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Watch LES BINKS Perform With Finnish JUDAS PRIEST Tribute Band

Fan-filmed video of former JUDAS PRIEST drummer Les Binks performing with the Finnish PRIEST tribute band PRIESTHOOD FINLAND on November 19 at the Classic Rock And Metal Meeting at On The Rocks in Helsinki can be seen below. Binks was among the PRIEST members who were inducted into the Rock And Roll...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of JUDAS PRIEST's Performance With K.K. DOWNING At ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST were reunited with guitarist K.K. Downing and drummer Les Binks for a performance at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony on November 5 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Pro-shot video of the performance as well as Alice Cooper's induction...

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JUDAS PRIEST Producer And Touring Guitarist ANDY SNEAP Talks About Working With ROB HALFORD In The Studio

Noted metal producer and current JUDAS PRIEST touring guitarist Andy Sneap spoke to Glenn Fricker, engineer at Spectre Sound Studios, about what it was like to work with PRIEST singer Rob Halford on the band's latest album, 2018's "Firepower". He said: "People go on about [Rob's] screams, but his ti...

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RICHIE FAULKNER 'Offered To Opt Out' Of ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Performance: 'I Didn't Need To Be There'

In a new interview with Lauren "Lern" Elwell of the KSHE radio station, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke about Richie Faulkner's participation in the group's performance at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame even though the guitarist wasn't being inducted along with his bandmates. "He's a miracle m...

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Hear MEGADETH's Cover Version Of JUDAS PRIEST's 'Delivering The Goods'

MEGADETH's cover version of JUDAS PRIEST's "Delivering The Goods" is now available exclusively on Amazon Music. Earlier today, MEGADETH shared a snippet of its rendition of the track on social media and it included the following message: "We've recorded our own rendition of @JudasPriest's 'Deliverin...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL On Possible Tour With IRON MAIDEN: 'It's A Great Concept'

In a new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio, JUDAS PRIEST's Ian Hill once again touched upon the prospect of his band one day touring with fellow metal legends IRON MAIDEN. He said: "It's a great concept. I mean, the trouble with IRON MAIDEN and ourselves is we're always busy, always do...

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RICHIE FAULKNER Clarifies 'Progressive' Comment About Upcoming JUDAS PRIEST Album, Says GLENN TIPTON Will Appear On The LP

In a new interview with Robert Cavuoto of Metal Rules, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke about the musical direction of the band's upcoming follow-up to 2018's "Firepower" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "You know what? The Internet seems to know everything these days...

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ROB HALFORD Says It Was 'Magical' Performing With K.K. DOWNING At ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

In a new interview with Lauren "Lern" Elwell of the KSHE radio station, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was asked what it was like performing with former PRIEST members K.K. Downing and Les Binks at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony on November 5 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angel...

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ROB HALFORD Wanted To Make 'Biblical' An 'Informative' And 'Emotional Read'

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke to Full Metal Jackie's syndicated radio show about his just-released book, "Biblical: Rob Halford's Heavy Metal Scriptures". In the follow-up to his 2020 autobiography "Confess", Halford runs his lively eye over all facets of the hard rock history and the heavy...

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KK'S PRIEST's Second Album Is Being Mixed: 'It's Imminent', Says K.K. DOWNING

On November 11, former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing spoke to Danny Stoakes about the status of the sophomore album from his KK'S PRIEST band. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's imminent, for sure. Everything's gonna be sticky-taped and glued together, and we'll fire it out ve...

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ALICE COOPER, K.K. DOWNING And MICK BOX Among Musicians Wishing DAVID ELLEFSON Happy 58th Birthday (Video)

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has shared a series of messages from some of his fellow musicians wishing him a happy 58th birthday. Among the fellow rockers featured in the 14-minute video, which can be seen below, are Alice Cooper, K.K. Downing (ex-JUDAS PRIEST, KK'S PRIEST),Jeff Scott Sot...

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JUDAS PRIEST's Manager Explains Why RICHIE FAULKNER Wasn't Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

Jayne Andrews, who has been managing JUDAS PRIEST for 36 years, was a guest on a recent episode of "Gabbing With Girlfriends", the new podcast hosted by Gloria Butler, wife and manager of BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler. During the chat, which can be seen below, Andrews spoke about the fact that...

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Watch JUDAS PRIEST Perform In Tucson During Fall 2022 '50 Heavy Metal Years' Tour

Fan-filmed video of JUDAS PRIEST's November 8 performance at the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. Electric Eye 02. Riding On The Wind 03. You've Got Another Thing Comin' 04. Jawbreaker 05. Firepower 06. Nev...

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RICHIE FAULKNER: Performing With Both K.K. DOWNING And GLENN TIPTON 'Was An Experience I'll Never Forget'

Richie Faulkner says that performing with Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing at last night's (Saturday, November 5) Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles was an experience he will "never forget." PRIEST received the Musical Excellence Award at the event, which honored Eminem, Dolly...

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ROB HALFORD Joins DOLLY PARTON For 'Jolene' Performance At ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford joined country legend Dolly Parton on stage last night (Saturday, November 5) at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony to perform her classic song "Jolene". Also appearing with them as part of a "super jam" performance were some of the other Rock Hall indu...