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TODD LA TORRE-Fronted Version Of QUEENSRŸCHE Releases First Trailer For Forthcoming Album

The first trailer for the forthcoming album from the Todd La Torre-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE can be seen below. The group is scheduled to enter the studio in December to begin recording the CD for a tentative early 2013 release via an as-yet-undetermined record label. In a posting on his offici...

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GEOFF TATE: 'Kings & Thieves' First-Week Sales Revealed

QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist Geoff Tate's second solo album, "Kings & Thieves", sold 1,800 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD arrived in stores on November 6 via InsideOut Music. "Kings & Thieves" track listing: 01. She Slipped Away 02. Take A Bullet 03. In The Dirt 04....

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GEOFF TATE Wants Nothing To Do With His Former Bandmates Ever Again

Jay Nanda of Examiner.com recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist Geoff Tate. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Examiner.com: You played a solo gig here on May 31 at the Empire Theater. That was just four days after the Rocklahoma gig noted for when you told the crow...

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Former FAITH NO MORE Guitarist JIM MARTIN Answers Fan-Submitted Questions

After a silence of over a decade, former FAITH NO MORE guitarist Jim Martin agreed to a question-and-answer session with fans via a U.K.-based fan site. A set of 15 questions were selected by administrators of the fan site from over 500 submissions by fans eager to hear from Jim. Said Martin: "Some...

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GEOFF TATE Interviewed On Minnesota's 93X (Audio)

Harry of the 93X radio station in Minneapolis, Minnesota conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist Geoff Tate before Geoff's November 4 solo concert at Mill City Nights. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Tate's second solo album, "Kings & Thieves", was released on...

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Video GEOFF TATE Says His New Album Highlights Breakdown Of Socio-Political Communication

Video footage of QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist Geoff Tate talking to Artisan News about his second solo album, "Kings & Thieves", can be seen below. The CD was released on November 6 via InsideOut Music. In a recent interview with ARTISTdirect.com, Tate stated about his vision for "Kings & Thieves",...

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VICIOUS RUMORS: Track From Upcoming Live Album Available For Streaming

San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans VICIOUS RUMORS will release a new live album, "Live You To Death", on November 27 (one day earlier internationally) through SPV/Steamhammer. The CD was recorded by Pontus Norgren of HAMMERFALL, mixed by Juan Urteaga and produced by VICIOUS RUMORS guitarist Geoff...

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GEOFF TATE Talks New Solo Album, 25th Anniversary Of QUEENSRŸCHE's 'Operation: Mindcrime'

ARTISTdirect.com editor-in-chief Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist Geoff Tate. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: Did you approach [your new solo album] "Kings & Thieves" with one vision or vibe in mind? Tate: Typically, when I...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's LA TORRE: There Is 'Severe' Difference In Sound Between New Songs & Last Few CDs

The Todd La Torre-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE is currently working on material for a new studio album for a tentative early 2013 release via an as-yet-undetermined record label. In a posting on his official Facebook page, La Torre — who is also a member of Florida melodic metallers CRIMSON GLORY...

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GEOFF TATE: I Have Only Had About 10-15 Conversations With MICHAEL WILTON In 30 Years

Robert Cavuoto of Guitar International recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist Geoff Tate. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Guitar International: When I spoke to Michael Wilton about QUEENSRŸCHE's "Dedicated To Chaos" last year, he mentioned that the band used YouSendIt.com...

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GEOFF TATE: Barrington Fan-Filmed Video Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist Geoff Tate's November 1 solo performance at Penny Road Pub in Barrington, Illinois can be seen below. Tate, who was fired from QUEENSRŸCHE in June after fronting the group for three decades, will release his second solo album, "Kings & Thieves", o...

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GEOFF TATE Says He Has Already 'Spent A Fortune' Taking QUEENSRŸCHE Bandmates To Court

Robyn Vagnozzi of Screamer Magazine recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On his legal battle with his former bandmates over the rights to the QUEENSRŸCHE name: Tate: "Well, we're in a court case now. They fired me, basic...

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GEOFF TATE Performs At Ripper Owens Tap House (Video)

Fan-filmed video footage of QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist Geoff Tate's October 28 solo performance at Ripper Owens Tap House in Akron, Ohio can be seen below. Tate, who was fired from QUEENSRŸCHE in June after fronting the group for three decades, will release his second solo album, "Kings & Thieves", on...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Drummer: Next Album 'Will Probably Be The Best Record We've Done In 15 Years'

The members of the Todd La Torre-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE were interviewed on the October 25 edition of "The Men's Room", which airs on the Seattle station KISW 99.9 FM. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. (Note: The QUEENSRŸCHE interview begins around the 18-minute ma...

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GEOFF TATE Talks New Solo Album In Video Interview

Pittsburgh Music Magazine conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist Geoff Tate on October 24 at the Rex Theater in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You can now watch the chat below. Tate, who was fired from QUEENSRŸCHE in June after fronting the group for three decades, will release his second solo...