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MICHAEL ANTHONY On JON LORD's Passing: 'A Huge Piece Of Rock History For Me Is Now Gone'
Bassist Michael Anthony (CHICKENFOOT, VAN HALEN) has released the following statement regarding the passing of former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord: "I am deeply saddened to hear of Jon Lord's passing. Growing up listening to music, Jon Lord and DEEP PURPLE had one of the biggest influences on me...July 17, 2012
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Singer: 'We've Got Two Songs Completed For Our New Record'
Paige Montgomery from Alternative Revolt Magazine and the Denver Post Reverb conducted an interview with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach for idobi radio at the first stop of the Trespass America tour in Broomfield, Colorado. Leach discussed returning to KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, preparing for tour,...July 16, 2012
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QUEENSRŸCHE Members Get To Keep Band Name With New Singer, For Now
According to Billboard.com, QUEENSRŸCHE members Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Parker Lundgren defeated singer Geoff Tate's motion for a preliminary injunction on July 13 that would have kept them from touring and operating under the band name, Tate filed a lawsuit against his...July 16, 2012
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Former QUEENSRŸCHE Manager: The Band's Future With New Singer 'Can Be Bright Again'
Former QUEENSRŸCHE manager Lars Sorensen has weighed in on the current legal battle between singer Geoff Tate and the group's other members over the rights to the QUEENSRŸCHE name. QUEENSRŸCHE members Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Parker Lundgren announced on June 20 that they...July 16, 2012
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GEOFF TATE's Wife Responds To Allegations Of Mismanagement Of QUEENSRŸCHE Affairs
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...July 16, 2012
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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...July 15, 2012
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IRON MAIDEN: 'Maiden England' East Coast Road Report (Video)
British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have posted an eight-minute video report from the East Coast leg of their "Maiden England" tour. You can watch it below. The 34-date "Maiden England" tour is IRON MAIDEN's most extensive visit to North America for many years and includes a number of other citi...July 15, 2012
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PORTNOY, KOTZEN, SHEEHAN Project To Begin Recording Debut Album Next Month
Late last year, Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) and Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG) tapped Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON) to be the guitarist/vocalist of their new project following the departure of John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THIN LIZZY). Although Portnoy and Sykes...July 15, 2012
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GEOFF TATE 'Is The Only One Who Truly Cares About QUEENSRŸCHE And Its 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...July 14, 2012
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GEOFF TATE's A&R Guy: To Many Fans And Booking Agents, He 'Is' QUEENSRŸCHE
Longtime hard and heavy metal journalist Paul Gargano, who currently works as a product manager for Century Media Records and InsideOut Music, has submitted a sworn declaration in support of Geoff Tate's motion for preliminary injunction to prevent Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield an...July 14, 2012
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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...July 14, 2012
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MIKE PORTNOY On QUEENSRŸCHE's Split With GEOFF TATE: 'It Doesn't Come As A Surprise To Me'
Ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy, who was involved in a messy split with his former bandmates less than two years ago, has commented further 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. During an inte...July 14, 2012
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BRET MICHAELS Hopes To Get ZAKK WYLDE, RICK NIELSEN For Solo Album
According to RollingStone.com, Bret Michaels hopes to get Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) to come in and redo "Go That Far", the theme from Bret's "Rock Of Love" reality-TV show, for the POISON singer's forthcoming solo album, "Bret Michaels And Friends: Get Your Rock On". Bret also...July 13, 2012
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GEOFF TATE To Sing National Anthem At Washington's Evergreen Speedway Tomorrow
Geoff Tate (QUEENSRŸCHE) will sing the American national anthem on Saturday, July 14 at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Washington. The NASCAR K&N Pro Series West will start the second half of its 2012 season tomorrow night at Evergreen Speedway. The start time has been moved up an hour to accommo...July 13, 2012
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EDDIE VAN HALEN Talks 'A Different Kind Of Truth' In GUITAR WORLD Interview
Guitar World has posted an excerpt from its exclusive in-depth interview with VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, which appears in the magazine's August 2012 issue. Guitar World: The last time we talked, you said you weren't sure if you wanted to make a new VAN HALEN album. What changed your mind?...July 13, 2012
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