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WARGASM Member Announces Charity Single
WARGASM frontman Bob Mayo's ROBOT MONSTER ARMY project has released the first single from its forthcoming debut album, "Robot Monster Army". All proceeds generated from the single, entitled "She's the Future", will benefit Rawkstars, a non-profit organization that provides musical instruments and in...January 10, 2009
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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist Pens Foreword To AL ATKINS' Autobiography
JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill has penned the foreword to original PRIEST singer Al Atkins's autobiography, titled "Dawn of the Metal Gods: My Life in Judas Priest and Heavy Metal". The book, which was was written with Neil Daniels — a freelance rock writer and heavy metal fan who befriended Atkins d...January 3, 2009
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Founding BUDGIE Member RAY PHILLIPS Working On Solo Debut
Musician Ray Phillips, probably best known for his role as a founding member of legendary Welsh rockers BUDGIE, is set to complete his very first solo album early next year. For Ray, a veteran to the music scene, it all began back in late 1967 in Cardiff, South Wales, when he and bassist vocalist Bu...December 3, 2008
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DAVE MUSTAINE: I Like To Play The Stuff That Makes You Say, 'How Does He Do That And Sing?'
MEGADETH is in the early stages of the songwriting process for the band's new album, which is tentatively expected sometime next year via Roadrunner Records. The CD is once again being helmed by acclaimed British producer Andy "Undie" Sneap, who produced MEGADETH's last album, "United Abominations"...November 30, 2008
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WARGASM's BOB MAYO To Release ROBOT MONSTER ARMY Debut
WARGASM bassist/vocalist Bob Mayo's ROBOT MONSTER ARMY project has posted two rough mixes of songs from its forthcoming debut release on the project's MySpace page. The entire album, plus two bonus tracks, will be available for download via iTunes and other online digital outlets in October. Recorde...September 23, 2008
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UK's HARD ROCK HELL II Festival: More Bands Announced
More bands have been confirmed for this year's Hard Rock Hell II festival, set to take place December 5-7, 2008 at Prestatyn Sands, North Wales, UK. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: Friday, December 5: Classic Rock Stage: LITMUS GLYDER BENEDICTUM BUDGIE THIN LIZZY DORO TIGERTAILZ M...July 3, 2008
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer Talks About His Early Songwriting Contributions To Band
Stalker magazine recently conducted an interview with original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Stalker: What band were you in prior to the formation of JUDAS PRIEST? Atkins: Late 1968, I was in a band I named THE CHAPTERS OF LIFE, but our agency thought the...June 22, 2008
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Completes Work On Autobiography
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins has completed work on his autobiography, titled "Dawn of the Metal Gods: My Life in Judas Priest and Heavy Metal". The book, which was was written with Neil Daniels a freelance rock writer and heavy metal fan who befriended Atkins during the writing of Neil's b...June 14, 2008
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Conqueror
One need only read vocalist/guitarist Karl Simon's "thanks list" in the liner notes of "Conqueror", the new album by Indianapolis' THE GATES OF SLUMBER, to realize that this is anything but a new-school metal album. Stating "thanks for the inspiration to: CIRITH UNGOL, BUDGIE, LUCIFER'S FRIEND, URIA...June 9, 2008
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HECATE ENTHRONED Confirmed For UK's HARD ROCK HELL II Festival
British black metal veterans HECATE ENTHRONED have been confirmed for the Hard Rock Hell II festival, set to take place December 5-7, 2008 at Prestatyn Sands, North Wales, UK. The Hard Rock Hell II festival billing is shaping up as follows: BATTLELORE BEHOLDER BENEDICTUM BLACK LABEL SOCIETY BUDGIE C...May 30, 2008
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BENEDICTUM Confirmed For UK's HARD ROCK HELL II Festival
San Diego, California-based, female-fronted metallers BENEDICTUM have been confirmed for the Hard Rock Hell II festival, set to take place December 5-7, 2008 at Prestatyn Sands, North Wales, UK. The Hard Rock Hell II festival billing is shaping up as follows: BATTLELORE BEHOLDER BENEDICTUM BLACK LAB...May 27, 2008
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DORO Confirmed For UK's HARD ROCK HELL II Festival
German "metal queen" DORO has been confirmed for the Hard Rock Hell II festival, set to take place December 5-7, 2008 at Prestatyn Sands, North Wales, UK. The Hard Rock Hell II festival billing is shaping up as follows: BATTLELORE BEHOLDER BLACK LABEL SOCIETY BUDGIE CLUTCH DORO HAWKWIND KORPIKLAANI...May 22, 2008
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WAYSTED Confirmed For UK's HARD ROCK HELL II Festival
WAYSTED, the reunited mid-'80s British heavy metal outfit led by UFO bassist Pete Way (hence the spelling of the group's name),has been confirmed for the Hard Rock Hell II festival, set to take place December 5-7, 2008 at Prestatyn Sands, North Wales, UK. The Hard Rock Hell II festival billing is s...May 19, 2008
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TYGERS OF PAN TANG Confirmed For UK's HARD ROCK HELL II Festival
NWOBHM legends TYGERS OF PAN TANG have been confirmed for the Hard Rock Hell II festival, set to take place December 5-7, 2008 at Prestatyn Sands, North Wales, UK. The Hard Rock Hell II festival billing is shaping up as follows: BLACK LABEL SOCIETY THIN LIZZY BUDGIE HAWKWIND CLUTCH TYGERS OF PAN TAN...May 15, 2008
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CLIVEAID To Host Stage At UK's HARD ROCK HELL II Festival
Cliveaid, the organization which was set up in 2004 as a fund-raising event for former IRON MAIDEN drummer Clive Burr, will host a stage at the Hard Rock Hell II festival, set to take place December 5-7, 2008 at Prestatyn Sands, North Wales, UK. The following groups have been confirmed for the Clive...May 12, 2008
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