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GEOFF TATE Band Members Lose Everything In Seattle House Fire
GEOFF TATE members Jeff Carrell (guitar) and Chris Fox (bass),along with Chris' brother Matt, reportedly lost all of their possessions in a house fire in Seattle early Saturday morning (Feb. 8). According to a report posted on the King 5 News web site, "crews responded to a call around 6 a.m. Satur...February 10, 2003
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QUEENSRŸCHE: First Wave Of Reissues Pushed Back
QUEENSRŸCHE's "Queensrÿche", "The Warning", "Rage For Order" and "Operation: Mindcrime" releases — originally scheduled to be reissued on April 8 — will now not surface through EMI Records until April 22. No reason was given for the delay. Each of the records has been repackaged with bonus tracks, u...February 6, 2003
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QUEENSRŸCHE's GEOFF TATE: U.S. Tour To Commence In July
QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate has posted the following update to the forum section of his official web site (www.geofftate.com): "Hey everybody, I've had my head buried in the QUEENSRŸCHE project for the last few months and haven't posted and I'm reminded that every time I don't speak up, rumors b...February 5, 2003
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ROY Z Speaks Out On Working With HALFORD, BRUCE DICKINSON
In a recent interview with Dinosaur Rock Guitar, producer extraordinaire Roy Z (HALFORD, BRUCE DICKINSON, HELLOWEEN) explained his recording approach while working with some of the most respected and celebrated heavy rock artists of the last few decades. "Well, [working with] Bruce [Dickinson] was d...January 22, 2003
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QUEENSRŸCHE Reissues On The Way
Two decades after QUEENSRŸCHE released their self-titled 12-inch debut EP, EMI Records is celebrating the band's career by reissuing the disc and the six critically acclaimed albums that followed: "The Warning", "Rage For Order", "Operation: Mindcrime", "Empire", "Promised Land" and "Hear In The Now...January 20, 2003
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EXODUS' GARY HOLT: Nothing Will Stop Us
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS are forging ahead despite the departure this week of frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza. The band, who completed a short European tour in December, made a decision to fire Souza when it became apparent that he had no intention of touring extensively with the...January 18, 2003
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MICHAEL WILTON: QUEENSRŸCHE's Days Of Playing Hard Music Are Dwindling
In an exclusive interview with Music Insight conducted last October, QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton alluded to a possible rift with vocalist Geoff Tate over the musical direction of the group's forthcoming CD, tentatively due in April via Sanctuary Records. Wilton, a fan of modern heavy music...January 13, 2003
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QUEENSRŸCHE's TATE: 'Longtime Fans Will Be Delighted' With New Album
In a December 2002 interview with www.alaskathismonth.com, QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate revealed that the group's as-yet-untitled new studio album "is coming along wonderfully. The songs are really taking shape and I think long time QUEENSRŸCHE fans will be surprised and delighted." As previously...January 9, 2003
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QUEENSRŸCHE Scrap Album Title, Push Back Release Date
QUEENSRŸCHE have pushed back to Apr. 14 the projected release date through Sanctuary Records of their as-yet-untitled new studio CD (the previously-reported album title, "Tribe", has now apparently been scrapped). Undisclosed problems in the recording phase are being blamed for the delay, according...January 4, 2003
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QUEENSRŸCHE's GEOFF TATE: We Are Feeling Rejuvenated
QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate says that the band is feeling "rejuvenated" following an extended break that allowed him to release and tour to promote his self-titled solo debut last year. "It's good to step back and look at what you do in a more objective way so you can appreciate what it is you h...December 30, 2002
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GEOFF TATE Guitarist Announces Live Appearances
DR. UNKNOWN, the Seattle-based group featuring GEOFF TATE guitarist Jeff Carrell, are scheduled to play two shows early next year. Confirmed dates are as follows: Mar. 29 – Seattle, WA @ The Central Saloon Apr. 12 – Portland, OR The Tonic Lounge ...December 17, 2002
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DEVIN TOWNSEND Offers Update On STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, Other Projects
Canadian madman DEVIN TOWNSEND has posted the following update via his official web site: "First to the news that everyone is looking for — the recordings. Both the STRAPPING YOUNG LAD (SYL) and DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND (DTB) records began mixing on October 25 to be completely finished by November 12. Wh...November 27, 2002
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QUEENSRŸCHE's GEOFF TATE Sings National Anthem
An audio and video recording of QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate singing the national anthem at the Seahawks game on Sunday, September 15th in Seattle, Washington, can be downloaded via the singer's official web site at the following locations: Audio MP3 Video (Real Player or Real One required) ...September 24, 2002
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QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman To Sing National Anthem
QUEENSRŸCHE frontman GEOFF TATE will be singing the national anthem at the Seahawks game on Sunday, September 15th in Seattle, Washington. The game, versus Arizona, will be televised locally on Fox and nationwide on DirecTV's NFL Sunday Ticket. Kickoff is at 1:00 PM PT. ...September 14, 2002
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QUEENSRŸCHE, IRON MAIDEN, TESTAMENT Vocalists Among Frontmen Spotlighted In Singer Book
QUEENSRŸCHE's Geoff Tate, IRON MAIDEN's Bruce Dickinson, TESTAMENT's Chuck Billy and JUDAS PRIEST's Tim "Ripper" Owens are some of the vocalists featured in the new book entitled Pro Secrets Of Heavy Rock Singing, which is being described in an official press release as "the first instructional sing...September 4, 2002
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