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ROCK TALK WITH MITCH LAFON: Featuring Ian Hill of Judas Priest, Halestorm and Tora Tora May 24, 2019 On this episode of ROCK TALK WITH MITCH LAFON, new interviews with ‪Ian Hill‬ Of ‪Judas Priest‬, ‪Halestorm‬’s ‪Lzzy Hale‬ & Joe Hottinger, and Tora Tora’s Anthony Corder. All interviews were recorded live in-person at venues in Albany NY, Montreal and Columbia MD. Mitch’s first interview was recorded at The Place in Albany, NY with ‪Judas Priest‬’s ‪Ian Hill‬, while the band is out on the road in the 2019 Firepower Tour. Ian speaks about the current tour, why the Ripper Owens albums aren’t available, the importanceRead More →

Judas Priest at Mohegan Sun Arena

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JUDAS PRIEST Firepower Tour 2019 Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Connecticut May 16, 2019 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc Members of the heavy metal community converged upon the Mohegan Sun Arena, donned in their Judas Priest shirts and attire appropriate for a classic heavy metal arena show. The metal disciples came to worship the Priest, Judas Priest that is Rob Halford and company in the church of metal. The crowd flowed in and took in an hour long set from the legendary Uriah Heep before Priest. The arena filled and everyone was there to celebrate the legacy that is Rob Halford and Judas Priest. JudasRead More →

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URIAH HEEP to Embark on 2019 North American Tour As Special Guests to Judas Priest (TOP PHOTO: Photo credit: Richard Stow / Courtesy Chipster PR) April 25, 2019 In celebration of the release of their 25th studio album, Living the Dream, classic rock icons URIAH HEEP will join fellow British rock icons on an extensive North American tour. Kicking off on May 3rd in Hollywood, FL, the trek will run through June 29th in Las Vegas. The current itinerary can be seen below. Dave Rimmer comments, “‘Speaking as a life long Rock/Metal fan myself, I am very excited that Judas Priest and Uriah Heep willRead More →

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ROCK TALK WITH MITCH LAFON: IAN HILL OF Judas Priest April 22, 2019 On this episode of ROCK TALK WITH MITCH LAFON, new interviews with Judas Priest’s Ian Hill and former music executive Dorothy Carvello. Claudio Bergamin (Judas Priest’s Firepower and Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon logo artist) and Alan Niven co-host. LISTEN ONLINE HERE: The first interview Ian Hill discusses the band’s upcoming tour with Uriah Heep, upcoming changes to the set list, the importance of staying relevant & making new music, imagery & artwork, on being the sole remaining original member of Judas Priest, changing personnel (Al, Tim, Richie, Andy, Ken, drummers &Read More →

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JUDAS PRIEST ANNOUNCE SPRING/SUMMER 2019 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR Big news for Judas Priest fans for 2019. If you missed this show, here is your chance to see it.  Once of the best, most intense heavy metal shows of 2018 will continue on into the next year.  If you went to a Judas Priest show this year, they you now have a chance to take in another show. Firepower is one of the top new metal albums of 2018 With Judas Priest’s latest studio album, Firepower, confirmed as one of the most successful of the band’s entire career – landing in the “top 5” of 17Read More →

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On This episode of Westwood’s One Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon, new interviews with former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing, Todd Rundgren and MC5’s Wayne Kramer. Alan Niven co-hosts. by Mitch Lafon In our follow-up interview with former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing, he discusses if Rob’s sexuality was an issue for the band (record company, management, etc.), the Reno trial, Venom Inc. and Jeff ‘Mantas’ Dunn’s heart attack, the 1991 Operation Rock & Roll Tour with Alice Cooper and Motörhead – and for the first time reveals the real reason behind Rob’s motorcycle mishap in Toronto, his take on the Turbo album and wasRead More →

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This week on Westwood’s One Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon new interviews with former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing, King Crimson & Foreigner founder Ian McDonald and Helloween’s Andi Deris. Former Guns N’ Roses manager Alan Niven co-hosts and we talk about Great White touring with Judas Priest, the 1988 Donington tragedy and more. From Mitch Lafon: In the episode’s first interview guitarist K.K. Downing discusses his new book Heavy Duty – Days And Nights In Judas Priest, his reasons for the book, Rob Halford, Gull Records, his relationship with Glenn Tipton, brand over band, forming a new band with Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens, Sharon OsbourneRead More →

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Judas Priest’s latest studio album, Firepower, was released March 9, 2018, via Epic Records. Co-produced by Tom Allom and Andy Sneap, the 14-track album has become one of the most successful of the band’s entire career – landing in the “top-5” of 17 countries (including their highest chart placement ever in the U.S.), and scoring their highest charting commercial rock radio single in decades with “Lightning Strike” (for which a music video was also filmed). “’No Surrender’ captures the true metal fighting spirit and metalheads around the world find a united voice within the message of this song,” says the band. “When you honestly believeRead More →

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DEEP PURPLE AND JUDAS PRIEST ANNOUNCE SUMMER CO-HEADLINE TOUR Citi Pre-Sale Begins Tuesday, April 24; Tickets Available to the General Public Starting Friday, April 27 at LiveNation.com April 26, 2018 Legends will collide late this summer when Deep Purple and Judas Priest embark on a co-headlining North American tour. Produced by Live Nation, the outing will kick off August 21 in Cincinnati, OH and visit 25 cities across the U.S. and Canada before wrapping September 30 in Wheatland, California. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, April 27 at 10am local time at LiveNation.com. Citi is the official pre-sale credit card ofRead More →

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JUDAS PRIEST ROCKS NEW ENGLAND Firepower Tour 2018 | Taking Over Metal Fans With Two Back to Back Sold Out Shows Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut | March 22, 2018 The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts | March 23, 2018 Double Bonus Show Photos Backed up by the amazing musicians who make up Judas Priest, Rob Halford took control of metal fans of New England, in two back to back, sold out shows. Between two New England area shows, metal fans came from all over the Northeast to watch this legendary band perform. Judas Priest was alive and well and took the region by stormRead More →