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JACKYL To Release 'Best In Show' Album Next Month

Kennesaw, Georgia-based rockers JACKYL will release their new album, "Best In Show", on July 31 via Mighty Loud Entertainment, with distribution from Fontana Distribution, LLC. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Best in Show (4:04) 02. Encore (3:55) 03. Screwdriver (4:08) 04. Horns...

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GEOFF TATE Interviewed Five Days Before He Was Ousted From QUEENSRŸCHE

On June 15, five days before Seattle progressive rockers QUEENSRŸCHE announced that they were officially parting ways with vocalist Geoff Tate and replacing him with CRIMSON GLORY singer Todd La Torre, Ruben Mosqueda of the Oregon Music News conducted an interview with Tate. A couple of excerpts fro...

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VOLBEAT Frontman On Touring With METALLICA: 'We Still Are Very Inspired By Those Guys'

On June 18, Mike Bax of Lithium Magazine conducted an interview with vocalist/guitarist Michael Poulsen of Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Lithium Magazine: [You have a] nice touring lineup [this time with HELLYEAH and ICED EARTH] — diversified...

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JACKYL To Release 'Screwdriver' Single

Kennesaw, Georgia-based rockers JACKYL will release their new single, "Screwdriver", next week. An audio sample of the song is available at Amazon.co.uk. Video footage of guitarist Roman Glick of JACKYL laying down the theramin on the "Screwdriver" track can be seen below. JACKYL ended 2010 with a b...

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OPERATIKA 'Going Through A Major Transformation'

New Jersey-based symphonic/power metallers OPERATIKA have issued the following update: "To stop any ongoing rumors, we'd like to let everyone know that our band is going through a major transformation but please stay tuned for a lot more news to come soon. We'll reveal details on the changes, new mu...

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KING DIAMOND: Even More Footage From France's HELLFEST

Fan-filmed video footage of KING DIAMOND's June 15 performance at Hellfest in Clisson, France can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. The Candle 02. Welcome Home 03. Drum Solo 04. Voodoo 05. At The Graves 06. Up From The Grave 07. Dreams 08. Sleepless Nights 09. Guitar Solo 10. Sha...

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TANKARD Frontman Interviewed On 'Heavy Metal Thunder' (Audio)

DJ JC Green of Metal Messiah Radio's "Heavy Metal Thunder" show recently conducted an interview with vocalist Andreas "Gerre" Geremia of German alcoholic thrashers TANKARD. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio):

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GEOFF TATE Sings Stripped Down Versions Of QUEENSRŸCHE Classics In Seattle (Video)

Fan-filmed video footage of former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate's June 15 concert at The Triple Door in Seattle, Washington can be seen below. QUEENSRŸCHE members Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Parker Lundgren announced earlier today that they were parting ways with Tate and r...

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New QUEENSRŸCHE Singer Is Not Leaving CRIMSON GLORY

Singer Todd La Torre, who was announced earlier today as the new frontman of QUEENSRŸCHE following the departure of that band's original vocalist Geoff Tate, has posted the following message on his Facebook page: "I am not a 'former member' of CRIMSON GLORY. Both bands are fully aware of my involvem...

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It's Official: QUEENSRŸCHE Parts Ways With GEOFF TATE, Taps TODD LA TORRE As New Singer

According to Billboard.com, Seattle progressive rockers QUEENSRŸCHE have officially parted ways with vocalist Geoff Tate and have replaced him with CRIMSON GLORY singer Todd La Torre. "Over the past few months, there have been growing creative differences within QUEENSRŸCHE," drummer Scott Rockenfie...

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STRATOVARIUS Announces New Drummer

Last year Jörg Michael announced his departure from STRATOVARIUS after sixteen years of incredible drumming, countless tours and nine studio albums. Jörg played his final tour with the band in 2011. One of the last concerts in Finland was recorded, and will be released as a live DVD/Blu-ray on June...

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RISING WEST: High-Quality Photos From Seattle Shows

RISING WEST, the new band featuring Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Parker Lundgren of QUEENSRŸCHE, along with powerhouse vocalist Todd La Torre of CRIMSON GLORY, played its first two shows ever on Friday, June 8 and Saturday, June 9 at the Hard Rock Café in Seattle, Washington....

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TONY HARNELL Discusses TNT's 30th-Anniversary Concert

Marko Syrjala of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with former TNT singer Tony Harnell. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal-Rules.com: Okay let's start from this current thing which is [that you took part in] the 30th-anniversary show of TNT [on June 2] in Trondheim [Norwa...

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ALTER BRIDGE/CREED Guitarist Talks Debut Solo Album In New Interview

Steven Rosen of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with Mark Tremonti about the ALTER BRIDGE/CREED guitarist's debut solo album, "All I Was". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: Why did you decide it was now the right time to release "All I Was"? Ma...

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JOIN THE DEAD Signs With ROXX RECORDS

Roxx Records has announced the signing of JOIN THE DEAD, the Northern California-based thrash metal outfit featuring Michael Phillips (DELIVERANCE, THE SACRIFICED, FASEDOWN),Paul White (DECADENCE) and Tim Kronyak (DELIVERANCE). The band's self-titled four-song EP will be available at all of your fa...