"'s success has been overshadowed somewhat by the news of longtime guitarist Glenn Tipton's ongoing battle with Parkinson's disease....

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ROB HALFORD Says ANDY SNEAP Will Stay With JUDAS PRIEST At Least Through The End Of 'Firepower' Tour

Rob Halford says that guitarist Andy Sneap will stay with JUDAS PRIEST at least for the remainder of the band's current world tour. Sneap, who produced PRIEST's latest album, "Firepower", stepped into the group as the replacement for PRIEST's Parkinson's disease-stricken guitarist Glenn Tipton. Tip...

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JUDAS PRIEST Is Planning Special 'Celebration' To Mark Band's 50th Anniversary In 2019

Rob Halford has revealed that JUDAS PRIEST is planning to mark the band's 50th anniversary in 2019 with a special celebration. "We are, yes," he told Sara Parker of Philadelphia's 93.3 WMMR radio station in a new interview (hear audio below). "We're already having these discussions every now and ag...

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K.K. DOWNING's Share Of Royalty Rights To JUDAS PRIEST Catalog Acquired By ROUND HILL MUSIC

According to Billboard, Round Hill Music has acquired a significant stake in JUDAS PRIEST's catalog. Former PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's rights to 136 songs, including classic tracks like "Breaking The Law" and "Living After Midnight", were put up for sale earlier this year. The move followed las...

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K.K. DOWNING: 'I Think JUDAS PRIEST Had A Bit Of An Identity Crisis From The Beginning'

The back cover of former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's forthcoming autobiography can be seen below. "Heavy Duty: Days And Nights In Judas Priest" will be released on September 18 via Da Capo Press. The book was co-written by the Scottish author and journalist Mark Eglinton, whose previous c...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Discusses Main Guitar Influences (Video)

In the latest episode of Guitar World magazine's "Speed Of Flight", JUDAS PRIEST's Richie Faulkner talks about some of his main guitar influences and how you can use others' guitar styles in your playing but still create your own unique sound. "Everyone knows, I think, who my inspirations are, music...

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IAN HILL Lists Reasons K.K. DOWNING Wasn't Asked To Rejoin JUDAS PRIEST

JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill says Kenneth "K.K." Downing might have been "playing a bit of mischief" when he said he was "shocked" that he wasn't asked to rejoin the band following Glenn Tipton's decision to retire from the road due to his battle with Parkinson's disease. Tipton was diagnosed with...

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RICHIE FAULKNER Says 'We Can All Learn' From JUDAS PRIEST's 'Perseverance, Dedication And Passion'

Mia Klose of TotalRock Radio conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner on June 9 at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if there were times, before he joined JUDAS PRIEST in 2011, when he considered giving up and cutting hi...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Reveals First Concert He Ever Attended

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner recently spoke to Digital Tour Bus about the first concert he ever attended. He said (see video below): "My first concert ever was Bryan Adams at Wembley Arena in 1987. I'm a huge fan of Bryan Adams — I was then, and still am now. Great songs, great voice, grea...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Members K.K. DOWNING, TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, LES BINKS: Teaser For DEVILSTAR's Cover Of 'Beyond The Realms Of Death'

The all-star hard rock and heavy metal group DEVILSTAR, which founding producer/guitarist Paul Crook (ANTHRAX, MEAT LOAF, SEBASTIAN BACH) and executive producer John Madera describe as the world's first interactive band, has posted a teaser video of its debut single — a cover of the JUDAS PRIEST cla...

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Rights To 130 JUDAS PRIEST Songs Up For Sale After K.K. DOWNING's Golf Dream Comes To An End

According to Billboard, a share of JUDAS PRIEST's back catalogue has been put on sale. Available for purchase is a portion of the rights of 136 songs, including classic tracks like "Breaking The Law" and "Living After Midnight", said to be worth between £250,000 (approximately $337,000) and £300,000...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Drummer Launches LES BINKS' PRIESTHOOD

Former JUDAS PRIEST drummer Les Binks has launched a new band called LES BINKS' PRIESTHOOD. The group, which was put together specifically to play the material from Les's era with JUDAS PRIEST, also features guitarists Simon J. Pinto and Gus Mark, bassist Paul Smith and vocalist Adam Shepherd. Binks...

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TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH Says JUDAS PRIEST And FOREIGNER Have Turned Into 'Cover Bands'

TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French took part in a question-and-answer session at this month's Spooky Empire convention in Orlando, Florida. You can now watch the discussion below. Speaking about bands which have continued performing well past their prime, French said: "[JUDAS] PRIEST is 65 year...