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MICHAEL WILTON: QUEENSRŸCHE's Days Of Playing Hard Music Are Dwindling

In an exclusive interview with Music Insight conducted last October, QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton alluded to a possible rift with vocalist Geoff Tate over the musical direction of the group's forthcoming CD, tentatively due in April via Sanctuary Records. Wilton, a fan of modern heavy music...
January 13, 2003
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QUEENSRŸCHE's TATE: 'Longtime Fans Will Be Delighted' With New Album

In a December 2002 interview with www.alaskathismonth.com, QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate revealed that the group's as-yet-untitled new studio album "is coming along wonderfully. The songs are really taking shape and I think long time QUEENSRŸCHE fans will be surprised and delighted." As previously...
January 9, 2003
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QUEENSRŸCHE Scrap Album Title, Push Back Release Date

QUEENSRŸCHE have pushed back to Apr. 14 the projected release date through Sanctuary Records of their as-yet-untitled new studio CD (the previously-reported album title, "Tribe", has now apparently been scrapped). Undisclosed problems in the recording phase are being blamed for the delay, according...
January 4, 2003
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QUEENSRŸCHE's GEOFF TATE: We Are Feeling Rejuvenated

QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate says that the band is feeling "rejuvenated" following an extended break that allowed him to release and tour to promote his self-titled solo debut last year. "It's good to step back and look at what you do in a more objective way so you can appreciate what it is you h...
December 30, 2002
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GEOFF TATE Guitarist Announces Live Appearances

DR. UNKNOWN, the Seattle-based group featuring GEOFF TATE guitarist Jeff Carrell, are scheduled to play two shows early next year. Confirmed dates are as follows: Mar. 29 – Seattle, WA @ The Central Saloon Apr. 12 – Portland, OR The Tonic Lounge ...
December 17, 2002
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DEVIN TOWNSEND Offers Update On STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, Other Projects

Canadian madman DEVIN TOWNSEND has posted the following update via his official web site: "First to the news that everyone is looking for — the recordings. Both the STRAPPING YOUNG LAD (SYL) and DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND (DTB) records began mixing on October 25 to be completely finished by November 12. Wh...
November 27, 2002
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QUEENSRŸCHE's GEOFF TATE Sings National Anthem

An audio and video recording of QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate singing the national anthem at the Seahawks game on Sunday, September 15th in Seattle, Washington, can be downloaded via the singer's official web site at the following locations: Audio MP3 Video (Real Player or Real One required) ...
September 24, 2002
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QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman To Sing National Anthem

QUEENSRŸCHE frontman GEOFF TATE will be singing the national anthem at the Seahawks game on Sunday, September 15th in Seattle, Washington. The game, versus Arizona, will be televised locally on Fox and nationwide on DirecTV's NFL Sunday Ticket. Kickoff is at 1:00 PM PT. ...
September 14, 2002
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QUEENSRŸCHE, IRON MAIDEN, TESTAMENT Vocalists Among Frontmen Spotlighted In Singer Book

QUEENSRŸCHE's Geoff Tate, IRON MAIDEN's Bruce Dickinson, TESTAMENT's Chuck Billy and JUDAS PRIEST's Tim "Ripper" Owens are some of the vocalists featured in the new book entitled Pro Secrets Of Heavy Rock Singing, which is being described in an official press release as "the first instructional sing...
September 4, 2002
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QUEENSRŸCHE's GEOFF TATE: 'I Was Never A Metalhead'

QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate has admitted in a recent interview that he was never into metal music and he cited ULTRAVOX and THOMPSON TWINS as two of his primary influences during the band's formative years — a far cry from the traditional metal movement that QUEENSRŸCHE was instrumental in launc...
August 27, 2002
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QUEENSRŸCHE Speak Out On New Album, Dysfunctional Relationships

QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield has been busy working on the group's forthcoming studio CD with bandmates Michael Wilton (guitar) and Eddie Jackson (bass) and "everything is going very well," according to a posting from Rockenfield on his official web site. "Michael, Eddie and myself have been...
August 3, 2002
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QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman To Sing National Anthem, Open For TOMMY LEE

QUEENSRŸCHE frontman GEOFF TATE will be singing the national anthem at the Seahawks game on September 15th in Seattle, Washington. The game, versus Arizona, will be televised locally on Fox and nationwide on DirecTV's NFL Sunday Ticket. Kickoff is at 1:00 PM PT. In other news, TATE will be opening u...
August 2, 2002
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QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman Gets His Sax Back

QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate appears to have gotten his saxophone back. Says Tate: "My faith in humanity has been restored! While in New Orleans we received a phone call from an unidentified person who had my horn and wanted to send it back. I am playing my sax in the shows again. I am very ...
July 26, 2002
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QUEENSRŸCHE's GEOFF TATE: Gimme Back The Sax

QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate had his saxophone was stolen from the Birch Hill Nite Club in Old Bridge, New Jersey on Friday, July 12th. Anyone with information that directly leads to getting it back will receive an Empire platinum album signed by Geoff. E-mail any info you may have to: president@...
July 17, 2002
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WESTWORLD's "Skin" Debuts Stronger Than Expected

New York's WESTWORLD, featuring TNT frontman Tony Harnell and RIOT guitarist Mark Reale, had their sophomore effort, Skin, debut at college and commercial radio last week to an unexpected flood of support, coming in at #3 on FMQB and Top 10 in Album Network. Says Harnell: "It's great to be back. I'm...
July 5, 2002