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JUDAS PRIEST Drummer Heading To U.K. For Tour Rehearsals
According to a posting on RACER X's official web site, drummer Scott Travis is heading to the U.K. to begin rehearsals for JUDAS PRIEST's world tour in support of their upcoming "Angel of Retribution" CD. The band will have about two weeks to get their chops down before hitting the road. JUDAS PRIES...February 4, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST Singer Talks About Filling In For OZZY At Camden OZZFEST: Audio Available
JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford spoke to Doug Podell of Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM last month about his historic performance with BLACK SABBATH on August 26, 2004 at Ozzfest in Camden, NJ (photos). "That was a remarkable moment in itself," Halford said. "I mean, that just came out of the blue one day...February 2, 2005
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PRIMAL FEAR: Songwriting Update
German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have posted the following message on their official web site: "Songwriting is shaping up — we finished two tracks with basic ideas from the Leibing [Stefan, guitar] camp 'Evil Spell' and 'Rollercoaster'. 'Evil Spell' is the No. 1 contender for the fastest PRIMAL FE...January 30, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST: Complete 'Angel Of Retribution' Lyrics Posted Online
German Rob Halford fan site RobHalford.de has uploaded the lyrics to the entire new JUDAS PRIEST album, "Angel of Retribution", at this location. "Angel of Retribution" (view cover here) is scheduled for release on March 1 via Epic Records. Singer Rob Halford's first album with the band in 15 years,...January 27, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST To Embark On Japanese Tour In Late April/Early May
JUDAS PRIEST will be embarking on a Japanese tour in late April/early May, immediately following the group's European trek. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. PRIEST have yet to announce their U.S. tour plans but it is expected that they will be scheduling a headlining run in the summer....January 25, 2005
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PAINMUSEUM To Shoot Video For 'Speak The Name'
PAINMUSEUM, the new band formed by the HALFORD duo of "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (guitar, also in TESTAMENT) and Bobby Jarzombek (drums, also in ICED EARTH),will be filming a video for the track "Speak the Name" in February with directors Evil Eye Sight in coordination with C.M.M. Entertainment, LLC Me...January 24, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST Talk About 'Angel Of Retribution', The Band's Legacy And HALFORD's Homosexuality
The five members of JUDAS PRIEST recently spoke to the U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine about Halford's return to the group's lineup and their new album, "Angel of Retribution". Several excerpts from the interview follow: On whether PRIEST created the heavy metal genre: Rob Halford (vocals): "You know s...January 23, 2005
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Bassist STEVE DIGIORGIO Looks Back At A Very Productive Year And A Half
Bassist extraordinaire Steve DiGiorgio (TESTAMENT, SEBASTIAN BACH, SADUS) has posted the following message on his web site: "Here's what I've been up to for the last year and half and a few upcoming things… "I know the updates have been few and far between. So I'm attempting to fix that for 2005 and...January 22, 2005
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GLENN TIPTON: 'Angel Of Retribution' Is 'Classic JUDAS PRIEST'
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton has told Launch Radio Networks that despite nearly a decade-and-a-half apart, the group's writing process for the upcoming CD, "Angel of Retribution", was not forced in any way. "We've obviously evolved, but one of the things we said to ourselves on this album is...January 19, 2005
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ICED EARTH Drummer Completes Recordings For New DEMONS & WIZARDS Album
Drummer extraordinaire Bobby Jarzombek (ICED EARTH, HALFORD) has posted the following message on his web site: "Hey all, we're already two weeks into the New Year — high time to fill you in on what's been cooking and what's in store for the immediate future. "Last month I flew out to Tampa, Florida...January 19, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Angel Of Retribution' Audio Samples Posted Online
30-second clips of all 10 tracks from JUDAS PRIEST's forthcoming album, "Angel of Retribution", have been posted online at SonyMusic.co.uk. As previously reported, "Angel of Retribution" (view cover here) is scheduled for release on March 1 via Epic Records. Singer Rob Halford's first album with the...January 18, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST: High-Resolution 'Angel Of Retribution' Cover Artwork Posted Online
JUDAS PRIEST have posted a high-resolution version of their "Angel of Retribution" album cover at their official web site. Check it out at this location. As previously reported, Epic will celebrate the reunion of the "Painkiller"-era JUDAS PRIEST lineup by issuing a DualDisc (a two-sided disc made u...January 17, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Angel Of Retribution' Cover Artwork Posted Online
Sony Music U.K. has uploaded the cover artwork for JUDAS PRIEST's new album, "Angel of Retribution". Check it out at this location. As previously reported, Epic will celebrate the reunion of the "Painkiller"-era JUDAS PRIEST lineup by issuing a DualDisc for the "Angel of Retribution" title. It is sc...January 15, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST Showing Growth On New Music
Launch Radio Networks is reporting that the new JUDAS PRIEST single "Revolution" is out now, and it showcases the return of vocalist Rob Halford to the band. It also shows how the band has grown musically over the course of their career. Lead guitarist K.K. Downing said there are a couple of reasons...January 13, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST: New Album To Receive DualDisc Release
According to MusicTap.net, Epic will celebrate the reunion of the "Painkiller"-era JUDAS PRIEST lineup by issuing a DualDisc for the band's upcoming "Angel of Retribution" title. It is scheduled for March 1 and coinciding with the release of the CD. Rob Halford's first album with the band in 15 year...January 11, 2005