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JUDAS PRIEST Kicks Off 'Epitaph' World Tour: Setlist Revealed; Video Footage, Photos Available
British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST kicked off their "Epitaph" world tour earlier tonight (Tuesday, June 7) at 013 in Tilburg, Holland. The show marked the band's first-ever concert with its latest addition, 31-year-old guitarist Richie Faulkner (LAUREN HARRIS, DIRTY DEEDS),who replaced Kennet...June 7, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST: More Video Footage Of Los Angeles Press Conference
All five members of JUDAS PRIEST Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, Ian Hill, Scott Travis, and the band's latest addition, 31-year-old guitarist Richie Faulkner (LAUREN HARRIS, DIRTY DEEDS) took part in a press conference yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, May 24) at the Renaissance Hotel at Highland and Hollyw...May 25, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST: Video Footage Of Entire Los Angeles Press Conference Available
All five members of JUDAS PRIEST Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, Ian Hill, Scott Travis, and the band's latest addition, 31-year-old guitarist Richie Faulkner (LAUREN HARRIS, DIRTY DEEDS) took part in a press conference yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, May 24) at the Renaissance Hotel at Highland and Hollyw...May 25, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST To Tour North America With THIN LIZZY, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY
JUDAS PRIEST will embark on a North American tour in the fall with support from THIN LIZZY and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY. The trek which was just announced during a press conference at the Renaissance Hotel at Highland and Hollywood in Los Angeles, California will kick off on October 12 in San Antonio, Te...May 24, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST To Formally Introduce New Guitarist At Los Angeles Press Conference
On Tuesday, May 24, at 1:00 p.m. PST, all five members of JUDAS PRIEST Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, Ian Hill, Scott Travis, and the band's latest addition, 31-year-old guitarist Richie Faulkner (LAUREN HARRIS, DIRTY DEEDS) will be on hand at the Renaissance Hotel at Highland and Hollywood in Los Angel...May 20, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST Singer On 'Epitaph' Tour: 'This Isn't Goodbye; This Is Just Farewell'
On May 11, Paolo Bianco of Italy's Musica Metal conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford about the departure of the band's founding member, Kenneth "K.K." Downing; the addition of 31-year-old guitarist Richie Faulkner (LAUREN HARRIS, DIRTY DEEDS); and the group's upcoming "Epitaph...May 17, 2011
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ROB HALFORD On JUDAS PRIEST's New Guitarist, Split With K.K. DOWNING And Band's Future
On May 9, longtime Spanish heavy metal journalist Rafa Basa of RafaBasa.com conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford about the departure of the band's founding member, Kenneth "K.K." Downing; the addition of 31-year-old guitarist Richie Faulkner (LAUREN HARRIS, DIRTY DEEDS); and t...May 13, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist: RICHIE FAULKNER Is 'The Perfect Replacement For K.K. DOWNING'
JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill recently spoke to Germany's Metal Hammer magazine about the departure of the band's founding member Kenneth "K.K." Downing and the group's latest addition, 31-year-old British guitarist Richie Faulkner (LAUREN HARRIS, DIRTY DEEDS). On Richie Faulkner: "He was recommende...May 11, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST Begins Rehearsing For 'Epitaph' World Tour
British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have been focusing on the forthcoming tour doing press, photos, sorting out stage sets, special effects, and stage clothes etc. In addition, they have started music rehearsals this week so are now poised and getting ready to roll. According to a posting on th...May 10, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST: First Photo Of New Lineup Released
The first photo of the new JUDAS PRIEST lineup featuring the band's latest addition, 31-year-old British guitarist Richie Faulkner (LAUREN HARRIS, DIRTY DEEDS) can be seen below. Faulkner officially joined JUDAS PRIEST in April as the replacement for the band's founding member Kenneth "K.K." Downing...May 6, 2011
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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING: 'I Have Been Lucky Enough To Have Had A Great Life'
Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing has posted the following message on his official web site: "I would just like to say a big thank you for your support and kind words. It is most heart-warming for me to be the recipient of such graciousness and compassion from you all. "For some ....May 4, 2011
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HOSTILE: 'No Salvation' Video Released
"No Salvation", the new video from British metallers HOSTILE — who feature in their ranks bassist Alex Hill, son of JUDAS PRIEST's Ian Hill — can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's debut album, "Eve Of Destruction", which was produced by former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing. Not on...April 28, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST's SCOTT TRAVIS On 'Farewell' Tour: 'We'll Go As Long As We Want To Go'
Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted a short interview with JUDAS PRIEST drummer Scott Travis at the third annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards, which took place last night (Wednesday, April 20) at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles, California. On whether he's as shocked as everyone el...April 21, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'K.K. DOWNING Can Never Be Replaced; He's Unique'
Benjamin "Benji" Baudelot of Rock Hard, the leading monthly metal magazine in France, spoke to JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford earlier today (Thursday, April 21),just one day after it was announced that the band's original guitarist, Kenneth "K.K." Downing, was retiring from the group. "K.K. leavin...April 21, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST Drummer: The Fans Want Us To Go On (Video)
The Artisan News Service conducted a short interview with JUDAS PRIEST drummer Scott Travis at the third annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards, which took place last night (Wednesday, April 20) at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles, California. When asked for an update on the just-announced departure o...April 21, 2011
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