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ROB HALFORD Was 'Personally Upset' By K.K. DOWNING's Inference That GLENN TIPTON Didn't Play On 'Firepower'

Rob Halford says that he was personally "upset" by K.K. Downing's statement in which the former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist insinuated that producer Andy Sneap was covering Glenn Tipton's parts on the band's new album. Two weeks after Tipton announced that he was retiring from the road due to his battle...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Members K.K. DOWNING, TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, LES BINKS To Guest On DEVILSTAR's Cover Of 'Beyond The Realms Of Death'

Producer/guitarist Paul Crook (pictured; ANTHRAX, SEBASTIAN BACH, MEAT LOAF) and executive producer John Madera have announced the formation of DEVILSTAR, an all-star hard rock and heavy metal group billed as the world's first interactive band. The first release under the DEVILSTAR moniker will be a...

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GLENN TIPTON Rejoins JUDAS PRIEST At Kent, Washington Concert (Video)

Guitarist Glenn Tipton rejoined his JUDAS PRIEST bandmates on stage Sunday night (April 15) at ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington to perform the concert's three-song encore: "Metal Gods", "Breaking The Law" and "Living After Midnight". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Ti...

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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist: 'After All These Years, We're Still Learning'

JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill was recently interviewed by Pete Bailey of the Primordial Radio podcast "Binge Thinking". You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. Asked if it's difficult for PRIEST to create new music without previously used ideas subconsciously finding their way into th...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD On 'Firepower': 'We Had So Much Fun Making This Record'

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was interviewed on the March 30 - April 1 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. Asked if it becomes a challenge for him and his bandmates to make new music that sounds like PRIES...

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Return To The East Live (2016)

At some point in every successful artist's career, past accomplishments become more compelling than future prospects. Having a string of hits can therefore be something of a double-edged sword, for the shadow cast by those hits, not to mention, nostalgia for the lineup of musicians who recorded them...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Praises Group's 'Synergy' During 'Firepower' Songwriting Sessions

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was recently interviewed by Sweetwater. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the global success of the band's new album, "Firepower": Richie: "It's a testament to the love the fans have for PR...

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HEART's ANN WILSON To Film First-Ever Solo Television Special In Advance Of New Album 'Immortal'

HEART's Ann Wilson is preparing for her first-ever solo television special. The iconic vocalist will film her newly added April 11 show at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois for an upcoming special to coincide with the release of her new solo album, "Immortal", that's due out this summer vi...

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JUDAS PRIEST's 'Firepower' Has Been Met With 'An Overwhelming Wave Of Positivity' From Fans

JUDAS PRIEST guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, along with bassist Ian Hill, were recently interviewed by Forrest of the Boise radio station 96.9 The Eagle. The full conversation can be streamed below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether they knew, onc...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Unveils Cover Art For U.S. Edition Of 'Heavy Duty' Autobiography

The cover art of the U.S edition of former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's forthcoming autobiography can be seen below. "Heavy Duty: Days And Nights In Judas Priest" will be released on September 18 via Da Capo Press. The book was co-written by the Scottish author and journalist Mark Eglinton,...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Launches Concert Venue In Wolverhampton, England

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing has launched a new concert venue in Wolverhampton, England. Dubbed KK's Steel Mill, the venue will host a number of hard rock and heavy metal acts over the coming months, including U.S. rockers SKID ROW, who are booked to play there in August. Says Downing...

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GLENN HUGHES Announces First U.S. Leg Of 2018 'Classic Deep Purple Live' Tour

Glenn Hughes, former bassist and singer of DEEP PURPLE, known to millions as the "voice of rock," Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee, and the current frontman for rock super group BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, has announced that he will perform DEEP PURPLE-only material with his "Classic Deep Purple Liv...

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RICHIE FAULKNER On Joining JUDAS PRIEST In 2011: 'I Didn't Have To Change Who I Was As A Guitar Player'

Brian Orlando of Long Island radio station 94.3 The Shark recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner. You can listen to the entire chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how the band's new studio album, "Fir...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'Why Should We Even Consider Retiring Now?'

Rob Halford says that there are no plans for JUDAS PRIEST to retire, even though guitarist Glenn Tipton announced that he was stepping away from the road due to his battle with Parkinson's disease. Tipton found out he had Parkinson's four years ago — after being stricken by the degenerative conditio...

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RICHIE FAULKNER Is 'Not Quite Sure' Why K.K. DOWNING Believes He Should Have Been Asked To Rejoin JUDAS PRIEST

Richie Faulker says that he "not quite sure" why K.K. Downing believes he should have been asked to rejoin JUDAS PRIEST following Glenn Tipton's announcement that he would no longer be touring with the band. Two weeks after Tipton revealed that he was retiring from the road due to his battle with Pa...