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ROB HALFORD Doesn't Rule Out K.K. DOWNING's Return To JUDAS PRIEST: 'What Will Happen Will Happen'

Rob Halford hasn't ruled out the return of K.K. Downing to JUDAS PRIEST, saying that "what will happen will happen." The guitarist, who left PRIEST in 2011 amid claims of band conflict, shoddy management and declining quality of performance, was replaced by Richie Faulkner, nearly three decades his...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Releases Video For 'Sleeping Giants' Title Track Feat. DARRYL 'DMC' MCDANIELS

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has released a video for "Sleeping Giants", the title track of his debut solo release, in stores now via Combat Records. "Sleeping Giants" is a companion release to Ellefson's new memoir, "More Life With Deth", in stores now via Jawbone Press. The track features lead...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Says GRAHAM BONNET Was 'Offended' By 'Revelation' Album Cover

Michael Schenker spoke to Metal-Rules.com about the provocative cover artwork for the first two albums from his MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST project. While the artwork for 2018's "Resurrection" recreated "The Last Supper", the late 15th-century mural painting by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci, 2019's "Re...

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STATIC-X's TONY CAMPOS On WAYNE STATIC's Death: 'I Felt Like He Never Got The Proper Send-Off'

STATIC-X bassist Tony Campos spoke to Keen Eye 4 Concerts about the band's massively successful "Wisconsin Death Trip 20th Anniversary" tour, which celebrates the 20th anniversary of STATIC-X's platinum-certified "Wisconsin Death Trip" album and pays homage to the group's late frontman Wayne Static....

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Says K.K. DOWNING 'Looked And Sounded Great' During First Performance In 10 Years

Richie Faulkner says that K.K. Downing "looked and sounded great" when he returned to the live stage earlier this month as a special guest of ex-MANOWAR axeman Ross "The Boss" Friedman. Downing's August 11 appearance at the Bloodstock Open Air festival at Catton Park, Derbyshire, United Kingdom mark...

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STATIC-X Bassist On Group's Comeback: 'It's Surpassed Any Expectations I've Had For It'

STATIC-X bassist Tony Campos recently spoke with Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the origins of STATIC-X's resurrection: Tony: "It started a few years ago, the ide...

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UNDERØATH Releases 'Wake Me' Music Video

UNDERØATH's new music video for the song "Wake Me" can be seen below. The track is taken from the recently released deluxe edition of the band's latest album, "Erase Me", out now via Fearless Records. The deluxe version features the original album and includes the additional tracks "Loneliness" and...

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QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT Among Headliners Of GLOBAL CITIZEN FESTIVAL

QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT is among the headliners of the 2019 Global Citizen Festival, set to take place on September 28 in New York City's Central Park. The festival is happening at the end of the United Nations General Assembly week in New York City and is designed to call on world leaders to make real...

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THREE DAYS GRACE To Spend Most Of 2020 Working On New Album

THREE DAYS GRACE will spend most of 2020 writing and recording material for the follow-up to last year's "Outsider" album. Singer Matt Walst spoke about the band's plans for a new LP during an interview with 105.7 The Point prior to THREE DAYS GRACE's July 21 concert in St. Louis. Asked when fans ca...

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STATIC-X Bassist Calls Group's Current Anniversary Tour 'A Bittersweet Experience'

STATIC-X bassist Tony Campos recently spoke with Meltdown of the Detroit radio station 101 WRIF. The full conversation can be streamed at this location. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's current tour, their first since the death of vocalist Wayne Static: Tony:...

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Watch RUSH's ALEX LIFESON Demonstrate Mojo Tone Lerxst Omega Signature Amplifier

RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson commissioned the amp gurus at Mojotone to build him a tour-worthy recreation of a legendary, 50-watt amp head from across the pond. The Lerxst Omega boasts all the same features as its silver-trimmed predecessor, including a three-band EQ, two footswitchable channels, a R...

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ACE FREHLEY To Reunite With His Former FREHLEY'S COMET Bandmates At This Year's 'Kruise Fest'

This October, sailing out of Miami, Florida, the ninth annual "Kiss Kruise" will take to the high seas with over 3,000 KISS fans aboard and ready to rock. Each year, in true Kiss Army style, various fan-organized pre-kruise parties and reunions are held in the city of departure. This year, nine-time...

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PRETTY MAIDS To Release 'Undress Your Madness' Album In November

Danish hard rock veterans PRETTY MAIDS will release their new album, "Undress Your Madness", on November 8 via Frontiers Music Srl. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Intro 02. Serpentine 03. Firesoul Fly 04. Undress Your Madness 05. Will You Still Kiss Me (If I See You In Heaven)...

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BLACK STONE CHERRY Has 'A Lot Of Ideas' For Next Album

In a brand new interview with Denim And Blether, BLACK STONE CHERRY guitarist Ben Wells was asked how he and his bandmates find the opportunity to write new material when they spend so much time on the road. He responded (see video below): "It is hard sometimes. A lot of [2018's] 'Family Tree' [albu...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS Release Video For New Single 'Ain't The End Of The World'

After yesterday's exclusive premiere on the "Ken Bruce Show" (BBC Radio 2),BLACK STAR RIDERS are thrilled to share their brand new single, "Ain't The End Of The World", out today. The track is taken from the band's forthcoming fourth album "Another State Of Grace", set for release on September 6 vi...