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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Angel Of Retribution' Enters U.K. Chart At No. 39
JUDAS PRIEST's "Angel of Retribution" has entered the U.K. album chart at a relatively unimpressive No. 39. The following are the previous PRIEST U.K. chart positions, as provided by the fine folks at Rockdetector.com: #74 – "Metal Meltdown" (1998) #47 - "Jugulator" (1997) #37 - "Metalworks" (1993)...March 6, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST: First 'Angel Of Retribution' Chart Positions Revealed
JUDAS PRIEST's "Angel of Retribution" has entered the Finnish album chart at position No. 6. In addition, the group's first studio album with singer Rob Halford in 14 years has debuted at position No. 4 on the Japanese national album chart. In other news, Wire Image has uploaded a number of high-qua...March 6, 2005
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Former DEICIDE Guitarist ERIC HOFFMAN Joins UNHOLY GHOST
UNHOLY GHOST have announced the addition of former DEICIDE guitarist Eric Hoffman to the group's ranks. "Eric is an amazing guitarist and we are all very excited to be working with him!!" reads a posting on the group's web site. Hoffman joins the band as the replacement for founding member/lead guit...March 4, 2005
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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Working On 'Autobiographical' Solo Album
Billboard.com is reporting that original KISS drummer Peter Criss is currently hard at work at his own recording studio, laying down tracks for an as-yet-untitled solo album. "I started writing this stuff a couple of years back, actually," Criss told Billboard.com. "I was procrastinating, that's the...March 3, 2005
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RIOT's Set Cut Show At Spain's ATARFE VEGA ROCK Festival
Veteran American hard rock outfit RIOT have just returned from Europe where they performed at the 2005 edition of Spain's Atarfe Vega Rock festival. RIOT singer Mike DiMeo was unable to accompany the band to the festival in due to his commitment to THE LIZARDS (featuring drummer Bobby Rondinelli of...March 3, 2005
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BODY COUNT, RAVEN, ATTACKER Confirmed For New Jersey's METAL REDEMPTION I Festival
According to R.G. Concert Promotionz, a brand new heavy metal festival, dubbed Metal Redemption I, will be held June 3-4, 2005 at the Cricket Club Complex in Irvington, New Jersey. Confirmed bands so far include BODY COUNT, DECEASED, OCTOBER 31, RAVEN, DIVINE EMPIRE, EPOCH OF UNLIGHT, ATTACKER, WITH...March 3, 2005
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NECROPHAGIST Cancel European Tour Dates
NECROPHAGIST guitarist/vocalist Muhammed Suicmez has posted the following message in the "Forum" section of the band's official web site: "Due to health problems that will prevent me from performing on stage or leaving Stuttgart, NECROPHAGIST is unfortunately forced to cancel our upcoming tours with...March 2, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST: Harley Davidson, Autographed Guitar Giveaways Announced
FYE (For Your Entertainment),the nation's largest mall-based specialty retailer of music and video products, is offering JUDAS PRIEST fans a chance to win a Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster (a $8,500 value) in connection with the release of the group's new album, "Angel of Retribution". No purchase...March 2, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST On Track To Sell 70,000 Copies Of New Album In First Week
JUDAS PRIEST are on track to sell about 70,000 copies of their new album, "Angel of Retribution", in the U.S. in its first week of release, according to Hits Daily Double. PRIEST are reportedly seeing significant sales from their releases in the DualDisc configuration, with some retailers reporting...March 2, 2005
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It's Official: PRO-PAIN Replace DEATH ANGEL On KREATOR Tour
As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on February 17, Candlelight Records has now officially confirmed that PRO-PAIN have replaced DEATH ANGEL on the upcoming Enemy of God U.S. tour featuring KREATOR, VADER and THE AUTUMN OFFERING. The tour, beginning April 3 at New York's B.B. Kings, follows the band'...March 2, 2005
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TESTAMENT: 2003 'Bootleg' DVD Featuring BORKNAGAR Drummer Now Available
San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT are currently offering a new "bootleg" in DVD format for sale in the "Merch" section of the group's official web site. "Live in Tilburg, The Netherlands – End of the No Mercy Festival" was filmed by Walter Morgan of Deadly Embrace Productions in Tilburg, Th...March 1, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST Singer ROB HALFORD Invited To Meet Queen Of England
JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford has been formally invited to meet The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh Tuesday evening (March 1) between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. This special evening reception at Buckingham Palace in London has been arranged to recognize the excellence of British music and its contr...March 1, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Says He's Learning From Younger Bands
Launch Radio Networks reports: JUDAS PRIEST releases "Angel of Retribution" today, its 15th studio album and first with original vocalist Rob Halford since 1990's "Painkiller". Even though PRIEST has been a recording act for over 30 years, guitarist Glenn Tipton said paying attention to new music ha...March 1, 2005
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Former NILE Bassist Explains His Departure
Former NILE bassist Jon Vesano has issued a statement explaining his departure from the group. It reads as follows: "I'm sure you're probably getting a trickle of information on what is going on. "I have decided to depart NILE for several reasons being personal and business related. There were some...March 1, 2005
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Says New PRIEST Album Is Up There With 'Ram It Down'
Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens has spoken out about the group's brand new album, "Angel of Retribution". PRIEST's first studio album in 15 years to feature vocalist Rob Halford, "Angel of Retribution" is the follow-up to 2001's "Demolition" (featuring Owens on vocals),which was widel...March 1, 2005
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