Judas Priest

The mighty Judas Priest have announced their North American Tour......

And they are playing at the Allen Event Center? Of all the venues in the DFW area-I hope Pollstar has this one wrong otherwise it is going to be a long drive from Funkytown.

Just because I haven't posted anything in a while...

For one it's slow, for two I have been busy-I have a few updates I need to get in but for now:

The Danzig Conversion Chart 

 Enjoy!

Bands list

I waited as long as I could to update the recently seen bands list-don't worry Buffet will take the top in a few weeks. I have not been able to update my blog recently but there isn't shit going right now anyway. It is the lull before the summer concert music storm.....

Poly Styrene dead at 53

Poly Styrene of X Ray Spex has passed. They are best known for "Oh Bondage, up yours!" but my personal favorite is "Warrior in Woolworths" both of which are part of my ultimate punk collection. Not ultimate as in snobby-just a collection of some of my favorite punk songs.

X-Ray Spex singer Poly Styrene dies at 53

K.K. Downing

Has left Judas Priest after 40 years. The tour still goes on but...is it still their last??

K.K. Downing Quits Priest

I am still treating it as such. Check out the Metal Gods current and former members list-they have been through more drummers than Spinal Tap:

Current members

• Rob Halford – lead vocals (1973–1992, 2003–present)
• Glenn Tipton – lead guitars, rhythm guitars, keyboards, synthesizer (1974–present)
• Richie Faulkner – lead guitars, rhythm guitars (2011–present)
• Scott Travis – drums, percussion (1989–present)
• Ian Hill – bass (1968–present)

Former members

• Al Atkins – lead vocals (1970–1973)
• John Ellis – drums, percussion (1970–1971)
• Alan Moore – drums, percussion (1971–1972, 1975–1976)
• Chris Campbell – drums, percussion (1972–1973)
• John Hinch – drums, percussion (1973–1975)
• Les Binks – drums, percussion (1977–1979)
• Dave Holland – drums, percussion (1979–1989)
• Tim "Ripper" Owens – lead vocals (1996–2003)
• K. K. Downing – lead guitars, rhythm guitars (1968–2011)

TV On The Radio Bassist Dies

Gerard Smith has died of lung cancer.