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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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KYLESA: 'From The Vaults, Vol. 1' Trailer Available

KYLESA will issue a new collection, "From The Vaults, Vol. 1", on November 20 (four days earlier in Europe). The CD features previously unreleased, new and alternate versions of songs spanning the band's catalogue, including one entirely new song ("End Truth") as well as the band's legendary cover o...

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VICIOUS RUMORS To Release 'Live You To Death' Live Album

San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans VICIOUS RUMORS will release a new live album, "Live You To Death", on November 27 (one day earlier internationally) through SPV/Steamhammer. The CD was recorded by Pontus Norgren of HAMMERFALL, mixed by Juan Urteaga and produced by VICIOUS RUMORS guitarist Geoff...

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TODD LA TORRE: 'QUEENSRŸCHE Is Some Of The Hardest Material In The World To Sing'

Addie Rox of Tampa Bay's Mayhem Magazine recently conducted an interview with new QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Mayhem Magazine: A lot of your influence comes from Geoff Tate. What kind of influence do you think your particular sound will have? Ho...

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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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BLACK Featuring Members Of BLACK SABBATH, KING DIAMOND, HAMMERFALL: First Music Being Mixed

BLACK, the new project featuring vocalist Tony Martin (BLACK SABBATH),bassist Magnus Rosén (HAMMERFALL),guitarist Andy La Rocque (KING DIAMOND) and drummer Danny "Danté" Needham (VENOM, TONY MARTIN),is mixing its first two songs at La Rocque's Sonic Train studios in Varberg, Sweden. In an intervi...

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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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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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ALPHA TIGER Signs With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

German metallers ALPHA TIGER have inked a deal with Century Media Records. The band's new album, "Beneath The Surface", will be released in January . With their 2011 debut album, "Man Or Machine", the young and wicked ALPHA TIGER from Saxony already won over a lot of fans which was solidified by pla...

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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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WHITESNAKE Frontman At 'Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Awards'; Video Footage Available

The second episode of Whitesnake TV, featuring footage from the third annual Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Awards 2012, which was held on August 26 at the Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, can be seen below. Vegas Rocks! Magazine celebrated its eighth anniversary in a big way as the rock 'n' rol...