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Books

Body Metal: Judas Priest’s Rob Halford On The Trouble With Piercings At Airport Security

In an exclusive extract from his new book, Biblical, the Metal God discusses why metal is not just for listening to – it can also be worn, or inserted into your genitals

Books

Trapped In The Overground: The Sickness Of The Music Industrialist

Keith Kahn-Harris argues that Ian Winwood’s startling memoire *Bodies: Life and Death in Music* inadvertently makes the case for the superiority of underground music scenes

Books

They Were Not Evil: The Loveable Raconteurs Of NWOBHM

Keith Kahn-Harris reviews Michael Hann’s *Denim and Leather: The Rise and Fall of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal* and revisits his long-lost NWOBHM past

A Quietus Interview

The Metal Gods At Fifty: Judas Priest Interviewed

KK Downing and Rob Halford, plus producer Tom Allom and Mantas from Venom talk to Michael Hann about Judas Priest being the first (metal) gang in town and their five decade history

Anniversary

The Priest & The Beast: Iron Maiden And British Steel Turn 40

Forty years ago this month, two British bands released albums that would set the course for metal over the following decade. But it’s not the similarities between Iron Maiden and British Steel that are most telling, it’s the differences

Anniversary

Judas Priest, Sad Wings Of Destiny & The Birth Of Modern Metal

Four decades ago - between the release of Sad Wings Of Destiny and Sin After Sin - Judas Priest were engaged in a revolution of image and sound... one that would cement the heavy metal aesthetic for good

Baker's Dozen

The Essence And The Purity: Rob Halford Of Judas Priest’s Favourite LPs

With their Redeemer Of Souls tour bound for Scandinavia after wrapping up the UK leg at Brixton Academy last night, the heavy metal veterans' singer takes Alex Macrow through his top 13 "game changers" of rock & roll

A Quietus Interview

Iron Lion Scion: Steve Harris Interviewed

The Crown Prince Of Heavy Metal and founding member of Iron Fucking Maiden speaks to John Doran about going back to his roots with solo project British Lion. This is a longer version of the feature that initially ran in The Stool Pigeon

A Quietus Interview

Screaming For Vengeance: Rob Halford Of Judas Priest Interviewed

Toby Cook talks to defender of the faith and all round good guy Rob Halford about Judas Priest's biggest album

A Quietus Interview

British Steel Stronger Than Ever: Judas Priest Interviewed

Joel McIver talks to Judas Priest about drugs and alcohol, the domination of heavy metal, and their classic album _British Steel_

A Quietus Interview

The New Testament: Thrash Titans Talk Fitness And Lady’s Clothes

Mark Eglinton caught up with the Bay Area legends Testament recently

A Quietus Interview

Hell Bent Forever – Judas Priest’s Rob Halford Interviewed

Judas Priest are true originals, revolutionizing Heavy Metal in the late 70s and 80s and paving the way for it becoming the world dominating musical genre of the late 20th Century. In association with our friends at Stool Pigeon, John Doran talks to Golden God, Rob Halford.

Baker’s Dozen Appearances 7

Baker's Dozen

Unshakable: Nonpareils’ Aaron Hemphill’s Favourite Albums

From underage drinking soundtracked by Germs to the ton-of-bricks hit of Prince And The Revolution, via classics in hip hop, goth, easy listening and metal, former Liars and current Nonpareils musician Aaron Hemphill takes Luke Turner through an eclectic Baker's Dozen

Baker's Dozen

Prying Open The Third Eye: Arik Roper’s Favourite Album Artwork

On the release of a new book bringing together his groundbreaking work, acclaimed graphic artist Arik Roper takes Dan Franklin through twelve of his favourite record sleeves, as well his own illustration for Dopesmoker

Baker's Dozen

The Weirder The Better: Buzz Osborne Of Melvins’ 13 Favourite Records

Melvins founder King Buzzo takes tQ through a list of his thirteen favourite records, from Tom Waits to Butthole Surfers via PiL, Pixies and The Who

Baker's Dozen

Walk On In Darkness: Tom G Warrior’s 13 Favourite LPs

Tom G Warrior of Celtic Frost, Triptykon and Hellhammer speaks to Jimmy Martin about the elements that fed his nightmare kaleidoscope, from Quincy Jones to Venom, Roxy Music to the 'Sisters and 'Sabbath

Baker's Dozen

Th1rt3en Best: Dave Mustaine Of Megadeth’s Favourite Albums

Continuing our celebration of three decades since 1986 marked a pivotal moment for thrash, the co-founder, singer and guitarist of one of the "Big Four" gives Mark Eglinton a rundown of his most formative records