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Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING To Build Luxury Holiday Cabins On His Property

According to InsiderMedia.com, former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing has teamed up with property development finance provider Regentsmead to build luxury holiday cabins on his golf course in Shropshire, England. Downing, who owns 18- and nine-hole golf courses on his property at Astbu...

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JUDAS PRIEST Performs On 'The Simpsons' (Video)

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST appeared on an episode of "The Simpsons" on Sunday (January 5) on Fox. The episode also featured Will Arnett, director Judd Apatow, and his frequent costars Leslie Mann, Paul Rudd and Seth Rogen. "Simpsons" executive producer Matt Selman told Entertainment We...

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Guitarist ROBERT SARZO Talks QUEENSRŸCHE, HURRICANE And Brother RUDY (Video)

Guitarist Robert Sarzo of Geoff Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE talked to Reality Check TV about his career; his brother, legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo (Geoff Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE, OZZY OSBOURNE, DIO, WHITESNAKE, QUIET RIOT); almost replacing Randy Rhoads in Ozzy Osbourne's band; and his former band HURRICANE. Chec...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Releases New Video Message

A new video message from former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing can be seen below. Downing, who is a founding member of the British heavy metal legends and was part of the group since 1969, announced his retirement from PRIEST in April 2011. He has since been replaced by Richie Faulkne...

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Video: GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE Performs 'Cold' At Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Awards

Ron Fauth Rockography has uploaded video footage of the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE performing the song "Cold" at the fourth annual Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Awards, which was held on August 25 at the Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Check it out below. Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE now...

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Video: GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE Performs 'Jet City Woman' At Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Awards

Ron Fauth Rockography has uploaded video footage of the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE performing the song "Jet City Woman" at the fourth annual Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Awards, which was held on August 25 at the Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Check it out below. Tate's QUEENS...

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More Video Footage Of GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE Performing 'MTV Unplugged' Set In Hermosa Beach

On November 7 at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach, California, the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE acoustically performed the entire setlist that was played by the original band during their 1992 "MTV Unplugged" show. They also played other QUEENSRŸCHE hits and favorites. More fan-filmed video...

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Video: GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE Performs 'MTV Unplugged' Set In Hermosa Beach

On November 7 at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach, California, the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE acoustically performed the entire setlist that was played by the original band during their 1992 "MTV Unplugged" show. They also played other QUEENSRŸCHE hits and favorites. Fan-filmed video foot...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING: 'I Couldn't Have Been Born At A Better Time'

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing — who turned 62 on October 27 — has posted the following message on his official web site, KKDowning.net: "Well, it's that time again! Another birthday comes around! "All of you that were there with me in the late Sixties, Seventies and onwards wi...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Talks To SUCCESS NEWS About Golf-Course Venture (Video)

Moe Nawaz of Success News recently spoke to Kenneth "K.K." Ken Downing about the former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist's success in the rock group and as a successful businessman who owns 18- and nine-hole golf courses on his property at Astbury Hall in Shropshire, England, a hotel and now holiday homes at...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's GEOFF TATE Interviewed By 13-Year-Old Radio Host (Audio)

QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate was recently interviewed by 13-year-old radio host Miles "The Shoe" Schuman. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. On November 7 at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach, California, the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE will acoustically perform t...

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K.K. DOWNING On Leaving JUDAS PRIEST: 'I Just Wasn't Enjoying It Anymore'

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing spoke to Midland Rocks about his shocking April 2011 announcement that he was leaving the band prior to their "Epitaph" world tour. Downing, who recently started a career as a rock promoter under the banner The Future Of Heavy Metal, says that, co...

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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE To Perform Entire 'MTV Unplugged' Set In Hermosa Beach

On November 7 at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach, California, the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE will acoustically perform the entire setlist that was played by the original band during their 1992 "MTV Unplugged" show. They will also perform other QUEENSRŸCHE hits and favorites. "MTV Unplugg...

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RUDY And ROBERT SARZO Discuss Recreating 'Operation: Mindcrime' With TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE

In the four-and-a-half-minute clip below, legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, DIO, WHITESNAKE, QUIET RIOT) and his guitarist brother, Robert Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, HURRICANE),share how the JTV-89 guitar and Relay G50 digital wireless system help them recreate the iconic concept album "Operatio...

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DEATH DEALER: Part Of Of Tour Video Recap

DEATH DEALER, the new band featuring MANOWAR and the DICTATORS guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman alongside vocalist Sean Peck (CAGE),guitarist Stu Marshall (producer and guitarist for such voices as Udo Dirkschneider and Steve Grimmett),bassist Mike Davis (HALFORD, LIZZY BORDEN),and drummer Kenn...