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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Says RIPPER 'Took It On The Chin' When HALFORD Came Back
Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with legendary JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: When you entered the studio to record "Angel of Retribution", did you initially find it hard to work together after such a long absence? Glenn: "...March 18, 2006
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GLENN TIPTON: 'My Full Attentions Are On JUDAS PRIEST'
Ben Tyree of ModernGuitars.com recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: ModernGuitars.com: JUDAS PRIEST is taking a hiatus from touring this year after two years. What do you consider the highlights of the tour? Glenn Tipton...March 16, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Auctioning GIBSON Axe For Charity
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton is auctioning off his original "Battle Scarred" Gibson SG guitar that he has used on stage for many years. Glenn is donating all proceeds to the Teenage Cancer Trust charity. You have until March 14 to put your bids in. This is a chance for you to own one of ...March 8, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST: Brand-New Interview With IAN HILL To Air This Thursday
An interview with JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill, conducted last week by Metal Temple magazine editor Orpheus Spiliotopoulos, will air this Thursday, March 2 at 2:00 p.m. EST / 8:00 p.m. CET during Orpheus' (a.k.a. DJ PainKiller) show on Hard Rock Radio Live. To listen to the interview online, go to...February 27, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Live Vengeance '82' DVD Due In April
Columbia/Legacy has set an April 4, 2006 release date for JUDAS PRIEST's vintage concert DVD "Live Vengeance '82", which was previously only available on DVD as limited-edition bonus with "Metalogy" box set. JUDAS PRIEST had steadily been building a worldwide audience for eight long years when the 1...February 21, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Rising In The East' DVD Certified Gold
JUDAS PRIEST's "Rising in the East" DVD has been certified gold in the United States by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for shipments in excess of 50,000 copies. "Rising in the East" DVD was released in the USA and Canada on November 15, 2005. The disc was filmed in May 2005 at...February 21, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist: It's Important For Us To Show 'Angel Of Retribution' Was Not A One-Off
Garry Sharpe-Young of Rockdetector.com recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton. An excerpt from the chat follows: Rockdetector.com: So you took that short break after the tour to get these [solo] records out and now you're back to thinking about new JUDAS PRIEST song...February 14, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING: 'We'll Play A Whole New Set' On Next Tour
Garry Sharpe-Young of Rockdetector.com recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rockdetector.com: Tony Iommi told me he has hundreds of tapes of riffs that haven't been used yet. Are you the same? K.K. Downing: "There are gr...February 7, 2006
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Hail Infernal Darkness
Some bands seem to exist just beneath the radar, somehow escaping the discerning ears of fans in search of quality death metal. Seattle's DRAWN AND QUARTERED would seem to fit that description, but after 2004's "Return of the Black Death" and this year's "Hail Infernal Darkness", the ripples should...February 6, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Essential' Two-CD Collection To Arrive In April
Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings will release the two-CD set "The Essential Judas Priest" on April 4. JUDAS PRIEST rocketed out of the tough steel town of Birmingham, England, more than three decades ago, and the 34 songs collected here form nothing less than the very backbone — the pure essence —...January 30, 2006
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Bassist Schedules Signing Session At NAMM
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/ex-BLACKMORE'S NIGHT bassist Mick Cervino will be attending the 2006 Winter NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants),which runs between January 19 and January 22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Mick will be signing autographs alongside members of...January 17, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Thank You For Your Loyalty And Dedication'
JUDAS PRIEST have issued the following holiday message via their official web site: "Hello to all our PRIEST fans around the world! Well, our touring is now completed for 2005 and what a great year it has been. The end of year shows saw the mighty PRIEST visiting Ukraine, Russia, Estonia, Latvia and...December 7, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST Go Sightseeing In Moscow: Photos Available
JUDAS PRIEST Management Co-Ordinator Jayne Andrews has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Glenn [Tipton, guitar], Ian [Hill, bass], some of the crew and I all had a great day out in Moscow — checking out all the tourist sights — the Kremlin, Red Square, Lenin's Tomb, St....December 5, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST: More 'Rising In The East' DVD Release Dates Announced
JUDAS PRIEST have confirmed the international release date for their new DVD, "Rising in the East". The disc will be released on January 16, 2006 except in these territories: France – December 12, 2005 Japan – December 21, 2005 U.K. – January 30, 2006 "Rising in the East" DVD was released in the USA...November 23, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST: More 'Rising In The East' DVD Footage Available For Streaming
Streaming videos of three songs from JUDAS PRIEST's upcoming "Rising in the East" DVD — "Breaking the Law", "Revolution" and "Diamonds and Rust" — are available at Rhino.com. As previously reported, "Rising in the East" DVD will be released in the USA and Canada on November 15 while in the rest of t...November 9, 2005
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