THE METAL GOD, ROB HALFORD, EXPLAINS WHY HE TRADEMARKED NAME

robhalfordleathersuit Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford has explained why he trademarked the phrase “Metal God” in 2009.

He took the legal step to ensure the name couldn’t be used in commercial ventures like computer games. But he’s previously said he’s not fully comfortable with using it himself.

Appearing on Later With Jools Holland, Halford recently told the host: “I would never put myself on that pedestal. That’s the title the fans started to give me after the British Steel album. It’s something I really cherish – I don’t want anybody else to be the metal god but me.”

Judas Priest’s new album, Redeemer of Souls, will be released in the States on July 8th through Epic/Columbia.

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BRIAN JOHNSON’S AC/DC UPDATE: “IT LOOKS LIKELY WE WILL BE ON THE ROAD BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR”

BrianJohnson AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson posted a news update on his car-racing website by writing that he would need to take a break from his U.K. TV series Cars That Rock in the near future due to “the slight distraction of my day job with AC/DC.” Adding, “It looks very likely that we will be on the road again before the end of the year….Stand by for more music.”

Back in April of this year, the band made an official announcement that it would be moving forward on a new album without one of its founding members, rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young, who would be “taking a break from the band due to ill health.”

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JUDAS PRIEST PREVIEW “BATTLE CRY” FROM “REDEEMER OF SOULS”

judaspriest640 Judas Priest have been previewing and streaming full versions of songs from their upcoming album Redeemer of Souls, which will be released July 8th. Below is a preview of the song Battle Cry with an introduction from guitarist Richie Faulkner. Listen to it below.

In the past several weeks, Judas Priest have been previewing and streaming many of the songs from Redeemer of Souls. Click on the highlighted titles below to hear the corresponding song.

Redeemer of Souls
March of the Damned
Halls Of Valhalla
Crossfire
Dragonaut

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6/19: GUITAR GODS, WAUKESHA, ELGIN IL, ET PODCAST, MORE.

Caught Yngwie Malmsteen this past Tuesday in NJ as the Guitar Gods tour rolled into Bergen PAC. Yngwie still brings it big time both as a player and performer. Band was great as well. Did an hour and forty minute set with all the “hits” as well as some cool jams. He also did a couple bluesy tunes which I really really liked. Yngwie is one of the all time shred kings no doubt, but I really love when he slows down a bit and gets a little more melodic. Just stunning after 30 years to still see this guy do what he does so well. I unfortunately missed Gary Hoey and Bumblefoot but did see them join the end jam on Deep Purple “Burn”. If you are into guitar playing amazing players no doubt! I posted photos on my twitter and Instagram.

Headed to WI and IL this weekend. Hosting Rockesha in Waukesha WI this Saturday and also a show in Elgin IL this Sunday. Details and links on my site. I am not sure what my availability will be yet for meet and greets at each event so please follow on Twitter @EddieTrunk if going and I will send updates as I get them in the day. I will be traveling with both of my books as well if you’d like to purchase one. See you this weekend if attending these shows.

My first ever podcast launches next month! “The Eddie Trunk Podcast” will be available via Podcast One and free on all the usual platforms worldwide. First one to post 7/10 and details on each weeks TBA. Excited to add this component to my outlets and look forward to doing some different stuff from time to time with the podcast as well. More details soon.

Both of my books still available directly from me and signed and personalized. Just hit the Books tab or banner on this site for order info.

Have a nice weekend all. I’m going back to unpacking boxes from my move. Ever tell you how much moving sucks….?

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THE CULT CONFIRMS SUMMMER TOUR DATES

thecult400 The Cult have announced some North American tour dates. Catch the band at a handful of festival and select solo dates throughout the summer, when they venture out from recording the follow up to their acclaimed 2012 album Choice Of Weapon.

The Cult tour dates:

7/10 – Vancouver, CAN Commodore – SOLD OUT
7/11 – Victoria, CAN Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre
7/24 – Santa Ynez, CA Chumash Casino
7/25 – Del Mar, CA Del Mar Fairgrounds
7/26 – Riverside, CA Municipal Auditorium
8/2 – Sturgis, SD Sturgis Buffalo Chip
8/3 – Sioux Falls, SD – The District
8/5 – Minneapolis, MN – Mill City Nights
8/6 – St. Louis, MI – The Pageant
8/7 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
8/8 – Traverse City, MI – Ground Zero
8/9 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
8/12 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
8/13 – Boston, MA – Wilbur Theatre
8/14 – Bethlehem, PA – The Sands Bethlehem Event Center
8/17 – Kettering, UK Alt-Fest

For information about the Cult, please visit thecult.us.

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KIX IS READY TO “ROCK YOUR FACE OFF” WITH NEW ALBUM, THEIR FIRST IN TWO DECADES, ON AUGUST 5TH

kix2014-400 For Kix, not recording any new music for two decades has been far too long. Fans have made it known for years that they want new music. And now, the time has finally come. The Maryland band is primed and ready to Rock Your Face Off with their seventh new album set for release August 5th on Loud & Proud Records.

It’s everything fans know and love them for: a raucous, roaring and real display of rock ‘n’ roll. The first single, Love Me With Your Top Down, will be released to radio and online retail outlets later this month. Eddie Trunk will exclusively world premiere the song during his Friday Night Rocks radio show originating from Q104.3 (heard in New York City, Long Island, NJ and CT) this Friday, June 20th from 11pm-2am ET. It will then air via his numerous North American syndicated affiliates on Saturday, June 20 and he’ll play it on Monday, June 23 during his Trunk Nation with Eddie Trunk show that airs on SiriusXM’s “Hair Nation” channel (39) at 3pm PT/6pm ET.

As guitarist Brian “Damage” Forsythe explains, “When we first played Love Me With Your Top Down live just a few months ago, it went over like gangbusters with the fans. It’s a catchy little tune with classic Kix flavor, a perfect choice for the first taste of the record.”

What makes the new album even more exciting and anticipated is that it features most of the band’s original line-up: Steve Whiteman (vocals), Brian “Damage” Forsythe (guitar), Ronnie “10/10” Younkins (guitar), Jimmy “Chocolate” Chalfant (drums), with the exception of Mark Schenker (bass).

With Rock Your Face Off, Kix stirs up their truest statement to date in 2014. “It’s still hot women, fast cars, and great moments,” concludes Whiteman. “I want everybody to end up on their feet, whether they’re working out or stuck in rush hour traffic. This is a release, something to lift your spirits when you need it. You can party to this one.”

Kix gracefully eased back into the public consciousness in 2008. After sold out hometown gigs, the quintet hit the stage at Rocklahoma in front of over 20,000 people, venturing out of the Mid-Atlantic for the first time in 13 years. The band was hailed by many music websites and attendees as “Best Performance” at the festival, where they played alongside Sammy Hagar, Alice Cooper, Tesla, Queesryche, Ratt, and more. After capturing their fiery reunion on 2012’s Live In Baltimore CD & DVD, the band agreed to enter the studio once again.

“In many ways, this is for the Kix diehards as much as it is for us,” guitarist Brian Forsythe explains. “When we started doing this again, tons of fans came out of the woodwork. They’d show up with their kids, and it was just incredible to see. We had to deliver for them.”

In order to deliver, the band enlisted the talents of producer Taylor Rhodes (Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne), with whom they had last collaborated on 1991’s Hot Wire. Also, for the first time in the group’s history, each member contributed to the writing process, fostering an extremely creative and free environment in the studio. A new dawn commenced as they simultaneously harnessed their classic spirit.

“It was more free-flowing because everybody got to write and come up with ideas,” says singer Steve Whiteman. “We encouraged this new freedom within the creative process.”

Here’s the complete track listing of Rock Your Face Off:

1. Wheels In Motion
2. You’re Gone
3. Can’t Stop The Show
4. Rollin’ In Honey
5. Rock Your Face Off
6. All The Right Things
7. Dirty Girls
8. Inside Outside Inn
9. Mean Miss Adventure
10. Love Me With Your Top Down
11. Tail On The Wag
12. Rock & Roll Showdown

Stay tuned for new tour news, but check them out at any of the following stops in the meantime:

June:

21 Idaho Falls, ID Rock The Falls

July:

10 Hughesville, PA Lycoming County Fair
25 Royalton, MN Halfway Jam
31 Leemore, CA Tachi Palace Casino

August:

2 Leonardtown, MD Southern Maryland Brew & BBQ Fest
16 Greencastle, PA Greencastle Legion Grounds

September:

3 Berlin, MD Soundwave Festival at Airlift Acres
20 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live

October:

25 Camp Hill, PA Radisson Convention Center

December:

20 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live (KIXmas)

Kix on the web:

kix-band.com
facebook.com/OfficialKIX
twitter.com/KIXtheband

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