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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Interviewed On 'Rich Davenport's Rock Show' (Audio)
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins was interviewed on the January 5, 2012 edition of "Rich Davenport's Rock Show". The program can be streamed using the Mixcloud player below. (Note: The Atkins interview begins around the 21-minute mark.) Atkins and Christian guitarist Paul May recently joined f...January 10, 2012
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Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING: 'Metal Has Been In Full Flight Once Again'
Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing has posted the following year-end message on his official web site, Steel Mill: "Wow! Where did that year go? Anyway, I think that you will agree that it was another great festival year and metal has been in full flight once again. "Please feel free to writ...December 22, 2011
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Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Sells Two Cars For Nearly $100,000
According to the Shropshire Star, two cars owned by former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing were sold in an auction for nearly £63,000 (approximately $98,000). Auctioneers Brightwells said Downing's "highly original 1966 Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII sparked an intense bidding war before fin...December 17, 2011
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Talks About Band's Early Days In 'Untold Stories'
Birmingham Music Heritage's heritage film called "Untold Stories" looks at the Birmingham, England music scene between 1965 and 1985, the heyday of Brummie pop and rock. Lots of interviews and clips make this film a unique story told by the people who were there and made the music. In part 3 of "Unt...December 7, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Epitaph' Tour Rig Rundown (Video)
JUDAS PRIEST guitar techs Adrian Vines and Greg "Weasel" Morgan recently gave EMG a rundown of the gear PRIEST's Richie Faulkner and Glenn Tipton are using on the band's "Epitaph" world tour. Check out the footage below. In a recent interview with The Aquarian Weekly, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford...November 30, 2011
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HALFORD: 'Every Generation That We've Experienced Has Been Very Inspirational To JUDAS PRIEST'
Yes! Weekly recently conducted an interview with vocalist Rob Halford of British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Yes! Weekly: Since this isn't the end of touring for PRIEST altogether, but what will you do with the time off of the road that you will...November 28, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST Singer: We Have A Professional Standard That We've Always Tried To Maintain
Joel Weiss of Creative Loafing recently conducted an interview with vocalist Rob Halford of British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts follow. Creative Loafing: You mentioned you'd been sober for about 25 years, but you...November 23, 2011
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New JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist: 'I'm Just There To Do The Best I Can For The Band And The Fans'
Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with new JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: How do you feel about replacing K.K. Downing? Faulkner: First of all, it was a huge honor just to be even considered. I've...November 18, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist: Fans 'Know We Always Experiment And Try To Do Different Things'
Bryan Reesman of The Aquarian Weekly recently conducted an interview with Glenn Tipton (guitar),Rob Halford (vocals) and Richie Faulkner (guitar) of British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On how the band's new axeman, 31-year-old Richie Faulkner,...November 17, 2011
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K.K. DOWNING: I Will Never Disclose Some Of The Reasons For My Departure From JUDAS PRIEST
In October 2011, Valley reporter Grace Bailey conducted an interview with former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing at his home at Astbury Hall in Shropshire, England. You can now watch the entire 16-minute chat below. Downing, who recently shot down as "inaccurate" reports that he left J...November 16, 2011
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: I Knew JUDAS PRIEST Gig 'Was Made For Me'
Dan Kane of CantonRep.com recently conducted an interview with powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (DIO DISCIPLES, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. CantonRep.com: What knowledge did you glean from your stint with J...November 11, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist RICHIE FAULKNER Interviewed On 'Iron City Rocks' Podcast (Audio)
The latest installment of the "Iron City Rocks" podcast (web site) features an interview with new JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner. The podcast is now available for streaming using the audio player below. "Iron City Rocks" podcast (audio): ...November 10, 2011
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ZAKK WYLDE Says AXL ROSE Is 'The Last Of The Great Frontmen'
Music Radar recently conducted an interview with Zakk Wylde. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Music Radar: So, Zakk, how did the [Christmas] EP come about? Zakk: Basically, I was asked by the folks at iTunes to do something, and I said, "Absolutely. I love Christmas, and I love Chris...November 10, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist: I Want To Retire Before People Start Saying I Should Have Retired
Steve Newton of Straight.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Glenn Tipton of British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On JUDAS PRIEST's "farewell" tour: Tipton: "It's not the end of the band. We are gonna do at least one more album, and if t...October 28, 2011
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Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Urges Fans To Pay For Music
Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing has posted the following message on his official web site: "I hope that you have had a great summer season and that you all had lashings of metal from your favourite bands. I am just on my way to a HOSTILE gig in Birmingham to get a good ...October 26, 2011
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