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Queensryche Offers Prize to Fan Who Hates Their New Album the Most

Nick DeRiso — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:48:20 +0000

Simply hate the new album from Geoff Tate’s Queensryche? Interested in winning a bunch of Queensryche-related goodies anyway? Here’s your chance to blow off some stream, and you might just claim some cool prizes from Tate. He’s offering fans a chance to submit YouTube rants about ‘Frequency Unknown,’ the troubled first release from Tate’s newly [...]

Geoff Tate's Queensryche Sends a Direct (and Vulgar) Message With New Album Cover

Jeff Giles — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:32:15 +0000

Saying that “revolution is calling once again” for singer Geoff Tate, Cleopatra Records has unveiled what’s being billed as Queensryche‘s 13th studio album: ‘Frequency Unknown,’ or ‘F.U.’ for short. “Coincidental abbreviation? Unlikely,” boasts the press release. “Fun for all metal heads to sink their teeth into? Definitely. Feel free to feast.” The album, due April [...]

Geoff Tate Accuses Former Queensryche Bandmates of 'Madness'

Jeff Giles — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:35:58 +0000

Given that Geoff Tate responded to being fired from Queensryche by simply going off and starting his own Queensryche, most of us expected the two camps to spend the next several years sniping at each other in the press -- and that's pretty much the way it's still going down.

Queensryche Announce New Album

Billy Dukes — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:16:49 +0000

The members of Queensryche that split with vocalist Geoff Tate last summer have signed a new record deal with Century Media Records, and announced their first album with vocalist Todd La Torreis on the way. Century Media is a company whose A&R representative officially supported Tate's injunction to prevent anyone from using the name Queensryche until legal issues were settled. That injunction was denied last July.

ZZ Top and Queensryche to Perform at 2013 Sturgis Buffalo Chip

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:20:35 +0000

Texas-based blues rockers ZZ Top and the progressive metal group Queensryche are among the acts confirmed to appear at this year's Sturgis Rally concert at the Buffalo Chip Music Festival. Billed as the "largest music festival in motorcycling," the annual event features a mix of classic rock and country acts. This year's rally takes place Aug. 2-11 in South Dakota.

Randy Gane of Geoff Tate's Queensryche Suffers Heart Attack

Dave Lifton — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:25:59 +0000

The tumultuous year for Queensryche that is 2012 is ending on a scary note. Randy Gane, who is currently playing keyboards in lead singer Geoff Tate's version of the band, suffered a heart attack on Wednesday (Dec. 26) night.

Geoff Tate Announces New Solo Album, Queensryche Anniversary Tour

Billy Dukes — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:41:58 +0000

Now fans can pick a Queensryche, any Queensryche they like. The summer split of the longtime rock band has left singer Geoff Tate touring as the “Voice of Queensryche,” and the rest of the band touring as Queensryche. Paul Rodgers and Bad Company even find the arrangement confusing.

Queensryche Members Roles Questioned By 'Operation: Mindcrime II' Producer, Session Guitarist

Chad Childers — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:00:55 +0000

The details of the legal matter between Geoff Tate and the remaining members of Queensryche continue to spill out by the day. The latest piece of info to make headlines is the sworn declaration from past Queensryche producer Jason Slater, who questions the involvement of the band members during the recording of past releases.

Queensryche Ousts Singer Geoff Tate

Chad Childers — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:00:19 +0000

Queensryche has finally pulled the trigger on the decision to continue without singer Geoff Tate, following weeks of speculation and a series of rumored and public squabbles with their longtime bandmate. After a full month of tensions being made public, drummer Scott Rockenfield confirmed the news to Billboard that they will continue as a band [...]

Queensryche Singer Geoff Tate Will Perform Utah Show Without Other Band Members

Billy Dukes — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:00:21 +0000

What looks like Queensryche, sounds like Queensryche but isn’t really Queensryche? Well, it’s complicated. Tonight, the rock band is scheduled to play West Valley City, Utah, but only singer Geoff Tate will be there. In a statement, Tate remained professional, saying only that some members wouldn’t be there “for personal reasons,” adding (via Blabbermouth) “Although [...]