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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...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Singer Completing Work On Autobiography

Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins is putting the finishing touches on his autobiography, "Dawn of the Metal Gods", scheduled for publication before the end of the year through Firefly Publishing. The book will recount the origins of the band from 1969 onward and includes exclusive photographs don...

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Win Autographed ZAKK WYLDE Guitar Pedal

National Noise magazine is offering fans a chance to win an autographed Zakk Wylde Dunlop pedal. For more information, click here. Wylde's BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will be featured on the Ozzfest main stage starting July 10 in Hartford, Connecticut and will continue for 26 shows. Joining BLS is the much-...

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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...

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JUDAS PRIEST At Spain's METAL MANIA FESTIVAL: Photos Available

JUDAS PRIEST headlined the 2004 edition of the Metal Mania Festival on Friday (June 25) in Valencia, Spain. Check out tons of pictures and a Spanish review from www.rafabasa.com at this location. JUDAS PRIEST completed a run of European festival dates with an appearance at the Graspop Metal Meeting...

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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 ....

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The Book Of Heavy Metal

Judging by the vibe surrounding this third DREAM EVIL album, big things are expected. And from the fact that these Swedes scream "Metal!" at every given opportunity and willfully admit to rifling the riff chests of every heads-down-no-nonsense act known to man — JUDAS PRIEST, ACCEPT and DIO are appa...

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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...

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GENE SIMMONS Films Cameo Appearance In Country Video: Photos Available

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons filmed a cameo appearance in the new video from country artist TRICK PONY on Thursday (June 17) at the Heartland Mansion in Las Vegas, Nevada. The video, for the track "The Bride", features Simmons in the role of the "whore priest," according to a message on Gene's...

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JUDAS PRIEST: French Show Canceled

JUDAS PRIEST's previously announced concert at le Summum in Grenoble, France on June 23 has been canceled "due to circumstances totally beyond JUDAS PRIEST's control (technical problems with the venue)," according to a posting on the band's web site. "Sorry to everyone who had bought tickets. Hopefu...

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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...

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JUDAS PRIEST, HELLOWEEN: Photos From SWEDEN ROCK Festival Posted Online

JUDAS PRIEST, HELLOWEEN and D-A-D were among the bands that performed at the Sweden Rock festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden this past weekend. Check out pictures from Colour Press. ...

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JUDAS PRIEST, ANNIHILATOR Perform In Berlin: Photos Posted Online

JUDAS PRIEST and ANNIHILATOR performed at the Trepow Arena in Berlin, Germany on Tuesday (June 8). Check out pictures from LFI. JUDAS PRIEST's next live appearance will take place on Saturday (June 12) at the Arrow Festival in Lichtenvoorde, Holland. ...

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JUDAS PRIEST, NEVERMORE, RAGE Perform At Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival: Photos Available

Photos of JUDAS PRIEST, NEVERMORE and RAGE performing live at the Gods of Metal festival have been posted online at this location. Gods of Metal 2004 took place this past weekend (June 5-6) at Arena Parco Nord in Bologna, Italy. Other groups that performed at the two-day event included STRATOVARIUS,...

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JUDAS PRIEST to Play 'Old Favorites' On OZZFEST Tour

JUDAS PRIEST are planning on playing a set list consisting of old favorites during their appearance at this year's Ozzfest, then returning to the States in early 2005 on the heels of their as-yet-untitled new album, which they've been recording with Roy Z (who's previously produced HALFORD as well a...