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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE: 'Why I Hate Frequency Unknown' Contest Winner Announced

The winner of Deadline Music/Cleopatra Records' contest for the best video rant on "how much you hate" "Frequency Unknown", the new album from the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE, has been announced. William "Brian" McBride will be treated to a free VIP trip to the June 29 show by Tate's Q...
June 20, 2013
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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE: Cleveland Fan-Filmed Video Footage

Renowned drummer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Brian Tichy, known for his tours of duty with BILLY IDOL, FOREIGNER, OZZY OSBOURNE and WHITESNAKE, is filling in for Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO, RHINO BUCKET) in the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE from June 2 to June 29. Fan-filmed vide...
June 18, 2013
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ROSS THE BOSS Talks To 'Maximum Threshold' About DEATH DEALER (Audio)

Former MANOWAR and current DEATH DEALER guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman was interviewed on the latest edition of the "Maximum Threshold" radio show. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. DEATH DEALER, the new band featuring Ross alongside vocalist Sean Peck (CAGE),guitarist S...
June 17, 2013
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QUEENSRŸCHE's TATE Talks To 'Iron City Rocks' About 25th Anniversary Of 'Operation: Mindcrime'

The latest installment of the "Iron City Rocks" podcast features an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. The chat is now available for streaming using the SoundCloud widget below. "Frequency Unknown", the new album from the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE, sold around 5,500 copies...
June 17, 2013
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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE: Providence Fan-Filmed Video Footage

Renowned drummer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Brian Tichy, known for his tours of duty with BILLY IDOL, FOREIGNER, OZZY OSBOURNE and WHITESNAKE, is filling in for Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO, RHINO BUCKET) in the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE from June 2 to June 29. Fan-filmed vide...
June 15, 2013
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DEATH DEALER Announces First-Ever Live Performances

DEATH DEALER, the new band featuring MANOWAR and the DICTATORS guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman alongside vocalist Sean Peck (CAGE),guitarist Stu Marshall (producer and guitarist for such voices as Udo Dirkschneider and Steve Grimmett),bassist Mike Davis (HALFORD, LIZZY BORDEN),and drummer Kenn...
June 14, 2013
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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE: Philadelphia Fan-Filmed Video Footage

Renowned drummer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Brian Tichy, known for his tours of duty with BILLY IDOL, FOREIGNER, OZZY OSBOURNE and WHITESNAKE, is filling in for Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO, RHINO BUCKET) in the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE from June 2 to June 29. Fan-filmed vide...
June 12, 2013
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Audio: GEOFF TATE Talks To 'Progtopia' About 'Frequency' Album, QUEENSRŸCHE Split

Host Mark Ashby of the "Progtopia" podcast recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. Tate talked his "Frequency Unknown", the new album from his version of QUEENSRŸCHE; the touring band he's assembled; the legal issues he's embroiled in with his former bandmates; why he's n...
June 11, 2013
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GEOFF TATE: 'I Don't Ever Wanna Be In A Band Again'

Metal Kaoz recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. On whether he is writing any new music at the moment: Tate: "I'm working on a new album now. I just started writing it, and I hope to have ...
June 11, 2013
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Video: QUEENSRŸCHE's GEOFF TATE Talks 'Frequency Unknown', Band Split And Future Plans

The latest episode of the "Dropping The Needle" podcast features an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate conducted before his band's June 2 performance in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. "Dropping The Needle" is hosted by Michael Brandvold from Michael Brandvold M...
June 10, 2013
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QUEENSRŸCHE's GEOFF TATE Interviewed By DJ METALGOD (Audio)

DJ Metalgod recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. You can now listen to the chat using the PodOmatic widget below. (Note: The Tate interview begins around the one-hour, 22-minute mark.) "Frequency Unknown", the new album from the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCH...
June 9, 2013
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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE Featuring Drummer BRIAN TICHY: Verona Footage Available

Renowned drummer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Brian Tichy, known for his tours of duty with BILLY IDOL, FOREIGNER, OZZY OSBOURNE and WHITESNAKE, is filling in for Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO, RHINO BUCKET) in the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE from June 2 to June 29. Fan-filmed vide...
June 7, 2013
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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'We've Struck Gold' With New Guitarist RICHIE FAULKNER

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was interviewed on the May 31 - June 2 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it airs, go to FullMetalJackieRadio.com. I...
June 5, 2013
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HALFORD Says JUDAS PRIEST Performing On 'American Idol' Was 'Great Opportunity' For Heavy Metal

Mike Gamms of Screamer Magazine recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On JUDAS PRIEST's new concert DVD and Blu-ray, "Epitaph", captured live at London's HMV Hammersmith Apollo on May 26, 2012: On whether when he was recordin...
June 1, 2013
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Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Showcasing Rock Acts With New Business Venture

According to the Birmingham Post, former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing has launched The Future Of Heavy Metal, a venture which he hopes will help young hard rock bands follow in the footsteps of legends like LED ZEPPELIN, BLACK SABBATH and JUDAS PRIEST. The first bands being showcase...
May 31, 2013