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ASIA Drummer's E. Coli Infection Forces U.K. Tour Cancelation

ASIA, featuring the original lineup of Geoff Downes (keyboards),Steve Howe (guitar),Carl Palmer (drums) and John Wetton (lead vocals, bass),has been forced to cancel its 30th-anniversary U.K. tour due to Palmer coming down with a severe case of E. coli. Tickets are refundable from the point of pu...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's LA TORRE Says 'People Are Shocked To Hear' 'Queen Of The Reich' Performed Well

The Todd La Torre-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE has finished recording the drums for its new album at London Bridge Studios in Seattle, Washington with producer James "Jimbo" Barton — the man who engineered and mixed the band's classic 1988 LP, "Operation: Mindcrime", and its 1990 follow-up, "Empir...

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'ShipRocked 2012' Flashback - Day 1 (Video)

ShipRocked — the ultimate rock music cruise vacation — wrapped its fourth year with record-breaking "full ship" attendance of nearly 2,500 guests from all 50 U.S. states and 20 additional countries onboard the MSC Poesia cruise ship from November 27 to December 1. Guests enjoyed unforgettable perfor...

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GEOFF TATE Says QUEENSRŸCHE Split Is 'All About Money'

Ruben Mosqueda of Oregon Music News recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Oregon Music News: Since we last spoke, there was a falling out with QUEENSRŸCHE and you. There had been rumblings that things were "tense" within...

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Former AC/DC, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, MÖTLEY CRÜE Members Join Forces In CLASSIC ROCK ALL STARS

Bobby Rondinelli (RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH),Greg Smith (TED NUGENT, ALICE COOPER, RAINBOW),Chris Slade (AC/DC, THE FIRM),Craig Goldy (DIO),Geoff Nicholls (BLACK SABBATH) and John Corabi (MÖTLEY CRÜE) have joined forces in the CLASSIC ROCK ALL STARS, a new supergroup which will embark on 10-show to...

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GEOFF TATE: Video Footage Of 'ShipRocked 2012' Performance

Fan-filmed video footage of QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate's solo performance on the ShipRocked 2012 music cruise, a five-day sailing excursion putting fans on a luxury liner with a number of their favorite bands, can be seen below. Tate's second solo album, "Kings & Thieves", sold 1,800 copies i...

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Guitarist KERI KELLI Rumored To Be Joining GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE

According to Metal Sludge, Keri Kelli (SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, ALICE COOPER, RATT) is rumored to be joining vocalist Geoff Tate's newly assembled version of QUEENSRŸCHE as the replacement for the recently departed Glen Drover (MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND). Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE also includes bassist Rudy Sarzo (O...

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YES To Perform Three Classic Albums In Their Entirety In One Evening

Call it a true classic rock triple header — and the quintessential live concert experience. In a career first, iconic and Grammy-winning rock band YES will perform three of their classic albums in their entirety, all in one concert, on a special tour in 2013: 1971's "The Yes Album", 1972's "Close To...

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GEOFF TATE Performs In Florida: Soundcheck, Concert Footage Available

Video footage of QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate's December 7 solo concert at Club LA in Destin, Florida can be seen below. Also available is footage of the pre-show soundcheck. Tate's second solo album, "Kings & Thieves", sold 1,800 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD...

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GEOFF TATE Selling New QUEENSRŸCHE 'Operation: Mindcrime' 25th-Anniversary Merchandise

QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate has released brand new merchandise supporting the 25th anniversary the band's classic "Operation: Mindcrime" album. Check it out in Geoff's online store. Tate's newly assembled version of QUEENSRŸCHE — featuring bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE,...

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GEOFF TATE Interviewed On 'ShipRocked' Cruise (Video)

"Behind The Bands" conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate just after his set backstage on the Deck Stage aboard the MSC Poesia as part of the ShipRocked 2012 music cruise, a five-day sailing excursion putting fans on a luxury liner with a number of their favorite bands. You can no...

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GEOFF TATE: 'I Will Not Conform To Someone Else’s Idea Of Who I Should Be'

BloodyGoodHorror.com recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. BloodyGoodHorror.com: You've always taken risks with your music, and unapologetically so. I respect that position immensely, but I wonder, are there any moves you...

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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE: The First Video Interview

A six-minute video interview with vocalist Geoff Tate's newly assembled version of QUEENSRŸCHE — featuring bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, DIO),drummer Bobby Blotzer (RATT),guitarist Kelly Gray (MYTH) and keyboardist Randy Gane (MYTH) — can be seen below. Geoff Tate's QU...

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GEOFF TATE: 'In The Public Eye, You Are Always The Target Of Criticism'

RockUReview.com recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. You can now listen to the entire 38-minute chat using the SoundCloud player below. Tate's second solo album, "Kings & Thieves", sold 1,800 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD arrived...

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GEOFF TATE Talks About QUEENSRŸCHE's 'Silent Lucidity' Song, 'Operation: Mindcrime' Album

Dan MacIntosh of Songfacts recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Songfacts: I guess the most popular QUEENSRŸCHE song is "Silent Lucidity". Geoff: Well, it's a song that was a Top Ten radio hit, so it has a lot of popular...