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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Promises 'Some Really Big Surprises' For 50th-Anniversary Tour

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke to Rolling Stone about the band's plans for a 50th-anniversary tour, which is expected to launch next spring/summer. "I've been feverishly working over the last few weeks and months with our stage designers to make something very, very special," he said. "We're...

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Former IN FLAMES Guitarist JESPER STRÖMBLAD Is Still Sitting Out CYHRA Shows

Guitarist Jesper Strömblad (ex-IN FLAMES) is once again sitting out live appearances by his current project, CYHRA. Continuing to fill in for him is Marcus Sunesson, who has previously played with ENGEL. CYHRA announced Jesper's continued absence from the road in a social media post earlier today. T...

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ROB HALFORD Has Not Yet Read K.K. DOWNING's Autobiography

Rob Halford says that he has not yet read K.K. Downing's autobiography. The original JUDAS PRIEST guitarist's book, "Heavy Duty: Days And Nights In Judas Priest", was released in September 2018 via Da Capo Press. Asked in a new interview with Los Angeles Times En Español if he has checked out Downin...

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GLENN DANZIG's Second Feature Film Will Be 'A Little Grittier' Than 'Verotika'

Glenn Danzig will begin shooting his next movie in "about two weeks." It will be the follow-up to his "Verotika" feature film directorial debut, which received its premiere in June. Speaking during the question-and-answer session following a "Verotika" screening in New York City on October 18, Danzi...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: Topping 'Firepower' Will Be 'Quite Difficult'

Rob Halford has confirmed to Consequence Of Sound that JUDAS PRIEST has begun compiling ideas for the follow-up to last year's "Firepower" album. "[Guitarist] Glenn [Tipton] is always noodling away, even though he doesn't tour that much now," the singer said. "He's always noodling away in the studio...

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LION'S SHARE Releases New Single And Lyric Video, 'Pentagram'

Swedish heavy metal band LION'S SHARE has made a new song, "Pentagram", available on on streaming services and digital service providers. LION'S SHARE singer Nils Patrik Johansson explained the lyrical inspiration for the track, saying: "The new single 'Pentagram' is based on a true story about some...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD On ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: 'It's Just Another Thrill, Again, To Be Nominated'

JUDAS PRIEST's Rob Halford says that he is excited to be nominated for the second time for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction. Having been eligible for induction since 1999, JUDAS PRIEST was on the ballot for last year's class of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, but ultimately didn't clinch the...

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JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD, NINE INCH NAILS, SOUNDGARDEN Among Nominees For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction

JUDAS PRIEST, MC5, MOTÖRHEAD, NINE INCH NAILS, SOUNDGARDEN, T.REX and THIN LIZZY are among the nominees for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's class of 2020. Also nominated are Notorious B.I.G., Whitney Houston, Pat Benatar, DAVE MATTHEWS BAND, DEPECHE MODE, THE DOOBIE BROTHERS, KRAFTWERK, RUFUS FEATU...

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MOTÖRHEAD's PHIL CAMPBELL On Debut Solo Record: 'I Wanted To Make An Album Where I Branched Out A Little Bit'

Longtime MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell recently spoke with Andrew McKaysmith of the "Scars And Guitars" podcast about his soon-to-be-released debut solo album, "Old Lions Still Roar". The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On "Old...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER On GLENN TIPTON: 'He's A Hero'

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner says that the band's Parkinson's disease-stricken axeman Glenn Tipton is a "hero" whose "tenacity" and songwriting style made PRIEST what it is. Tipton was diagnosed with Parkinson's more than five years ago — after being stricken by the condition at least half...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Dismisses 'K.K. DOWNING Clone' Accusations: 'I Didn't Try To Copy Him'

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner has dismissed the criticism he received for supposedly trying to look too much like the man he replaced, original PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing. Nearly three decades Downing's junior, Faulkner joined PRIEST in 2011 after previously playing guitar in t...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS 'Would Love To' Do A Tour With K.K. DOWNING, LES BINKS

Former JUDAS PRIEST members K.K. Downing (guitar),Les Binks (drums) and Tim "Ripper" Owens (vocals) will team up to perform "a full-length set of PRIEST classics" with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson on November 3 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. Joining them on second guitar will be A.J. Mills of...

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Watch DEEP PURPLE Perform In Washington, D.C.

Fan-filmed video footage of DEEP PURPLE's October 2 concert at Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. can be seen below. The 2019 U.S. leg of DEEP PURPLE's "The Long Goodbye" tour marks the band's first American dates since the band completed its co-headlining run with JUDAS PRIEST last year. "The Long...

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Watch GLENN HUGHES In The Studio With THE DEAD DAISIES For 'Righteous Days' Single

Behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for "Righteous Days", the new single from THE DEAD DAISIES — the hard rock "collective" founded by Australian musician and businessman David Lowy — can be seen below. "Righteous Days" is the first THE DEAD DAISIES song to feature Glenn Hughes (DE...

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MARCO MENDOZA Believes GLENN HUGHES-Fronted Version Of THE DEAD DAISIES Will 'Come Up With Some Great Stuff'

Marco Mendoza says that he is "confident" the new lineup of THE DEAD DAISIES will "come up with some great stuff." Late last month, the hard rock "collective" founded by Australian musician and businessman David Lowy announced that Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) had joined the g...