Queensryche featuring Todd La Torre vs Queensryche Featuring Geoff Tate
In this corner we have Geoff Tate, former frontman for the band Queensrÿche, and in the other corner we have his 4 former bandmates and a new lead singer. Both have recently released albums. Geoff Tate released his album, Frequency Unknown, which features several re-recorded Queensrÿche songs, as well as a few new songs. with a string of session players . His former band mates enlisted former Crimson Glory singer Todd La Torre and have released an album simply called Queensrÿche.
In a band meeting on April 12, 2012, which Tate did not attend, the band fired Tate's stepdaughter, Miranda, from running the band's fan club, and also fired the band manager, Geoff's wife Susan Tate, because of ongoing arguments and division over decisions and feelings that Susan Tate was not working on the behalf of the band as a whole. On April 14, 2012, before the soundcheck for a show in São Paulo, Brazil, Tate had an argument with his bandmates about the firing of his family. It became heated, leading to Tate retaliating by throwing over the drum kit, throwing several punches and physically assaulting and spitting on Rockenfield and Wilton. They called a band meeting on June 5, during which time which the other band members voted to Geoff Tate out of the band.
In a band meeting on April 12, 2012, which Tate did not attend, the band fired Tate's stepdaughter, Miranda, from running the band's fan club, and also fired the band manager, Geoff's wife Susan Tate, because of ongoing arguments and division over decisions and feelings that Susan Tate was not working on the behalf of the band as a whole. On April 14, 2012, before the soundcheck for a show in São Paulo, Brazil, Tate had an argument with his bandmates about the firing of his family. It became heated, leading to Tate retaliating by throwing over the drum kit, throwing several punches and physically assaulting and spitting on Rockenfield and Wilton. They called a band meeting on June 5, during which time which the other band members voted to Geoff Tate out of the band.
On June 12, Tate and his wife filed a lawsuit in a Seattle court against his former bandmates, claiming that he was illegally fired from the band.They also sought a preliminary injunction to prevent both the plaintiffs and the defendants from using the Queensrÿche name. On July 13, 2012, the Washington state superior court defeated this motion, as well as a motion for a preliminary summary judgment filed by the defendants. The court ruled that both parties may use the brand Queensrÿche until the next court date. As a result of the judge's preliminary verdict, there are currently two versions of Queensrÿche until the court date or until a settlement determines who officially owns the name and imagery.
Original members Michael Wilton – guitars, Eddie Jackson – bass, and Scott Rockenfield – drums, along with guitarist Parker Lundgren , originally calling themselves Rising West, found vocalist Todd La Torre and began touring playing mostly the earlier Queensrÿche material.
Here is the Todd La Torre fronted version of Queensrÿche performing "Queen of the Reich" from the 4-song ep that started their career.
Geoff Tate announced a new Queensrÿche lineup on his official Facebook page, featuring Rudy Sarzo, Bobby Blotzer, Glen Drover, Kelly Gray and Randy Gane. Drover and Blotzer quicky bowed out of the band and were replaced by Robert Sarzo and Simon Wright. Tate chose to use session musicians rather than the official members of the band, who simply guest appear on the album.
Here is Geoff Tate's Queensryche performing "Revolution Calling" from Operation : Mindcrime.
Queensrÿche discography
1983 Queensrÿche
1984 The Warning
1986 Rage for Order
1988 Operation: Mindcrime
1990 Empire
1991 Operation: Livecrime
1994 Promised Land
1999 Q2K
2003 Tribe
2007 Take Cover
2009 American Soldier
2011 Dedicated to Chaos
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