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New QUEENSRŸCHE Lineup Makes Its Official Live Debut At Minnesota's HALFWAY JAM (Video)
The new QUEENSRŸCHE made its official live debut as the headliner of the last day of this year's Halfway Jam, which took place July 26-28 in Royalton, Minnesota. Also appearing on the bill at the three-day event were ENUFF Z'NUFF, LYNCH MOB, STRYPER, BANG TANGO, TRIXTER, JACKYL, BLACKFOOT, MOLLY HAT...July 29, 2012
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QUEENSRŸCHE Members Accuse GEOFF TATE Of Interfering With Their Plans To Tour Under Band Name
The legal wrangling between QUEENSRŸCHE members Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson and Scott Rockenfield and their former frontman Geoff Tate is continuing to play out in King County Superior Court in the state of Washington, with the musicians accusing the singer of refusing to relinquish control of the...July 27, 2012
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KORN, POP EVIL, HELMET, THE HALO METHOD Confirmed For SHIPROCKED
KORN has joined the lineup as co-headliner — with GODSMACK — for the fourth annual ShipRocked, the ultimate rock music cruise vacation which sails November 27 - December 1. Other lineup additions for ShipRocked 2012 include POP EVIL, HELMET, THE HALO METHOD (featuring Ben Moody, ex-EVANESCENCE/WE AR...July 23, 2012
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HELL: ZWARTE CROSS Performance Footage Available
A 10-minute video clip featuring highlights of legendary British occult metal act HELL's July 21 performance at the Zwarte Cross festival in Lichtenvoorde, The Netherlands can be seen below. HELL's latest album, "Human Remains", entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 46. Cited as a h...July 23, 2012
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Ex-BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN: How Artists Can 'Reclaim' Record Industry
Metal As Fuck recently conducted an interview with former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin. When asked about the current state of the record industry, Martin said, "Everything needs to change, absolutely everything. I've studied this in the past few years with lawyers and union people. I'm not a big...July 21, 2012
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JON LORD Remembered By RITCHIE BLACKMORE, RICK WAKEMAN On BBC Radio's 'Last Word'
The latest edition of "Last Word", BBC Radio 4's weekly obituary program, telling the life stories of those who have died recently, focuses on former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord. The show, which features contributions from Ritchie Blackmore (BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW),Rick Wakema...July 20, 2012
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THE FACELESS: New Album Details Revealed
Los Angeles-based progressive death metal titans THE FACELESS will release their third full-length album, "Autotheism", on August 14 via Sumerian Records. The band's first release in over three years sees the group's leader, Michael Keene (guitar),enlist a new vocalist, bassist and additional guita...July 17, 2012
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QUEENSRŸCHE Members Get To Keep Band Name With New Singer, For Now
According to Billboard.com, QUEENSRŸCHE members Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Parker Lundgren defeated singer Geoff Tate's motion for a preliminary injunction on July 13 that would have kept them from touring and operating under the band name, Tate filed a lawsuit against his...July 16, 2012
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Former QUEENSRŸCHE Manager: The Band's Future With New Singer 'Can Be Bright Again'
Former QUEENSRŸCHE manager Lars Sorensen has weighed in on the current legal battle between singer Geoff Tate and the group's other members over the rights to the QUEENSRŸCHE name. QUEENSRŸCHE members Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Parker Lundgren announced on June 20 that they...July 16, 2012
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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist MIKE STONE On Band's Split With GEOFF TATE: 'It Makes Me A Little Sad'
Former QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Mike Stone, who was in the band for six years, has commented on the current legal battle between singer Geoff Tate and the group's other members over the rights to the QUEENSRŸCHE name. Stone joined QUEENSRŸCHE for the 2003 album "Tribe" and stayed with the band for six...July 16, 2012
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GEOFF TATE's Wife Responds To Allegations Of Mismanagement Of QUEENSRŸCHE Affairs
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 16, 2012
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Producer, Session Guitarist Claim QUEENSRŸCHE Drummer Didn't Play On 'Operation: Mindcrime II'
Producer Jason Slater, who worked with QUEENSRŸCHE's on on their last three studio albums, claims that the the band's members Scott Rockenfield (drums),Michael Wilton (guitar) and Eddie Jackson (bass),had very little to no involvement with the band's 2006 CD, "Operation: Mindcrime II", despite the...July 15, 2012
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GEOFF TATE 'Is The Only One Who Truly Cares About QUEENSRŸCHE And Its Fans'
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 14, 2012
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GEOFF TATE's A&R Guy: To Many Fans And Booking Agents, He 'Is' QUEENSRŸCHE
Longtime hard and heavy metal journalist Paul Gargano, who currently works as a product manager for Century Media Records and InsideOut Music, has submitted a sworn declaration in support of Geoff Tate's motion for preliminary injunction to prevent Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield an...July 14, 2012
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GEOFF TATE Responds To Allegations Of Violence, Refusal To Perform Early Material
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 14, 2012