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THE 2003 METAL GODS TOUR: Lineup Announced!
Former JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford's forthcoming U.S. tour, The 2003 Metal Gods Tour, will be a multi-band package featuring Rob's blazing quintet HALFORD, co-headliners TESTAMENT, IMMORTAL, SYMPHONY X, DARK TRANQUILITY, AMON AMARTH, CARNAL FORGE and more. The 2003 Metal Gods Tour is set to ki...March 14, 2003
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JUDAS PRIEST/IRON MAIDEN/MOTÖRHEAD Tour A No-Go: Management
JUDAS PRIEST Management Co-Ordinator Jayne Andrews has refuted a freshly-circulated rumor that JUDAS PRIEST (featuring Rob Halford) will be embarking on a summer U.S. tour with IRON MAIDEN and MOTÖRHEAD as part of a monster package that will see PRIEST and MAIDEN sharing the stage for the first time...March 2, 2003
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HALFORD: Japanese Live Photos Posted Online
A bunch of excellent live photos of HALFORD performing at Tokyo, Japan's Shibuya Kokaido on Feb. 15 have been uploaded to this location. As previously reported, HALFORD's upcoming The 2003 North American Metal Gods Tour will begin in late April in the Northwest. The full lineup for the tour, which w...March 1, 2003
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HALFORD Dedicate East Coast Shows To Rhode Island Victims
Rob Halford has posted the following message to the band's official forum: "Hi everyone… The band and myself are stoked about coming back to the East Coast for the two sell-out shows at L'Amours.. We have missed you guys and will kick your ass this Friday and Saturday with a killer set that we recen...February 28, 2003
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HALFORD U.S. Tour To Begin In Late April
HALFORD's upcoming The 2003 North American Metal Gods Tour will begin in late April in the Northwest, according to HALFORD manager John Baxter. The full lineup for the tour, which will be covering "various genres of metal," will be announced soon. ...February 26, 2003
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HALFORD Manager: Tokyo Show Was Filmed For Upcoming DVD
HALFORD manager John Baxter has issued a statement refuting a report published here yesterday that indicated that no shows on the band's recent Japanese tour were filmed for an upcoming DVD. "We filmed the second Tokyo show [on Feb. 15 at Shibuya Kokaido]," Baxter said in a web posting. "We are goin...February 24, 2003
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HALFORD Didn't Film Japanese Dates For Upcoming DVD: Opening Act
Despite the band's announcement last month that they would be filming a live DVD during their recent tour of Japan, HALFORD ended up not recording any of the shows on the trek, according to opening act CHILDREN OF BODOM. "There was no film crew [at the shows]," C.O.B. keyboardist Janne Warman told F...February 23, 2003
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Guitarist Jams With HALFORD
CHILDREN OF BODOM guitarist Alexi Laiho joined HALFORD on stage at their show in Sapporo, Japan Wednesday night (Feb. 19) for a triple-axe-attack version of the JUDAS PRIEST classic "Living After Midnight". CHILDREN OF BODOM, whose latest CD, "Hate Crew Deathroll", entered the Finnish charts at #1,...February 19, 2003
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SYMPHONY X: Tour Dates Announced
SYMPHONY X have announced the following dates during February/March: Feb. 28 – L'Amour – Brooklyn, NY* Mar. 01 – L'Amour – Brooklyn, NY* Mar. 06 - Rockhouse USA – Aurora, IL** Mar. 07 - Harpos Concert Theater – Detroit, MI** Mar. 08 - Foufounes Electriques - Montreal, QUE** Mar. 09 - The Opera House...February 19, 2003
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ROB ROCK Sets Release Date For 'Eyes For Eternity'
Former IMPELLITTERI frontman Rob Rock has set a May 26 release date for his second solo album, "Eyes Of Eternity". The effort, which will be issued under the band name ROB ROCK'S RAGE OF CREATION, will feature appearances by guitarist Roy Z (BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD),drummer Butch Carlson (SAHARA,...February 17, 2003
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HALFORD: ROY Z To Complete Tour, Band To Re-Launch Guitarist Search In The Summer
HALFORD have announced that producer Roy Z will remain in the group as a session guitarist for the remainder of the band's upcoming touring activities. "Well we're going to backpedal a bit," HALFORD manager John Baxter wrote on the band's official web site. "After 7 shows (3 U.S. & 4 in Japan),...February 17, 2003
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HALFORD, TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL Confirmed For San Francisco's BAY AREA THRASH FESTIVAL
HALFORD, TESTAMENT and DEATH ANGEL are among the artists confirmed for the Bay Area Thrash Festival at the Avalon Ballroom (inside The Regency Center) in San Francisco, California on Saturday, March 29. The complete lineup for the event will be as follows: HALFORD TESTAMENT DEATH ANGEL VIO-LENCE EXH...February 14, 2003
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HALFORD: Japanese Set List Revealed
The following is HALFORD's set list from the group's headlining performance at Tokyo's Shibuya Kokaido on Tuesday, Feb. 11: 01. Painkiller 02. Jawbreaker 03. Heretic 04. Resurrection 05. Made In Hell 06. Locked And Loaded 07. One Will 08. Hearts Of Darkness 09. Handing Out Bullets 10. Into The Pit 1...February 13, 2003
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HALFORD To Begin Work On New LP In The Summer
HALFORD will compete all current touring commitments in June and are tentatively set to begin writing material for their third studio album in July or August, according to the latest online posting from HALFORD manager John Baxter. "It's important for me to explain a few things," Baxter began in his...February 12, 2003
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HALFORD Suspend Bassist Search
HALFORD have suspended their bassist search pending the outcome of current four-stringer Ray Riendeau's ongoing discussions with the band's management regarding his status in the group. Says HALFORD manager John Baxter: "Ray and I have had numerous conversations since late December 2002 regarding hi...February 11, 2003
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