Search results for 'judas priest'

Filter by

Sort by


News

JUDAS PRIEST: First 'Angel Of Retribution' Chart Positions Revealed

JUDAS PRIEST's "Angel of Retribution" has entered the Finnish album chart at position No. 6. In addition, the group's first studio album with singer Rob Halford in 14 years has debuted at position No. 4 on the Japanese national album chart. In other news, Wire Image has uploaded a number of high-qua...
March 6, 2005
News

ROCKDETECTOR Reaches 30,000-Band Landmark Tally

Rockdetector.com reached a landmark tally of 30,000 bands. Not only does this represent the world's biggest database, online or otherwise, of international rock and metal bands, it is the more remarkable for every single band biography being a uniquely penned history. Rockdetector is owned by Garry...
March 5, 2005
News

LAMB OF GOD Singer Discusses L.A. Concert 'Ban'

LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe recently spoke to the Asbury Park Press about being banned from performing at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. (which is owned by the Faithful Central Bible Church) during SLIPKNOT's show scheduled for April 9 due to an unusual offense: their former band name. "We use...
March 4, 2005
News

JUDAS PRIEST: Winning Entries In Norwegian 'Metal Idol' Contest Posted Online

Norwegian daily newspaper Dagbladet recently ran a competition where readers could submit videotapes of themselves performing JUDAS PRIEST songs of their choice "Pop Idol"-style. The two best entries won an exclusive meeting with the whole JUDAS PRIEST band backstage at the Oslo Spektrum before thei...
March 4, 2005
News

JUDAS PRIEST Live In Helsinki: Photos Available

A bunch of high-quality photos of JUDAS PRIEST performing at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland on Thursday (March 3) have been posted online at Sonera Plaza (all photos by Timo Isoaho). PRIEST reportedly performed in front of 7,000 people at the 12,000-capacity venue, with IN FLAMES as the ope...
March 4, 2005
News

LAMB OF GOD: Controversial 'Now You've Got Something To Die For' Video To Air This Weekend

LAMB OF GOD's controversial video for the track "Now You've Got Something To Die For" will receive its world premiere this Saturday, March 5 on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball". The video will also debut on Fuse's "Uranium" on Monday, March 7. The video, consisting of live performance and backstage footag...
March 3, 2005
News

JUDAS PRIEST: Harley Davidson, Autographed Guitar Giveaways Announced

FYE (For Your Entertainment),the nation's largest mall-based specialty retailer of music and video products, is offering JUDAS PRIEST fans a chance to win a Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster (a $8,500 value) in connection with the release of the group's new album, "Angel of Retribution". No purchase...
March 2, 2005
News

JUDAS PRIEST On Track To Sell 70,000 Copies Of New Album In First Week

JUDAS PRIEST are on track to sell about 70,000 copies of their new album, "Angel of Retribution", in the U.S. in its first week of release, according to Hits Daily Double. PRIEST are reportedly seeing significant sales from their releases in the DualDisc configuration, with some retailers reporting...
March 2, 2005
News

JUDAS PRIEST Singer Says He Chatted With QUEEN For Five Minutes

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford was one of guests at a Buckingham Palace party Tuesday (March 1) to honor the British music industry. Regarding the experience of meeting Queen Elizabeth II for the first time, Halford said, "Amazing!!! I shook her hand and chatted with her for five minutes." As pre...
March 2, 2005
News

Queen Elizabeth Doesn't Recognize Famous Guitarists

The Associated Press is reporting that Queen Elizabeth II met four of Britain's most famous guitarists Tuesday (March 1),asking them: "And what do you do?" QUEEN's Brian May, Jimmy Page of LED ZEPPELIN, Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck were all guests at a Buckingham Palace party to honor the British mus...
March 1, 2005
News

JUDAS PRIEST Frontman Opens Up In Revealing Interview

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford recently conducted an interview with Canada's Exclaim! magazine. A few excerpts from the interview follow: Exclaim!: What are your current fixations? Rob Halford: "I am something of a bookworm. I do enjoy killing time in the bunk on the tour bus reading all kinds of...
March 1, 2005
News

JUDAS PRIEST Singer ROB HALFORD Invited To Meet Queen Of England

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford has been formally invited to meet The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh Tuesday evening (March 1) between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. This special evening reception at Buckingham Palace in London has been arranged to recognize the excellence of British music and its contr...
March 1, 2005
News

JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Says He's Learning From Younger Bands

Launch Radio Networks reports: JUDAS PRIEST releases "Angel of Retribution" today, its 15th studio album and first with original vocalist Rob Halford since 1990's "Painkiller". Even though PRIEST has been a recording act for over 30 years, guitarist Glenn Tipton said paying attention to new music ha...
March 1, 2005
News

TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Says New PRIEST Album Is Up There With 'Ram It Down'

Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens has spoken out about the group's brand new album, "Angel of Retribution". PRIEST's first studio album in 15 years to feature vocalist Rob Halford, "Angel of Retribution" is the follow-up to 2001's "Demolition" (featuring Owens on vocals),which was widel...
March 1, 2005
News

JUDAS PRIEST: Classic Videos Posted Online

In celebration of the release of the new JUDAS PRIEST album, "Angel of Retribution", Yahoo! Music (formerly Launch) has set up a special page containing many of PRIEST's classic videos highlighting the band's lengthy career. Check it out at this location. Singer Rob Halford's first album with JUDAS...
March 1, 2005