Geoff Tate Announces Farewell Tour as “Queensryche”

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More than thirty years after setting forth on the musical journey that would become known as Queensryche, singer GEOFF TATE — one of rock’s quintessential front men and the lead vocalist heard on all Queensryche hits — will be performing his farewell tour as “Queensryche” beginning in late July (see below for full itinerary). The announcement of the tour, Queensryche Starring Geoff Tate – The… Read more »


Edguy’s ‘Space Police: Defenders Of The Crown’ Out Today!

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Space Police: Defenders Of The Crown, the eleventh studio release by German superhero heavy metal quintet EDGUY, has been released today in the U.S. and Canada. At having learned that the album entered the official German album chart at #2 – EDGUY’s highest chart position ever in their native country – EDGUY’s dynamic frontman Tobias… Read more »


Lacuna Coil Launch Video For ‘I Forgive (But I Won’t Forget Your Name)’

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Italy’s finest are taking you to the next stage of their dark and sultry ride: LACUNA COIL have just launched the video for the song “I Forgive (But I Won’t Forget Your Name)” which was done by Sitcom Soldiers. Watch a wicked game via the online outlet of Metal Hammer UK: http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/2014-04-29/exclusive-lacuna-coil-i-forgive-but-i-won-t-forget-your-name “I Forgive (But… Read more »


Saliva Releases New Album ‘Rise Up’

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Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated hard rockers SALIVA officially unleash their new album Rise Up onto the world today! Want to listen before you buy? Stream Rise Up in its entirety now exclusively via Pandora’s website, or on the “Pandora Premieres” station in the Pandora app. Then, head to iTunes and Amazon to get your copy! While you’re… Read more »


Queensryche Statement

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“We wanted to let Queensryche fans around the world know that an amicable settlement has been reached between Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield, Michael Wilton and Geoff Tate with regard to the future of the Queensryche name. According to the agreement, original Queensryche members Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Michael Wilton along with recent members, Todd LaTorre and Parker Lundgren, will… Read more »


Le Reverie’s ‘The Dream’ Selected As Theme Song For New Horror Movie, ‘Lake Eerie’

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“The Dream” by Los Angeles-based Goth-Symphonic Metal band Le Reverie has been selected as the theme song for upcoming horror movie thriller “Lake Eerie” starring veteran actor Lance Henriksen. Written and directed respectively by Meredith Majors and Chris Majors, “Lake Eerie” – set for a  Summer 2014 release – is about a young widow who… Read more »


Brand New Slayer Song, Band Forms Own Label Imprint

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LOS ANGELES, CA – THURSDAY, April 24, 2014 — Last night at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, Slayer surprised the capacity crowd with an unannounced performance, kicking off the show with a three-song set that included the global premiere of “Implode,” the band’s first new studio recording… Read more »


Gibson GuitarTown On The Sunset Strip Charity Auction Raises More Than $41,600 To Support Music For Relief

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THE SUNSET STRIP BUSINESS ASSOCIATION presented nonprofit disaster relief organization Music For Relief a check for $41,611 on April 15, 2014. The donation was based on proceeds received from the third GIBSON GUITARTOWN ON THE SUNSET STRIP charity auction, which took place at Bonhams in February. The auction featured 13 art guitars celebrating Joan Jett,… Read more »


Scorpion Child Announce Headlining North American Tour

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Ready to blaze back into North America with appearances at this year’s Rocklahoma & River City Rock festivals after their all-out assault through Europe, kick-ass hard rockers SCORPION CHILD from Austin, Texas will launch a headlining tour this spring with Pennsylvania’s space rockers CROBOT supporting.  The trek will start off on May 26th in Dallas,… Read more »


California Breed: Premiere ‘Making Of The Album’ Self-titled Debut Out 5/19/14

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CALIFORNIA BREED, the powerful new rock trio featuring legendary vocalist-bassist GLENN HUGHES, drummer extraordinaire JASON BONHAM and 23-year-old newcomer guitarist-singer-songwriter ANDREW WATT, have premiered the first in a series of “making of” clips from the recording of their self-titled debut album, out May 19 on Frontiers Records. Watch the first clip today, April 22 exclusively… Read more »


Listen To A New Expire Track On Revolvermag.com

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Listen to the first new track to be unveiled from Expire’s forthcoming album with the same title, “Pretty Low”, now via Revolvermag.com.  Pretty Low will be released June 17th from Bridge Nine Records and features eleven tracks of honest and uncompromising hardcore.  This LP is the follow-up to Expire’s B9 debut Pendulum Swings which was… Read more »


‘Rockers Against Trafficking’ Benefit Raises Over $10,000 To Battle Human Trafficking

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Veteran photographer Kevin Estrada’s Rockers Against Trafficking benefit to help raise awareness of human trafficking this past April 11th at Paladino’s in Tarzana, CA (sponsored by Monster Energy) was an amazing success. All of the proceeds from the show will be used to rebuild the lives of these young victims with housing, medical assistance, legal… Read more »