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Dolly Parton Was 'Tickling And Cleaning' Rob Halford's Beard In Studio

Dolly Parton started "tickling and cleaning" Rob Halford's beard when they were rehearsing. The Judas Priest frontman, 72, found it "so surreal" meeting the 78-year-old music legend for the first time and her stroking his...

Judas Priest Tease New Album

Judas Priest are releasing a new album. The English heavy metal band, that formed in Birmingham over 50 years ago, surprised their fans on Saturday (07.10.23), while performing at the Power Trip Festival, in Indio,...

Judas Priest Replace Ozzy Osbourne At Power Trip

Judas Priest have replaced Ozzy Osbourne at Power Trip festival.The Black Sabbath frontman, 74, announced earlier this week he had made the "painful" decision to cancel his gig at the three day heavy metal extravaganza...

Judas Priest's Richie Faulkner 'Not Out Of The Woods' After Undergoing Second Open-heart Surgery

Judas Priest's Richie Faulkner has revealed he underwent open-heart surgery for the second time.A year ago, the 'Breaking the Law' rockers postponed the remaining dates of their US tour, as the guitarist was hospitalised with...

Muse To Replace Foo Fighters At Aftershock

Muse will replace Foo Fighters at this year's Aftershock festival. The music extravaganza will return to Discovery Park in Sacramento, California from October 6th to 9th 2022, and the British rockers will step in for...

Duran Duran To Reunite With Ex-guitarist Andy Taylor At Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction

Duran Duran will reunite with former guitarist Andy Taylor at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.The 'Wild Boys' hitmakers are set to be honoured alongside the likes of Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie,...

Judas Priest Pull Massachusetts Gig Due To 'Non-covid Related Illness'

Judas Priest cancelled their concert in Massachusetts at the last minute on Monday night (04.04.22), due to "non-COVID related illness".The heavy metal band was due to perform at the Paul E Tsongas Arena in Lowell,...

Dionne Warwick Doesn't 'Give A Damn' About Her Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Nod

Dionne Warwick doesn't "give a damn" about being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.The 'Heartbreaker' singer, 81, has insisted she is "not a rock and roller" and has called for the Ohio...

Judas Priest: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Would Be A Win For Metal

Rob Halford says Judas Priest being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame would be a "win for heavy metal".The 'Breaking the Law' group have been nominated for the third time, and frontman...

Foo Fighters, Slipknot, Kiss, Rob Zombie To Headline Aftershock Festival

Foo Fighters, Slipknot, KISS, Rob Zombie and My Chemical Romance are to headline Aftershock festival. The music extravaganza will return to Discovery Park in Sacramento, California from October 6th to 9th 2022 bigger than ever...

Dolly Parton Plans Rock Album If Inducted Into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Dolly Parton plans to make a rock album if she's inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.The 76-year-old country music legend is nominated for the first time alongside the likes of Eminem, Lionel...

Judas Priest Reinstate Andy Sneap As Touring Guitarist In U-turn

Judas Priest have reinstated Andy Sneap as their touring guitarist.Just days after Rob Halford and co announced the departure of the 52-year-old rocker - who co-produced the heavy metal group's last studio effort, 2018's 'Firepower'...

Judas Priest Announce Departure Of Touring Guitarist Andy Sneap

Judas Priest have announced the departure of touring guitarist Andy Sneap.Rob Halford and co are due to hit the road in March and they've announced that they will be without the 52-year-old rocker - who...

Judas Priest Won't Quit Making Albums

Judas Priest have no plans to stop making albums.Frontman Rob Halford has insisted recording new music and performing it live is what "sustains" the heavy metal band.Although there is no release date for the follow-up...

Rob Halford's Cancer Is In Remission

Rob Halford's cancer is in remission.The Judas Priest frontman was diagnosed with prostate cancer amid the COVID-19 pandemic last year, and he is grateful to still be here and doing what he "loves the most".In...

Judas Priest Delay Rest Of Tour After Richie Faulkner Is Hospitalised With Heart Issues

Judas Priest have postponed the remaining dates of their US tour, as guitarist Richie Faulkner is being treated at hospital for "major medical heart condition issues".The Rob Halford-fronted heavy metal legends last performed at Louder...

Judas Priest Singer Rob Halford Felt Free After He Came Out As Gay

Judas Priest singer Rob Halford felt an "enormous feeling of freedom" when he came out as gay on MTV in 1998.The heavy metal legend admits he never planned to announce to the world that he...

Judas Priest Return With Spring Release 'Firepower'

Judas Priest are back after four years with another inspired heavy metal record. 'Firepower' is set to arrive this Spring ahead of the North American leg of their world tour, and the epic first single...

Judas Priest Hit The Road In Spring 2018 With 'Firepower'

With their new album 'Firepower' coming next year, Judas Priest announce a 25-date North American tour for Spring 2018. Tickets are on sale this week, with the tour kicking off before the release of their...

The Zombie Apocalypse Hits London During 2015 Relentless Kerrang! Awards

As the zombie apocalypse took over the Relentless Kerrang! Awards last Thursday, many acts stumbled away with an award or two in tow. In true rock fashion, the black carpet was laid awaiting the arrival...

Slipknot Set To Raise The Proverbial Roof At Download Festival 2015

Download festival sponsored by Zippo is now approaching its twelfth year and it keeps on going from strength to strength, and this year is looking to be the biggest and best to date. The festival...

Judas Priest Warned Over Gay References In Russia

British rockers Judas Priest were banned from any making gay references during a show in Russia following a stern warning from local officials.Frontman Rob Halford, who 'came out' as homosexual in 1998, has revealed staff...

Rob Halford: 'There Will Be No Judas Priest Tell-all Book'

Judas Priest singer Rob Halford insists there will never be a group tell-all - because he and his bandmates have too much respect for each other to open up about dark days and embarrassing moments.The...

Lady Gaga Planning Judas Priest Collaboration

Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford is holding out hope for a collaboration with Lady Gaga after meeting the pop superstar backstage at a recent gig.The Breaking the Law rocker met Gaga for the first time...

Rob Halford To Undergo Hernia Operation

Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford is to undergo hernia surgery before the group's upcoming world tour.The rocker is keen to get himself fixed and healthy before the band hits the road to promote new album...

Judas Priest Star To Appear On The Simpsons This Weekend

Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford will appear in an episode of The Simpsons in America this weekend (05Jan14).The rocker has been animated for the cult cartoon series and will appear in an episode alongside director...

Judas Priest To Front First Las Vegas Metal Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp

Judas Priest have signed up to 'teach' fans all they need to know about heavy rock at Las Vegas' first all-metal Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp.Frontman Rob Halford, guitarist Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill and...

Rob Halford Recovering From Back Strain

Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford is recovering from a back injury sustained after years of rocking out onstage.The 61 year old has been hobbling around with the aid of a walking stick in recent weeks,...

Downing Planning Ambitious Hotel And Resort Complex

Enterprising former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing is planning to build a hotel and leisure complex on land he owns in the English countryside.The rocker, who already boasts a golf course on his sprawling Astbury...

Judas Priest Promise New Music After Farewell Tour

Rockers Judas Priest have assured fans their global farewell tour does not spell the end of the band - they have vowed to release a new album next year (12).The heavy metal legends, who formed...

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