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GEOFF TATE Is Working On A New Album That He 'Can't Talk About Right Now'

In a brand new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, former QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate was asked about his current and upcoming recording projects. He said (see video below): "I'm finishing up one album with an Italian friend of mine, and we're about three-quarters of the way through with th...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE: 'It's Very Disheartening To Play With A Bunch Of People Who Aren't Interested In Being There'

Former QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate recently spoke to "Singers Speaking", the new video podcast hosted by Nick Reese of the hard rock band JOYOUS WOLF. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about his current solo backing band, Tate said: "I have all of these very young musicians playing with...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Releases Music Video For New Single 'Pulse Of The Dead'

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS will release their new album, "Celebration Decay", on August 21 via SPV/Steamhammer. The official video for the disc's second single, "Pulse Of The Dead", can be seen below. Every new album has its own history, and the latest recording by VICIO...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer TODD LA TORRE Says His Debut Solo Album 'Sounds Awesome'

The long-in-the-works solo album from QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre is currently being mixed for a late 2020 release via Rat Pak Records. On Monday (July 27),La Torre tweeted: "Listening to latest mixes of my solo record, sounds awesome! @ratpakrecords #worldwidesoon" This past March, Todd said...

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DEATH ANGEL: 'The Enigma Years 1987-1990' Four-CD Box Set Due In October

An October 2 release date has been set for "The Enigma Years 1987-1990" CD box set from San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL, featuring the albums "The Ultra-Violence" (including the Kirk Hammett-produced "Kill As One" demo) , "Frolic Through The Park", "Fall From Grace" and "Rarities" in a...

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VICIOUS RUMORS To Release 'Celebration Decay' Album In August

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS will release their new album, "Celebration Decay", on August 21 via SPV/Steamhammer. The official lyric video for the disc's first single, "Death Eternal", can be seen below. Every new album has its own history, and the latest recording by VICI...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Teams Up With TOURNIQUET's TED KIRKPATRICK For Cover Of ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER's 'Gethsemane'

TOURNIQUET drummer Ted Kirkpatrick has joined forces with singer Tim "Ripper" Owens (ex-JUDAS PRIEST) and keyboardist Bruno Sa (GEOFF TATE) to record a cover of the iconic song "Gethsemane" from Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1970 smash hit musical "Jesus Christ Superstar". The demanding vocals and range req...

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RUDY SARZO On FRANKIE BANALI's Cancer Battle: 'He's A Fighter. He Ain't Going Down.'

Rudy Sarzo says that Frankie Banali is a "fighter" who is always "looking out after everybody" else. Sarzo and Banali were bandmates in the classic lineup of QUIET RIOT, whose "Metal Health" album is widely considered to be the first by a metal act to reach No. 1 on the Billboard chart. Rudy discuss...

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Former GREAT WHITE Singer JACK RUSSELL Covers STEPPENWOLF's 'Born To Be Wild' (Video)

JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell and guitarist Robby Lochner have recorded a cover version of the STEPPENWOLF classic "Born To Be Wild". A quarantine-style music video for the track can be seen below. Says Robby: "This incredible song was originally recorded by STEPPENWOLF and became f...

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TODD LA TORRE Celebrates Eight Years Of Fronting QUEENSRŸCHE

QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre has taken to social media to celebrate the eight-year mark of him joining the legendary Seattle-based progressive metal band. Late Monday night (June 8),La Torre wrote: "8 years ago I was fortunate enough to join Queensryche. It has been and continues to be amazing....

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Is Selling 'Spreading The Disease' Bandanas During COVID-19 Pandemic

Former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate is selling "Spreading The Disease" bandanas during the COVID-19 pandemic. Named after the song on QUEENSRŸCHE's classic 1988 album "Operation: Mindcrime", the two different bandana designs can be purchased for $17 each from Geoff's official webstore. The Centers...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON Is 'Hard At Work' On Material For Next Album

QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton is working on material for the band's next album. The disc will be the follow-up to last year's "The Verdict", which marked QUEENSRŸCHE's third full-length release with vocalist Todd La Torre, after the departure of original singer Geoff Tate in 2012. On Wednesda...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's TODD LA TORRE Is Putting Finishing Touches On Debut Solo Album

QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre is putting the finishing touches on his long-in-the-works solo album. On Friday (May 1),Todd took to his social media to write: "Some pieces on a few songs left to finish up for my solo record. The others are all done being recorded minus a few solos. 2020 release a...

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FAKE NAMES Feat. BAD RELIGION And REFUSED Members: Listen To 'Being Them' Song

"Being Them", a new song from the punk rock supergroup FAKE NAMES — which includes Brian Baker (MINOR THREAT, DAG NASTY, BAD RELIGION),Michael Hampton (S.O.A., EMBRACE, ONE LAST WISH),Dennis Lyxzén (REFUSED, INTERNATIONAL NOISE CONSPIRACY, INVSN),and Johnny Temple (GIRLS AGAINST BOYS, SOULSIDE) —...

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MICHAEL WILTON Says 'Promised Land' Is QUEENSRŸCHE's Most Underrated Album

In a recent interview with Greece's Rockpages TV, Michael Wilton was asked to name what he believes is the most underrated QUEENSRŸCHE album. The guitarist said (see video below): "I would have to say… I think [1994's] 'Promised Land', when it came out, it had these great expectations because it was...