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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Members K.K. DOWNING, TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, LES BINKS: Teaser For DEVILSTAR's Cover Of 'Beyond The Realms Of Death'

The all-star hard rock and heavy metal group DEVILSTAR, which founding producer/guitarist Paul Crook (ANTHRAX, MEAT LOAF, SEBASTIAN BACH) and executive producer John Madera describe as the world's first interactive band, has posted a teaser video of its debut single — a cover of the JUDAS PRIEST cla...

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NONPOINT Singer On Forthcoming Album 'X': 'I Haven't Been Prouder Of A Record'

NONPOINT has set "X" as the title of its tenth album, tentatively due in August. The follow-up to 2016's "The Poison Red" was produced by Fred Archambault, who has previously woked with ATREYU and AVENGED SEVENFOLD, among others. During an appearance on the "SixX Strings" podcast, NONPOINT vocalist...

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Rights To 130 JUDAS PRIEST Songs Up For Sale After K.K. DOWNING's Golf Dream Comes To An End

According to Billboard, a share of JUDAS PRIEST's back catalogue has been put on sale. Available for purchase is a portion of the rights of 136 songs, including classic tracks like "Breaking The Law" and "Living After Midnight", said to be worth between £250,000 (approximately $337,000) and £300,000...

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PITCHSHIFTER Breaks Decade-Long Hiatus By Announcing U.K. Tour Celebrating 20th Anniversary

U.K. agitators PITCHSHIFTER have announced a November 2018 U.K. tour to celebrate 20 years of their much-lauded record "www.pitchshifter.com". Since 1989, the band has played in 27 countries with the likes of OZZY OSBOURNE, DEFTONES, PANTERA, BLACK SABBATH, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, TOOL, IGGY POP, A...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Drummer Launches LES BINKS' PRIESTHOOD

Former JUDAS PRIEST drummer Les Binks has launched a new band called LES BINKS' PRIESTHOOD. The group, which was put together specifically to play the material from Les's era with JUDAS PRIEST, also features guitarists Simon J. Pinto and Gus Mark, bassist Paul Smith and vocalist Adam Shepherd. Binks...

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ANDREW W.K. Releases 'Music Is Worth Living For' Video

Andrew W.K. recently released "You're Not Alone", his first new album in more than a decade. The record has received passionate responses from fans and rave reviews from critics, and today, Andrew unleashes a new video for the album's anthemic statement of purpose, "Music Is Worth Living For". Direc...

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ROB HALFORD Was 'Personally Upset' By K.K. DOWNING's Inference That GLENN TIPTON Didn't Play On 'Firepower'

Rob Halford says that he was personally "upset" by K.K. Downing's statement in which the former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist insinuated that producer Andy Sneap was covering Glenn Tipton's parts on the band's new album. Two weeks after Tipton announced that he was retiring from the road due to his battle...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Members K.K. DOWNING, TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, LES BINKS To Guest On DEVILSTAR's Cover Of 'Beyond The Realms Of Death'

Producer/guitarist Paul Crook (pictured; ANTHRAX, SEBASTIAN BACH, MEAT LOAF) and executive producer John Madera have announced the formation of DEVILSTAR, an all-star hard rock and heavy metal group billed as the world's first interactive band. The first release under the DEVILSTAR moniker will be a...

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STAIND's AARON LEWIS Fires Back At LIMP BIZKIT's WES BORLAND: 'F**k That Motherf**ker!'

Aaron Lewis has fired back at Wes Borland, calling the LIMP BIZKIT guitarist a "bougie motherfucker" who didn't appreciate being reminded where he is from. The feud between Borland and the STAIND frontman apparently started last December when Wes gave an interview to the "Talk Toomey" podcast and th...

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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist Says 'Energy And Enthusiasm' Were 'A Little Bit Lacking Towards The End Of The K.K. DOWNING Era'

iHeartRadio Canada's Jason Rockman conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner and bassist Ian Hill prior to the band's March 25 concert in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On Faulkner's a...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Unveils Cover Art For U.S. Edition Of 'Heavy Duty' Autobiography

The cover art of the U.S edition of former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's forthcoming autobiography can be seen below. "Heavy Duty: Days And Nights In Judas Priest" will be released on September 18 via Da Capo Press. The book was co-written by the Scottish author and journalist Mark Eglinton,...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Launches Concert Venue In Wolverhampton, England

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing has launched a new concert venue in Wolverhampton, England. Dubbed KK's Steel Mill, the venue will host a number of hard rock and heavy metal acts over the coming months, including U.S. rockers SKID ROW, who are booked to play there in August. Says Downing...

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RICHIE FAULKNER Is 'Not Quite Sure' Why K.K. DOWNING Believes He Should Have Been Asked To Rejoin JUDAS PRIEST

Richie Faulker says that he "not quite sure" why K.K. Downing believes he should have been asked to rejoin JUDAS PRIEST following Glenn Tipton's announcement that he would no longer be touring with the band. Two weeks after Tipton revealed that he was retiring from the road due to his battle with Pa...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'We Don't Have Major Basket Cases In This Band'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich says that he "never lost that sense of being a fan," despite having been a member of one of the most successful rock bands for nearly four decades. "I think I have a lot of passion for life and a lot of passion for living," he tells Kerrang! magazine. "If you open your...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD On Writing Poems To Each Of His Art Pieces (Video)

In the three-minute video below, original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward discusses writing poems to each of his art pieces for his latest project, a poetry/art book and vinyl set. "The Absence Of Corners" art collection was a career first for Bill. Ward was one of the pioneers in bringing the new...