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DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN On Upcoming Las Vegas Residency: 'The Idea Is That Every Night Isn't The Same'

Rick Allen spoke to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Kaedy Kiely of 97.1 The River about DEF LEPPARD's second Las Vegas residency, which will take place this summer. The band will take over Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino for 12 explosive nights between August 14 and September...

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ROB HALFORD Says His Autobiography Will Be 'Very Deep' And 'Very Personal'

Rob Halford says that his upcoming autobiography will be "very deep" and "very personal." Earlier this year, the JUDAS PRIEST singer confirmed that he was finally working on a book, after having previously insisted he would never do so because of privacy concerns. Speaking to The Atlanta Journal-Con...

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THE WINERY DOGS Kick Off First Tour In Nearly Three Years (Video)

THE WINERY DOGS — the hard rock power trio featuring guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen (POISON, MR. BIG),bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, DAVID LEE ROTH) and drummer Mike Portnoy (SONS OF APOLLO, DREAM THEATER) — kicked off its first tour in nearly three years on April 30 at Tupelo Music Hall in Derr...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL On Possible Retirement From Touring: 'There's No Reason For Us To Stop'

JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill was recently interviewed by Canada's "Thorn Of Rock" radio show. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On JUDAS PRIEST continuing to play shows five decades into the band's career: Ian: "It's just something...

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Former OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G. Would Be 'Happy And Honored' To Fill In For GLENN TIPTON In JUDAS PRIEST

Former OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. says that he would "happy and honored" to play with JUDAS PRIEST if he were ever asked to fill in for Glenn Tipton. When Tipton was forced to retire from full-time touring activities due to his diagnosis with Parkinson's disease, he and his PRIEST bandmates opte...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL: Heavy Metal 'Will Never Die'

JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill was recently interviewed by Rob Rush Radio. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked for his opinion on the notion that rock is dead, Hill said: "I don't think it ever will be dead. The thing is, what are you gonna replace it with? It's been there since the '50s — ro...

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RICHIE KOTZEN To Release 'Venom' Single, Video

Guitarist Richie Kotzen (THE WINERY DOGS, POISON, MR. BIG) is filming a video for his upcoming single, "Venom", today in the Los Angeles area. The official release date for the song has not yet been announced. Kotzen recently told SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation" that he is working on material for a possib...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL: There Are 'Very Strong Ideas' Left Over From 'Firepower' Sessions

JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill has confirmed to Sonic Perspectives that there are plans for the band to work on the follow-up to last year's "Firepower" album. "Yeah, that's very much on the cards," he said (hear audio below). "We're already discussing that. We found out Glenn [Tipton, guitar] is alr...

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ROB HALFORD Says GLENN TIPTON Has Started 'Making Riffs' For Next JUDAS PRIEST Album

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford says that Glenn Tipton has commenced the songwriting process for the follow-up to last year's "Firepower" album. The guitarist announced his retirement from touring in February 2018 after revealing his unfortunate diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. He passed on the tor...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL On Relationship With K.K. DOWNING: 'Probably The Less Said, The Better'

In a brand new interview with "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon", JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill was asked if he could still have a friendship with fellow PRIEST co-founder K.K. Downing, who left the group in 2011 amid claims of band conflict, shoddy management and declining quality of performance. "Musica...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Says His Twitter 'Feud' With JOE BONAMASSA Was 'Blown Out Of Proportion'

JUDAS PRIEST's Richie Faulkner says that his supposed Twitter "feud" with Joe Bonamassa was blown out of proportion. Faulkner made headlines last month when he implored Bonamassa to "stop acting like a spoilt tit" after the blues/rock guitar titan complained about an online article based on one of h...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Reveals More Setlist 'Surprises' For Upcoming Tour

Richie Faulkner has revealed more of the newly added songs that fans can expect to see in JUDAS PRIEST's setlist when he and his bandmates return to the United States this spring for a run with fellow classic heavy rockers URIAH HEEP. The 32-date trek will kick off on May 3 at the Seminole Hard Rock...

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ROB HALFORD Autobiography Sparks Publisher 'Bidding War'

Rob Halford says that a "bidding war" has broken out for his upcoming autobiography. Earlier this year, the JUDAS PRIEST singer confirmed that he was finally working on a book, after having previously insisted he would never do so because of privacy concerns. Speaking to Kirby Ray of the St. Louis r...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Reveals 'Surprise' Songs That Fans May Hear On Spring Tour

Rob Halford has revealed some of the newly added songs that fans can expect to see in JUDAS PRIEST's setlist when he and his bandmates return to the United States this spring for a run with fellow classic heavy rockers URIAH HEEP. The 32-date trek will kick off on May 3 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hot...

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RETURN OF THE COMET Feat. Former FREHLEY'S COMET Members: Video Of First-Ever Concert

RETURN OF THE COMET, the new band featuring former FREHLEY'S COMET members John Regan (bass),Tod Howarth (guitar/lead vocals) and Richie Scarlet (guitar/lead vocals) along with ex-ACE FREHLEY drummer Steve Werner, performed live for the first time last night (Friday, April 5) at the Bijou Theatre i...