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VICIOUS RUMORS Announce Spring 2023 European Tour To Celebrate Their 'Atlantic Years'

Veteran Californian metallers VICIOUS RUMORS will embark on a European tour this spring. The trek will start on April 29 and run through May 19, with plans for a Japanese leg to follow. The first two shows on the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise were the first of the special "Atlantic Years" set, also the...

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Drummer JAY SCHELLEN Joins YES As Permanent Member

Progressive rock legends YES have announced that drummer Jay Schellen has joined the band as a permanent member. Following the sad passing of YES's iconic drummer Alan White on May 26, 2022, Jay will fulfill Alan's wishes in becoming the new drummer with YES. Schellen was White's choice to stand in...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer And Longtime Cigarette Smoker TODD LA TORRE Hasn't Had A Cigarette In 'Over One Month'

QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre, who has been a cigarette smoker for three decades, says that he hasn't had a cigarette in more than 30 days. The 48-year-old musician, who lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, opened up about his attempt to kick his habit in a tweet on Sunday (February 5). He wrote: "H...

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GEOFF TATE's New Solo Album Is 'Almost Finished'

In a new interview with Riff Crew, former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke about his recording plans for the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "A couple of years ago I started doing an album with a group of Italian artists called SWEET OBLIVION. And we've done two album...

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KISS: Unofficial 'Portraits' Photo Book Coming From RUFUS PUBLICATIONS

Rufus Publications has announced the second book in a new series of black-and-white titles called "Portraits". The second book features KISS on their amazing rise during the Seventies. "Portraits Of Kiss" takes us on an incredible, photographic journey from the band's first proper tour in 1974 up un...

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KING CRIMSON/ASIA Legend JOHN WETTON: 'An Extraordinary Life' Official Book Coming Soon

An official book about legendary singer and bassist John Wetton will soon be made available for pre-order at www.johnwettonbook.com. Signing up for news and special offers will ensure a special discount when pre-order begins, allow people to have a name printed in the book and be a part of this uniq...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE On His Open-Heart Surgery: 'It Was Quite An Eye-Opening Experience For Me'

Former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate has once again opened up about the aortic valve replacement he underwent last summer. Speaking to Australia's Heavy, the 64-year-old musician said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, all my life I'd been very fortunate to be very healthy until I wasn't....

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Former QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Explains Why He Started Getting Tattoos Later In Life

In a new interview with Become A Guitarist Today, former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke about his recent decision to get a small tattoo on his life hand. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I figured, what the hell? I'm 64 years old. [Laughs] I might as well. I'm not gonna get a job...

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Watch: Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Celebrates 64th Birthday On Stage In Fort Lauderdale

Former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate celebrated his 64th birthday last night (Saturday, January 14) during his concert at Amaturo Theater in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Fan-filmed video of the audience singing "Happy Birthday" to the vocalist and Geoff blowing out the candles on his birthday cake can...

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GEOFF TATE On QUEENSRŸCHE's Biggest Hit 'Silent Lucidity': 'It's A Song That Is With Us At All Times'

In a new interview with the Igor Miranda YouTube channel, former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke about the touching ballad "Silent Lucidity" which originally appeared on the band's triple-platinum-certified album "Empire". "Well, it was a very popular song, and still is," he said. "I hear it all...

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Watch GEOFF TATE Perform QUEENSRŸCHE Classics In Avondale Estates, Georgia

Fan-filmed video of former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate's January 7 performance at 37 Main in Avondale Estates, Georgia can be seen below. Tate's "Big Rock Show Hits" tour kicked off on December 1. Tate and his international band — featuring guitarists Kieran Robertson from Scotland, James Brown fr...

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MICHAEL WILTON: How QUEENSRŸCHE Weathered Rise Of Grunge In 1990s

In a recent interview with Max Davallo of the "Sonic Dorms" music talk show, QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton spoke about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock bands off the radio and MTV, with album and tour sales plummeting. "I think as far as the metal, the progressi...

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VICIOUS RUMORS To Perform ATLANTIC RECORDS-Era Material On March/April 2023 U.S. Tour

U.S. metal veterans VICIOUS RUMORS will embark on a U.S. tour in March. The trek, which will kick off on March 8 in Reno, Nevada and conclude on April 1 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, will mark the band's first live shows with vocalist Ronny Munroe, who joined VICIOUS RUMORS last July. The "Over The Atlantic"...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Is Finishing Up His Autobiography

In a recent interview with Keysmash magazine, former QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate confirmed that he is planning to release an autobiography. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Over the last close to a year, I've been working on my book, my autobiography. And I'm just finishing it up n...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Says He Feels 'Great' Six Months After His Open-Heart Surgery

Former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate has once again opened up about the aortic valve replacement he underwent this past summer. Speaking to Alamo True Metal, the 63-year-old musician said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I didn't even know I had a problem 'cause it comes on so suddenly. I just...