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METAL CHURCH's MIKE HOWE Says Meeting And Touring With ROB HALFORD Was 'A Huge Highlight' Of His Career

METAL CHURCH singer Mike Howe has told Myglobalmind that meeting Rob Halford and being on the road with the JUDAS PRIEST singer was "a huge highlight" of his career. "I can recall one time leaving the dressing room to go the stage and him telling me that he just got done listening to 'The Human Fact...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Is Auctioning Off Stage And Studio Equipment

A collection of stage and studio equipment from former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing will be auctioned next month. International auction house Bonhams has announced the sale of eleven of Downing's guitars, including the 1967 Flying V that was K.K.'s main instrument on several of classic PRIEST...

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SEAN PECK Says THE THREE TREMORS Are 'A Unique And Powerful Thing' Onstage

Scotty J of Rock Titan recently conducted an interview with Tim "The Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and Sean "The Hell Destroyer" Peck (CAGE, DEATH DEALER, DENNER/SHERMANN) about their new THE THREE TREMORS project, which also features Harry "The Tyrant" Conklin (JAG PANZ...

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K.K. DOWNING: Listen To Excerpt Of Audiobook Version Of 'Heavy Duty: Days And Nights In Judas Priest'

An excerpt from the audiobook version of former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's recently released autobiography, "Heavy Duty: Days And Nights In Judas Priest", is available below. The book was read by Maxwell Caulfield. "Heavy Duty: Days And Nights In Judas Priest" was released in September vi...

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A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH Feat. Ex-TYPE O NEGATIVE, LIFE OF AGONY Members: 'Love The Ones You Hate' Song

"Love The Ones You Hate", a new song from A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, titled "When The World Becomes Undone", which will be released on January 18, 2019 via Long Branch Records/SPV. Singer and guitarist Sal Abruscato said: "'Lov...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'GLENN TIPTON Is The Heavy Metal Hero Right Now'

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was interviewed for the November 12 episode of "The Animal House Radio Show". You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On planning JUDAS PRIEST's stage shows and setlists: Rob: "I think you have to kind of ma...

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SPIRITS OF FIRE Feat. TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, CHRIS CAFFERY, STEVE DIGIORGIO And MARK ZONDER: Debut Album Details

Frontiers Music Srl is known for building new bands/projects featuring musicians of outstanding quality and who come from unique backgrounds. After an intense brainstorming session, a dream team of renowned metal musicians including Tim "Ripper" Owens (ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH),Chris Caffery (SA...

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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist: 'I Don't Agree With The Idea That Rock Is Dead Or Anywhere Near'

JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill has commented on the popular theory that "rock is dead," or that it will never be what it once was. The 67-year-old rocker was asked to weigh in on the topic during an interview with The Korea Times. "I don't agree with the idea that rock is dead or anywhere near," he s...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE: 'I'm Not Here To Shock People Who Are Not Willing To Be Shocked'

In an interview with NewsReview.com, Tobias Forge, who fronts GHOST as a character known as Cardinal Copia, talked about the fact that in the 1980s, artists like JUDAS PRIEST and OZZY OSBOURNE were known for incorporating Satanic themes and upsetting Christians. Asked if there are any ways his music...

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BURNING WITCHES: 'Open Your Mind' Lyric Video

The official lyric video for "Open Your Mind", the latest single from the Swiss all-girl heavy metal outfit BURNING WITCHES, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's second album, "Hexenhammer", which will be released on November 9 via Nuclear Blast Records. The disc was produced at the...

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STEPHEN PEARCY Says RATT's New Lineup Is 'Unbelievable': 'We're Having A Great Time'

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy was interviewed for the latest episode of "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon". You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On RATT's new lineup, in which he is joined by bassist Juan Croucier, drummer Pete Holmes (BLACK 'N...

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A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH Feat. Ex-TYPE O NEGATIVE, LIFE OF AGONY Members: 'When The World Becomes Undone' Album Due In January

A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH will release its new album, titled "When The World Becomes Undone", on January 18, 2019. Led by founding TYPE O NEGATIVE and LIFE OF AGONY member Sal Abruscato, A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH released its debut, "And Hell Will Follow Me", in 2011 and firmly implanted its roots in...

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CARNAL FORGE: 'Parasites' Lyric Video

The official lyric video for "Parasites", a brand new song from the Swedish thrash metal band CARNAL FORGE, can be seen below. The track is taken from the group's upcoming album, "Gun To Mouth Salvation", which will be released on January 25, 2019 via ViciSolum Productions. It is CARNAL FORGE's firs...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Praises SHURE Microphones' 'Rigid' And 'Trustworthy Components' (Video)

At the Atlanta stop of JUDAS PRIEST's "Firepower" tour, singer Rob Halford sat down to discuss his long history with Shure as well as his new Axient Digital wireless system. Check out the video below. "The one thing about Shure microphones is that in all of my years, I don't think I've ever had a Sh...

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K.K. DOWNING Says ROB HALFORD Pulled Off 'Leather Biker Look' Better Than FREDDIE MERCURY

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing is featured in Greg Prato's latest book, "Long Live Queen: Rock Royalty Discuss Freddie, Brian, John & Roger". For this book, Prato interviewed a wide variety of musicians, who discuss what they admire most about QUEEN, their favorite songs and albums, and...