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OZZY OSBOURNE Announces 2022 European Tour With JUDAS PRIEST

Ozzy Osbourne has once again announced the rescheduled dates for the European leg of his "No More Tours 2". Due to the unprecedented and ever-changing situation, the six-week trek previously slated for October 2020 will move to early 2022. The rescheduled 19-date arena tour, with lifelong friends JU...

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ROB HALFORD Says Recording Audiobook Version Of His 'Confess' Autobiography Was 'Amazing' Experience

In a new interview with Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford spoke about what it was like recording the audiobook version of his recently released autobiography, "Confess". "Well, here's the test," Rob said. "When you read a book next time, try read...

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What Makes A 'Perfect' JUDAS PRIEST Album? ROB HALFORD Responds

During a recent Book Soup virtual event hosted by Rolling Stone's Kory Grow, JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford elaborated on his comment in his autobiography "Confess" where he referred to "British Steel" and "Painkiller" as PRIEST's "masterpieces." Asked what makes a "perfect" PRIEST album, Halford...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Picks RONNIE JAMES DIO As His 'Rock God': 'It's All About The Voice'

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was the featured guest on BBC's "The Rock Show With Johnnie Walker" during the "Rock God" segment. Halford picked Ronnie James Dio and stated about his choice: "Every singer will have a story about a fellow singer who was an inspiration to them. One of my main inspira...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Offers Update On His Debut Blues Solo Album: 'It'll Be Ready When It's Ready'

Rob Halford says that his debut blues solo album "will be ready when it's ready." The JUDAS PRIEST singer is collaborating with the same team that assisted him during the making of his 2019 Christmas LP "Celestial", including his brother Nigel and his nephew Alex (son of PRIEST bassist Ian Hill). Sp...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Looks Back On Subliminal-Message Suicide Trial: 'We Were Literally Fighting For Our Lives'

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford says that an "incredible display of love " between the members of the band is what got them through their subliminal-message trial in Reno, Nevada. In August 1990, a judge ruled that JUDAS PRIEST was not liable for the deaths of two young men who cited the band's musi...

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ROB HALFORD: 'The Emotion Of What We're Going Through Together' Will Be Filtered Into New JUDAS PRIEST Music

In a new interview with the Phoenix New Times, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke about the impact the coronavirus-related shutdown has had on his and other musicians' creativity. "I think the most profound thing for me with this pandemic has been the level of human consciousness, the way that we...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'We've Got An Enormous Amount Of Material Stacked Up' For Next Studio Album

JUDAS PRIEST members Rob Halford (vocals),Scott Travis (drums) and Richie Faulkner (guitar) spoke to Metal Hammer magazine about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to "Firepower" album. Released in March 2018, "Firepower" was the second LP to feature Faulkner, who was...

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ROB HALFORD, BIFF BYFORD And DORO PESCH Wish MOTÖRHEAD's 'Ace Of Spades' Happy 40th Anniversary (Video)

Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST),Biff Byford (SAXON) and Doro Pesch are among the musicians who have wished MOTÖRHEAD's "Ace Of Spades" album a happy 40th anniversary in a new video posted to the band's official YouTube channel. Check out the 10-and-a-half-minute clip below. Featured artists: 0:00 Don Ja...

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ROB HALFORD Is 'Still Trying To Process' EDDIE VAN HALEN's Death

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford has once again reflected on the passing of Eddie Van Halen. The legendary VAN HALEN guitarist died on October 6 at the age of 65 after a long battle with cancer. Asked in a new video interview with SiriusXM's Volume if he had any personal memories of Eddie to share wi...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Looks Back On His 'Very, Very Dangerous Back Surgery'

In a recent interview with LiveSigning.com, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was asked how often he rides his motorcycle when he is not touring. He responded: "I don't hardly ride at all now — not since my back operation, which I had some years ago. I had this horrible, horrible herniated disc that w...

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ROB HALFORD Was 'Mesmerized' By EDDIE VAN HALEN's Guitar Playing The First Time He Heard VAN HALEN's Debut LP

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford has reflected on the passing of Eddie Van Halen. The legendary VAN HALEN guitarist died on Tuesday (October 6) at the age of 65 after a long battle with cancer. Asked in a new video interview with Metal Injection if he had any personal memories of Eddie to share with...

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Listen To WARRIOR SOUL's Cover Of ALICE COOPER's 'Elected'

WARRIOR SOUL will release a covers album called "Cocaine And Other Good Stuff" on November 13 via Livewire/Cargo Records. The LP is preceded by a single, "Elected", available now. "Cocaine And Other Good Stuff" is an incendiary compilation of songs that everyone in the band, both current and previou...

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JUDAS PRIEST: Trailer For '50 Heavy Metal Years' Book

Last month, JUDAS PRIEST and Rufus Publications announced the publication of the first-ever official JUDAS PRIEST book documenting the band's extensive history over the last 50 years. Titled "Judas Priest - 50 Heavy Metal Years", the book has been put together by David Silver, Ross Halfin and Jayne...

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ROB HALFORD Hasn't Read K.K. DOWNING's Book, Still Hasn't Listened To JUDAS PRIEST's TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS-Era Albums

In a new interview with Cleveland.com, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford, who just put out his autobiography "Confess", was asked if his book was affected at all by the release of "Heavy Duty: Days And Nights In Judas Priest", the 2018 autobiography of his former bandmate, original PRIEST guitarist K....