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BLACK SABBATH: Previously Unheard Track Posted Online

Rockdetector.com is hosting an entire chapter from Garry Sharpe-Young's new "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" book at this location. The chapter in question deals with the mystery surrounding David Donato's term of duty with BLACK SABBATH in 1985. Speaking exclusively to Garry Sharpe-Young, Donato (together...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Drummer LARRY HOWE Joins W.A.S.P.

VICIOUS RUMORS drummer Larry Howe has joined W.A.S.P. as the replacement for Stet Howland. "[Larry] auditioned a few weeks ago and Blackie [Lawless, W.A.S.P. mainman] called him back and told him he had the gig," VICIOUS RUMORS bassist Dave Starr said. "He flies to Los Angeles this weekend to start...

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LEATHERWOLF Sign With King Records For Japan, Schedule SoCal Warmup Shows

California metallers LEATHERWOLF have finalized a deal with King Records for the territory of Japan and will issue their new studio album, "World Asylum", on June 21. The European release is set for June 23 via Massacre Records. "World Asylum" introduces new voice Wade Black (ex-CRIMSON GLORY, SEVEN...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: New GEOFF TATE Audio Interview Available For Download

The complete unedited interview with QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate, conducted April 5 by Joe Kleon, has been posted on Joe's personal web site. An MP3 file containing the chat, which was broadcast April 23 on Canton Ohio's WRQK 106.9 FM, has been made available for download at this location (41 MB...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer's Daughter On Her Father: 'He Likes Order'

While many musicians want little more than the clichéd sex, drugs and rock and roll, QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate is a family man, with five daughters, and is focused on living a life outside the mainstream. "I'm very blessed with my wife," Geoff tells PopMatters in a brand-new interview. "She is...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: 'Q2K' Album To Be Reissued Through RHINO

According to a posting on QUEENSRŸCHE's official web site, the band's current record label, Rhino Records, has purchased the rights to the group's 1999 effort, "Q2K", from Atlantic and plans on re-releasing it soon. Limited-edition signed copies and a free "Q2K" cap will be included in the new packa...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: New GEOFF TATE Interview To Air On Ohio's WRQK 106.9 FM

Canton, Ohio DJ Joe Kleon will present a two-hour profile of QUEENSRŸCHE this Sunday, April 23 between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on WRQK 106.9 FM (Rock 107). Included will be an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate, in which Geoff talks in-depth about the band's new release, "Operation: Min...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: More 'Operation: Mindcrime II' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

QUEENSRŸCHE's latest CD, "Operation: Mindcrime II", has entered the national charts in the following countries: Canada: #62 Finland: #26 Holland: #35 Hungary: #20 Norway: #27 Sweden: #18 Switzerland: #59 USA: #14 "Operation: Mindcrime II" sold 44,000 copies in the United States in its first week of...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: Audio Interview, Acoustic Performance Posted Online

A 30-minute audio recording of QUEENSRŸCHE's appearance on the "The Men's Room" radio show on the Seattle station 99.9 KISW has been posted online at the station's web site. Listen to a replay of the March 29 program — which includes a live acoustic performance of "The Hands" by Geoff Tate, Michael...

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BLACK SABBATH Book Details 18-Year Period Before Reunion With OZZY

Zonda Books has just published Garry Sharpe-Young's "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath: The Battle for Black Sabbath", a 442-page "definitive account" of BLACK SABBATH's 1979-1997 period before the band's reunion with singer Ozzy Osbourne. "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath: The Battle for Black Sabbath" reforges the aut...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman: 'I Don't Have Much Involvement In Heavy Metal Community'

A. Lee Graham of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: Why release "Operation: Mindcrime II" now? What makes 2006 the right year to finally get it out? Geoff: "That's just kind o...

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Singer TONY MARTIN Talks About BLACK SABBATH Years, Solo Career

Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with former BLACK SABBATH frontman Tony Martin. An excerpt from the question-and-answer session follows: Metalshrine: Your band at the moment features your son. It's got to be the ultimate feeling as a father to work together with his son. How did...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Shopping 'Operation: Mindcrime' Screenplay To Hollywood Studios

MTV.com is reporting that QUEENSRŸCHE's 1988 conceptual masterpiece, "Operation: Mindcrime", will be getting the big-screen treatment, according to frontman Geoff Tate. He said the band has hired a screenwriter to adapt the LP into a feature film, and that they're in the midst of shopping it to Holl...

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Radio DJ Offers More Details About MIKE PORTNOY Vs. GEOFF TATE Feud

New York radio DJ Eddie Trunk has commented on the ongoing feud between DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy and QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate over the disparaging remarks Tate allegedly made about DREAM THEATER and Portnoy personally during a recent appearance on Trunk's radio show. In a posting on...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer: 'I'm Really A Sailor'

Launch Radio Networks reports: QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate gave a different kind of performance last night (Wednesday, April 5). While in New York City promoting the band's new album "Operation: Mindcrime II", which came out Tuesday (April 4),he went to Shea Stadium to do the national anthem be...