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

Jeff Giles — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:52:58 +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.

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Ozzy and Sharon Back Together?

Paul Wolfe — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:19:09 +0000

It looks like it! Over the weekend Ozzy and Sharon hit the red carpet together. It was a welcome site considering it was rumored the two were heading for divorce. They were also spotted grabbing lunch before the event. The divorce rumors started when it was reported that the couple were each living in separate [...]

See the Creation of Black Sabbath's '13′ Album Cover

Jeff Giles — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:41:39 +0000

The cover of Black Sabbath's new '13' album heralds the band's return to action with a distinctive image of the titular numbers burning against the night sky -- and now, thanks to the design firm behind the picture, you can see how it all came together.

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Dee Snider to Al Gore: 'Don't Throw Stones'

Michael Gallucci — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:38:19 +0000

Dee Snider recently appeared on Joy Behar's 'Say Anything' TV show, and he had a few choice words for former vice president Al Gore, whose ex-wife Tipper led a crusade against Snider's music back in the '80s. "I was stunned and very happy," the Twisted Sister frontman said of the Gores' 2011 divorce. "They went after me big-time in the '80s, pointing a lot of fingers."

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Rob Halford on Judas Priest's New Guitarist: 'He's Adding Some Dimensions'

Jeff Giles — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:00:15 +0000

The departure of founding guitarist K.K. Downing obviously left a major hole in Judas Priest's lineup, but according to frontman Rob Halford, Downing's replacement, Richie Faulkner, is doing just fine.

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Black Sabbath Debut 'End of the Beginning' on 'CSI'

Jeff Giles — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:22:07 +0000

Black Sabbath fans jonesing for an early taste of the band's upcoming '13' album got a treat last night (May 15), when Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler showed up to debut some new material on the season finale of 'CSI.'

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30 Years Ago: Iron Maiden Release 'Piece of Mind'

Eduardo Rivadavia — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:23:10 +0000

As of today (May 16, 2013), it's been thirty years since Iron Maiden’s lovable mascot, Eddie, lost his mind (not to mention his grizzled mane) and heavy metal fans across the globe lost theirs over one of the most beloved heavy metal albums of all time -- 1983’s 'Piece of Mind.'

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Queensryche Singer Geoff Tate Reacts to Hostile Fan Reviews of New Album

Sterling Whitaker — Sun, 12 May 2013 21:31:20 +0000

Well, you can't say Queensryche singer Geoff Tate isn't a good sport. In a new YouTube clip, the vocalist reacts to a barrage of incredibly vitriolic fan reviews of the group's new album, 'Frequency Unknown.'

The video is the result of a unique contest that Tate and his record label dreamed up to promote the recent release, which has proven qui

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Metallica Perform National Anthem at San Francisco Giants Game

Dave Lifton — Sat, 04 May 2013 17:33:28 +0000

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Last night (May 3), James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica played the national anthem at AT&T Park before the start of the San Francisco Giants game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The video is embedded above.

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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'.

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