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ROCK HALL OF FAME Denies It Snubbed VAN HALEN's DAVID LEE ROTH
Geoff Boucher of the Los Angeles Times reports that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame responded on Saturday (March 10) to David Lee Roth's public protests that he's been rudely snubbed. The clock is ticking toward Monday night's induction of VAN HALEN into the Hall and, as of Saturday, Roth was standin...March 11, 2007
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DAVID LEE ROTH Says He Is Not Allowed To Perform At ROCK HALL Induction
Geoff Boucher of the Los Angeles Times reports that David Lee Roth, VAN HALEN's frontman for the band's first decade, said Thursday (March 8) he will not attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony because event officials have turned down his repeated overtures to perform. "I don't make speeches...March 8, 2007
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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Adds More Dates
Geoff Boucher of the Los Angeles Times reports that RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE will join the WU-TANG CLAN for three shows under the banner of Rock the Bells, the acclaimed hip-hop festival that kicks off in New York on July 28 and hits Southern California on Aug. 11. The Southern California show will...February 25, 2007
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Report: VAN HALEN's Road Plans Have Taken A Rocky Turn
Geoff Boucher of the Los Angeles Times reports: For VAN HALEN, the stars seemed aligned for a triumphant 2007. Next month, the group will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the plan was to follow that with a summer reunion tour that would feature David Lee Roth back ...February 22, 2007
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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer To Guest On '3 Guys Pickin''
QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate take part in an interview and live performance on two upcoming episodes of "3 Guys Pickin'". The details are as follows: February 19 and February 21: Episode 268 - "Operation Mindpickers Part 1" Geoff Tate sits down with the "3 Guys" to discuss "Operation Mindcrime: 2",...February 15, 2007
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QUEENSRŸCHE: Japanese Dates Announced
QUEENSRŸCHE will embark on a four-date Japanese tour in late May/early June. The details are as follows: May 31 - Kosei-Nenkin Hall - Tokyo, Japan Jun. 01 - Kosei-Nenkin Hall - Tokyo, Japan Jun. 03 - Zepp - Nagoya, Japan Jun. 05 - NHK Hall - Osaka, Japan Immergent Records last year released "Face to...February 14, 2007
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QUEENSRŸCHE: Commemorative Album Artwork Prints Available
To commemorate the 25 years of the QUEENSRŸCHE legacy, the band is now offering a complete collection of contemporary artwork from each of their 10 studio released albums. Each of these pieces of QUEENSRŸCHE art history is available as a beautiful, full-color 23" x 23" photographic reproduction prod...February 1, 2007
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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Will Reunite For COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL
Geoff Boucher of the Los Angeles Times reports that RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, the seminal L.A. band that made heavy music into political manifesto, will reunite after a seven-year lull for one show as the headliners at the 2007 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. L.A. Times' sources say RAGE,...January 21, 2007
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IRON MAIDEN Spanish Inquisition
Living metal legends they may be, but from playing their new album in its entirety on tour to insisting they aren't metal, their legacy is hardly set in stone. Metal Hammer magazine's (web site) Geoff Barton rakes them over the coals. Read on: Q: Do you believe your fans want to hear the ...January 18, 2007
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VICIOUS RUMORS, AGENT STEEL: European Tour Postponed
The European tour featuring VICIOUS RUMORS and AGENT STEEL has been postponed to May-June from the previously March. The trek was reportedly pushed back due to the fact that VICIOUS RUMORS just recently completed a European tour with BEYOND FEAR and that AGENT STEEL's new album would not be ready in...December 23, 2006
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QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman To Guest On METAL EXPRESS RADIO
QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate will be a guest DJ on Norway's Metal Express Radio this Thursday, December 14 at 15:00 and 21:00 CET (9 a.m./3 p.m. EST). During the one-hour program, Geoff will play his favorite tracks from some of the bands that influenced him personally as well as QUEENSRŸCHE in t...December 11, 2006
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QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman Performs With TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA In Seattle: Video Available
QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate joined the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA onstage at the Key Arena in Seattle, Washington on December 6 for a rendition of the QUEENSRŸCHE hit "Silent Lucidity". A short video clip of the second half of the solo through the end of the song is available on YouTube at this lo...December 10, 2006
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QUEENSRŸCHE: Photos From 'Operation: Mindcrime II' Tour Finale Posted Online
ZRock has posted photos of QUEENSRŸCHE's "Operation: Mindcrime II" tour finale at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA on December 2. Showcasing the 1988 masterpiece "Operation: Mindcrime" and the 2006 sequel "Operation: Mindcrime II" in their entirety, Geoff Tate and company took fans on a three-hour...December 5, 2006
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BLACK SABBATH: 'The Dio Years' Collection Tentatively Due In April
Rhino Records has set a tentative April 3, 2007 North American release date for the new Ronnie James Dio-era BLACK SABBATH best-of set, appropriately titled "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years". The single-disc collection will include a couple of brand new tracks that are currently being recorded in Engla...December 3, 2006
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DUFF MCKAGAN's LOADED To Reunite For Benefit Concert
VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan's former band LOADED will reunite for a special benefit show for Jerry Allen's Cancer Fund on December 22, 2006 at Hell's Kitchen in Tacoma, Washington. Also returning to the stage with LOADED are Geoff Reading of NEW AMERICAN SHAME, TOP HEAVY CR...December 2, 2006
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