HOLY RAGE, the U.K. metal band featuring original JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Al Atkins, has announced the addition of guitarist Vince O'Regan (ex-BOB CATLEY, EDEN) and bassist/vocalist Steve Mercy (ex-ABIGAIL'S MERCY) to the group's ranks.

Commented guitarist Chris Johnson: "At the begining of the year, Al...

HOLY RAGE, the band led by original JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Al Atkins, has finished recording six tracks for its as-yet-untitled debut album, which is now tentatively due in April.

As previously reported, HOLY RAGE is putting together a video for the song "A Void to Avoid", featuring a special guest appearance by Bernie Tormé, former guitarist for ...

Shockwaves/HardRadio Podcast #42 — in which host Bob Nalbandian interviews legendary bassist Bob Daisley (OZZY OSBOURNE, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, URIAH HEEP, GARY MOORE) and original JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Al Atkins — is available for download at ...

According to Tonight.co.za, British hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE will headline South Africa's Masters Of Rock tour with openers URIAH HEEP and WISHBONE ASH...

According to Deep Purple Italia, DEEP PURPLE's last concert of 2009, which will be held on Wednesday, December 16 at Paladozza in Bologna, Italy, will be broadcast live by Radio2, a radio station operated by Italian public service broadcaster RAI...

SoundShock.co.uk has uploaded video footage of SAXON's November 8, 2009 concert at Koko in London, England. Watch the clips below.

SAXON just a completed a U.K. tour with ANVIL and SUIDAKRA in the support slots.

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Fan-filmed video footage of ANVIL frontman Steve "Lips" Kudlow joining British heavy metal legends SAXON on stage at the O2 Academy in Leeds, U.K. on November 10, 2009 to perform the classic song "Denim And Leather" can be viewed below.

SAXON just a completed a U.K. tour with ANVIL and SUIDAKRA in the support slots.

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HOLY RAGE, the band led by original JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Al Atkins, will enter the studio in December to begin recording its debut album. According to a posting on the group's MySpace page, the CD will tentatively be completed in March. Also in the works is a video for the song "A Void to Avoid", featuring a special guest appearance by Bernie Tormé...

The upcoming documentary on British rock legends SAXON, "Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie", has had its projected release date pushed back to March 1, 2010. The delay was caused by the filmmakers' (U.K.'s Coolhead Productions) desire to include newly discovered vintage footage and additional interviews.

Produced by the makers of the critically acclaimed ...

New Zealand-based hard rock/heavy metal group SONIC ALTAR will record its debut album with U.K. producer Mike Exeter (BLACK SABBATH, CRADLE OF FILTH, IAN GILLAN) starting in late November.

Commented guitarist Tom Duffy: "[We are] completely over the moon to be working with someone of that caliber. We were all fans of Mike's last album (...

Debbie Bennett of Express & Star recently asked DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan when fans can expect to hear the band's new studio album.

"No one's done any writing yet," said Gillan. "I've got about 50 songs in my library at the moment, but they're not for ...

A new five-minute trailer for the upcoming documentary on British rock legends SAXON, "Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie", can be viewed below.

U.K.'s Coolhead Productions is putting the finishing touches on "Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie"...

THIN LIZZY's Scott Gorham and CRADLE OF FILTH's Paul Allender are two of the special guests confirmed to appear at Music Live 2009 on November 6-8 at the NEC in Birmingham, England. The guitarists will be appearing courtesy of Engl amplification for meet-and-greet sessions with fans during the weekend.

On the Live Stage, hotly-tipped U.K. rockers ...

HOLY RAGE, the band led by original JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Al Atkins, has uploaded a new song, "A Void to Avoid", to the group's MySpace page. The track includes a special guest appearance by Bernie Tormé, former guitarist for GILLAN, OZZY OSBOURNE, ATOMIC ROOSTER, and ...

British metal legends SAXON have postponed their previously announced European dates due to singer Biff Byford contracting a throat virus yesterday (October 4). Doctors have said Biff needs two weeks' rest before he can resume touring. This will **NOT** affect the band's U.K. shows in November with ANVIL and SUIDAKRA...

British metal legends SAXON have postponed their previously announced European dates due to singer Biff Byford contracting a throat virus yesterday (October 4). Doctors have said Biff needs two weeks' rest before he can resume touring. This will **NOT** affect the band's U.K. shows in November with ANVIL and SUIDAKRA...

On October 19, Poland's Metal Mind Productions will release the remastered recording of DEEP PURPLE's brilliant show in Katowice, Poland in 1996 as a live album entitled "Live Encounters" (East Europe and Greece only). The band performed all of its greatest hits with the following lineup:

Ian Gillan - Vocals
Roger Glover - Bass
Jon Lord...

British rock legends DEEP PURPLE will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on Friday, October 9 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". Listen to the broadcast live via the Internet between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight) U.K. time at ...

A new trailer for the upcoming documentary on British rock legends SAXON, "Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie", can be viewed below.

U.K.'s Coolhead Productions is putting the finishing touches on "Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie"...

SYMPHONY X bassist Michael LePond has recorded a guest appearance on several tracks on the upcoming third release from RIVERA BOMMA, the New Jersey-based Christian hard rock band featuring guitarist Rod Rivera and vocalist/keyboardist John Bomma. Entitled "Angels & Demons", the CD will be made available on Retroactive Records...

According to Metal Hangar 18, a building in the city of Kavarna, Bulgaria features a specially commissioned portrait of SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine painted onto it. The artist responsible for the Meine piece is Jasen Nenkov, who has previously painted portraits of Ian Gillan (DEEP PURPLE), ...

According to a posting on the Deep Purple Appreciation Society web site, British hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE...

Vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON was interviewed by Rockalarm TV prior to the band's appearance at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. Watch the two-minute chat below.

Coolhead Productions is putting the finishing touches on a new documentary about SAXON called ...

U.K.'s Absolute Radio conducted an interview with vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON when the band played the Sonisphere festival on August 2, 2009 at the legendary Knebworth Park, United Kingdom. Watch the 10-minute chat below.

Coolhead Productions is putting the finishing touches on a new documentary about SAXON called ...

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward was interviewed on this past Friday's (August 7) edition of Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below (transcribed and edited by BLABBERMOUTH.NET for clarity).

On why he pulled out of his involvement with HEAVEN & HELL...

U.K.'s Coolhead Productions is putting the finishing touches on a new documentary about the legendary British heavy metal band SAXON called "Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie". The film, which is expected to be released in November, celebrates the group's 30th anniversary. Produced by the makers of the critically acclaimed "Ian Gillan: Highway Star" (Universal...

According to a posting on the Deep Purple Appreciation Society web site, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan was interviewed by Turkish newspaper Cumhuriyet...

RussiaToday.com reports that a Russian court has fined British rockers DEEP PURPLE...

Headbang, a Turkish rock and metal magazine which is sold as a Blue Jean magazine supplement, has published its list of top 30 heavy metal and hard rock vocalists of all time (as compiled by the magazine's writers). It is as follows:

01. Bruce Dickinson (IRON MAIDEN, BRUCE DICKINSON)
02. Ronnie James Dio...

DEEP PURPLE are easily one of the most influential and dynamic British rock bands of the 20th century. On June 2, eager fans will have the opportunity to experience highlights from the early days of this legendary band, when Eagle Rock Entertainment releases "History, Hits, & Highlights"...