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ROB HALFORD's IRS Troubles Make The News

The following information was originally published in Forbes magazine nearly a year ago, but we thought it was interesting enough to include here now: His Next Hit: Taxing Machine The Internal Revenue Service wants $567,813 in back taxes from British heavy-metal rocker Rob Halford, 49, former lead s...
June 27, 2002
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HALFORD's BOBBY JARZOMBEK Makes Drum Transcriptions Available Online

HALFORD drummer Bobby Jarzombek has made available for download transcriptions of the tracks "Betrayal" and "Handing Out Bullets" (complete with his analysis and a section-by-section breakdown of how he came up with his drum parts) from the new HALFORD CD, Crucible, via his official web site at this...
June 25, 2002
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SYMPHONY X Pull Out Of Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD Festival

SYMPHONY X have pulled out of their scheduled appearance at Germany's Bang Your Head festival after frontman Russell Allen was found to be suffering from stomach/intestinal bleeding, thus necessitating immediate medical treatment. Taking their place at the event will be German hard rockers BONFIRE....
June 25, 2002
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HALFORD To Perform Live On "ROCKLINE"

HALFORD will be performing tracks off their new release Crucible as well as several classic JUDAS PRIEST numbers live in the California studios of the syndicated radio show Rockline on Monday, July 22nd. HALFORD will be special guests for the entire 90-minute broadcast, which will see the group fiel...
June 24, 2002
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Greece's ROCKWAVE FESTIVAL Cancelled!

Greece's much-anticipated Rockwave Festival, previously scheduled to be held on July 1-3 at the Athens Horse Training Park (KEIPP) in Athens, has been officially cancelled. The event, which was set to include appearances by SLAYER, DREAM THEATER, HALFORD, IN FLAMES, JAG PANZER, MOTÖRHEAD, NEVERMORE,...
June 23, 2002
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DORO Added To Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD Festival

DORO has replaced MAGNUM on the bill of this year's Bang Your Head festival, which is scheduled to take place on June 28th and 29th in Balingen, Germany. MAGNUM had reportedly cancelled their appearance due to the failing health of guitarist Tony Clarkin. The complete list of artists currently set t...
June 22, 2002
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Former YNGWIE/LOUDNESS Frontman Inks Deal With MASCOT RECORDS

Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/LOUDNESS vocalist Michael Vescera has signed a recording agreement with Holland's Mascot Records for the third MICHAEL VESCERA PROJECT album, due later in the year. Among the musicians set to make guest appearances on the album are Roland Grapow (ex-HELLOWEEN, MASTERPLAN),Ro...
June 21, 2002
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HALFORD: GODS OF METAL Photos Posted Online

A bunch of photos taken during HALFORD's appearance at Gods Of Metal festival in Milan, Italy on June 8th can be viewed at this location. ...
June 20, 2002
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JUDAS PRIEST: "RIPPER Is Very Respectful Of ROB HALFORD"

JUDAS PRIEST Management Co-Ordinator Jayne Andrews has issued a rather unconvincing statement in response to the interview with Rob Halford that originally appeared in the French edition of Rock Hard in which Halford shot down Tim "Ripper" Owens' alleged accusations of Rob having returned to playing...
June 19, 2002
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HALFORD Confirmed For Korea's SOYOROCK 2002 Festival

HALFORD have been confirmed as the headliners of this year's Soyorock 2002 (a.k.a. World Rock) festival, which is scheduled to take place in Kyung Gi Do, Korea on August 15-18. Other acts set to appear at the event include RAGE, GAMMA RAY and IRON BUTTERFLY. More bands will be confirmed in the weeks...
June 18, 2002
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HALFORD Deliver JUDAS PRIEST Classics At First Summer European Appearances

HALFORD performed the following set at Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden on Friday, June 7th: 01. Painkiller 02. Jawbreaker 03. Resurrection 04. Made In Hell 05. Locked and Loaded 06. Into the Pit 07. Nailed To the Gun 08. Exciter 09. Sinner 10. Betrayal 11. Golgotha 12. Cyberworld 13. Free...
June 10, 2002
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ROYAL HUNT Frontman Sets Release Date For "Earth Maker"

ROYAL HUNT/ex-BADLANDS frontman John West is currently at a New York studio recording vocal tracks to his next solo release, entitled Earth Maker, for a September 13th release through Japan's Yamaha Music Records and an as-yet-unspecified October date through Europe's Frontier Records. The full line...
June 9, 2002
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HALFORD: "Crucible" Advance Preview Available Online

Three songs from the forthcoming HALFORD CD, Crucible, can be heard in streaming audio between June 1st and June 8th at this location. The tracks featured are: 01. Betrayal 02. Wrath of God 03. One Will HALFORD's Crucible is due on June 25th through Sanctuary/Metal-Is Records. ...
June 2, 2002
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WATCHTOWER Guitarist In Finishing Stages Of New SPASTIC INK CD, Joins Texas Cover Band

WATCHTOWER/SPASTIC INK guitarist/composer Ron Jarzombek has finally found a drummer to lay down the tracks for the last remaining tune, "A Chaotic Realization of Nothing Yet Misunderstood", for the long-awaited SPASTIC INK sophomore release, Ink Compatible. Originally scheduled to be handled by Jarz...
June 2, 2002
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BANG YOUR HEAD Festival: Final Running Order Announced

The final running order for this year's Bang Your Head festival, which is scheduled to take place in Balingen, Germany on June 28th and 29th is as follows: Friday, June 28th: RIVAL MÄGO DE OZ RHAPSODY JAG PANZER SYMPHONY X CANDLEMASS OVERKILL GAMMA RAY FOZZY NIGHTWISH SAXON Saturday, June 29th: S.A....
May 29, 2002