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JEFF KEITH Says TESLA Is Tuning Down 'A Whole Step' On Some Songs To Accommodate His Aging Voice

During a new appearance on the "That Metal Interview" podcast, TESLA frontman Jeff Keith was asked for his secret to keeping his voice in such magnificent shape. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I'll tell you one secret. We started dropping things down to — instead of in E,...

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TONY IOMMI Urges BLACK SABBATH Fans To Be Patient For 'Born Again' Remix

During an appearance on this past Thursday's (June 22) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Tony Iommi spoke about his plans to remix BLACK SABBATH's "Born Again" album for future release. Issued in August 1983, "Born Again" was the only album SABBATH recorded with lead vocalist Ia...

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Watch: GEOFF TATE Celebrates 35th Anniversary Of QUEENSRŸCHE's 'Operation: Mindcrime' at Wolverhampton Concert

Former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the band's classic "Operation: Mindcrime" album on tour in 2023. Fan-filmed video of his June 15 concert at KK's Steel Mill in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, where he performed the LP in full, can be seen below. Originally r...

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'Portraits Of Rainbow - The Dio Years' Photo Book Coming In September

"Portraits Of Rainbow - The Dio Years" book is a photographic celebration of Ritchie Blackmore's supergroup, formed in 1975 by the guitarist as he left DEEP PURPLE and recruited four members of the band ELF, including singer Ronnie James Dio. However, the band really took off when Blackmore recruite...

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SCOTT ROCKENFIELD On His Legal Battle With Fellow Original QUEENSRŸCHE Members: 'I Am Not Going To Be Pushed Around'

QUEENSRŸCHE's estranged drummer Scott Rockenfield says that "there are many truths that will need to be addressed" in the upcoming trial in connection with the lawsuit he filed against the band's fellow original members Michael Wilton (guitar) and Eddie Jackson (bass). The trial is set for 9 a.m. on...

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GEOFF TATE's Autobiography Is 'Almost Finished'

In a new interview with Tony González of Spain's Made In Metal, former QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate confirmed that he is "almost finished" writing his autobiography after working on it "for quite a few years". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's a lot of work to be a book writer,...

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SCOTT ROCKENFIELD Is 'Looking Forward' To 'Many Truths That Will Finally Be Revealed' In Upcoming QUEENSRŸCHE Trial

QUEENSRŸCHE's estranged drummer Scott Rockenfield says that he is "looking forward" to the upcoming trial in connection with the lawsuit he filed against the band's fellow original members Michael Wilton (guitar) and Eddie Jackson (bass). The trial is set for 9 a.m. on January 16, 2024 in Snohomish...

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Trial Date Set For Lawsuit Between Founding QUEENSRŸCHE Drummer And Fellow Original Members

A jury trial date has been set in the lawsuit between QUEENSRŸCHE's estranged drummer Scott Rockenfield and the band's fellow original members Michael Wilton (guitar) and Eddie Jackson (bass). The trial is set for 9 a.m. on January 16, 2024 in Snohomish County Superior Court in the state of Washingt...

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YES Releases Video For 'Circles Of Time' From 'Mirror To The Sky' Album

Progressive rock legends YES, who are Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood and Jay Schellen, released their new studio album, "Mirror To The Sky", on May 19 via InsideOut Music/Sony Music. The official music video for the LP's latest single, "Circles Of Time", can be seen below. "Mi...

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Will There Be A QUEENSRŸCHE Live DVD Covering TODD LA TORRE Era Of Band? He Responds

In a new interview with Greece's Keysmash magazine, QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre was asked if there are plans for him and his bandmates to release a live DVD or album capturing his era with the pioneering Seattle progressive metal group. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don'...

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You Can Spend A Week With GEOFF TATE And JOEY BELLADONNA In Montana This July

Former QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate is offering you an opportunity to accompany him and ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna on a week-long "Ghost Towns And Guitars" tour through Montana in July 2023. Tate's Backstage Pass Travel company, whose mission is "to bring a different experience of travel," ha...

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YES Releases Video For 'All Connected' From 'Mirror To The Sky' Album

Progressive rock legends YES, who are Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood and Jay Schellen, will release their new studio album, "Mirror To The Sky", on May 19 via InsideOut Music/Sony Music. The official music video for the LP's second single, "All Connected", can be seen below. J...

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LARS ULRICH: 'New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Is A Big Part Of METALLICA'

In a new interview with Japanese music critic and radio personality Masa Ito of TVK's "Rock City", Lars Ulrich spoke about METALLICA's enduring appreciation for New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) — the monumental British metal and European metal movement from 1979 through 1982 — and how it con...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN: 'We Are One Of The Very Few Bands That Still Play Everything In The Original Key'

In a new interview with Colombia's El Expreso Del Rock, Wolf Hoffmann said that ACCEPT is "one of the very few bands that still play everything [live] in the original key." He added: "That is something that a lot of [people in] the audience don't even pay any attention to. But a lot of singers, when...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Announces Summer/Fall 2023 U.S. Leg Of 'Big Rock Show Hits' Tour

Former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate has announced the summer/fall 2023 U.S. leg of his "Big Rock Show Hits" tour. Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 7 at 10:00 a.m. local time. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 01 - Edwardsville, IL @ Wildey Theatre Sep. 02 - Watseka, IL @ Watseka Theatre Sep...