June 14, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Judas Priest • 0 Comments
British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have issued the following update: “We would like to clarify a situation that seems to be confusing a few people out there. “When we issued our press release to announce the farewell tour, we stated that it was the last major world tour for JUDAS PRIEST. Nothing has changed […]
June 9, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: AGENT STEEL, Judas Priest, RONNIE JAMES DIO • 0 Comments
California metal veterans AGENT STEEL paid tribute to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio by performing a medley of “Children Of The Sea” (BLACK SABBATH), “Last In Line” (DIO) and “Stand Up And Shout” (DIO) on June 7 at the House of Blues in Hollywood. They also closed out their set with a cover […]
June 7, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Judas Priest • 0 Comments
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 Kenneth “K.K.” Downing in April. PRIEST’s setlist was as follows: 01. Rapid […]
June 1, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Judas Priest, ROB HALFORD • 0 Comments
The two-hour-plus Season 10 finale of the Fox singing competition “American Idol”, which featured a performance by JUDAS PRIEST, attracted 29.3 million viewers. According to USA Today, that’s a 21% increase over last year (24.2 million). The May 25 broadcast also was up 12% in young adults (18-to-49) compared to the Season 9 finale. Durbin […]
May 25, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: American Idol, Judas Priest • 0 Comments
As first predicted here earlier today, British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST performed during tonight’s (Wednesday, May 25) season 10 “American Idol” finale. They hit the stage with James Durbin, the 22-year-old rocker from Santa Cruz, California, who was eliminated from “American Idol” earlier in the month but who made a return appearance during tonight’s […]
May 25, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Judas Priest • 0 Comments
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 Hollywood in Los Angeles to answer questions about […]
May 10, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Epitaph, Judas Priest • 0 Comments
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 the band’s official web site, […]
April 22, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: COREY TAYLOR, DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED, Judas Priest • 0 Comments
Video footage of Steve Jones (SEX PISTOLS) and Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR) performing a cover version of JUDAS PRIEST’s “Electric Eye” with DUFF MCKAGAN’S LOADED at the third annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards, which was held this past Wednesday night (April 20) at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles, California, can be viewed below. […]
February 25, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal Reviews Tags: Judas Priest, Priest Live, Unleashed In The East • 0 Comments
And Why It Was A Very Bad Choice To Release By doing the following record review (Judas Priest – “Priest Live! Columbia c240794) it becomes obvious that Judas Priest are the ultimate live band (Metallica, Dio, Black Sabbath, and Slayer being next in line). A great metal band always has a tough time catching it […]
Judas Priest – Redeemer Of Souls
October 30, 2014 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal Reviews Tags: Judas Priest, Redeemer Of Souls • 0 Comments
The mighty Priest chugs on with an album that is more Ozzy than when at last Priest recorded. And for good reason. Richie Faulkner is the new boy on guitar and the tagteam that he creates with Glenn Tipton has changed the musical dynamic of the U.K. outfit to the point where even the leather-clad […]
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