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Singer TONY MARTIN: 'BLACK SABBATH Haven't Spoken To Me For Over 15 Years'
Antonis "Jey Key" Katsaros of Greece's webzine Rock Overdose recently conducted an interview with former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rock Overdose: You are singing with a lot of passion in your voice. That is one of the reasons that people love...March 3, 2012
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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer Begins Recording Second Solo Album
QUEENSRŸCHE lead singer Geoff Tate entered the studio yesterday (Wednesday, February 29) to begin recording his second solo album. He says, "I'm very excited about this record and I'll be sharing a lot more info about it in the weeks to come." Tate released his first solo album in 2002 on Sanctuary...March 1, 2012
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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Unveils New HEADLESS CROSS Lineup
Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin has announced the 2012 lineup of his HEADLESS CROSS touring project. The group, whose live set celebrates the SABBATH album "Headless Cross", consists of the following musicians: * Tony Martin (BLACK SABBATH, THE CAGE) - Vocals * Danny "Danté" Needham (VENOM)...February 16, 2012
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NO RETURN Signs With GREAT DANE RECORDS
Long-running French extreme metal band NO RETURN has inked a deal with Great Dane Records. The group is currently working on material for its eighth album, to be released later in the year. Great Dane Records is a young label from the north of France created by Raph and Geoff (ex-DISGUST guitarist)....February 13, 2012
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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE: Professionally Filmed Video Footage Of Solo Tour Kick-Off
QUEENSRŸCHE lead singer Geoff Tate kicked off his acoustic solo tour, billed as GEOFF TATE AND FRIENDS, on Thursday, January 26 at Anthology in San Diego, California. According to Tate, he is "playing acoustic renditions of songs from my solo album as well as some of my favorite QUEENSRŸCHE songs."...February 2, 2012
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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer Kicks Off Solo Acoustic Tour; Video Available
QUEENSRŸCHE lead singer Geoff Tate kicked off his acoustic solo tour, billed as GEOFF TATE AND FRIENDS, this past Thursday, January 26 at Anthology in San Diego, California. According to Tate, he is "playing acoustic renditions of songs from my solo album as well as some of my favorite QUEENSRŸCHE s...January 28, 2012
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VAN HALEN Singer Talks 'A Different Kind Of Truth'
Geoff Boucher of the Los Angeles Times spoke to VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth and producer John Shanks about the making of the the band's new album, "A Different Kind Of Truth", which will arrive on February 7 via Interscope. On going back and excavating pieces of unrecorded songs, lyrics from old...January 28, 2012
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GEOFF TATE Performs QUEENSRŸCHE Classic With JAMES DURBIN (Video)
QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate made a surprise appearance at James Durbin's wedding reception on New Year's Eve, launching into a duet with Durbin of QUEENSRŸCHE's1984 classic "Take Hold Of The Flame". The song is a favorite of Durbin and his new bride Heidi Lowe. You can now watch video footage of...January 18, 2012
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GEOFF TATE: 'I've Been Doing More Stuff Outside Of QUEENSRŸCHE In Order To Stretch Out'
Casey Pukl of AnthologySD.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist Geoff Tate of Seattle progressive rockers QUEENSRŸCHE. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. AnthologySD.com: What's your writing process like within the band? Tate: It depends on who's writing the song. If it's E...January 18, 2012
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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer Performs At JAMES DURBIN's Wedding
According to People.com, Geoff Tate, the frontman for progressive metal band QUEENSRŸCHE, surprised "American Idol" finalist James Durbin and James' longtime love Heidi Lowe with a performance of his band's 1984 classic "Take Hold Of The Flame" — one of Durbin and Lowe's favorite tunes — at the coup...January 1, 2012
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QUARTZ And CRYER Reunite For One-Off Concert For Charity In Birmingham (Video)
Legendary rock bands CRYER and QUARTZ reunited for a one-off appearance at The Asylum, in Hockley, Birmingham, England on Friday, December 16 to raise funds for research into encephalitis and teenage cancer. They replicated the night they played together at Digbeth Civic Hall on December 1, 1979, wh...December 30, 2011
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QUEENSRŸCHE's 'The Warning' To Be Reissued On Limited-Edition 180-Gram Audiophile Vinyl
QUEENSRŸCHE's classic first full-length album, "The Warning", which was originally released on September 7, 1984, will be reissued on limited-edition 180-gram audiophile vinyl with a gatefold cover on February 14, 2012. You can now pre-order the item at Amazon.com. "The Warning" was re-released on M...December 28, 2011
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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer Announces West Coast Solo Dates
After touring extensively in 2011 with his band QUEENSRŸCHE, lead singer Geoff Tate has announced that he will do a handful of acoustic solo dates, billed as GEOFF TATE AND FRIENDS, beginning on Thursday, January 26 at Anthology in San Diego, California. What can fans expect on the brief run of date...December 23, 2011
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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer: 'If I Had My Way, I'd Only Play Casinos'
Ruben Mosqueda of Oregon Music News recently conducted an interview with vocalist Geoff Tate of Seattle progressive rockers QUEENSRŸCHE. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Oregon Music News: "Dedicated To Chaos" raised some eyebrows with critics and hardcore fans. You guys threw a curv...December 22, 2011
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KYLESA To Return To 'Last Call With Carson Daly' Tonight
Savannah, Georgia-based psych-rock band KYLESA returns to NBC's "Last Call With Carson Daly" tonight, December 21. This will be the group's second appearance on the the program. They will perform the song "Don't Look Back" off the band's latest album, "Spiral Shadow". The episode will air tonight (D...December 21, 2011
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