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QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman: 'Right Now The Whole Music Industry Is In The Dumper'
Jeffrey Easton of The Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: The Metal Exiles: You made the comment about the innovative records that you have done since "Empire", with that in mind, if you did not do "Mindcrime I...February 28, 2006
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GWAR: Photos Of Beefcake Prototype Posted Online
Several pictures of the GWAR Beefcake prototype from Shocker Toys (as shown at ToyFair 2006) have been made available online at this location. As previously reported, Shocker Toys have acquired the rights to produce GWAR action figures in Shockini form and 6-8 inch fully sculpted figures. Oderus Uru...February 19, 2006
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SOULFLY, QUEENSRŸCHE Video Interviews Posted Online
San Antonio's long-standing cult cable show, "Robb's Metalworks", has now posted its January 2006 episode online at www.robbsmetalworks.com. The one-hour episode was the debut for Time Warner cable's STUF-TV in the region, as the program left public access at the end of 2005. The episode includes a...February 19, 2006
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VICIOUS RUMORS To Enter Studio Next Week
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS will enter the studio on February 20 to begin recording their new album for a tentative summer release. "The band is excited to bring together their collective firepower to record their new material for you!" the group write on their web site....February 17, 2006
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QUEENSRŸCHE: New Single Sample Posted Online
A 90-second clip of the new QUEENSRŸCHE single, "I'm American", has been posted online at this location (Real Media). The single will be available to radio stations for digital download on February 21. The full-length record will go for adds in March. The North American release date of the sequel to...February 16, 2006
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VICIOUS RUMORS: More European Dates Announced
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have added more shows to their upcoming European schedule. The details are as follows: Mar. 08 – Twieoo - Gent, BEL (w/ COURAGEOUS) Mar. 09 - Sinkkasten - Frankfurt, GER (w/ COURAGEOUS) Mar. 10 - Atarfe Vega Rock Festival - Granada, SPA As prev...February 11, 2006
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VICIOUS RUMORS: Ex-ANVIL CHORUS Guitar Legend To Join Band For Upcoming Dates
San Francisico Bay Area metal guitarist Thaen Rasmussen (ANVIL CHORUS, BLACK SUN) has joined up with VICIOUS RUMORS for four European shows. Thaen will replace Brad Gillis (NIGHT RANGER, OZZY OSBOURNE) who cannot tour due to family committments. Thaen's global VICIOUS RUMORS debut will be at the Ata...February 10, 2006
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QUEENSRŸCHE: 'Operation: Mindcrime II' Songwriting Credits Revealed
QUEENSRŸCHE tribute site The Breakdown Room has published what are purported to be the complete songwriting credits for the group's upcoming sequel to their platinum 1988 concept album "Operation: Mindcrime", entitled "Operation: Mindcrime II". The credits — as apparently picked up from the American...February 9, 2006
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GWAR: Action Figure Sneak Preview Available
A sneak preview of the upcoming GWAR action figures from Shocker Toys has been made available online at the Action-Figure.com web site. Check out the photos: Photo#1, Photo#2, Photo#3. As previously reported, Shocker Toys have acquired the rights to produce GWAR action figures in Shockini form and 6...February 3, 2006
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QUEENSRŸCHE: New Audio Interview With GEOFF TATE Available Online
Norway's Metal Express Radio had the opportunity to meet with Geoff Tate of QUEENSRŸCHE during his stop in Norway in January to discuss the upcoming release of the much-anticipated "Operation: Mindcrime II" album. The 14-minute interview is available now in streaming audio for on-demand listening at...February 1, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Essential' Two-CD Collection To Arrive In April
Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings will release the two-CD set "The Essential Judas Priest" on April 4. JUDAS PRIEST rocketed out of the tough steel town of Birmingham, England, more than three decades ago, and the 34 songs collected here form nothing less than the very backbone — the pure essence —...January 30, 2006
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Singer TONY MARTIN Discusses New Solo Album, BLACK SABBATH Years
Garry Sharpe-Young of Rockdetector.com recently conducted an interview with former BLACK SABBATH frontman Tony Martin. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rockdetector.com: I guess a question a lot of BLACK SABBATH fans are wanting to know is why you've been relatively quiet on the recording...January 22, 2006
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LEATHERWOLF Complete Work On New Album
Vocalist Wade Black of the legendary Southern California metal stalwarts LEATHERWOLF (also ex-CRIMSON GLORY, SEVEN WITCHES) has sent the following update to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "We are finallizing label/distro on who will be in on up-and-comings for new year. Finally the new LEATHERWOLF record was jus...January 21, 2006
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QUEENSRŸCHE: Photos From Frontman GEOFF TATE's European Press Tour Posted Online
Photos from QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate's recent European press tour to promote the band's upcoming "Operation: Mindcrime II" album have been posted at the band's official web site. Also available are pictures of the advance CDs of the album that Rhino Entertainment (the group's record label) re...January 21, 2006
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TEER Announce New Vocalist
Powerhouse vocalist David McBee will be joining the Tampa, Florida hard rock band TEER. McBee recently completed a successful audition for TEER and producer Jim Morris (DIXIE DREGS, SAIGON KICK, SAVATAGE, THIRD EYE BLIND). Shortly thereafter, TEER band members made a formal offer to McBee and invite...January 20, 2006
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