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JUDAS PRIEST's DOWNING, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Guest On VIOLENT STORM Debut
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing and Yngwie Malmsteen are the featured guests on the upcoming debut album from VIOLENT STORM, the new band formed by YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/ex-BLACKMORE'S NIGHT bassist Mick Cervino. The CD will be released in Japan on May 25 via King Records. The Taiwanese release will...May 16, 2005
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Review: MÖTLEY CRÜE Concert Was 'The Most Decadent Rock Show' Ever
Jeri Rowe of goTriad.com has issued the following report: Let's call her Katie. She was standing near me last week at MÖTLEY CRÜE's show at the Greensboro Coliseum when drummer Tommy Lee aimed his video camera toward the delirious crowd and asked women to show their essentials. Well, quicker than yo...April 29, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Says Producer ROY Z Deserves Lot Of Credit For Sound Of New Album
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton recently spoke to Metal Edge magazine about the group's new album, "Angel of Retribution". A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Metal Edge: Does it help that, as a producer, Roy Z is also a musician? Glenn Tipton: "It does help, but Roy's qualities are...March 18, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH's IOMMI is Metal Hammer's No. 1 Metal Guitarist
BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has topped the poll of "Riff Lords" — best metal guitarists — in Metal Hammer magazine's March 2005 issue. The magazine praises Tony's "highly distinctive style of fretsmanship that's economical yet crushingly effective." And it anticipates the comments from reader...March 17, 2005
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ROB HALFORD: 'JUDAS PRIEST Will Never Be A Nostalgia Band'
JUDAS PRIEST members Rob Halford (vocals),Glenn Tipton (guitar) and K.K. Downing (guitar) recently spoke to Revolver magazine about Halford's return to the group's lineup and their new album, "Angel of Retribution". Several excerpts from the interview follow: Revolver: "Angel of Retribution" is a v...February 18, 2005
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Angel Of Retribution
One of the most eagerly awaited (and pre-ordained) reunions in metal history has finally taken place, and the recorded results are here at last. The first JUDAS PRIEST album in nearly 15 years to feature original vocalist Rob Halford, "Angel of Retribution" may not be the masterpiece some were expec...February 13, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Isn't Bothered By Illegal Downloads Of New Album
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing recently spoke to Blistering.com about the group's new album, "Angel of Retribution", and illegal music downloading, among other topics. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Blistering.com: Do you have same feeling upon the completion of "Angel…" as you...January 31, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST Talk About 'Angel Of Retribution', The Band's Legacy And HALFORD's Homosexuality
The five members of JUDAS PRIEST recently spoke to the U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine about Halford's return to the group's lineup and their new album, "Angel of Retribution". Several excerpts from the interview follow: On whether PRIEST created the heavy metal genre: Rob Halford (vocals): "You know s...January 23, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST Showing Growth On New Music
Launch Radio Networks is reporting that the new JUDAS PRIEST single "Revolution" is out now, and it showcases the return of vocalist Rob Halford to the band. It also shows how the band has grown musically over the course of their career. Lead guitarist K.K. Downing said there are a couple of reasons...January 13, 2005
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ROB HALFORD Says New Album Is 'Everything You Want In A JUDAS PRIEST Record'
JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford recently spoke to Revolver magazine about the group's much anticipated new studio album, "Angel of Retribution", due on March 1 via Epic Records. An excerpt from the interview follows: Revolver: Any thoughts on the new album? Rob Halford: "It's everything that you w...January 6, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Angel Of Retribution' Listening Session Held In London; Full Report Available
Damien, Assistant Editor of the U.K.'s respected Terrorizer magazine, attended a listening session for the new JUDAS PRIEST album, "Angel of Retribution", in London on Monday (Dec. 20). The following is his report on the session, as submitted to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Just attended the London press day...December 21, 2004
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JUDAS PRIEST's HALFORD: 'The Band Is Firing On All Cylinders Now'
JUDAS PRIEST members Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing spoke to Billboard.com earlier this week about the group's upcoming studio album, "Angel of Retribution", due March 1 via Epic. It's Halford's first album with the band since 1990's "Painkiller" and was produced by Roy Z, who has previo...December 17, 2004
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EDDIE VAN HALEN, ZAKK WYLDE Deliver Tributes To DIMEBAG At Public Memorial
The Associated Press is reporting that guitarists Eddie Van Halen and Zakk Wylde delivered profanity-laced tributes at a public memorial service Tuesday night for slain heavy metal guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. "I'm here for the same reason as everyone else, to give some love back...," Van Hal...December 15, 2004
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JUDAS PRIEST: New Album Listening Session To Be Held In New York City
Sony Music has scheduled a listening session for the new JUDAS PRIEST album on Monday, December 13 in New York City. PRIEST principals Rob Halford (vocals),K.K. Downing (guitar) and Glenn Tipton (guitar) are expected to make an appearance at the event, which will be attended by members of the media...December 2, 2004
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JUDAS PRIEST Have Enough New Material For Two Albums
JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford has revealed to Revolver magazine that the band have recorded enough new material for two albums. The next step will be to decide which songs flow together best. "It's hard because we don't do anything that all threee of us [Halford and guitarists Glenn Tipton and K.K...August 28, 2004
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