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TODD LA TORRE-Fronted Version Of QUEENSRŸCHE 'Still In The Writing Phase' For Next Album

National Rock Review conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which took place January 23-26 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A...
January 27, 2014
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Ex-AC/DC/DIO Drummer SIMON WRIGHT Plays LED ZEPPELIN At 'Bonzo Bash NAMM Jamm 2014' (Video)

Fan-filmed video footage of drummer Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC, UFO, DIO DISCIPLES, Geoff Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE) performing during the Bonzo Bash NAMM Jamm 2014 "The Ultimate Celebration To The Ultimate Drummer - John Henry Bonham Of Led Zeppelin" on Thursday, January 23 at The Observatory, in Santa Ana,...
January 27, 2014
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GUNS N' ROSES, TESTAMENT, MACHINE HEAD, EXTREME, Ex-MEGADETH Guitarists Perform At 'Randy Rhoads Remembered'

Nuno Bettencourt (EXTREME, RIHANNA),Marty Friedman (MEGADETH),Gus G. (OZZY OSBOURNE, FIREWIND),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),Phil Demmel (MACHINE HEAD),Brad Gillis (NIGHT RANGER),Kiko Loureiro (ANGRA),Rowan Robertson (DIO),Tracii Guns (L.A. GUNS) and Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (GUNS N' ROSES) are amo...
January 26, 2014
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GEOFF TATE And Former Bandmates Request Three More Weeks To Hammer Out QUEENSRŸCHE Settlement

Singer Geoff Tate — who was fired from the Seattle progressive rock band QUEENSRŸCHE in 2012 after fronting it for three decades — and his former bandmates have once again requested more time to hammer out a settlement in their legal battle over the rights to the group's name. King County Superior C...
January 24, 2014
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HELL's ANDY SNEAP Speaks To Sweden's ACCESS: ROCK (Video)

On December 7, 2013, Anna Dave Bertram of Sweden's Access: Rock conducted an interview with with guitarist Andy Sneap of reactivated British occult metal legends HELL at Arenan/Fryshuset in Stockholm, Sweden during the band's European tour with AMON AMARTH. You can now watch the chat below. HELL's s...
January 22, 2014
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Video: GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE Performs 'Silent Lucidity' In Atlanta

Fan-filmed video footage of the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE performing the song "Silent Lucidity" on January 10 at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia can be seen below. Tate — who was fired from QUEENSRŸCHE in 2012 after fronting it for three decades — and his former bandmates have reque...
January 21, 2014
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GEOFF TATE And Former Bandmates Request More Time To Hammer Out QUEENSRŸCHE Settlement

Singer Geoff Tate — who was fired from the Seattle progressive rock band QUEENSRŸCHE in 2012 after fronting it for three decades — and his former bandmates have requested more time to hammer out a settlement in their legal battle over the rights to the group's name. King County Superior Court Judge...
January 19, 2014
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VICIOUS RUMORS Announces New Lineup, Live Album

San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans VICIOUS RUMORS have announced the addition of singer Nick Holleman and bassist Tilen Hudrap to the group's ranks. They also welcome back Bob Capka on guitar. Nick, a native of Holland, has a powerful melodic voice with great range and tone. A natural talent with...
January 16, 2014
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GEOFF TATE Is 'Waiting For The Paperwork To Be Dry' On Settlement Over Rights To QUEENSRŸCHE Name

The Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE took part in an interview and acoustic performance yesterday (Monday, January 13) at the studios of the 98.7 The Gater radio station in West Palm Beach, Florida. You can now watch video footage of their appearance below. Asked for an update on the legal...
January 14, 2014
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Murder One

Ahh, KILLERS, a bleeding case of what could've been. Struggling to find a post-IRON MAIDEN identity throughout the Eighties and Nineties, NWOBHM legend Paul Di'Anno ran through a succession of metal acts that made minor blips on the metal radar such as DI'ANNO, BATTLEZONE, PRAYING MANTIS, NOMAD, GOG...
January 12, 2014
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GEOFF TATE, Former Bandmates Involved In Settlement Talks Over Rights To QUEENSRŸCHE Name

Singer Geoff Tate — who was fired from the Seattle progressive rock band QUEENSRŸCHE in 2012 after fronting it for three decades — has revealed to AL.com that he currently is involved "in settlement talks" with his former bandmates over the rights to the group's name. Tate and his wife, Susan, QUEEN...
January 9, 2014
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GEOFF TATE Doesn't Want To Be 'Betrayed' By His Bandmates Anymore

The Great Southern Brainfart recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Great Southern Brainfart: Looking back, say, 20 years ago, has technology surpassed where you thought it would be for the better or even for the worst...
January 6, 2014
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Video: LA TORRE Version Of QUEENSRŸCHE Performs 'A World Without' With PAMELA MOORE

Female vocalist Pamela Moore — who is best known for her performance as Sister Mary on QUEENSRŸCHE's 1988 epic release "Operation: Mindcrime" and 2006's sequel "Operation: Mindcrime II" — joined the Todd La Torre-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE on stage on January 3 at the Snoqualmie Casino in Snoqua...
January 5, 2014
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Guitarist ROBERT SARZO Talks QUEENSRŸCHE, HURRICANE And Brother RUDY (Video)

Guitarist Robert Sarzo of Geoff Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE talked to Reality Check TV about his career; his brother, legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo (Geoff Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE, OZZY OSBOURNE, DIO, WHITESNAKE, QUIET RIOT); almost replacing Randy Rhoads in Ozzy Osbourne's band; and his former band HURRICANE. Chec...
January 3, 2014
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RUDY SARZO Interviewed On 'Totally Driven Radio' (Audio)

"Totally Driven Radio", the weekly radio podcast heard live every Thursday night from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. EST on the Totally Driven Entertainment Radio Network, recently conducted an interview with bassist Rudy Sarzo, one of the most legendary and respected names in hard rock history, having played al...
December 23, 2013