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GEOFF TATE: 'My State Of Mind Is Elevated'

Michael Lello of Highway 81 Revisited recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Highway 81 Revisited: You recently ran a video rant contest, where people could send in clips of themselves talking about why they hate the new a...

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QUEENSRYCHE Drummer: 'We Tried Multiple Times' To Talk To GEOFF TATE Before Firing Him

QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield and new singer Todd La Torre taped a guest appearance on VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" in April for an episode which will premiere this coming weekend (Saturday, June 29). During the chat, Rockenfield was asked about the comments his former bandmate Geoff Tate...

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GEOFF TATE Does Not Regret His Decisions Or Musical Adventures

Tom Murphy of the Denver Westword recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Denver Westword: You've done at least one acoustic tour in the past. What do you enjoy most about that format of a performance? Tate: It's different and playi...

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GEOFF TATE: 'It Makes A Huge Difference When You Are Playing With People That Want To Be There'

Dante of RockNightmare.com recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockNightmare.com: I have seen QUEENSRŸCHE many times over the years. This is the first time I have seen this lineup. And after seeing the show I couldn't h...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's GEOFF TATE Interviewed On BAYOU 95.7 (Audio)

Kat of of WKBU (a.k.a. Bayou 95.7),a classic rock radio station serving the New Orleans, Louisiana area, recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. "Frequency Unknown", the new album from the Geoff Tate-fronted ve...

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GEOFF TATE Interviewed On 'Music & Mayhem With Jon Russell' (Video)

"Music & Mayhem With Jon Russell" recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. You can now watch the chat below. "Frequency Unknown", the new album from the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE, sold around 5,500 copies in its first week of release in the United State...

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TATE: Playing With New Musicians After 30 Years Is 'Like Making Love With A Different Woman'

In a brand new interview with Amarillo.com, QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate was asked about the legal battle between him and his former bendmates over the rights to the group's name. "Well, it's my life, it's my music, my words, my creativity, my passion, you know?" he said. "What you hear on those re...

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HELL Talks Upcoming Album In New Video Interview

Legendary British occult metal act HELL recently spoke to Terrorizer magazine about the band's plans for its forthcoming album. Check out the chat below. Following the immensely successful "Human Remains" tour of 2011/2012 which saw the band gracing the stages of no less than 16 different countries...

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VICIOUS RUMORS: New Audio Interview With GEOFF THORPE

Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault recently conducted an interview with guitarist Geoff Thorpe of San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. VICIOUS RUMORS' new album, "Electric Punishment", was released on April 29 in Europe and...

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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE: 'Why I Hate Frequency Unknown' Contest Winner Announced

The winner of Deadline Music/Cleopatra Records' contest for the best video rant on "how much you hate" "Frequency Unknown", the new album from the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE, has been announced. William "Brian" McBride will be treated to a free VIP trip to the June 29 show by Tate's Q...

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TODD LA TORRE On Tossing Fans' Phones During Shows: 'I Wouldn't Say That's Rock And Roll'

William Clark of Music Enthusiast Magazine recently conducted an interviewe with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Music Enthusiast Magazine: There is a significant, classic QUEENSRŸCHE vibe throughout the entire new [self-titled] album. What was the chemis...

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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE: Cleveland Fan-Filmed Video Footage

Renowned drummer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Brian Tichy, known for his tours of duty with BILLY IDOL, FOREIGNER, OZZY OSBOURNE and WHITESNAKE, is filling in for Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO, RHINO BUCKET) in the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE from June 2 to June 29. Fan-filmed vide...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's ROCKENFIELD Says Things With GEOFF TATE Started Unraveling 10 Years Ago

Raymond Westland of Ghost Cult magazine recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ghost Cult: The new self-titled QUEENSRŸCHE album is the best album in years and it feels like a genuine band effort. How do you see th...

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TODD LA TORRE: GEOFF TATE Has Great Musicians Joining Him, But That's Not QUEENSRŸCHE

Last week, Ria Fend of London Rocks conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. On the drama surrounding the release of "Frequency Unknown", the new album from the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE: Todd: "To be hone...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's TATE Talks To 'Iron City Rocks' About 25th Anniversary Of 'Operation: Mindcrime'

The latest installment of the "Iron City Rocks" podcast features an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. The chat is now available for streaming using the SoundCloud widget below. "Frequency Unknown", the new album from the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE, sold around 5,500 copies...