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QUEENSRCHE's 'Operation: Mindcrime': Fourth Part Of Retrospective Available

The fourth installment of Blistering.com's QUEENSRCHE retrospective "I Remember Now: The 20th Anniversary of Operation: Mindcrime" is now posted and features an in-depth interview with drummer Scott Rockenfield. To read the article, go to this location. Compiled by noted QUEENSRCHE historian Christa...

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QUEENSRCHE Frontman Schedules Solo Concert

QUEENSRCHE frontman Geoff Tate has lined up a solo show on September 20 at Three Rivers Winery in Walla Walla, Washington. For more information, visit www.threeriverswinery.com. Tate released his first solo album in 2002 on Sanctuary Records. Self-titled, the LP was a huge departure from the work he...

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QUEENSRCHE's 'Operation: Mindcrime': Second Part Of Retrospective Available

The second installment of Blistering.com's QUEENSRCHE retrospective "I Remember Now: The 20th Anniversary of Operation: Mindcrime" is now posted and features an in-depth interview with bassist Eddie Jackson. To read the article, click here. Compiled by noted QUEENSRCHE historian Christa Titus, the s...

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WHITESNAKE Frontman Shoots Down LED ZEPPELIN Tour-Support Rumors

WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale has contacted UK's Classic Rock magazine to set the record straight about his band's so-called plans to go on tour with LED ZEPPELIN. Earlier in the week Coverdale was quoted as saying: "I'm expecting a call from Jimmy [Page] any day asking my band WHITESNAKE to s...

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QUEENSRCHE Singer To Discuss 'Operation: Mindcrime' On SUNSHINE RADIO

QUEENSRCHE singer Geoff Tate will be the featured guest on UK's "The Rock Show" on Sunshine Radio with Jeff Collins on Sunday, May 18 between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. (UK time). Geoff will talk about the making of the band's classic 1988 album "Operation: Mindcrime" and its legacy 20 years on. You ca...

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ATTACKER: Photos Of New Lineup Posted Online

New Jersey metallers ATTACKER have posted photos of the band's current lineup, including new vocalist Walter Figueroa (formerly of SEVERED HAND),who replaced the recently departed Bob Mitchell. The new ATTACKER lineup will make its live debut at the TMT Metal Fest on July 19 in Tioga Center, New Yo...

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20th Anniversary Of QUEENSRCHE's 'Operation: Mindcrime': Retrospective Available

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of QUEENSRCHE's "Operation: Mindcrime" album, Blistering.com will run a multi-part retrospective detailing the LP's creation titled "I Remember Now: The 20th Anniversary of Operation: Mindcrime". Compiled by noted QUEENSRCHE historian Christa Titus, the series featu...

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RHINO BUCKET Recording New Album With DIO/Ex-AC/DC Drummer

RHINO BUCKET, the Bon Scott-era AC/DC sound-alike band that recorded two albums for Warner Bros./EMI back in '90 and '92 and an independent album in '94 with former AC/DC drummer Simon Wright, is currently in the studio recording a new CD for a late summer release via Acetate Records. The group is w...

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VICIOUS RUMORS: New Tour Dates Announced

Long-running California metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have scheduled the following dates: June 05 - Banana Joe's - Modesto, CA June 06 - [to be announced] - OR June 07 - Roseland Theater - Portland, OR (w/ GARDEN OF EDEN) June 27 - Rock Island - San Antonio, TX (w/ PHANTOM-X) June 28 - [to be announced]...

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DUFF MCKAGAN's LOADED To Begin Recording In June

LOADED, the band formed by current VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan (on guitar and vocals) after he left GUNS N' ROSES, will enter a Seattle studio on June 4 to begin recording its new album, to be released before the end of the year. "We hope to sort of blaze right through it and make ...

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JUDAS PRIEST: Another 'Nostradamus' Review Posted Online

Geoff Barton of the UK's Classic Rock magazine has posted a "review" of the JUDAS PRIEST's double-disc concept album, "Nostradamus" at this location. BLABBERMOUTH.NET on April 25 published Metal Edge contributor Bryan Reesman's first impressions of "Nostradamus". Reesman was apparently the first Ame...

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VICIOUS RUMORS, PHANTOM-X To Team Up For Tour

Long-running California metallers VICIOUS RUMORS and Texas metal act PHANTOM-X will team up for a tour of the U.S., Europe, and Brazil. Exact cities and dates will be announced as soon as they are confirmed. Capital Chaos last month posted video footage of VICIOUS RUMORS performing the first show wi...

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DUFF MCKAGAN To Guest On IZZY STRADLIN's New Solo Album

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has confirmed that he has recorded a guest appearance on the next album from his former GN'R bandmate Izzy Stradlin. "I got to play on Izzy's new record [on Tuesday, April 22] in Ojai [California]," Duff writes in an online posting. "Another stel...

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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Checks In

Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin has issued the following update: "Dear friends, long time no speak, mostly 'cause there hasn't been much to speak of!! However, a few things are happening. Firstly I'm trying to team up with a Canadian agent that is interested in what I'm doing and it may lead...

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PANIC CELL Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

UK-based metallers PANIC CELL have parted ways with drummer Lee Turner for "purely professional reasons." His replacement in the group is Rob Hicks, formerly of FOURWAYKILL. PANIC CELL's second CD, "What Doesn't Kill Us", was released last year via Ant Hill Records. PANIC CELL is: Luke Bell - Vocals...