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Metal After Midnight: Sinner "Diary Of Evil"

Doug Groff — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:05:56 +0000

“Sinner” is a German band that has been around since the 80′s by Mat Sinner, who has kept the project going for around three decades now. I call it a “project” because Mat is the only consistency in the band over the years.Sinner was on the verge of breaking it bigger back in the 80′s, [...]

Rob Halford on Judas Priest: 'It's Turned Out Not to Be the Final World Tour'

Jeff Giles — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:36:41 +0000

Almost as soon as they announced their 2011 farewell tour, the members of Judas Priest started clarifying that what they meant was that it would be their final major world tour. So if you missed them on that run, don't worry: It sounds like the band has had a change of heart.

Rob Halford Suffers Back Injury, Promises 'The Metal God Will Be Bouncing Back'

Jeff Giles — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:52:58 +0000

If Judas Priest had scheduled a film premiere 30 years ago, Rob Halford would have showed up on a Harley. But time stands still for no one -- not even a Metal God -- and Halford was rocking a decidedly different set of wheels at the New York screening of the band's 'Epitaph' DVD on May 14.

New Classic Rock For May 2013 – DVD's Moody Blues x 2 Live, Rolling Stones, Judas Priest Live [VIDEOS]

Mark Alan — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:55:27 +0000

Judas Priest's last show in 2012 of the Epitaph world tour the band performed one song from every one of their 16 studio albums.

Their performance at London's Hammersmith Apollo will be released on DVD

New Classic Rock For May 2013 [VIDEOS]

Mark Alan — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:55:23 +0000

Every time we talk classic rock we manage to always mention groups like The Rolling Stones, The Moody Blues, Styx, John Fogerty, Deep Purple, Rod Stewart, and Judas Priest before it’s all said and done.Why are all these names creeping up again, well they all have new music about to surface this month (May) 2013. [...]

Rob Halford Joins Metallica Onstage for Judas Priest Cover

Jeff Giles — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:27:44 +0000

'Revolver' magazine's fifth-annual Golden Gods Awards, held last night, featured Metallica as the night's headliners. They were joined onstage by special guest Rob Halford, who led the metal giants through a surprise performance of Judas Priest's 'Rapid Fire'.

Judas Priest Reveal Release Date For Live 'Epitaph' DVD

Mary Ouellette — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:40:07 +0000

Just in case metal fans needed a reminder of precisely how long Judas Priest have been slaying the masses, the band is gearing up to release ‘Epitaph,’ a live retrospective of the past four decades of their massive recording career. Celebrating 40 years, 14 studio albums, and one final gigantic “large-scale” world tour, ‘Epitaph’ catches [...]

Judas Priest Featured On 80′s At 8 With "You Got Another Thing Comin'" [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:03:03 +0000

Judas Priest Classic Rock with that Metal edge to it.

Top Classic Rock New Album Releases And ReMastered Reissues For January 2013 – Vinyl Reissues And Special Editions

Mark Alan — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:07:35 +0000

Another year of some good classic rock releases for January and that includes a vinyl jackpot of some great classic artists.

Top Classic Rock New Album Releases And Re-Mastered Reissues For January 2013

Mark Alan — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:19:16 +0000

Another year of some good classic rock releases and we start with January, which means I can't wait to see what's in store for February.

The Top Classic Rock Box Sets For 2012, "Judas Priest – The Complete Album Collection" [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:21:39 +0000

Half a dozen of the best classic rock box sets released in 2012.

Downing Issues Statement Regarding Exit From Judas Priest

Jenna — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:00:58 +0000

Judas Priest’s guitarist has left the band and is now explaining the hasty departure. Last week, I told you that KK Downing has called it quits after 42 years in Judas Priest, and today he issued a statement explaining his abrupt exit. Downing said that his health was not a factor in his decision, but [...]

Judas Priest Issued Their Last Rites?

Jenna — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 23:00:40 +0000

After 42 years, guitarist KK Downing is hanging it up. Does this mean that Judas Priest has been issued their last rites? A statement posted on the Judas Priest website confirms that legendary guitarist KK Downing is quitting the band. Downing has been around since Priest’s inception in 1969 and has spent most of those [...]