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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist: Why ROB Left The Band Is Still A Mystery To Me

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing recently answered a number of fan questions via his newly launched web site. A few excerpts follow: Q: In concert from 1970 to 1992 you played with normal tuning but concerts with Tim "Ripper" Owens you played with one step down and with Halford in "Rising in the...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist: 'I Never Thought I Was Naturally Talented; I Just Worked Hard'

Norway's Imhotep recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Imhotep: What originally made you pick up guitar instead of some other instrument? Downing: "This is actually a very good question. It was such a long time ago. Everybody p...

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K.K. DOWNING Says 'Nostradamus' Cannot Be Compared To Any Other JUDAS PRIEST Album

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing recently answered a number of fan questions via his newly launched web site. A few excerpts follow: Q: I was wondering who makes your guy's leather jackets and pants, and does he have like a website or something I could look at because I really want some of that g...

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VIOLENT STORM: European Tour Cancelled

VIOLENT STORM, the new band formed by ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/BLACKMORE'S NIGHT bassist Mick Cervino, has cancelled the remaining dates on its European tour "due to unforseen circumstances beyond our control," according to a statement released by the group's management. "Mick Cervino would like to perso...

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ZEBRA: First-Ever DVD Now Available

Veteran hard rockers ZEBRA have just released their first-ever live DVD, aptly titled "The DVD". The disc was created using footage from shows in New York and in New Orleans and is full of interviews and tidbits spanning the band's entire career, along with some great camera shots and superb audio t...

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JUDAS PRIEST, QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarists Featured In SHOCKWAVES Podcast

Shockwaves/HardRadio Podcast #15, hosted by Robert Nalbadian, features interviews with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing and QUEENSRŸCHE's Mike Stone. Download the 55-minute podcast at this location (26 MB). Downing recently told About Heavy Metal that the recording process sfor PRIEST's long-awai...

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FIREBALL MINISTRY: In Writing Mode

FIREBALL MINISTRY frontman Rev. James A. Rota II has issued the following update: "First and foremost, we are in the stages of writing a new album. It's coming along great. It's going to be a bit different than our last three. We've definitely decided to take the band to some new territory, but it's...

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K.K. DOWNING, GLENN TIPTON: More Details Revealed About Upcoming Sculptures

KnuckleBonz, Inc., which has produced resin sculptures of such renowned heavy metal/hard rock musicians as JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford, AC/DC guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young, and late PANTERA axeman "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, has revealed more information about the limited-edition sculptures...

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K.K. DOWNING, GLENN TIPTON, BRIAN MAY, FREDDIE MERCURY Collectible Figures On The Way

KnuckleBonz, Inc., which has produced resin sculptures of such renowned heavy metal/hard rock musicians as JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford, AC/DC guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young, and late PANTERA axeman "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, has issued the following press release: KnuckleBonz, Inc. announce...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Says 'Nostradamus' Is 'Well On The Way'

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing has posted the following message on his web site: "I am happy to tell you that I am feeling great, the mill [K.K.'s web site, dubbed 'K.K. Downing's Steel Mill'] is now literally on fire! The mill workers are being pushed to the limits to keep up with production,...

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SAVATAGE Guitarist Comments On RIAA's Attempt Raise Royalty Rates For Internet Broadcasters

SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery appeared on "The Classic Metal Show" on Saturday, May 5 to promote his latest solo release, "Pins & Needles". During the course of the discussion, Caffery was asked about his take on the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) an...

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VIOLENT STORM's 'Storm Warning' To Receive U.S. Release In July

More and more in the early 21st century, newer metal acts seem to be modeling their sound after the metal masters. And there's a reason why the debut full length by VIOLENT STORM, "Storm Warning", bears a sonic resemblance to the aforementioned metal masters — two of the genre's most renowned guitar...

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GODSMACK Interview From VH1 'Rock Honors' 2006 Available Online

The latest episode of "Talking Metal", entitled "Best of VH1 Rock Honors 2006", features the podcast premiere of interviews host John Ostronomy conducted with GODSMACK and FOO FIGHTERS as well as "black carpet" interviews Ostronomy conducted with Ian Hill, K.K. Downing, and Scott Travis of JUDAS PRI...

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IRON MAIDEN Bassist Attends Daughter's Concert In Sweden

IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris attended WITHIN TEMPTATION's concert Thursday night (April 26) at Trädgårn in Gothenburg, Sweden, which featured Steve's daughter Lauren Harris as support. The MAIDEN mainman was reportedly spotted before the show outside the venue taking photos of his daughter's ban...

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MACHINE HEAD Drummer: 'We Have A Hardcore Fan Base That Loves What We Do'

Greg Giles of Midwest Excess recently conducted an interview with MACHINE HEAD drummer Dave McClain. A few excerpts follow: Midwest Excess: Album after album, MACHINE HEAD has radically developed their overall sound, while trying out new concepts, yet staying true to the thrash roots. The brand new...