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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS To Perform Special Acoustic Show At His Ohio Restaurant

Powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) will play a special acoustic show at Ripper Owens Tap House in Akron, Ohio on Sunday, October 14 at 6:00 p.m. For more information, go to this location. Video footage of Owens performing acousti...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Members Want GEOFF TATE To Stop Using Band's Name

According to Billboard.com, members of the Seattle-based progressive rock band QUEENSRŸCHE are attempting to keep their former lead singer, Geoff Tate, from using the group's name until their dispute is resolved. Tate, who was fired from QUEENSRŸCHE in June after fronting the group for three decades...

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ALICE COOPER Drummer Performs VAN HALEN Classic With STEEL PANTHER (Video)

ALICE COOPER drummer Glen Sobel — whose other credits include Vivian Campbell, SIXX: A.M. , BEAUTIFUL CREATURES and Paul Gilbert — sat in with STEEL PANTHER this past Monday night (September 24) to play VAN HALEN's "Hot For Teacher", at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California. Also joining...

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GEOFF TATE: Audio Samples Of Entire New Solo Album Available

Geoff Tate, the legendary QUEENSRŸCHE frontman and one of the most acclaimed vocalists in the history of hard rock and heavy metal, will release his second solo album, "Kings & Thieves", on November 6 via InsideOut Music. Audio samples of all the tracks that are set to appear on the CD can be st...

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GEOFF TATE: 'Kings & Thieves' Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Geoff Tate, the legendary QUEENSRŸCHE frontman and one of the most acclaimed vocalists in the history of hard rock and heavy metal, will release his second solo album, "Kings & Thieves", on November 6 via InsideOut Music. "My goal with this record was to make a solid rock album," says Tate. "I w...

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GEOFF TATE Performs QUEENSRŸCHE Classic In Temecula; Video Available

Fan-filmed video footage of singer Geoff Tate and his solo band performing the QUEENSRŸCHE classic "Eyes Of A Stranger" this past Friday, September 14 at Wiens Family Cellars in Temecula, California can be seen below. Tate will release his second solo album, "Kings & Thieves", on November 6 via...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer Says New Songs Are Heavier Than Anything The Band Has Put Out In Years

New QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre has revealed that he is currently laying down vocals on demo versions of some of the band's new material. He says, "[I am] loving the new songs. [They are] refreshing, not dated, and heavier than anything put out in years! Oh yeah!" La Torre, who says that QUEENS...

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Guitarist GLEN DROVER Talks About His Involvement With GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE (Audio)

The latest installment of the "Iron City Rocks" podcast (web site) features an interview with Canadian guitarist Glen Drover (MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, Geoff Tate's version of QUEENSRŸCHE). The podcast is now available for streaming using the audio player below. "Iron City Rocks" podcast (audio):

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GEOFF TATE To Release 'Kings & Thieves' In November

Geoff Tate, the legendary QUEENSRŸCHE frontman and one of the most acclaimed vocalists in the history of hard rock and heavy metal, will release his second solo album, "Kings & Thieves", on November 6 via InsideOut Music. "My goal with this record was to make a solid rock album," says Tate. "I w...

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LORD: 'Betrayal Blind' Video Released

"Betrayal Blind", the new video from Australian melodic metallers LORD, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's new album, "Digital Lies", which will be released later in the year through Dominus Records. The cover art was once again created by Felipe Machado (BLIND GUARDIAN, IRON SAVIOR, I...

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Hardrock Legends Vol. 2

Too hot to handle indeed! If you ever wondered what all the fuss over Michael Schenker's guitar playing was about, then check out this 1981 MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) performance from 1981 and all questions will be answered. "Hardrock Legends Vol. 2" captures MSG on January 24th at the Markthalle...

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Public Memorial Announced For LETHAL Guitarist

A public memorial service for Eric Cook, guitarist for the legendary power/progressive metal band LETHAL, will be held on Sunday, September 16 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at American Legion Riders Boone Post 4 in Florence, Kentucky. For more information, visit the Facebook event page. Eric Cook, gui...

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GEOFF TATE: 'I've Reached The Stage In Life Where I'm Fascinated By The Idea Of What's Next'

A fascinating six-minute EPK (Electronic Press Kit) from QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate, narrated by the singer himself, can be seen below. The clip includes behind-the-scenes home-video and performance footage culled from Tate's personal archives, with Geoff offering insight on his life philosophy...

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New QUEENSRŸCHE Singer TODD LA TORRE: 35-Minute Audio Interview Posted Online

On August 17, The German Empire conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE/CRIMSON GLORY singer Todd La Torre during CRIMSON GLORY's European tour. La Torre spoke about how he met QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton and how they started collaborating, first as part of the RISING WEST side project and...

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RATT Drummer 'Exhausted' With 'Unreasonable' Bandmates, Excited About Touring With QUEENSRŸCHE

Drummer Bobby Blotzer (pictured below) says that he is "exhausted" dealing with his RATT bandmates and insists that he is "very excited" about his new gig as a member of the singer Geoff Tate's version of QUEENSRŸCHE. Tate, who was fired from QUEENSRŸCHE in June after fronting the group for three de...