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ROB ROCK's VICE Reunion Was A 'Smashing Success'

VICE, the long-defunct '80s heavy metal band featuring powerhouse vocalist Rob Rock (ex-IMPELLITTERI, DRIVER, JOSHUA),reunited for one show only on Saturday, October 8, 2005 in Somers, CT. The four original members, who played 300 dates a year performing original and cover songs, were joined at the...

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JUDAS PRIEST Considering Putting Together Metal Package To Tour North America Next Summer

In a recent interview with Lynn Saxberg of The Ottawa Citizen, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing revealed that they're considering putting together a multi-act metal package to tour North America next summer, but they also want to make another album. "It's pretty hectic," Downing said, noting that...

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Former DAMAGEPLAN Frontman Says 'Lack Of Education' Is Humanity's Biggest Disaster

Former DAMAGEPLAN frontman/HALFORD guitarist Patrick Lachman has once again responded to the critical comments posted on BLABBERMOUTH.NET with regards to JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford allegedly losing his voice during the group's October 9 performance in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In an October...

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Ex-DAMAGEPLAN Frontman: BLABBERMOUTH.NET Detractors Are 'Gayer' Than ROB HALFORD

Former HALFORD guitarist/DAMAGEPLAN frontman Patrick Lachman has slammed BLABBERMOUTH.NET detractors for criticizing JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford for allegedly losing his voice during the group's October 9 performance in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In a report submitted to BLABBERMOUTH.NET, a re...

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Capture the Magic

I had heard so much hype over the "Roses on White Lace" debut EP from ICARUS WITCH that I couldn't wait to check out "Capture the Magic", the band's first full-length. Needless to say, my expectations were high, based on so many press outlets worshipping the band as the savior of traditional (read:...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Loses Voice In Atlantic City

A regular BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor by the name of Fullshred has submitted the following report: "I was at the JUDAS PRIEST concert last night [October 9] at the Borgata Hotel in Atlantic City, NJ where JUDAS PRIEST performed (sort of). "About four songs into their set, Rob Halford [vocals] came on s...

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LEATHERWOLF Commence Work On New Album

Southern California metal stalwarts LEATHERWOLF have issued the following update: "We're heading over to Joe Floyd's new place in the South Bay to track more vocals with Wade [Black, ex-CRIMSON GLORY, SEVEN WITCHES] this weekend. Joe, of course, is the mastermind behind the legendary WARRIOR (rememb...

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JUDAS PRIEST To Hold Discussions About Music For New Studio Album

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford recently spoke with RecordOnline.com on the state of heavy metal, being ripped off, and the queen of England. Read on: Q: How has the tour been going? Rob Halford: "It's been great really. We just finished a successful tour of South America. We were in Brazil, Bueno...

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DEMONS & WIZARDS: 'Terror Train' Video To Receive 'Headbanger's Ball' Premiere

DEMONS & WIZARDS's video for the track "Terror Train" will receive its "Headbanger's Ball" premiere this Saturday, October 8 beginning at 10:00 pm. EST/7:00 p.m. PST. The clip, which is available for viewing at this location, was shot on location in Gothenburg, Sweden with director Roger Johanss...

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TESTAMENT Cancel South American Tour

Ricardo Batalha of the Brasil Music Press has submitted the following report to BLABBERMOUTH.NET (edited for clarity): "San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT have announced the cancellation of their appearance at the Live 'N' Louder Rock Fest, set to take place October 12 at the Estádio do Cani...

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Seven Seals

Let's get right to the point. Germany's PRIMAL FEAR are about to release the finest album of its career. This is no JUDAS PRIEST tribute album and you'll hear nothing like the scream of "Metal is forreeevvveeerrr!" from last year's "Devil's Ground". That does not mean that the PRIEST influence is no...

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ROB HALFORD Says JUDAS PRIEST Will Go Down In History As 'Creators'

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel recently conducted a short interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. The question-and-answer session follows: Q: When JUDAS PRIEST announced the reunion of its classic lineup last year, many of the fans who applauded were younger than most of your music. To wha...

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VELVET REVOLVER Fill-In Drummer Says It Was 'An Honor And A Privilege' To Play With Band

Veteran rock drummer Brian Tichy (OZZY OSBOURNE, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, PRIDE & GLORY, BILLY IDOL),who recently filled in for injured Matt Sorum on several VELVET REVOLVER headlining U.S. tour dates, has posted the following message on his official web site: "Slash, Duff, Dave, Scott and Matt ........

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Talks About Recent South American Tour

The Grand Rapids Press recently conducted a short interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the reunited band's recent tour of South America: "It's quite an experience traveling this part of the world [Downing spoke to The Grand Rapids Press by...

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DREAM EVIL Rejoined By Singer, Bassist

Sweden's DREAM EVIL have been rejoined by vocalist Niklas Isfeldt and bassist Peter Stålfors. "Whatever the reason, the only important thing is that they are back in the family again, and that we're getting ready to finally enter the studio to record the new album and follow up the great success of...