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The very longtime HardRadio friends Judas Priest documentary THE BALLAD OF JUDAS PRIEST will premiere at Berlinale - Berlin International Film Festival this February. Co-directed by documentary filmmaker Sam Dunn and Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello in his directorial debut, the documentary will celebrate the legendary band's lasting impact on music and culture with their influence reaching far beyond metal. Featuring unforgettable anthems and pop culture staples like "Breaking the Law" and "You've Got Another Thing Coming," The Ballad of Judas Priest will capture the passion, resilience and enduring legacy of a band whose music and story continue to inspire generations.
Legendary heavy metal vocalist and very longtime HardRadio friend DORO PESCH - iconic frontwoman of Warlock and Queen of Metal, has announced an exclusive VIP special event to take place on March 21 at Dingbatz in Clifton, New Jersey. The performance begins at 8 PM, with doors opening at 7 PM. This special event celebrates the anniversary of Warlock's True As Steel — Doro Pesch's first American record release, originally issued in the United States in 1986. The album coincided with Doro's first-ever promotional tour of America, which began in New York, marking her initial introduction to U.S. audiences during the height of the 1980s heavy metal movement.
Longtime HardRadio friends BLACK LABEL SOCIETY have announced dates for their UK / EU Tour 2026, launching on May 28 in Glasgow, Scotland. Special guests on the trek include Venom (May 28 - June 30), Thrown Into Exile (July 30 - August 14), Sacred Reich (August 1), Thundermother (August 4), and Metal Church (August 14). Dates are: May 28 - O2 Academy Glasgow - Glasgow, United Kingdom. 29 - O2 Forum Kentish Town - London, United Kingdom. 30 - O2 Academy Bournemouth - Bournemouth, United Kingdom. June 9 - TonHalle Munchen - Munchen, Germany. 10 - Barba Negra - Budapest, Hungary. 16 - Le Trianon - Paris, France. 22 - La Laiterie - Strasbourg, France. 23 - Z7 Konzertfabrik - Pratteln, Switzerland. 24 - Tons of Rock 2026 - Oslo, Norway. 30 - Garage Saarbrucken - Saarbrucken, Germany. July 22 - Kucukciftlik Park - İstanbul, Turkey. 25 - Hills of Rock Festival 2026 - Plovdiv, Bulgaria. 30 - Huxleys Neue Welt - Berlin, Germany. August 1 - Schlachthof Wiesbaden - Wiesbaden, Germany. 4 - Razzmatazz 1 - Barcelona, Spain. 7 - Hellsinki Metal Festival 2026 - Helsinki, Finland. 11 - Turbinenhalle Oberhausen - Oberhausen, Germany. 14 - Parkbuhne - Leipzig, Germany.
