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VICIOUS RUMORS Schedules Headlining Shows In Japan

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metal band VICIOUS RUMORS has confirmed two headlining shows in Tokyo, Japan, to take place shortly following its upcoming European tour with BEYOND FEAR and COURAGEOUS (which runs from Oct. 31 to Nov. 19). More information will be made available soon. VICIOUS RUMORS w...

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TIGERTAILZ Bassist Hospitalized; Temporary Replacement Announced

Reunited U.K. rockers TIGERTAILZ have updated their official web site with the following message: "After weeks of struggling with acute stomach pain Pepsi Tate [bass] was admitted into hospital earlier this week. Following a detailed medical examination, Pepsi has been diagnosed with a severe stomac...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman: 'In America, We've Really Lost The Ability To Be Happy'

Anarchy Music recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Anarchy Music: We really like how you guys do your meet-and-greets, where fans really get a chance to talk with you guys. What's been the response so far to "Mindcrime II" and wha...

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VAIN, TIGERTAILZ Confirmed For U.K.'S WILDSIDE FESTIVAL

The recently reunited legends VAIN and TIGERTAILZ have been confirmed as the headliners for the inaugural Wildside Festival, set to take place on November 18, 2006 at the MG Ballroom in Nottingham. The official website is online at WildsideFestival.com and tickets priced at £20 are on sale now. The...

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IRON MAIDEN Drummer Talks About His Conversion To Christianity

Geoff Martin of Canada.com recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the new CD, "A Matter of Life And Death": "This album is a step up on everything else we've ever done, in my opinion. I know a few people don't agree ...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Members To Guest On 'US Rider TV'

QUEENSRŸCHE's Geoff Tate (vocals) and Mike Stone (guitar) will appear on a show called "US Rider TV" on Thursday, October 18 at 9:00 p.m. on iDrive (Dish network Channel 221). More information is available at www.usridernews.com. QUEENSRŸCHE recently announced plans to record and release a double li...

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VICIOUS RUMORS: 'Warball' To Receive U.S. Release Late October

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metal band VICIOUS RUMORS will release its new album, "Warball", in the U.S. on October 24. The band has also signed a new deal for the Asian territory with Avalon/Marquee, who will issue the new CD on October 21. A Japanese tour will follow. As previously reported, VI...

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LEATHERWOLF To Film 'Behind The Gun' Video This Weekend

California metallers LEATHERWOLF will film a video for the track "Behind the Gun" this weekend. "No big budget production or anything, but it should be cool," the band writes on its web site. "Behind the Gun" comes off the group's new album, "World Asylum", which was released in June on the band's N...

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QUEENSRŸCHE To Play 'Private' Show In New York City

QUEENSRŸCHE will play a private show for the VH1 Save The Music Foundation on Wednesday, September 20 at the Hard Rock Café in New York City, according to a posting on the group's official web site. More information is available at this location. QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate and guitarist Mike St...

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VICIOUS RUMORS: 'Warball' Audio Samples Available

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metal band VICIOUS RUMORS has uploaded two short samples from its upcoming "Warball" abum — "Sonic Rebellion" and "Mr. Miracle" — at its official web site. Due on October 8 via Mascot Records, "Warball" was recorded at Trident Studios in Pacheco, CA by Geoff Thorpe and...

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TIGERTAILZ: 'Falling Down' Video Posted Online

U.K. rockers TIGERTAILZ have posted their video for the song "Falling Down" at this location (Windows Media). The band's promotional video in over 10 years was directed by bassist Pepsi Tate and "visually complements the fantastic tune of 'Falling Down' with people falling off buildings, cars, bikes...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Backing Vocalist PAMELA MOORE Hospitalized; Band Plays 'Edited' Show

A BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor by the name of Kit Ekman has submitted the following report: "I just returned home from the QUEENSRŸCHE show at the Saenger Theater in beautiful Mobile, Alabama this evening [August 30]. A few minutes before the show began, Geoff Tate [QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist] came out from b...

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Members Of ELECTRIC WIZARD And MOGWAI Team Up In New Project

Members of Scottish post-rock icons MOGWAI and underground metal heavyweights ELECTRIC WIZARD have teamed up to create a new outfit CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX, to be produced by PORTISHEAD visionary Geoff Barrow. Several years ago, a chance meeting backstage between Justin Greaves (IRON MONKEY, HARD TO...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Kicks Off Multimedia Extravaganza Tonight

Launch Radio Networks reports: QUEENSRŸCHE kicks off their North American tour tonight (Friday, August 25) in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The band is doing their "Operation: Mindcrime I" and "II" albums in their entirety, with a full-on multimedia extravaganza. Frontman Geoff Tate told Launch that th...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer Talks About Charity Motorcycle Rides

Launch Radio Networks reports: QUEENSRŸCHE is getting ready to start a North American tour for its "Operation: Mindcrime II" album, but it's also got something else in the works. Frontman Geoff Tate and guitarist Mike Stone will be hosting motorcycle rides with fans throughout the tour to raise mone...