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Producer, Session Guitarist Claim QUEENSRŸCHE Drummer Didn't Play On 'Operation: Mindcrime II'

Producer Jason Slater, who worked with QUEENSRŸCHE's on on their last three studio albums, claims that the the band's members Scott Rockenfield (drums),Michael Wilton (guitar) and Eddie Jackson (bass),had very little to no involvement with the band's 2006 CD, "Operation: Mindcrime II", despite the...

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GEOFF TATE Responds To Allegations Of Violence, Refusal To Perform Early Material

QUEENSRŸCHE members Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Parker Lundgren announced on June 20 that they were parting ways with singer Geoff Tate and recruiting powerhouse vocalist Todd La Torre of CRIMSON GLORY as his replacement. The new QUEENSRŸCHE lineup has already performed live...

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SOUNDGARDEN Interviewed At London's 'Hard Rock Calling' (Video)

Andy Bush of U.K.'s Absolute Radio conducted an interview with Chris Cornell and Kim Thayil of reunited grunge legends SOUNDGARDEN prior to their July 13 performance at the Hard Rock Calling festival at Hyde Park in London, England. You can now watch the chat below. "Live To Rise", the first SOUNDGA...

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JANE'S ADDICTION Frontman Interviewed On 102.1 THE EDGE (Audio)

Vydra of the Dallas, Texas radio station 102.1 The Edge recently conducted an interview with Perry Farrell of JANE'S ADDICTION. The chat is now available for streaming below. JANE'S ADDICTION will turn up the heat later this summer for the third leg of their North American "Theatre Of The Escapists"...

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CRYPTOPSY: New Album Trailer Available

A three-minute trailer for the forthcoming self-titled album from Canadian extreme metallers CRYPTOPSY can be seen below. Pre-sales for the new CD from CRYPTOPSY will begin on Friday, July 13 via the band's new web site Cryptopsy.ca (which goes live on Friday). As special thanks to you, the pre-sale...

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DEVILDRIVER Frontman To Record Benefit Song For Cancer-Stricken Sister

DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara has announced plans to record a benefit song for his sister Kerri, who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. He writes on Twitter, "[I'm] not gonna sit and do nothing while my sister faces down cancer… [I'm going to] record a song and put it on iTunes to help her kid...

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CRYPTOPSY: New Video Interview Posted Online

On July 6, Louis-Paul Chiasson from MetalMouthMedia.com conducted an interview with Canadian extreme metallers CRYPTOPSY in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. Pre-sales for the new self-titled album from CRYPTOPSY will begin on Friday, July 13 via the band's new web site...

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The Evolution Of FOZZY (Video)

A new video clip of FOZZY singer — andWWE wrestling superstar — Chris Jericho talking about the band's history can be seen below. FOZZY will release its new album, "Sin And Bones", on August 14 (one day earlier internationally) via the group's new label, Century Media Records. The cover artwork for...

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New QUEENSRŸCHE Singer Says Guitarist PARKER LUNDGREN 'Deserves The Full Respect Of The Fans'

QUEENSRŸCHE members Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Parker Lundgren announced on June 20 that they were parting ways with singer Geoff Tate and recruiting powerhouse vocalist Todd La Torre of CRIMSON GLORY as his replacement. The new QUEENSRŸCHE lineup has already performed live...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN To Headline 'Guitar Universe 2012' European Tour

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will embark on the "Guitar Universe 2012" European tour in October. Support on the trek will come from Israel's Yossi Sassi (ORPHANED LAND) and France's Stéphan Forté (ADAGIO). Commented Marty: "Yossi and I became friends on my 2011 solo tour. We came up with...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Bassist: GEOFF TATE's Irrational, Violent Behavior Still Poses A Threat To Us

QUEENSRŸCHE members Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Parker Lundgren announced on June 20 that they were parting ways with singer Geoff Tate and recruiting powerhouse vocalist Todd La Torre of CRIMSON GLORY as his replacement. The new QUEENSRŸCHE lineup has already performed live...

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CHRIS IMPELLITTERI Talks ANIMETAL USA In New Interview

Robert Cavuota of Guitar International recently conducted an interview with ANIMETAL USA guitarist Chris Impellitteri. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Guitar International: Tell me how ANIMETAL USA was formed? Chris Impellitteri: It was put together by our record label, Sony. They r...

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PORTNOY: 'QUEENSRŸCHE Split Makes My DREAM THEATER Split Look Like A Walk In The Park'

Ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy, who was involved in a messy split with his former bandmates less than two years ago, has taken to Twitter to comment on the legal battle between QUEENSRŸCHE and the Seattle progressive rock band's ex-singer, Geoff Tate, over the rights to the group's name. Afte...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's PARKER LUNDGREN: GEOFF TATE's Musical Taste Does Not Fit The Band

QUEENSRŸCHE members Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Parker Lundgren announced on June 20 that they were parting ways with singer Geoff Tate and recruiting powerhouse vocalist Todd La Torre of CRIMSON GLORY as his replacement. The new QUEENSRŸCHE lineup has already performed live...

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THE TREATMENT To Release Covers EP As iTunes Premium

To celebrate the North American release of their debut album, "This Might Hurt", on July 17, U.K. rockers THE TREATMENT will make an exclusive iTunes bundle available — a five-song covers EP originally released exclusively in the U.K. as a 300-copy limited edition. The covers EP features THE TREATME...