JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford has been given the title of Kentucky Colonel by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. This honor is given to individuals in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments or outstanding service, and has been awarded to such other notable recipients as Robert Plant (LED ZEPPELIN), Dave Mustaine (MEGADETH), John Lennon (THE BEATLES), Tommy Thayer...
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JUDAS PRIEST’s ROB HALFORD Recalls Coming Out On MTV: “The Pressure Was Gone”
JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Rob Halford spoke with Apple Music’s Hattie Collins in honor of Pride Month, to talk about being a gay musician throughout the 1970s. Speaking about what it was like to be the first heavy metal icon to come out as openly gay in 1998 during an MTV interview, Halford said: “It was...
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JUDAS PRIEST Announce Rescheduled ’50 Heavy Metal Years’ North American Tour Dates
JUDAS PRIEST will finally get the opportunity to celebrate their 50th anniversary this year with the launch of a North American tour this fall. The “50 Heavy Metal Years” tour will also feature SABATON as openers and is being fueled by the highest-charting album of PRIEST’s career, “Firepower”, which peaked at No. 5 on the...
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VOTE HERE: Who Do YOU Think Are The Most Influential HEAVY METAL BANDS Of All Time?
We’re doing another voting blitz here at Loadedradio.com as we want to know who YOU believe are the most INFLUENTIAL HEAVY METAL BANDS of all time. Much like our previous list, the ‘Top 13 THRASH METAL Bands Of All Time’ as voted by YOU, we will be tabulating votes via the website, radio station requests...
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JUDAS PRIEST, LIMP BIZKIT And LACUNA COIL Among Confirmed Acts For 2022 WACKEN OPEN AIR
JUDAS PRIEST, LIMP BIZKIT and LACUNA COIL are among the first announced bands for next year’s edition of Wacken Open Air, the world’s largest heavy metal festival. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the edition planned for next month will not be able to take place as scheduled. The 31st edition of the cult festival...
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BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST, MY DYING BRIDE And More Donate To #ILoveMetal Metal-Music Charity Draw
BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST, Nuclear Blast, MY DYING BRIDE, Laney, Epiphone, Earache, Sony/BMG, Razamataz, PRS Guitars, Live Nation/Download, 5BAM, Bravado and UK Metal Merger are among the international metal-music industry heavyweights who have donated over 1,000 items of “money-can’t-buy” metal memorabilia, merchandise and rarities to #ILoveMetal, the world’s biggest ever metal-music charity prize draw. In...
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VIDEO: Watch MACHINE HEAD Cover STONE SOUR And JUDAS PRIEST
MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn and bassist Jared MacEachern recently hosted the latest edition of the band’s “Electric Happy Hour” on Friday, May 14. In the video, you can watch the duo perform numerous tunes, including MACHINE HEAD classics “Davidian”, “Ten Ton Hammer” and “Now We Die”, plus covers of STONE SOUR’s “Bother” and JUDAS...
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ROCK HALL CEO Explains Exclusion Of Heavy Metal Bands In Hall Of Fame
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame president and CEO Greg Harris has commented on the lack of metal acts being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Harris joined Audacy host Ryan Castle yesterday to discuss the announcement of the 2021 inductees and let people know what they can expect at this year’s...
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KK’S PRIEST Reveal ‘Sermons Of The Sinner’ Album Details; Watch ‘Hellfire Thunderbolt’ Video
KK’S PRIEST, the new band featuring former JUDAS PRIEST members K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals), along with guitarist A.J. Mills (HOSTILE), bassist Tony Newton (VOODOO SIX) and drummer Sean Elg (DEATHRIDERS, CAGE), will release their debut album, “Sermons Of The Sinner”, on August 20 via Explorer1 Music Group/EX1 Records. Original KK’S PRIEST...
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KK’S PRIEST Feat. KK Downing Announce Debut Album ‘Sermons Of The Sinner’
KK’S PRIEST has announced the name of their debut album as “Sermons Of The Sinner”, which is due later in the year via via Explorer1 Music Group. Pre-orders for the LP will begin on Wednesday, May 12. A small clip of the official music video for what is apparently the “Sermons Of The Sinner” title...