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GEOFF TATE Says Record Company 'Didn't Stand By' Him For QUEENSRŸCHE's 'Frequency Unknown'
Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke to Oregon Music News about the controversy surrounding "Frequency Unknown", the sole album he released under the QUEENSRŸCHE banner during a period while he was battling his former bandmates over the rights to the group's name. Regarding the "Frequency Unknown"...October 29, 2015
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MEGADETH To Release 'The Threat Is Real' Single For Next Month's 'Record Store Day'
MEGADETH's 12-inch single, "The Threat Is Real", will be released next month as part of Record Store Day's annual Black Friday bonanza. The effort will include the title track and a cover of FEAR's "Foreign Policy", both of which are taken from MEGADETH's forthcoming fifteenth studio album, "Dystopi...October 28, 2015
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GEOFF TATE Breaks Down Differences Between European And American Audiences
Despite a recent report by the Recording Industry Association Of America indicating that physical album sales are continuing their yearslong decline,former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate told MusicLifeMagazine.net in a new interview that there is still an audience for albums, for hard rock and for co...October 26, 2015
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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY Is Working On 'Mainly' Instrumental New Solo Album
AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry has revealed via Twitter that he is working on his fifth solo effort, which will be a "mainly" instrumental affair. According to Perry, the follow-up to his 2009 album "Have Guitar, Will Travel" will "have diversity," and will include one or two songs Joe "or another si...October 19, 2015
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OZZY OSBOURNE Records Video Message In Support Of Birmingham Children's Hospital 'Big Hoot' Auction
According to Birmingham Mail, Ozzy Osbourne has recorded a video message in support of the the Big Hoot auction, which has raised more than £500,000 for Birmingham Children's Hospital in Birmingham, England Ozzy contributed to the project through Ozzy's Owl, one of eighty-nine eye-catching owl sculp...October 16, 2015
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CANNIBAL CORPSE-Branded Beer 'Amber Smashed Face' Coming Soon
Florida-based death metal veterans CANNIBAL CORPSE have teamed up with Munster, Indiana's Three Floyds Brewing Company to produce the Amber Smashed Face beer. A release date for the ale has not yet been announced. Founded by three Floyds — brothers Nick and Simon, and their father, Mike — the compan...October 15, 2015
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FRANKIE BANALI Doesn't Rule Out New Music From QUIET RIOT
QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On changi...October 13, 2015
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JOE SATRIANI: How To Improvise On Guitar (Video)
In Guitar World magazine's latest episode of "Shredding With The Alien", guitar legend Joe Satriani shares his thoughts on the different musical styles he uses in his quest for inspired improvisation. Satriani released his 15th solo studio album, "Shockwave Supernova", on July 24, making him one of...October 12, 2015
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GEOFF TATE Is Comforted By Fact That Future Generations Will Have Chance To Discover His Music
"The Metal Meltdown" recently conducted an interview with former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME singer Geoff Tate. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Asked what he would like to be remembered for in a hundred years' time, Tate responded: "Well, I think th...October 9, 2015
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TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA To Release 'Letters From The Labyrinth' Album In November
TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, the collaboration between longtime SAVATAGE singer/songwriter Jon Oliva and producer Paul O'Neill, has become one of the most successful stories in rock 'n' roll history. Defying the odds with each project, they continue to search for new and original ideas to bring to real...October 9, 2015
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GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME Announces European Tour Dates
OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the new band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, will embark on a European tour in November. Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 13 - D - Memmingen - Kaminwerk Nov. 15 - CZ - Zlin - Euronics Hall (Winter MOR) Nov. 16 - HU - Budapest - A38 Nov. 17 - ...October 2, 2015
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MEGADETH To Release 'Dystopia' Album In January; Hear Brand New Song 'Fatal Illusion' Right Now
MEGADETH's new song "Fatal Illusion" can be streamed below. Due as a digital single on October 16 via Universal, the track is set to appear on the band's forthcoming fifteenth studio album, "Dystopia", which will be released on January 22, 2016. The the follow-up to 2013's "Super Collider" was recor...October 1, 2015
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QUIET RIOT's FRANKIE BANALI Doesn't Take His Fans For Granted
Cara Carriveau of the Straus Project conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali at the Farm Rock 2015 festival, which was held September 4-6 in Wauconda, Illinois. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the QUIET RIOT fans, Banali said: "You know, the fans are the reason...September 29, 2015
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MEGADETH To Release New Single 'Fatal Illusion' Next Month
According to Amazon.com, MEGADETH will release a new single called "Fatal Illusion" in Japan on October 16 via Universal. The song is set to appear on the band's forthcoming fifteenth studio CD, which was recorded earlier in the year in Nashville, Tennesseee. The production duties on the follow-up t...September 28, 2015
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MEGADETH Launches Countdown Clock For New Album
MEGADETH has launched a countdown clock online at the band's official web site for what is expected to be an announcement of the first details of the group's forthcoming fifteenth studio album, tentatively due in early 2016. The production duties on the follow-up to 2013's "Super Collider" were hand...September 25, 2015
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