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MARDUK, NAPALM DEATH, FINNTROLL, VADER: X-Mass Fest 2004 Tour Dates Announced
MARDUK, NAPALM DEATH, FINNTROLL, VADER, BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and BELPHEGOR will be teaming up for the X-Mass Fest 2004 European tour, set to take place between December 5 and December 19. Confirmed dates are as follows: Dec. 05 - Paris, FRA @ La Locomotive Dec. 06 - Essen, GER @ Zeche Carl Dec. 07 -...July 16, 2004
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VH1's 'Most Metal Moment' Of All Time: Behind-The-Scenes Footage Available Online
ReddKross.com is currently hosting the "forgotten heavy metal DIO master work" HEAR N AID — picked by VH1 as the "most metal moment" of all time during its recent "100 Most Metal Moments" special. Veteran vocalist Ronnie James Dio formed the HEAR 'N AID project in 1985 to raise money for famine reli...July 15, 2004
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JUDAS PRIEST Segment To Air On 'Entertainment Tonight'
"Entertainment Tonight" caught up with the reunited JUDAS PRIEST this past weekend at their 2004 tour kick-off in Hartford, CT. The behind-the-scenes feature, which led to the band's debut U.S. performance with legendary vocalist Rob Halford, will air this Wednesday, July 14. Check "Entertainment To...July 13, 2004
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OZZFEST 2004 Hits Boston: Reviews Posted Online
The Boston Globe and the Boston Herald have published separate reviews of the second date of the Ozzfest 2004 tour, which took place Monday (July 12) at the Tweeter Center in Mansfield, MA. A couple of review excerpts follow: Boston Globe: "The show sold out, though the one-night stand was down from...July 13, 2004
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ROB HALFORD Says His Homosexuality Is A 'Non-Issue' For Most JUDAS PRIEST Fans
JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford recently spoke to the New York Daily News about touring with the band for the first time since he came out of the closet six years ago. "Most fans couldn't care less," said Halford. "They want to hear this singer back with this band. It's a non-issue." Halford said th...July 13, 2004
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MASTERPLAN Prepare To Record Second Album
MASTERPLAN, the new band featuring ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, ex-HELLOWEEN drummer Uli Kusch and former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/ARK singer Jorn Lande, are preparing to enter the Crazy Cat studio in Hamburg, Germany with producer Andy Sneap (MACHINE HEAD, ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE, SKINLAB) to begin...July 10, 2004
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JUDAS PRIEST Singer: New Album Will Qualify The Importance Of The Band
JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford recently spoke to The Hartford Courant about his decision to reunite with the group after 14 years apart. "This is a reunification experience," he said. "We want to let people see Halford the metal god back in the band." According to Halford, he wrote a letter five ye...July 8, 2004
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Drummer BOBBY JARZOMBEK: 'Playing Live With ICED EARTH Was Amazing'
Drummer extraordinaire Bobby Jarzombek (ICED EARTH, ex-HALFORD) has posted the following message on his web site: "Hey all! Well, it's been a crazy but enjoyable month so let me catch you up on the latest. As some of you might know, I've been keeping myself busy out on the road with ICED EARTH. I pl...July 7, 2004
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MORTIIS: New Single Due In August
In advance of the forthcoming album, "The Grudge", Norway's legendary eccentric artist MORTIIS has just completed two remixes for the confirmed single and video for the song of the same name. The single, due on August 9, will contain the following tracks: 01. The Grudge (Single Edit) 02. The Grudge...July 5, 2004
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Says New Album Sounds Like 'Traditional PRIEST'
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing has spoken to Canada's Chart Attack about the group's upcoming studio album — the first to feature vocalist Rob Halford since 1990's classic "Painkiller". "It happened very quickly," says Downing. "We haven't beaten around the bush. And immediately, obviously with...July 2, 2004
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Talks About Reunion With ROB HALFORD
JUDAS PRIEST frontman Glenn Tipton has spoken to Billboard.com about the band's decision to reunite with singer Rob Halford after 14 years apart. "We actually made the decision in a meeting about the British box set. We went into the meeting with no intention of discussing reformation and when we ca...June 28, 2004
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JUDAS PRIEST Singer Hoping To Catch Naked Tribute
According to World Entertainment News Network, JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford is desperate to catch tribute band NUDIST PRIEST (photo, more information) when he tours with Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH on the Ozzfest tour this summer — because they play naked. The singer — who is fronting the ....June 27, 2004
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JUDAS PRIEST: Live DVD In The Works, Album Scheduled For Nov. 9
Garry Sharpe-Young, editor of www.rockdetector.com — the world's biggest rock and metal database (with more than 25,000 bands covered) — spoke to JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford upfront of the band's Barcelona gig. JUDAS PRIEST has ranked No. 1 on the Rockdetector user charts for a straight seven mo...June 23, 2004
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OZZFEST 2004: Press Conference Video Posted Online
Ozzfest's official web site is currently hosting a four-and-a-half-minute Quicktime video clip shot at the February 20, 2004 press conference to announce the lineup for this year's traveling festival. Included in the clip are interviews with SUPERJOINT RITUAL's Philip Anselmo, SLAYER's Kerry King, S...June 16, 2004
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TESTAMENT: Guitarist STEVE SMYTH To Rejoin Band For European Tour
TESTAMENT manager Phil Arnold of Thrill Entertainment has issued the following statement regarding guitarist Eric Peterson's recent accident: "We are still sorting out the details of this tragedy. Eric lost his footing on the stairs at the venue in Martin, Slovakia, at the Kozel Pub Club, and fell....June 15, 2004
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