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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer Says BLABBERMOUTH.NET Detractors Are 'Sad Bastards'

Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins' official web site has been updated with the following message: "Al wishes all his friends and fans a merry Xmas and a great New Year, even to those sad bastards who comment on Blabbermouth. [*Edit by [Atkins'] webmaster… Al? Surely you didnt mean that? Oh man,...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer ATKINS Releases Promotional DVD: Samples Available

Original JUDAS PRIEST frontman Al Atkins has just released a new promotional DVD. Produced by Mpeguk Ltd, the DVD (released on DVD-R) includes music videos of three selected tracks off his new CD, "Demon Deceiver - The Sin Sessions": the title track, "Demon Deceiver", "Cradle to the Grave" and the J...

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GRAND MAGUS To Be Interviewed On Swedish National Radio

GRAND MAGUS, the Swedish band featuring current SPIRITUAL BEGGARS frontman Janne Christoffersson, will be featured on Swedish National Radio on Thursday, November 24. The show is called "P3 Rock" and it will contain an interview with Christoffersson as well as several tracks from the band. The show...

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GRAND MAGUS To Support CATHEDRAL In London

GRAND MAGUS, the Swedish band featuring current SPIRITUAL BEGGARS frontman Janne Christoffersson, will support CATHEDRAL in London on Saturday, October 14 at the Underworld. As previously reported, Swedish national radio P3 will broadcast a live performance by GRAND MAGUS from The Shrine in Stockhol...

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GRAND MAGUS: Swedish Radio Broadcast Scheduled Next Month

Swedish national radio P3 will broadcast a live performance by GRAND MAGUS from The Shrine in Stockholm, Sweden. It will air on October 13. The broadcast will also feature a gig from THE QUILL. GRAND MAGUS' latest album, "Wolf's Return", is now available on vinyl. It is a limited edition that featur...

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GRAND MAGUS Confirmed For ROCK AT SEA

GRAND MAGUS, the Swedish band featuring current SPIRITUAL BEGGARS frontman Janne Christoffersson, have been confirmed to perform on the "Rock At Sea" boat on the Baltic Ocean on November 26. Other bands scheduled to appear include BUDGIE, SKY HIGH and CRUCIFIED BARBARA. GRAND MAGUS are continuing to...

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METALLICA: Pictures From New KIRK HAMMETT Photo Shoot Posted Online

Former METALLICA photographer Ross Halfin recently did a photo shoot with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett, according to a posting at Halfin's web site. "Nice and hot," Halfin writes in an August 5 diary entry at RossHalfin.co.uk. "Studio session today with Kirk Hammett of METALLICA. It's been so lo...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer To Release New Version Of 'Victim Of Changes'

Original JUDAS PRIEST frontman Al Atkins recently returned to Madhat studios in England to record a new version of the PRIEST classic "Victim of Changes" — a track which he co-wrote when he sang for the group between 1969 and 1973. Al has recorded "Victim of Changes" three times on different albums...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer To Make 'A Few Amendments' On New Solo CD

Original JUDAS PRIEST frontman Al Atkins will shortly return to the recording studio to "make a few amendments" on his fifth solo album, "Demon Deceiver", because "he wasn't 100 percent happy with it," according to a posting on the singer's web site. With regards to a label deal, the posting adds, "...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Completes Work On New Solo Album

Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins has completed work on his fifth solo album, entitled "Demon Deceiver". The CD, which features artwork by MAGNUM bassist Al Barrow (who also runs Generic Designs),was pieced together over the last ten months with the help of South African guitarist Mike de Jage...

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BUDGIE: Remaster Series Bonus Tracks Detailed

BUDGIE will be reissuing their first two albums, "Budgie" (1971) and "Squawk" (1972),as part of a remaster series. The albums have been digitally remastered from the original master tapes and will include 12-page booklets containing quotes from recent interviews with Burke Shelley (bass/vocals),To...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer's Version Of 'Victim Of Changes' To Be Featured In Horror Film

According to a posting on his official web site, original JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Al Atkins' version of the PRIEST classic "Victim of Changes" has been added to a horror movie by Lee Finn for Black Plague Productions. Al co-wrote the song during his four years singing with JUDAS PRIEST in the Seventie...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Recording More Material For Solo Album

Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins will enter the studio on October 29 to record the seventh song for his upcoming solo project, entitled "Demon Deceiver". The track, entitled "Bleeding", will feature contributions from the following musicians: Pete Emms (bass),Mike de Jager (guitar),Simon Lee...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Singer Completing Work On Autobiography

Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins is putting the finishing touches on his autobiography, "Dawn of the Metal Gods", scheduled for publication before the end of the year through Firefly Publishing. The book will recount the origins of the band from 1969 onward and includes exclusive photographs don...

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Former RIOT Singer To Perform At JOEY RAMONE BIRTHDAY BASH

Former RIOT singer Tony Moore (info) will be playing bass for THE SLASHTONES (also featuring former BLACK LACE drummer Steve "Budgie" Werner) when they perform at the Joey Ramone Birthday Bash on May 19 at Irving Plaza in New York City. Also appearing on the bill will be THE DICKIES, SUPERSUCKERS an...