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It's Official: QUEENSRŸCHE Parts Ways With GEOFF TATE, Taps TODD LA TORRE As New Singer

According to Billboard.com, Seattle progressive rockers QUEENSRŸCHE have officially parted ways with vocalist Geoff Tate and have replaced him with CRIMSON GLORY singer Todd La Torre. "Over the past few months, there have been growing creative differences within QUEENSRŸCHE," drummer Scott Rockenfie...

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STRATOVARIUS Announces New Drummer

Last year Jörg Michael announced his departure from STRATOVARIUS after sixteen years of incredible drumming, countless tours and nine studio albums. Jörg played his final tour with the band in 2011. One of the last concerts in Finland was recorded, and will be released as a live DVD/Blu-ray on June...

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RISING WEST: High-Quality Photos From Seattle Shows

RISING WEST, the new band featuring Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Parker Lundgren of QUEENSRŸCHE, along with powerhouse vocalist Todd La Torre of CRIMSON GLORY, played its first two shows ever on Friday, June 8 and Saturday, June 9 at the Hard Rock Café in Seattle, Washington....

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TONY HARNELL Discusses TNT's 30th-Anniversary Concert

Marko Syrjala of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with former TNT singer Tony Harnell. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal-Rules.com: Okay let's start from this current thing which is [that you took part in] the 30th-anniversary show of TNT [on June 2] in Trondheim [Norwa...

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ALTER BRIDGE/CREED Guitarist Talks Debut Solo Album In New Interview

Steven Rosen of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with Mark Tremonti about the ALTER BRIDGE/CREED guitarist's debut solo album, "All I Was". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: Why did you decide it was now the right time to release "All I Was"? Ma...

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JOIN THE DEAD Signs With ROXX RECORDS

Roxx Records has announced the signing of JOIN THE DEAD, the Northern California-based thrash metal outfit featuring Michael Phillips (DELIVERANCE, THE SACRIFICED, FASEDOWN),Paul White (DECADENCE) and Tim Kronyak (DELIVERANCE). The band's self-titled four-song EP will be available at all of your fa...

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KING DIAMOND: More Footage From France's HELLFEST

Fan-filmed video footage of KING DIAMOND's June 15 performance at Hellfest in Clisson, France can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. The Candle 02. Welcome Home 03. Drum Solo 04. Voodoo 05. At The Graves 06. Up From The Grave 07. Dreams 08. Sleepless Nights 09. Guitar Solo 10. Sha...

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GEOFF TATE Sings 'Happy Birthday' To QUEENSRŸCHE Drummer (Video)

Video footage of QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate singing happy birthday to the band's drummer, Scott Rockenfield, during Tate's June 15 concert at The Triple Door in Seattle, Washington can be seen below. RISING WEST, the new band featuring Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Parker L...

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KING DIAMOND: Footage From HELLFEST Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of the legendary Danish/American/Swedish heavy metal band KING DIAMOND performing the song "Eye Of The Witch" this past Friday, June 15 at Hellfest in Clisson, France can be seen below. KING DIAMOND made its return to the live stage on June 9 at the Sweden Rock Festival in S...

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TANKARD: 'A Girl Called Cerveza' Track-By-Track Video Breakdown - Part 3

The third in a series of video clips in which vocalist Andreas "Gerre" Geremia of German alcoholic thrashers TANKARD offers a track-by-track breakdown of the band's forthcoming 30th-anniversary album, "A Girl Called Cerveza", can be seen below. "A Girl Called Cerveza" will be released on July 27 via...

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Former SOUL DOCTOR, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Join Forces In MOTHER ROAD

MOTHER ROAD is the brainchild of Austin, Texas-based rock singer Keith Slack and Berlin, Germany-based guitarist Chris Lyne. Named after "The Mother Road," another name for the legendary and historic Route 66 highway, this international hard blues rock band is impressively transferring the vintage s...

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RISING WEST Singer TODD LA TORRE: 'I Have A Heavier Vibe Than GEOFF TATE Ever Had'

Last week, RISING WEST and CRIMSON GLORY singer Todd La Torre was interviewed on KEEL frontman Ron Keel's "Streets Of Rock & Roll" radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. In addition to La Torre, RISING WEST features in its ranks Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Sc...

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GEOFF TATE To QUEENSRŸCHE Fans: 'Just Hang In There'

This past Friday, June 15, Jolene of the Seattle station KISW 99.9 FM conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. When asked if he had a message for QUEENSRŸCHE fans who are "perplexed over the status of the band right now,"...

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PRIMAL FEAR Guitarist Signs Solo Deal With FRONTIERS RECORDS

Swedish heavy metal guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and producer Magnus Karlsson has inked a solo deal with Frontiers Records. Magnus' first critically acclaimed musical project was with the band LAST TRIBE, which has released three full-length albums. In 2004, Magnus started to work as a session m...

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TED NUGENT Grants Wish For Blind Hospice Patient

Ted Nugent is known for his outspoken political views and raunchy song lyrics, but he recently showed a softer side when he met hospice patient Michael Golder at the legendary rocker's concert in Peoria, Illinois. As a teenager, Golder played guitar and had hopes of being a musician. He even moved t...