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BLITZKRIEG To Release 'Reign Of Fire' Single In December
NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) veterans BLITZKRIEG will release a new seven-inch vinyl EP, "Reign Of Fire", on December 8 in a limited edition of five hundred copies embraced by amazing handdrawn old-school metal artwork by Lee Murphy. Says BLITZKRIEG guitarist Ken Johnson: "We are very e...September 25, 2017
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist Helps U.S. Veterans Deter Poaching in Africa
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Zoltan Bathory is working with Veterans Empowered To Protect African Wildlife (Vetpaw),a U.S.-based nonprofit organization funded by private donations, to help conservation efforts for rhinos and elephants in South Africa. Every year, thousands of rhinos and eleph...September 13, 2017
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TIGERTAILZ To Release 'Fall In Love Again' Video/Single For PEPSI TATE Charity
Welsh glam metal veterans TIGERTAILZ will release a very special version of "Fall In Love Again" featuring Suzi Chunk on vocals. This is to commemorate ten years since losing their bass player Pepsi Tate to pancreatic cancer. The track will be released on Saturday, September 16, with the video premi...September 12, 2017
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YES Cancels Tour Dates Following Death Of STEVE HOWE's Son
Due to the tragic, unexpected death of guitarist Steve Howe's beloved younger son Virgil, progressive rockers YES have canceled the remaining dates of their "Yestival" tour. Ticket refunds for the affected tour dates (in Moorhead, Cedar Rapids, London, Rochester, Boston and Huntington) will be avail...September 11, 2017
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YES Announces 50th-Anniversary Tour
The year 2018 marks half a century since the formation of the legendary group YES, one of the biggest bands in prog-rock history and true pioneers of the genre. To celebrate this remarkable milestone YES will embark on a European tour next March — #YES50. On this not-to-be-missed tour, YES — Steve...September 5, 2017
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Watch GEOFF TATE Perform QUEENSRŸCHE Classics In São Paulo, Brazil
Fan-filmed video footage of former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME singer Geoff Tate performing on August 19 at Tom Brasil in São Paulo, Brazil can be seen below. Tate's backing band for the concert consisted of the following musicians: Felipe Andreoli (ANGRA, ALMAH) - Bass Leo Mancini...August 26, 2017
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MICHAEL WILTON: Fans Are Calling TODD LA TORRE 'The Voice Of QUEENSRŸCHE'
QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton spoke to NorthJersey.com about the band's 2012 decision to fire original singer Geoff Tate and replace him with former CRIMSON GLORY frontman Todd La Torre. "It's five years since Todd has come to the band and he is doing quite well with all the existing songs, t...August 21, 2017
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GEOFF TATE On Meeting TODD LA TORRE: 'We Did A Selfie Together. Does That Mean We're Dating?'
On July 19, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke to the Hit Parader fan page about his recent chance encounter with his former bandmates at a festival in Spain. Tate said (see video below): "We had a massive falling out in 2012, which led me to leave the band and for them to sue me and take me to...August 9, 2017
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QUEENSRŸCHE's TODD LA TORRE Recounts Face-To-Face Encounter With GEOFF TATE: He Told Me I Was 'Amazing'
Todd La Torre says that had "a nice, complimentary exchange" with Geoff Tate when the two singers recently encountered each other at a festival in Spain. La Torre joined QUEENSRŸCHE as the replacement for Tate, who was the band's original lead vocalist, after the latter was fired in 2012. A two-year...August 8, 2017
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LAST IN LINE Singer On Band's Sound: 'It's Becoming A Whole New Thing, But It Also Throws Back'
Kylie Olsson of uDiscover Music conducted an interview with LAST IN LINE at Ramblin' Man Fair, which was held July 29-30 at Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom. You can watch the full interview below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On when the band stopped being a...August 6, 2017
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GEOFF TATE Doesn't Know If Encounter With Former Bandmates In QUEENSRŸCHE Is Beginning Of Healing Process
Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke to the Chicago Tribune about his recent encounter with his former bandmates at Rock Fest Barcelona in Spain where the band performed on one stage and he performed with rock opera project AVANTASIA on another stage. "We actually had kind words to say to each oth...July 25, 2017
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GEOFF TATE Says He Had A 'Nice Little Reunion' With QUEENSRŸCHE In Spain, Calls TODD LA TORRE A 'Fantastic' Singer
Geoff Tate says that he recently had "a really nice little reunion" with his former bandmates in QUEENSRŸCHE, almost exactly five years after his acrimonious split with the group. In April 2014, Tate and QUEENSRŸCHE announced that a settlement had been reached after a nearly two-year legal battle wh...July 17, 2017
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UNISONIC Feat. HELLOWEEN Members: 'Exceptional' Performance Clip From 'Live In Wacken' DVD
A performance clip of the song "Exceptional" from UNISONIC's "Live In Wacken" set can be seen below. Recorded at UNISONIC's 2016 Wacken Open Air show, "Live In Wacken" will be released on July 21 via earMUSIC. With its 2012 self-titled debut album, UNISONIC unleashed a storm of enthusiasm. For the f...July 12, 2017
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GEOFF TATE On CHRIS CORNELL: 'He Was A Fantastic Songwriter And Excellent Singer'
In a brand new interview with Meltdown of the Detroit, Michigan radio station WRIF, former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME singer Geoff Tate was asked for his thoughts on the recent passing of Chris Cornell. He responded: "I really respected and admired his music. I think he was a fanta...July 11, 2017
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Former QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Performs With AVANTASIA In Switzerland (Video)
Former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME singer Geoff Tate just played two shows as one of the guest vocalists in EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Fan-filmed video footage of AVANTASIA's June 28 concert at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland can be seen below. Tate was one of the...July 4, 2017