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BRUCE DICKINSON: 'Tyranny Of Souls' Details Revealed
Sanctuary Records has set a May 24 U.S. release date (one day earlier internationally) for the new solo album from IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson, entitled "Tyranny of Souls". Dickinson is an artist who has influenced thousands of singers, musicians and fans alike in his outstanding role as th...March 21, 2005
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Completes Work On New Solo Album
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins has completed work on his fifth solo album, entitled "Demon Deceiver". The CD, which features artwork by MAGNUM bassist Al Barrow (who also runs Generic Designs),was pieced together over the last ten months with the help of South African guitarist Mike de Jage...March 20, 2005
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ROB HALFORD Says JUDAS PRIEST 'Set The Tone' With Leather-And-Studs Image
JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke to Telegraph.co.uk before the group's performance at Gothenburg, Sweden's town-centre enormo-dome, Scandinavium. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On their teenage days on the emerging progressive rock scene: Rob Halford: "We'd all go to the Mothers cl...March 18, 2005
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OVERKILL Frontman Weighs In On Metal Reunions
OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth recently spoke to MetalEater.com about the group's new album, "ReliXIV", and the current state of the metal scene. An excerpt from the interview follows: MetalEater.com: Recent reunions by bands like PRIEST and MÖTLEY CRÜE...any thoughts on those? Bobby "Bli...March 18, 2005
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BILL WARD's Radio Show To Celebrate BLACK SABBATH's 35th Anniversary
The Saturday, April 2 edition of the "Rock 50" radio show, featuring BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward and host Mike Stark, will include a guest appearance by AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE and more SABBATH material to celebrate their 35th anniversary in the U.S.A. Also, Bill will be spinning his favorite tunes...March 18, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Says Producer ROY Z Deserves Lot Of Credit For Sound Of New Album
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton recently spoke to Metal Edge magazine about the group's new album, "Angel of Retribution". A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Metal Edge: Does it help that, as a producer, Roy Z is also a musician? Glenn Tipton: "It does help, but Roy's qualities are...March 18, 2005
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SONIC X Release Debut Album Via Z RECORDS
Toronto-based hard rockers SONIC X have just released their self-titled debut CD on Z Records. "It's great to see the classic bands such as MÖTLEY CRÜE, JUDAS PRIEST, and even BILLY IDOL releasing new material and touring," said Adam Troy, lead singer for SONIC X, "It is very timely for what is happ...March 18, 2005
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A Human Shrine To JUDAS PRIEST: Photo Available
Salford Advertiser has issued the following report: Hard rocking security guard Geoff Hodgson has become a human shrine to his heavy metal "gods" JUDAS PRIEST. The 48-year-old superfan from Eccles, England has had his back tattooed (photo) with most of the Birmingham rockers’ album covers and got hi...March 17, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH's IOMMI is Metal Hammer's No. 1 Metal Guitarist
BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has topped the poll of "Riff Lords" — best metal guitarists — in Metal Hammer magazine's March 2005 issue. The magazine praises Tony's "highly distinctive style of fretsmanship that's economical yet crushingly effective." And it anticipates the comments from reader...March 17, 2005
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IN FLAMES Singer Says New Album Will Be 'More Uptempo'
Sweden's IN FLAMES may be touring with JUDAS PRIEST and preparing to release a DVD at the end of March. But that has not kept them from already getting some tunes together for a new album. Singer Anders Fridén told Nuclear Blast magazine, "Nine or ten songs are written, and the drums will be recorde...March 17, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE Talks About Dangers Of Substance Abuse
Ozzy Osbourne recently spoke to Metal Edge magazine about his four-disc retrospective box set, "Prince of Darkness", and his family's MTV reality show "The Osbournes", among other topics. An excerpt from the interview follows: Metal Edge: The first time I interview you was twelve years ago, and from...March 17, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST Singer ROB HALFORD Praises U.S. Troops
JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford spoke with Stars and Stripes following the group's concert in Offenbach, Germany and offered words of encouragement for U.S. troops fighting the war on terrorism at home and abroad. "Right now, I have friends serving in Iraq, onboard the USS Stennis and in Guam, and...March 17, 2005
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's 'Mafia' Lands At No. 15 On BILLBOARD Album Chart
The following are notable heavy metal/hard rock U.S. sales debuts for the week ending March 15, 2005, as reported by Nielsen SoundScan: BLACK LABEL SOCIETY – "Mafia": 44,536 (#15) SOILWORK - "Stabbing The Drama": 5,205 BLOODBATH – "Nightmares Made Flesh": 928 IMPALED - "Death After Life": 367 Meanwh...March 16, 2005
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KULT OV AZAZEL, KRIEG, SUMMON to Appear On 'Destroyers From The Western Skies' Compilation
KULT OV AZAZEL, AZRAEL, KRIEG and SUMMON are among the bands scheduled to appear on the "Destroyers from the Western Skies" compilation, due in April via KillZone Records. The complete lineup for the CD is as follows: FOG KULT OV AZAZEL BAHIMIRON DEMONCY AZRAEL HARVIST HORDES OF THE LUNAR ECLIPSE AN...March 16, 2005
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OZZFEST 2005: Complete Details Revealed
It's big. It's bad. And it's back for more. Got a problem with that? Ozzfest — the king of festivals — triumphantly returns this summer to celebrate its hard-earned 10th anniversary with the staggering line-up of BLACK SABBATH, IRON MAIDEN, ROB ZOMBIE, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, SHADOWS FALL and BLACK LABEL...March 15, 2005
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