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JUDAS PRIEST Announces U.S. Tour With STEEL PANTHER

Manos Spanos
British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST will embark on a U.S. in the fall. Support on the trek will come from Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER. The dates are as follows: Oct. 01 - Rochester, NY - Main Street Armory Oct. 03 - Hammond, IN - The Venue at Horseshoe Casino Oct. 04 - Louisville, KY - Louder Than Life Fest at Champions Oct. 09 - Brooklyn, NY - Barclays Oct. 10 - Atlantic City, NJ - Harrah's Oct. 11 - Mashantucket, CT - MGM Grand Theater at Foxwood's Oct. 14 - Lowell, MA - Tsongas Center at UMass Oct. 15 - Allentown, PA - PPL Center Oct. 17 - East Rutherford, NJ - Izod Center Oct. 19 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theatre Oct. 24 - Baltimore, MD - Pier Six Pavilion Oct. 28 - Duluth, GA - The Arena at Gwinnett Center Oct. 30 - Hollywood, FL - Hard Rock Live Arena Nov. 06 - Allen, TX - Allen Event Center Nov. 07 - Austin, TX - FunFunFun Fest Nov. 10 - Los Angeles, CA - Club Nokia Nov. 12 - Phoenix, AZ - Jobing Arena Nov. 13 - Highland, CA - San Manuel Casino Nov. 14 - Las Vegas, NV - The Pearl Nov. 16 - San Jose, CA - City National Civic Nov. 18 - Salt Lake City, UT - Maverik Center News about a special fan presale for tickets, merchandise bundles and more will be announced soon. In a recent interview with Full Metal Jackie, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was asked what changed the band's minds about playing live more than three years after they announced their "farewell" tour. "It's gotta be the fans," he said. "We went out there, in all genuine honesty, saying that this was a farewell tour, but if we could have picked a better word than 'farewell,' I wish we could have found one. That should have been my job, being the lyricist. But I suppose 'farewell' isn't really goodbye, it's like, 'See you next time.' "What we were trying to explain as we moved along was, we will be going out again, but it won't be these two-year treks around the world that naturally become a little bit more challenging when you get to a certain stage in your life. And we never want to compromise ourselves. We wanna be able to go out onstage, wherever it might be on the planet, and give you everything we've got. So if there's a way of, kind of, readjusting the touring scheduling where we can still do that, and go in the ring and give you everything, then that's what we intend to do. And we've just been discussing, while we've been together in New York, the first time we've been together as a band in three years, ironically enough. 'Cause we saw each other in and out of the studio, but we were never all there at the same time. So, for the first time we were together recently, and we discussed about the touring side of it. And we've actually started to put down setlist ideas. So it looks like we'll be going out in the fall, in America. So you'll be getting us towards that time of the year. And we'll be kicking the tires, as they say, and getting the engine revved up and ready to go out and play live to our fans again." JUDAS PRIEST's new studio album, "Redeemer Of Souls", will be released in North America on July 8 (pushed up a week from the originally announced July 15) via Epic Records. The CD's title track was made available for purchase via iTunes and other digital service providers on April 29. Speaking to the "Trunk Nation" show, which airs on SiriusXM's Hair Nation, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford stated about "Redeemer Of Souls": "When we finished [the] 'Epitaph' [tour], we just got so buzzed from the fans and the reaction wherever we went. Just to put the 'Epitaph' tour together, which was we tried to put a song from every record into the show, and we were living in the life of JUDAS PRIEST, all those decades, in one show, night after night on the world trek, and I think that really did something to us eternally; as musicians, it should do when you tour. So we realized that this next record really had to be really strong, full of energy, because it's relentless, the tracks are relentless. The energy that you feel off 'Redeemer Of Souls' is replicated in that direction time and time and time again."
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STEEL PANTHER: ‘All You Can Eat’ Album Premiere

Manos Spanos
Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER will release their third album, "All You Can Eat", on April 1. The band is premiering the CD in a unique interactive experience that has just launched. The premiere is taking place here and features a television set that will broadcast all things STEEL PANTHER, including the complete album stream of "All You Can Eat". With each change of the channel on the television set, fans will experience different content from the STEEL PANTHER world. The set will broadcast the latest STEEL PANTHER music videos, current episodes of SP TV and a few surprises as well. The experience will take fans deeper in to the lifestyle of STEEL PANTHER and is a must see for all Fanthers around the globe. STEEL PANTHER has also launched a worldwide "hotline" that fans can call for up to the minute updates on the band. Fans who call 941-75-Steel (941-757-8335) and verify that they are over 18 are sent an immediate link to see the band’s latest unreleased video for the song "Gloryhole". The video was shot in an unnamed glory hole location and features a performance by STEEL PANTHER in the stalls as only they can do it. A few surprise visitors showed up that day during filming and can be seen in the video as well. The phone number has been getting major attention with fans around the globe calling in to experience what STEEL PANTHER delivers on the "hotline." "All You Can Eat" track listing: 01. Pussywhipped 02. Party Like Tomorrow Is The End Of The World 03. Gloryhole 04. Bukkake Tears 05. Gangbang At The Old Folks Home 06. Ten Strikes You’re Out 07. The Burden Of Being Wonderful 08. F@#king My Heart In The Ass 09. BVS 10. You're Beautiful When You Don't Talk 11. If I Was The King 12. She's On The Rag Regarding the new CD title, singer Michael Starr said: "We feel like STEEL PANTHER is like a buffet. You know what I mean?! There's a little bit of everything for everybody. And you can have as much of us as you want." The not-safe-for-work version of the official "Party Like Tomorrow Is The End Of The World" video includes celebrity cameos by "Jackass" star Steve-O, porn icon Ron Jeremy, "Breaking Bad" actor RJ Mitte and MMA fighter Chuck Liddell. Speaking to the South Bend Tribune, STEEL PANTHER drummer Stix Zadinia (real name: Darren Leader) stated about the band's new CD: "If you liked [2009's] 'Feel The Steel' and [2011's] 'Balls Out', you will love this record. It is more heavy metal songs that are hooky and great and fun and make you want to rock and make you want to have a good time and party. Also, there is a lot of riffage on this album that I think anybody who has ever questioned this band — 'Oh, those guys wear spandex and it is 2000-whatever' — these songs are going to put all of that to rest." "Balls Out" sold nearly 12,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 40 on The Billboard 200 chart.
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STEEL PANTHER: NSFW Version Of ‘Party Like Tomorrow Is The End Of The World’ Video Released

Panagiotis Karagiannidis
The not-safe-for-work version of "Party Like Tomorrow Is The End Of The World", the brand new video from Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER, can be seen below. (Warning: The video includes partial female nudity.) The clip includes celebrity cameos by "Jackass" star Steve-O, porn icon Ron Jeremy, "Breaking Bad" actor RJ Mitte and MMA fighter Chuck Liddell.
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‘Love On The Rocks’ With STEEL PANTHER (Video)

Manos Spanos
Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER have uploaded another episode of Steel Panther TV. This week's installment features drummer Stix Zadinia and bassist Lexxi Foxxhelping you navigate the rough and raw waters of love and sex. Have a question for Lexxi and Stix? Tweet your question with #LoveOnTheRocks and stay tuned each week. STEEL PANTHER has set "All You Can Eat" as the title of its third album, tentatively due in early 2014. A video for the song "Party Like It's The End Of The World" was due to be filmed last month. Regarding the new CD title, Starr said: "We feel like STEEL PANTHER is like a buffet. You know what I mean?! There's a little bit of everything for everybody. And you can have as much of us as you want." STEEL PANTHER's new album was recorded in part in Sherman Oaks, California with producerJay Ruston (ANTHRAX, STONE SOUR, MEATLOAF). Speaking to the South Bend Tribune, STEEL PANTHER drummer Stix Zadinia (real name:Darren Leader) stated about the band's new CD: "If you liked [2009's] 'Feel The Steel' and [2011's] 'Balls Out', you will love this record. It is more heavy metal songs that are hooky and great and fun and make you want to rock and make you want to have a good time and party. Also, there is a lot of riffage on this album that I think anybody who has ever questioned this band — 'Oh, those guys wear spandex and it is 2000-whatever' — these songs are going to put all of that to rest." STEEL PANTHER is the '80s metal/hard rock tribute band formerly known as METAL SKOOL. The group's lineup includes guitarist "Satchel" (real name Russ Parrish; ex-FIGHT) and singer"Michael Starr" (real name Ralph Saenz; ex-L.A. GUNS). Onstage, the band both pays tribute to and lampoons the heyday of '80s glam metal. The group's between-song comedy includes jests at conflict between bandmembers, discussions of drugs, sex, and improvised humor with the crowd. Regarding naysayers that say STEEL PANTHER is a joke-metal band, Zadinia said: "Listen to our record and tell us that our songs aren't better than most of the bands out there. How funny is that? At the end of the day, it comes down to the songs. I think our songs — without sounding egotistical — I think our songs are great. When you hear the hooks in our songs, you hear the playing and you hear the vocals, you throw that up against any band in any era, and I think it stands up." "Balls Out" sold nearly 12,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 40 on The Billboard 200 chart.
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Video: OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G. Performs ‘Crazy Train’ With STEEL PANTHER

Manos Spanos
FIREWIND and OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. (real name: Kostas Karamitroudis) joined Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHERon stage this past Monday, July 22 at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California to perform the OZZY classic "Crazy Train". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Photos are available at this location. STEEL PANTHER recently spent time in the studio putting the finishing touches on its third full-length album at a studio in Sherman Oaks, California with producer Jay Ruston (ANTHRAX, STONE SOUR,MEATLOAF) for a fall release. Speaking to the South Bend Tribune, STEEL PANTHER drummer Stix Zadinia (real name: Darren Leader) stated about the band's as-yet-untitled new CD: "If you liked [2009's] 'Feel The Steel' and [2011's] 'Balls Out', you will love this record. It is more heavy metal songs that are hooky and great and fun and make you want to rock and make you want to have a good time and party. Also, there is a lot of riffage on this album that I think anybody who has ever questioned this band — 'Oh, those guys wear spandex and it is 2000-whatever' — these songs are going to put all of that to rest." Regarding naysayers that say STEEL PANTHER is a joke-metal band,Zadinia said: "Listen to our record and tell us that our songs aren't better than most of the bands out there. How funny is that? At the end of the day, it comes down to the songs. I think our songs — without sounding egotistical — I think our songs are great. When you hear the hooks in our songs, you hear the playing and you hear the vocals, you throw that up against any band in any era, and I think it stands up."
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STEEL PANTHER: New Video Footage From The Studio

Manos Spanos
Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER are putting the finishing touches on their third full-length album at a studio in Sherman Oaks, California with producer Jay Ruston (ANTHRAX, STONE SOUR,MEATLOAF) for a fall release. A new 12-minute video clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the studio can be seen below. Speaking to the South Bend Tribune, STEEL PANTHER drummer Stix Zadinia (real name: Darren Leader) stated about the band's as-yet-untitled new CD: "If you liked [2009's] 'Feel The Steel' and [2011's] 'Balls Out', you will love this record. It is more heavy metal songs that are hooky and great and fun and make you want to rock and make you want to have a good time and party. Also, there is a lot of riffage on this album that I think anybody who has ever questioned this band — 'Oh, those guys wear spandex and it is 2000-whatever' — these songs are going to put all of that to rest."
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