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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer To Guest On '3 Guys Pickin''

QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate take part in an interview and live performance on two upcoming episodes of "3 Guys Pickin'". The details are as follows: February 19 and February 21: Episode 268 - "Operation Mindpickers Part 1" Geoff Tate sits down with the "3 Guys" to discuss "Operation Mindcrime: 2",...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: Japanese Dates Announced

QUEENSRŸCHE will embark on a four-date Japanese tour in late May/early June. The details are as follows: May 31 - Kosei-Nenkin Hall - Tokyo, Japan Jun. 01 - Kosei-Nenkin Hall - Tokyo, Japan Jun. 03 - Zepp - Nagoya, Japan Jun. 05 - NHK Hall - Osaka, Japan Immergent Records last year released "Face to...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: Commemorative Album Artwork Prints Available

To commemorate the 25 years of the QUEENSRŸCHE legacy, the band is now offering a complete collection of contemporary artwork from each of their 10 studio released albums. Each of these pieces of QUEENSRŸCHE art history is available as a beautiful, full-color 23" x 23" photographic reproduction prod...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Will Reunite For COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL

Geoff Boucher of the Los Angeles Times reports that RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, the seminal L.A. band that made heavy music into political manifesto, will reunite after a seven-year lull for one show as the headliners at the 2007 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. L.A. Times' sources say RAGE,...

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IRON MAIDEN Spanish Inquisition

Living metal legends they may be, but from playing their new album in its entirety on tour to insisting they aren't metal, their legacy is hardly set in stone. Metal Hammer magazine's (web site) Geoff Barton rakes them over the coals. Read on: Q: Do you believe your fans want to hear the ...

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VICIOUS RUMORS, AGENT STEEL: European Tour Postponed

The European tour featuring VICIOUS RUMORS and AGENT STEEL has been postponed to May-June from the previously March. The trek was reportedly pushed back due to the fact that VICIOUS RUMORS just recently completed a European tour with BEYOND FEAR and that AGENT STEEL's new album would not be ready in...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman To Guest On METAL EXPRESS RADIO

QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate will be a guest DJ on Norway's Metal Express Radio this Thursday, December 14 at 15:00 and 21:00 CET (9 a.m./3 p.m. EST). During the one-hour program, Geoff will play his favorite tracks from some of the bands that influenced him personally as well as QUEENSRŸCHE in t...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman Performs With TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA In Seattle: Video Available

QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate joined the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA onstage at the Key Arena in Seattle, Washington on December 6 for a rendition of the QUEENSRŸCHE hit "Silent Lucidity". A short video clip of the second half of the solo through the end of the song is available on YouTube at this lo...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: Photos From 'Operation: Mindcrime II' Tour Finale Posted Online

ZRock has posted photos of QUEENSRŸCHE's "Operation: Mindcrime II" tour finale at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA on December 2. Showcasing the 1988 masterpiece "Operation: Mindcrime" and the 2006 sequel "Operation: Mindcrime II" in their entirety, Geoff Tate and company took fans on a three-hour...

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BLACK SABBATH: 'The Dio Years' Collection Tentatively Due In April

Rhino Records has set a tentative April 3, 2007 North American release date for the new Ronnie James Dio-era BLACK SABBATH best-of set, appropriately titled "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years". The single-disc collection will include a couple of brand new tracks that are currently being recorded in Engla...

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DUFF MCKAGAN's LOADED To Reunite For Benefit Concert

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan's former band LOADED will reunite for a special benefit show for Jerry Allen's Cancer Fund on December 22, 2006 at Hell's Kitchen in Tacoma, Washington. Also returning to the stage with LOADED are Geoff Reading of NEW AMERICAN SHAME, TOP HEAVY CR...

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ROB HALFORD, ROBERT PLANT, BON SCOTT, OZZY Are Among 'Heavy Metal's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists'

Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST),Robert Plant (LED ZEPPELIN) and Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) are among the singers who appear on Hit Parader magazine's (cover) list of "Heavy Metal's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists" (published in the November 2006 issue). Commented the editors of the magazi...

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KATAGORY V Bassist Diagnosed With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

KATAGORY V bassist Dustin Mitchell has reported that he has recently been diagnosed with severe Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in his right hand, and will be undergoing surgical treatment for the disorder. He has mentioned that it is something that he has suffered from for several years, but during the rece...

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RHINO BUCKET: 'Pain' Re-Release, 'No Song Left Behind' Collection Detailed

Fans are now able to pre-order the re-release of RHINO BUCKET's classic 1994 "Pain" CD as well as the never-released demos and tracks titled "No Song Left Behind". The "Pain" CD is re-mastered and also contains five previously unreleased tracks from RHINO BUCKET. The five previously unreleased track...

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GWAR Action Figures Now Available

Four brand new GWAR action figures, developed by Shocker Toys, are currently available for pre-order via BigBadToyStore.com. Each toy is 7 inches tall and is available for $15.99 apiece or $44.99 for a set of three. GWAR is a satirical thrash metal/punk band formed in 1985-1986 by a group of artists...