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PORTNOY: 'QUEENSRŸCHE Split Makes My DREAM THEATER Split Look Like A Walk In The Park'
Ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy, who was involved in a messy split with his former bandmates less than two years ago, has taken to Twitter to comment on the legal battle between QUEENSRŸCHE and the Seattle progressive rock band's ex-singer, Geoff Tate, over the rights to the group's name. Afte...July 11, 2012
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QUEENSRŸCHE's PARKER LUNDGREN: GEOFF TATE's Musical Taste Does Not Fit The Band
QUEENSRŸCHE members Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Parker Lundgren announced on June 20 that they were parting ways with singer Geoff Tate and recruiting powerhouse vocalist Todd La Torre of CRIMSON GLORY as his replacement. The new QUEENSRŸCHE lineup has already performed live...July 11, 2012
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QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist: GEOFF TATE Spat In My Face, Punched Me And Called Me A 'Pussy'
QUEENSRŸCHE members Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Parker Lundgren announced on June 20 that they were parting ways with singer Geoff Tate and recruiting powerhouse vocalist Todd La Torre of CRIMSON GLORY as his replacement. The new QUEENSRŸCHE lineup has already performed live...July 11, 2012
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QUEENSRŸCHE's SCOTT ROCKENFIELD Selling RISING WEST Drum Kit
QUEENSRŸCHE's Scott Rockenfield is selling the custom drum kit that he used for the two concerts that the band's new lineup performed under the name RISING WEST on June 8 and June 9 at the Hard Rock Café in Seattle, Washington. The kit is priced at $6,995.00 and can be purchased via eBay. ...July 10, 2012
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QUEENSRŸCHE: GEOFF TATE's Removal From The Band Was 'Of Outright Business Necessity'
QUEENSRŸCHE members Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Parker Lundgren announced on June 20 that they were parting ways with singer Geoff Tate and recruiting powerhouse vocalist Todd La Torre of CRIMSON GLORY as his replacement. The new QUEENSRŸCHE lineup has already performed live...July 10, 2012
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QUEENSRŸCHE Drummer: We Had 'No Choice But To Move On Without' GEOFF TATE
QUEENSRŸCHE members Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Parker Lundgren announced on June 20 that they were parting ways with singer Geoff Tate and recruiting powerhouse vocalist Todd La Torre of CRIMSON GLORY as his replacement. The new QUEENSRŸCHE lineup has already performed live...July 10, 2012
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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN: New Video Interview Posted Online
On July 6, GetYourRockOut conducted an interview with former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin. You can now watch the chat below. BLACK SABBATH released six albums with Tony Martin on vocals: "The Eternal Idol" (1987),"Headless Cross" (1989),"Tyr" (1990),"Cross Purposes" (1994),"Cross Purposes Li...July 8, 2012
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GEOFF TATE On QUEENSRŸCHE: I Can't Walk Away From My Life's Work
QUEENSRŸCHE members Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Parker Lundgren announced on June 20 that they were parting ways with singer Geoff Tate and recruiting powerhouse vocalist Todd La Torre of CRIMSON GLORY as his replacement. The new QUEENSRŸCHE lineup has already performed live...July 6, 2012
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THE FACELESS: Video Footage From The Studio
A new four-minute video clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for the new album from Los Angeles-based progressive death metal titans THE FACELESS can be seen below. THE FACELESS in April completed the "Metal Alliance Tour 2012" alongside DEVILDRIVER, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD...July 4, 2012
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TONY MARTIN Says BLACK SABBATH's Dispute With BILL WARD 'Seems A Bit Like A Publicity Stunt'
Metal Shock Finland's Ali Blackdiamond recently conducted an interview with former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. When asked for his opinion about the contractual dispute that has caused original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward to pull...July 3, 2012
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New QUEENSRŸCHE Lineup To Perform At Minnesota's HALFWAY JAM
According to a posting on new QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre's Facebook page, the band will headline the last day of this year's Halfway Jam, which is set to take place July 26-28 in Royalton, Minnesota. Also scheduled to appear at the three-day event are ENUFF Z'NUFF, LYNCH MOB, STRYPER, BANG TAN...July 2, 2012
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GEOFF TATE Breaks Silence On QUEENSRŸCHE Split: 'It's Shocking To Me'
QUEENSRŸCHE members Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Parker Lundgren announced on June 20 that they were parting ways with singer Geoff Tate and recruiting powerhouse vocalist Todd La Torre of CRIMSON GLORY as his replacement. The new QUEENSRŸCHE lineup has already performed live...June 26, 2012
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GEOFF TATE Signs Solo Deal With INSIDEOUT MUSIC
Geoff Tate, the legendary QUEENSRŸCHE frontman and one of the most acclaimed vocalists in the history of hard rock and heavy metal, has signed a worldwide recording contract with InsideOut Music. "I'm very excited to join forces with InsideOut Music," says Tate of his multi-album deal. "They are ver...June 25, 2012
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GEOFF TATE Interviewed Five Days Before He Was Ousted From QUEENSRŸCHE
On June 15, five days before Seattle progressive rockers QUEENSRŸCHE announced that they were officially parting ways with vocalist Geoff Tate and replacing him with CRIMSON GLORY singer Todd La Torre, Ruben Mosqueda of the Oregon Music News conducted an interview with Tate. A couple of excerpts fro...June 22, 2012
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GEOFF TATE Sings Stripped Down Versions Of QUEENSRŸCHE Classics In Seattle (Video)
Fan-filmed video footage of former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate's June 15 concert at The Triple Door in Seattle, Washington can be seen below. QUEENSRŸCHE members Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Parker Lundgren announced earlier today that they were parting ways with Tate and r...June 20, 2012