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QUEENSRŸCHE Comment On RHINO Signing, Upcoming Album
Rhino Entertainment has announced the signing of progressive metal band QUEENSRŸCHE. The band is working on "Operation: Mindcrime II" — the sequel to their platinum 1988 concept album, "Operation: Mindcrime" — for release on Rhino early in 2006. The announcement was made by Rhino Entertainment Presi...July 29, 2005
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GENE SIMMONS Talks About KISSWORLD's Demise
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has spoken to Geoff Boucher of The Los Angeles Times about the demise of KissWorld, a gleaming, 10,000-square-foot building in Melbourne, Australia which was originally envisioned as a place where fans could sit in a mini-theater and watch concert footage of the ba...July 20, 2005
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ROUGH SILK Frontman To Guest On New DESTRUCTION Album
Singer Ferdy Doernberg of the German epic/melodic metallers ROUGH SILK has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "I'll appear on the new CD by the German thrash legends DESTRUCTION playing a slide-guitar solo on an all-star-song ('The Alliance of the Hellhoundz') featuring b...July 18, 2005
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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer: 'Mindcrime II' Will Be Musically Light Years Away From Original
QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist Geoff Tate recently spoke to The Patriot-News about the group's forthcoming CD, the next chapter to the 1988 ground-breaking concept album, "Operation: Mindcrime", tentatively titled "Operation: Mindcrime II". Several excerpts from the interview follow: On the "Mindcrime"'s biti...June 12, 2005
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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer Says 'Operation: Mindcrime II' Is 'A Very Long Record'
QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate recently spoke to the Hershey Chronicle about the group's tour with JUDAS PRIEST and the progress of the recording sessions for the new QUEENSRŸCHE album, the next chapter to the 1988 ground-breaking concept album, "Operation: Mindcrime", tentatively titled "Operation...June 9, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST Kick Off U.S. Tour: Setlist Revealed
JUDAS PRIEST kicked off the North American leg of their world tour on Monday (May 30) at the Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Hellion/Electric Eye 02. Metal Gods 03. Riding on the Wind 04. Touch of Evil 05. Judas Rising 06. Revolution 07. Breaking...May 31, 2005
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QUEENSRŸCHE's GEOFF TATE: 'The Door Is Officially Closed' On CHRIS DEGARMO's Return To Band
On the eve of QUEENSRŸCHE's U.S. tour in support of JUDAS PRIEST, vocalist Geoff Tate called into "The Classic Metal Show" to discuss the tour and the progress of the recording sessions for the new QUEENSRŸCHE album, the next chapter to the 1988 ground-breaking concept album, "Operation: Mindcrime",...May 30, 2005
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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer To Guest On Cleveland's 'The Metal Show'
QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate will be the special, in-studio guest of "The Metal Show" on Sunday night (May 29) at 10:00 p.m. EST on 92.3 FM WXTM in Cleveland, Ohio. Tate will be choosing all the music, telling road stories, talking about the band's upcoming "Operation: Mindcrime II" release, and...May 27, 2005
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VICIOUS RUMORS Added To TESTAMENT-Headlined Benefit Concert
Veteran Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have been added to the upcoming benefit concert on July 9, 2005 at The Pound in San Francisco. Proceeds from the show — which will be headlined by TESTAMENT — will aid in the financial recovery for families dealing with life-altering medical diagnosis. Among...May 24, 2005
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QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman Discusses 'Operation: Mindcrime II': Audio Available
QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate was recently interviewed on Spokane's Rock 94.5. Tate spoke extensively about about the new QUEENSRŸCHE album, the next chapter to the 1988 ground-breaking concept album, "Operation: Mindcrime", tentatively titled "Operation: Mindcrime II". Download an MP3 of the inte...May 22, 2005
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New QUEENSRŸCHE Producer Says Fans Will Be Divided About 'Operation: Mindcrime II'
SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY mainman Jason Slater recently spoke to The Breakdown Room about his production work on the new QUEENSRŸCHE album, the next chapter to the 1988 ground-breaking concept album, "Operation: Mindcrime", tentatively titled "Operation: Mindcrime II". Slater's relationship with QUEENS...May 16, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN's DICKINSON, MCBRAIN Perform At 2005 LONDON GUITAR SHOW
MaidenFans.com is reporting that IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson made an appearance at the 2005 London Guitar Show at the Wembley Conference Centre last weekend. Dickinson joined MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain, Phil Hilbourne (guitar),Andy Frost (bass) and Geoff Whitehorn (guitar) for renditions o...May 12, 2005
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VICIOUS RUMORS: 'Word Of Mouth' Lineup To Perform At DVD Release Party
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have posted the following message on their official web site: "Those attending the DVD release party [on May 21 at the Last Day Saloon in Santa Rosa, California] are in for some fun! It will be almost 11 years to the day that 11 years ago, VICI...May 12, 2005
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QUEENSRŸCHE Tap SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY Mainman To Co-Produce New Album
QUEENSRŸCHE have tapped SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY mainman Jason Slater to assist them with production on their new album, the next chapter to the 1988 ground-breaking concept album, "Operation: Mindcrime", tentatively titled "Operation: Mindcrime II". More information on Jason Slater and/or SNAKE RIVER...May 10, 2005
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Drama of the Ages
Here's one for the dyed-in-the-wool classic metal fans who expect melody, a vocalist with range, involved arrangements, and plenty of guitar solos. At 71 minutes, JACOB'S DREAM feed you a meal o' metal that'll bust a gut on "Drama of the Ages", the Columbus, Ohio band's third full-length release. Mo...April 17, 2005
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