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RUDY SARZO Interviewed By METAL RULES! TV

Metal Rules! TV recently conducted an interview with bassist Rudy Sarzo, one of the most legendary and respected names in hard rock history, having played alongside Randy Rhoads in QUIET RIOT and OZZY OSBOURNE, as well as toured and/or recorded with WHITESNAKE, DIO, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT and now in Geoff...

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Ex-AC/DC/DIO Drummer SIMON WRIGHT Interviewed At 'Bonzo Bash NAMM Jamm 2014' (Video)

VintageRock.com conducted an interview with drummer Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC, UFO, DIO DISCIPLES, Geoff Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE) at the Bonzo Bash NAMM Jamm 2014 "The Ultimate Celebration To The Ultimate Drummer - John Henry Bonham Of Led Zeppelin", which was held on Thursday, January 23 at The Observato...

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MACHINE HEAD's PHIL DEMMEL Talks About His Participation In 'Randy Rhoads Remembered' (Video)

MACHINE HEAD's Phil Demmel was one of the musicians who performed at the "Randy Rhoads Remembered: A Celebration Of A Legend" event, which took place on Saturday, January 25 at The Observatory in Santa Ana, California. "In The Vault With Shanda Golden" (web site) spoke with Demmel after the performa...

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Video: TODD LA TORRE-Fronted Version Of QUEENSRŸCHE Performs In Anaheim

Fan-filmed video footage of the Todd La Torre-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE performing on January 25 at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, California can be seen below. As previously reported, singer Geoff Tate — who was fired from QUEENSRŸCHE in 2012 after fronting it for three decades — and his forme...

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TODD LA TORRE-Fronted Version Of QUEENSRŸCHE 'Still In The Writing Phase' For Next Album

National Rock Review conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which took place January 23-26 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A...

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Ex-AC/DC/DIO Drummer SIMON WRIGHT Plays LED ZEPPELIN At 'Bonzo Bash NAMM Jamm 2014' (Video)

Fan-filmed video footage of drummer Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC, UFO, DIO DISCIPLES, Geoff Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE) performing during the Bonzo Bash NAMM Jamm 2014 "The Ultimate Celebration To The Ultimate Drummer - John Henry Bonham Of Led Zeppelin" on Thursday, January 23 at The Observatory, in Santa Ana,...

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GUNS N' ROSES, TESTAMENT, MACHINE HEAD, EXTREME, Ex-MEGADETH Guitarists Perform At 'Randy Rhoads Remembered'

Nuno Bettencourt (EXTREME, RIHANNA),Marty Friedman (MEGADETH),Gus G. (OZZY OSBOURNE, FIREWIND),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),Phil Demmel (MACHINE HEAD),Brad Gillis (NIGHT RANGER),Kiko Loureiro (ANGRA),Rowan Robertson (DIO),Tracii Guns (L.A. GUNS) and Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (GUNS N' ROSES) are amo...

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GEOFF TATE And Former Bandmates Request Three More Weeks To Hammer Out QUEENSRŸCHE Settlement

Singer Geoff Tate — who was fired from the Seattle progressive rock band QUEENSRŸCHE in 2012 after fronting it for three decades — and his former bandmates have once again requested more time to hammer out a settlement in their legal battle over the rights to the group's name. King County Superior C...

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HELL's ANDY SNEAP Speaks To Sweden's ACCESS: ROCK (Video)

On December 7, 2013, Anna Dave Bertram of Sweden's Access: Rock conducted an interview with with guitarist Andy Sneap of reactivated British occult metal legends HELL at Arenan/Fryshuset in Stockholm, Sweden during the band's European tour with AMON AMARTH. You can now watch the chat below. HELL's s...

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Video: GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE Performs 'Silent Lucidity' In Atlanta

Fan-filmed video footage of the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE performing the song "Silent Lucidity" on January 10 at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia can be seen below. Tate — who was fired from QUEENSRŸCHE in 2012 after fronting it for three decades — and his former bandmates have reque...

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GEOFF TATE And Former Bandmates Request More Time To Hammer Out QUEENSRŸCHE Settlement

Singer Geoff Tate — who was fired from the Seattle progressive rock band QUEENSRŸCHE in 2012 after fronting it for three decades — and his former bandmates have requested more time to hammer out a settlement in their legal battle over the rights to the group's name. King County Superior Court Judge...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Announces New Lineup, Live Album

San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans VICIOUS RUMORS have announced the addition of singer Nick Holleman and bassist Tilen Hudrap to the group's ranks. They also welcome back Bob Capka on guitar. Nick, a native of Holland, has a powerful melodic voice with great range and tone. A natural talent with...

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GEOFF TATE Is 'Waiting For The Paperwork To Be Dry' On Settlement Over Rights To QUEENSRŸCHE Name

The Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE took part in an interview and acoustic performance yesterday (Monday, January 13) at the studios of the 98.7 The Gater radio station in West Palm Beach, Florida. You can now watch video footage of their appearance below. Asked for an update on the legal...

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Murder One

Ahh, KILLERS, a bleeding case of what could've been. Struggling to find a post-IRON MAIDEN identity throughout the Eighties and Nineties, NWOBHM legend Paul Di'Anno ran through a succession of metal acts that made minor blips on the metal radar such as DI'ANNO, BATTLEZONE, PRAYING MANTIS, NOMAD, GOG...

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GEOFF TATE, Former Bandmates Involved In Settlement Talks Over Rights To QUEENSRŸCHE Name

Singer Geoff Tate — who was fired from the Seattle progressive rock band QUEENSRŸCHE in 2012 after fronting it for three decades — has revealed to AL.com that he currently is involved "in settlement talks" with his former bandmates over the rights to the group's name. Tate and his wife, Susan, QUEEN...