Former QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate is offering his fans a chance to join him on a Pacific Northwest tour in January 2020. In a newly released two-minute video promoting the offer, Tate says: "It seems like I've been on the road for about 40 years straight. I spend more time on the road traveling than ...
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The second in a series of videos featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet's tenth solo LP, aptly titled "Ten", can be seen below. The follow-up to 2016's "One Sided War" was released on October 11 via Rat Pak Records in North America and Frontiers Music Srl in Europe. "Ten" features ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of QUEENSRŸCHE's performance aboard the inaugural Megacruise can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube user "alexvigil29"). Megacruise, hosted by metal veterans MEGADETH, departed from Los Angeles on October 13 on a round-trip voyage to San Diego and Ensenada, Mexico and returned on October 18. The at-sea music experience featured additional performances from ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of LAMB OF GOD's performance aboard the inaugural Megacruise can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube user "Joel Steele"). Megacruise, hosted by metal veterans MEGADETH, departed from Los Angeles on October 13 on a round-trip voyage to San Diego and Ensenada, Mexico and returned on October 18. The at-sea music experience featured ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of ANTHRAX's performance aboard the inaugural Megacruise can be seen below. Megacruise, hosted by metal veterans MEGADETH, departed from Los Angeles on October 13 on a round-trip voyage to San Diego and Ensenada, Mexico and returned on October 18. The at-sea music experience featured additional performances from QUEENSRŸCHE, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, DEATH ANGEL, ...
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Members of MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL, QUEENSRŸCHE, DORO, HELLYEAH and BUTCHER BABIES are among the musicians who took part in an all-star KISS jam aboard the inaugural Megacruise. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. Megacruise, hosted by metal veterans MEGADETH, departed from Los Angeles on October 13 on a round-trip ...
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Former QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate will offer his fans a chance to join him on a Pacific Northwest tour in January 2020. He says: "If you want to attend private rehearsals for the 'Empire' and 'Rage For Order' tour in the Seattle area, ride around with me on ferry boats and celebrate my [61st] birthday, ...
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Former QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate was joined by professional opera singer Michelle Lajeunesse on stage on October 10 at the Star Theater in Portland, Oregon to perform the band's classic song "Suite Sister Mary". Video footage of her appearance can be seen below. Tate is still celebrating the 30th anniversary of QUEENSRŸCHE's "Operation: Mindcrime" album ...
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In a brand new interview with The Cosmick View, former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke about the fact that making a living as a songwriter and performer has become increasingly challenging in today's climate, especially for younger rock artists. "The game has changed radically; it doesn't even resemble anything like it ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of Geoff Tate's September 27 performance at The Canyon in Santa Clarita, California can be seen below. Geoff has spent the last couple of years celebrating the 30th anniversary of QUEENSRŸCHE's "Operation: Mindcrime" album by performing the LP in its entirety on European and U.S. tours. In April 2014, Tate and QUEENSRŸCHE ...
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In an interview with "Rockpalast" at this year's Summer Breeze festival in Germany, QUEENSRŸCHE bassist Eddie Jackson shared some of the ups and downs the band has experienced since its 1982 formation, namely the 1998 departure of guitarist/primary songwriter Chris DeGarmo, and, more recently, the acrimonious 2012 split with singer Geoff Tate which eventually resulted ...
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The official lyric video for the song "Son Of Man" from STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet can be seen below. The track, which features a guest appearance by Todd La Torre of QUEENSRŸCHE, is taken from Sweet's tenth solo album, "Ten", which will be released on October 11 via Rat Pak Records in North America and ...
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During a brand new interview with Rock Confidential, Geoff Tate was asked about the status of the previously announced 30th-anniversary edition of QUEENSRŸCHE's "Empire" album. He said: "That will be released in the first quarter of 2020. It's done. It's got a lot of bonus content, live tracks and liners. You're ...
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QUEENSRŸCHE has announced "The Verdict" 2020 headline tour. The band will be joined by special guests John 5 and EVE TO ADAM starting on January 17 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and wrapping up on February 27 in Orlando, Florida. For more information on upcoming tour dates and to purchase tickets, or VIP packages, go to ...
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SHINEDOWN vocalist Brent Smith recently spoke with Jonathan Clarke of the New York City radio station Q104.3. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether any classic concept albums influenced the band's latest album, the conceptual "Attention Attention": Brent: "Obviously, PINK FLOYD's 'The Wall' is pretty ...
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The official lyric video for the song "Ten" from STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet can be seen below. The track, which features a guest appearance by Rich Ward of FOZZY, is the title cut of Sweet's tenth solo album, which will be released on October 11 via Rat Pak Records in North America and Frontiers Music ...
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ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer and BLIND GUARDIAN singer Hansi Kürsch spoke to Heavy New York about their DEMONS & WIZARDS side project prior to the latter band's September 5 show at PlayStation Theater in New York. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). ...
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Geoff Tate says that he is "always open" to the possibility of a reunion of QUEENSRŸCHE's classic lineup, explaining that he would "be interested in seeing what comes next." In April 2014, Tate and QUEENSRŸCHE announced that a settlement had been reached after a nearly two-year legal battle where the singer sued over the rights ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of QUEENSRŸCHE's September 7 concert at Suquamish Clearwater Casino Event Center in Suquamish, Washington can be seen below. QUEENSRŸCHE is continuing to tour in support of its latest album, "The Verdict", which was released in March via Century Media Records. The disc was produced, mixed, and mastered by Chris "Zeuss" Harris (ROB ...
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The official lyric video for the song "Shine" from STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet can be seen below. The track is taken from his tenth solo album, aptly titled "Ten", which will be released on October 11 via Rat Pak Records in North America and Frontiers Music Srl in Europe. The follow-up to 2016's "One Sided ...
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During a brand new interview with "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon", ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer and BLIND GUARDIAN singer Hansi Kürsch spoke about the musical direction of the third album from their DEMONS & WIZARDS side project. "First of all, we just do whatever is natural — period," Jon said. "That's the only way ...
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In a brand new interview with Eonmusic, QUEENSRŸCHE's Michael Wilton has confirmed that there are no plans for drummer Scott Rockenfield to return to the group. Speaking during the band's appearance at Bloodstock Open Air festival, the guitarist said that the drummer "isn't touring anymore." Michael also spoke of the challenges ...
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After performing at the recent Stonedeaf festival in Coddington, United Kingdom, former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME vocalist Geoff Tate spoke with Tony Heare of Midlands Metalheads Radio. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the difficulty of choosing a setlist: Geoff: "It's a difficult process. ...
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Professionally filmed video footage of DEMONS & WIZARDS, the side project of ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer and BLIND GUARDIAN singer Hansi Kürsch, performing the song "The Gunslinger" earlier this month at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany can be seen below. "What an insane roller-coaster ride. This clip is a great legacy ...
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The first in a series of videos featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet's tenth solo LP, aptly titled "Ten", can be seen below. The follow-up to 2016's "One Sided War" is scheduled for release on October 11 via Rat Pak Records in North America and Frontiers Music Srl in Europe. ...
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QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre has uploaded a 14-minute video blog featuring behind-the-scenes footage from this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, which was held August 1-3 in Wacken, Germany. Check it out below. QUEENSRŸCHE's latest album, "The Verdict", was released in March via Century Media Records. The disc was produced, mixed, and ...
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Michael Sweet says that he doesn't make music "for the money." The STRYPER frontman made the comment in response to a question from a fan about Sweet's latest solo single, "Better Part Of Me", which follows an "old-school metal" direction that is not far removed from the band's recent output. Asked by the fan on ...
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The official lyric video for the song "Better Part Of Me" from STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet can be seen below. The track is taken from Sweet's upcoming tenth solo LP, aptly titled "Ten", which is scheduled for release on October 11 via Rat Pak Records in North America and Frontiers Music Srl in Europe. "Ten" ...
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QUEENSRŸCHE bassist Eddie Jackson says that fans "might see a little solo project" from him in the near future. A founding member of QUEENSRŸCHE, Jackson has never collaborated with other musicians or released any solo music during his three and a half decades as a member of the legendary Seattle-based progressive metal outfit. Speaking to ...
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Building upon the success of his 2016 release "One Sided War", STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet returns with his tenth solo LP, aptly titled "Ten". The new album is scheduled for release on October 11 via Rat Pak Records in North America and Frontiers Music Srl in Europe. "Ten" features an all-star guest lineup that includes ...
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