JUDAS PRIEST BASSIST IAN HILL DISCUSSES “INVINCIBLE SHIELD,” GLENN TIPTON, HIS FAVORITE PRIEST ALBUM, THE MOST OVERLOOKED ONE AND THE BAND’S FUTURE

Greg Prato for AllMUSIC spoke with Judas Priest bassist Ian Hill, highlights from interview appear, below. AllMUSIC: How does Invincible Shield differ from previous Judas Priest albums? Ian Hill: As we usually do, we take a step forward and try and make things better every time. We’re still learning – after all these years. So, we try and […]

REVISED VERSION OF “JERSEY METAL: A HISTORY OF THE GARDEN STATE’S HEAVY METAL SCENE VOLUME ONE (1969-1986), WITH MORE INTERVIEWS, PHOTOS AND LAYOUT, AVAILABLE NOW

Hot off their well-received book- Jersey Metal: A History of the Garden State’s Heavy Metal Scene Volume One (1969-1986) – Frank White and Alan Tecchio are unleashing a revised volume. Released on March 1st, the updated version features new band interviews, and more photos, ads, and event flyers.  The revised layout gives the readers an […]

BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, “V,” SHARE FIRST SINGLE, “STAY FREE”

Black Country Communion, the supergroup featuring legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath), guitarist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (The Circle, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Alice Cooper, Billy Idol) will release its highly anticipated fifth studio album, V, on June 14tj. To celebrate, fans are treated to the immediate release of the album’s heavy funk lead single, Stay Free, […]

EDDIE TRUNK HOSTS THE “ROCK FOR RONNIE CONCERT IN THE PARK” ON MAY 19TH

The Lou Bredlow Pavilion at Warner Center Park in Woodland Hills, CA is the new site of this year’s Rock For Ronnie Concert in the Park fund-raising event, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund.  Set for Sunday afternoon,  May 19th, 11AM to 6PM, the cancer charity is designating this year’s […]