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GEOFF TATE Jokes That He Should Form QUEENSRŸCHE 'Tribute' Band With SCOTT ROCKENFIELD And CHRIS DEGARMO

Former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate was interviewed on the latest episode of the "Shockwaves/HardRadio" podcast, hosted by Bob Nalbandian. You can now listen to the entire chat at this location. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the decline of the music industry as c...

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VICIOUS RUMORS To Release '666 Years Of Blood, Sweat & Cheers' DVD

San Francisco Bay Area metal veteans VICIOUS RUMORS will make a special edition DVD, "666 Years Of Blood, Sweat & Cheers", available starting August 31 at the first show of the band's "30th Anniversary Of Digital Dictator Tour" tour in Santa Rosa, California. The DVD will only be sold at the shows a...

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GEOFF TATE: 'I'm Very Lucky That I Have A Strong Voice And My Body Is Still Pretty Active And Physical'

The "Music Mania" podcast recently conducted an interview with former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME singer Geoff Tate about his 30th-anniversary tour for QUEENSRŸCHE's landmark "Operation: Mindcrime" concept album. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transc...

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Video: GEOFF TATE Kicks Off 'Operation: Mindcrime' 30th-Anniversary U.S. Tour In Lancaster

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the landmark concept album "Operation: Mindcrime", original QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate and his band, OPERATION: MINDCRIME, are performing the platinum-selling album (released May 3, 1988) from beginning to end in its entirety, along with a set full of greatest...

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GEOFF TATE: 'I Gave Up Trying To Guess What People Like A Long Time Ago'

Former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME singer Geoff Tate was interviewed by Duke TV on March 24 in Vauréal, France. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the audience's expectations from his music, Tate said: "I kind of gave up trying to guess what people like a long time ago...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer On Upcoming Album: 'We're In A New Headspace And I Think The Music Represents That'

At this year's edition of the M3 Rock Festival at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre spoke to Talking Metal about the progress of the recording sessions for the follow-up to the band's 2015 album, "Condition Hüman". "It's probably two-thirds of the...

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GEOFF TATE: I Don't Know If I'll Be Able To Sing The 'Operation: Mindcrime' Material When I'm 70

During a recent appearance on the "Trunk Nation" show on SiriusXM channel Volume (106),original QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke about his current tour on which he is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the band's landmark concept album "Operation: Mindcrime" by performing the LP in its entirety...

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Video: QUEENSRŸCHE Performs At M3 ROCK FESTIVAL

Fan-filmed video footage of QUEENSRŸCHE's May 5 performance at the M3 Rock Festival at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland can be seen below (clips uploaded by YouTube user Jennifer Harrell). For the past year, QUEENSRŸCHE's founding drummer Scott Rockenfield has been taking time of...

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GEOFF TATE To Guest On Next AVANTASIA Album, 'Moonglow'

Former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME singer Geoff Tate has revealed that he will make a guest appearance on "Moonglow", the next album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. The disc, which is currently being recorded in Germany, will arrive in January 2019 via Nuclear...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Announce U.S. Leg Of '30th Anniversary Digital Dictator World Tour 2018'

San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans VICIOUS RUMORS have announced the first 37 U.S. dates of the "30th Anniversary Digital Dictator World Tour 2018". A total of 45 dates are confirmed for the U.S. and Canada, where the tour has grown to seven weeks from the originally planned four weeks due to the...

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YES: 50th-Anniversary Tour To Feature TONY KAYE As 'Special Guest'

As YES gear up for their North American summer tour celebrating the band's landmark Golden Anniversary, the prog rock pioneers have started to reveal exciting plans in store for the year, including special tour guests, five-album vinyl set and a U.S. fan convention. Their 50th anniversary not only c...

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GEOFF TATE Announces More 'Operation: Mindcrime' 30th-Anniversary U.S. Tour Dates

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the landmark concept album "Operation: Mindcrime", original QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate and his band, OPERATION: MINDCRIME, will perform the platinum-selling album (released May 3, 1988) from beginning to end in its entirety, along with a set full of greatest h...

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GEOFF TATE Announces More 'Operation: Mindcrime' 30th-Anniversary Shows

In association with Glasgow-based Shock City Productions, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate has announced a return to U.K. stages this November with stops including Newcastle, Aberdeen, Evesham and Leeds. Up-and-coming band TILL DEATH DO US PART, featuring Geoff's daughter Emily on vocals, has been...

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Who Played Drums On QUEENSRŸCHE's Upcoming Album? TODD LA TORRE Responds

QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre has refused to reveal the identity of the person who laid down the drums tracks on the band's upcoming album. For the past year, QUEENSRŸCHE's founding drummer Scott Rockenfield has been taking time off from the band's touring activities to spend time with his young...

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TONY IOMMI: 'It's Highly Unlikely' BLACK SABBATH Will Play Again

On Friday, April 20, legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi hosted a charity lunch to raise funds for the cancer unit where the band's late keyboardist Geoff Nicholls was treated. Tony was on hand at Birmingham, England's Opus Restaurant to entertain guests with stories from his life and care...