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TODD LA TORRE: 'I Feel Very Much At Home' Fronting QUEENSRŸCHE

Australia's Rock N Roll Damnation recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Todd La Torre. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rock N Roll Damnation: Four years and two albums of new music in, how comfortable do you feel fronting QUEENSRŸCHE? Is it now second nature? Tod...

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Video: GEOFF TATE Performs QUEENSRŸCHE Classics With Local Musicians At 'Resurrection' Release Party

Former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate held a record-release party and open jam session for "Resurrection", the second album from his OPERATION: MINDCRIME project, on Saturday, September 24 at the Rinklin Winery in Eichstetten, Germany. Fans were invited to drink wine, eat food and listen to the new a...

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Where I Reign: The Very Best of the Noise Years 1995-2003

Florida's KAMELOT may never be fully credited as one of the first in a second wave of symphonic power-prog metal bands, a subgenre that has gained momentum through the efforts of BLIND GUARDIAN, NIGHTWISH, EPICA, LEAVES' EYES, SONATA ARCTICA, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS and numerous others. Guitarist Thomas...

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MICHAEL WILTON: QUEENSRŸCHE Has Gone 'Full Circle'

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Classic Rock Revisited: I have done many interviews with QUEENSRŸCHE but they have all been with Geoff Tate. I was inspired to talk to you...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE: The Music Industry 'Doesn't Resemble Anything As To What It Was'

In a brand new interview with CrypticRock.com, former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME singer Geoff Tate was asked how he feels the music industry has changed over the years and how the focus has shifted in terms of how he reaches his audience. He responded: "Really, what the difference...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's TODD LA TORRE On Replacing GEOFF TATE: 'I Don't Want To Be A Mimic Or A Clone'

During a brand new chat with Australia's Heavy, QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Todd La Torre was told by the interviewer that his voice walks a very fine line between being close enough to that of original QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate to not cause too many ripples with the band's existing fans, while not bei...

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TODD LA TORRE: QUEENSRŸCHE Is 'Way Happier With GEOFF TATE Gone And Me In The Band'

Metal Wani's Jake Patton recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On QUEENSRŸCHE's heavy touring schedule: Todd: "We're constantly touring throughout the entire year. Pe...

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GEOFF TATE: 'Not A Lot Has Changed In My Life' Since Splitting With QUEENSRŸCHE

Germany's Rock Antenne recently conducted an interview with former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME singer Geoff Tate. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On playing the saxophone: Geoff: "I've been playing saxophone for quite...

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MICHAEL WILTON: 'The Real Creativity Was Stifled' In Previous Version Of QUEENSRŸCHE

FOK! conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton on September 3 at the CityRock festival in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On choosing the setlist: Michael: "It's a balance to appease...

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MICHAEL WILTON: 'I Don't Know If QUEENSRŸCHE's Gonna Do Another Concept Album'

On August 29, Metal On Loud: The Metalheads Foundation conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the response to 2015's "Condition Hüman" album: Wilton: "For us, it's success....

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE: 'I Do Not Really Have Regrets'

In a brand new interview with AntiHero Magazine, former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME singer Geoff Tate was asked what he regrets most in his life. He responded: "I do not really have regrets. I think that life is incredible, and it is what you make it. I think that if you try ...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Is 'Still Repairing All The Damage' From End Of GEOFF TATE Era

Toby of Metal-Heads.de conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton on August 19 at the Summer Breeze festival in Dinkelsbuhl, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the importance of using social media to prom...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Joins DISTURBED On Stage At PAIN IN THE GRASS (Video)

Former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME frontman Geoff Tate joined DISTURBED on stage on August 20 at the Pain In The Grass festival at the White River Amphitheater in Auburn, Washington to perform the DISTURBED song "Who Taught You How To Hate". They were accompanied by ALTER BRIDGE gui...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Drummer On Album-Making Process: 'We Just Approach It Differently And Find Out What Happens'

Straus Project conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE on July 15 in McHenry, Illinois. You can now watch the chat below. Asked whether QUEENSRŸCHE takes advantage of new technology while making albums or if it relies on a tried-and-tested formula from the past, drummer Scott Rockenfield said: "I th...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON Would Choose DONALD TRUMP Over HILLARY CLINTON As 'Leader Of The World'

QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton says that controversial Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is his forced choice in the upcoming election. Asked by SMNNews in a new interview whom he would choose between Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton if the presidential el...