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Video: GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME Performs In Warsaw

Fan-filmed video footage of OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the new band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, performing on November 25 at Progresja Music Zone in Warsaw, Poland can be seen below. "The Key", the first album of an ambitious trilogy from OPERATION: MINDCRIME, sold around 2,500 copies in...

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DAVID LEE ROTH's Reunion With His 'Eat 'Em And Smile' Band Canceled At Last Minute By Fire Marshal

The reunion of VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth and the band for his debut solo album, "Eat 'Em And Smile", was canceled at the last minute last night (Wednesday, November 25) by the fire marshal at the Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood. The show would have marked the first time in 30 years that ...

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Heaviest Metal' Robot Band COMPRESSORHEAD Is Looking For A Lead Singer

The three-robot act COMPRESSORHEAD — consisting of four-armed drummer Stickboy, guitarist Fingers and bassist Bones — has launched a link textcrowdfunding campaign to help develop a fourth robot — a "heavyweight" lead vocalist — and to eventually become "the first 100% robot band to record an origin...

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TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA's 'Letters From The Labyrinth' Cracks U.S. Top 10

"Letters From The Labyrinth", the new album from TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, the collaboration between longtime SAVATAGE singer/songwriter Jon Oliva and producer Paul O'Neill, entered The Billboard 200 chart at position No. 7 with first-week sales of just over 45,000 units. The Billboard 200 chart ran...

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VAI, SHEEHAN, BISSONETTE To Team Up With STEEL PANTHER Frontman To Recreate DAVID LEE ROTH Classics

"Ultimate Jam Night" will celebrate the 30th anniversary of David Lee Roth's "Eat 'Em And Smile" album with a special performance by Steve Vai (guitar),Billy Sheehan (bass) and Gregg Bissonette (drums),along with guest vocalist Ralph Saenz (a.k.a. Michael Starr of STEEL PANTHER),this Wednesday, N...

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Video: GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME Performs In Bulgaria

Fan-filmed video footage of OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the new band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, performing on November 17 at Sofia Live Club in Sofia, Bulgaria can be seen below. "The Key", the first album of an ambitious trilogy from OPERATION: MINDCRIME, sold around 2,500 copies in the...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist PHIL COLLEN's DELTA DEEP To Release Original Christmas Song

The official lyric video for "Take Me Home For Christmas", an original Christmas song from DELTA DEEP, the "extreme blues project" featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist and MANRAZE frontman Phil Collen and singer Debbi Blackwell-Cook, can be seen below. The track will be released on November 27 and is ava...

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FATES WARNING Drummer Understands Why People Want To See Reunion Of 'Awaken The Guardian' Lineup

Mark Kadzielawa of 69 Faces Of Rock recently conducted an interview with drummer Bobby Jarzombek (FATES WARNING, SEBASTIAN BACH, HALFORD, RIOT). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. 69 Faces Of Rock: Each of [the] bands [you have played with] is very different, and requires a different w...

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Video: GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME Performs At Czech Republic's WINTER MASTERS OF ROCK

OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the new band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, played its second-ever show this past Sunday, November 15 at the Winter Masters Of Rock festival in Zlin, Czech Republic. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. "The Key", the first album of an ambiti...

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GEOFF TATE: 'I Generally Have A Difficult Time Marrying The Two Concepts Of Art And Commerce'

In a brand new interview with Steel For Brains, former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate was asked if he has seen the negative impact the culture of immediacy has had on the music industry. He responded: "I generally have a difficult time marrying the two concepts of art and commerce. [Laughs] I'm reall...

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JOE SATRIANI's Guide To JIMI HENDRIX-Style R&B Rhythm Guitar Playing (Video)

In the five-minute Guitar World clip below, Joe Satriani teaches Jimi Hendrix-style R&B rhythm guitar playing techniques. Full tabs can be found at GuitarWorld.com. Satriani released his 15th solo studio album, "Shockwave Supernova", on July 24, making him one of the first to utilize the new "Fr...

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STEVE VAI, ZAKK WYLDE, JOHN 5, MIKE PORTNOY, BILLY SHEEHAN To Perform At TONY MACALPINE Benefit Concert

Guitar legends Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde and John 5, along with drum powerhouse Mike Portnoy, bass icon Billy Sheehan and keyboard phenomenon Derek Sherinian are joining forces to play a benefit concert for guitar and keyboard virtuoso Tony MacAlpine, who was recently diagnosed with colon cancer. The be...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE To Release 'Insania' Wine In Europe

Former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME singer Geoff Tate has announced the release of his wine, Insania, in Europe. He will be working with Friedhelm and Anne Rinklin of the Rinklin winery to release an amazing white wine. The Rinklin winery is in the small village of Eichstetten, Germa...

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'Highway To Hell: The Life And Death Of AC/DC Legend Bon Scott' Book Author Interviewed On 702 ABC SYDNEY (Audio)

Clinton Walker, author of the book "Highway To Hell: The Life And Death Of AC/DC Legend Bon Scott", was interviewed on "Weekend Sunday With Simon Marnie" on the 702 ABC Sydney radio station. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. "Highway To Hell: The Life And Death Of AC/...

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Listen To LZZY HALE's Guest Appearance On TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA's 'Forget About The Blame'

Billboard.com has premiered a reprise version of "Forget About The Blame" from TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA's upcoming "Letters From The Labyrinth" album, featuring a guest appearance by HALESTORM's Lzzy Hale. Check it out below. Regarding how the collaboration came about, Lzzy tells Billboard.com: "In...