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METALLICA RELEASE NEW SONG, “LORDS OF SUMMER,” ON iTUNES

Metallica have officially released their new song, Lords of Summer, through iTunes.

The new song, which is technically titled Lords Of Summer (First Pass Version), clocks in at over eight minutes long. According to Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich, the song is “fairly representative” of the new material being written for the upcoming album. It should be noted that Lords of Summer might not even be on the new album.

The band debuted the song in March at a show in Bogota, Colombia. Click here to see the clip.

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Metallica Post The Demo For “The Lords Of Summer” Online

additional source: revolvermag.com

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

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.

additional source: classicrockmagazine.com

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

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.”

additional source: rollingstone.com

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

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
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