Queensryche Part Ways With Geoff Tate, Name Todd La Torre New Singer
After recent rumblings of tension and rumored incidents, veteran rockers Queensryche have parted ways with singer Geoff Tate. They’ve announced that Crimson Glory’s Todd La Torre is their new singer and have put their current tour dates on hold while they work on revised routing.
Queensryche drummer and band founder Scott Rockenfield explains the split. “Over the past few months, there have been growing creative differences within Queensryche. We want our fans to know that we hoped to find a common resolution, but in the end parting ways with Geoff was the best way for everyone to move forward in a positive direction. We wish him the best of luck with all of his future endeavors. We can’t wait to bring Queensryche to our fans with Todd behind the microphon
The new lineup already played two shows in Seattle under the name Rising West before Tate’s exit was official. The now former lead singer had to play as a solo artist when opening for the Scorpions last week in Utah after the rest of the band withdrew from the show. He already had solo acoustic shows planned for the summer along with a new solo album.
Replacing any vocalist is a big risk, especially when it is somebody as iconic as Tate, who had been in Queensryche since 1982 and was the voice behind all their hits. However, perhaps it’s one of those situations where both the band and Tate will end up better off in the long run.
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[guidogodoy] Wednesday, June 20, 2012 5:35:17 PM
I heard it on the Boneyard (sorry...OZZY'S Boneyard) last night but only caught half the announcement. Even came home looking for news on the internet.
Thanks for the post. Best I could find last night was that the band was reforming without Tate! Same as kicking him out, IMO.
Queensryche Part Ways With Geoff Tate, Name Todd La Torre New Singer
After recent rumblings of tension and rumored incidents, veteran rockers Queensryche have parted ways with singer Geoff Tate. They’ve announced that Crimson Glory’s Todd La Torre is their new singer and have put their current tour dates on hold while they work on revised routing.
Queensryche drummer and band founder Scott Rockenfield explains the split. “Over the past few months, there have been growing creative differences within Queensryche. We want our fans to know that we hoped to find a common resolution, but in the end parting ways with Geoff was the best way for everyone to move forward in a positive direction. We wish him the best of luck with all of his future endeavors. We can’t wait to bring Queensryche to our fans with Todd behind the microphon
The new lineup already played two shows in Seattle under the name Rising West before Tate’s exit was official. The now former lead singer had to play as a solo artist when opening for the Scorpions last week in Utah after the rest of the band withdrew from the show. He already had solo acoustic shows planned for the summer along with a new solo album.
Replacing any vocalist is a big risk, especially when it is somebody as iconic as Tate, who had been in Queensryche since 1982 and was the voice behind all their hits. However, perhaps it’s one of those situations where both the band and Tate will end up better off in the long run.
[Mr. Dave Genocide] Wednesday, June 20, 2012 1:54:14 PM
Anyone else see this!? ::
Queensryche Part Ways With Geoff Tate, Name Todd La Torre New Singer
After recent rumblings of tension and rumored incidents, veteran rockers Queensryche have parted ways with singer Geoff Tate. They’ve announced that Crimson Glory’s Todd La Torre is their new singer and have put their current tour dates on hold while they work on revised routing.
Queensryche drummer and band founder Scott Rockenfield explains the split. “Over the past few months, there have been growing creative differences within Queensryche. We want our fans to know that we hoped to find a common resolution, but in the end parting ways with Geoff was the best way for everyone to move forward in a positive direction. We wish him the best of luck with all of his future endeavors. We can’t wait to bring Queensryche to our fans with Todd behind the microphon
The new lineup already played two shows in Seattle under the name Rising West before Tate’s exit was official. The now former lead singer had to play as a solo artist when opening for the Scorpions last week in Utah after the rest of the band withdrew from the show. He already had solo acoustic shows planned for the summer along with a new solo album.
Replacing any vocalist is a big risk, especially when it is somebody as iconic as Tate, who had been in Queensryche since 1982 and was the voice behind all their hits. However, perhaps it’s one of those situations where both the band and Tate will end up better off in the long run.
lol. Well their were my brother and sister, and im the dumb one out of them so yes for once I wanted to be the smarter one. Plus it did make me laugh when they thought they knew metal. Its part of what siblings do I guess
Vaillant 3.0 wrote:
Then why did you make an argument with non-metalheads about metal's origins? Of course they're not gonna understand or know about it, especially if they don't care for it. Did you do it to make yourself look/feel smart? For shits and giggles? How adorable.
(Quoting Message by Netanyah998RobH from Sunday, June 17, 2012 11:44:05 AM)
Netanyah998RobH wrote:
Praise Zeus some people understand. The funny thing is that I had that argument with non metal heads which know nothing about metal. One does not simply try and be smart about metal if they don't know jack about it. I told them metal came from blues but they said the blues influenced the Beatles and the beatles influenced metal. In the end I just walked away because they were making themselves look really stupid.
lol. Well their were my brother and sister, and im the dumb one out of them so yes for once I wanted to be the smarter one. Plus it did make me laugh when they thought they knew metal. Its part of what siblings do I guess
Vaillant 3.0 wrote:
Then why did you make an argument with non-metalheads about metal's origins? Of course they're not gonna understand or know about it, especially if they don't care for it. Did you do it to make yourself look/feel smart? For shits and giggles? How adorable.
(Quoting Message by Netanyah998RobH from Sunday, June 17, 2012 11:44:05 AM)
Netanyah998RobH wrote:
Praise Zeus some people understand. The funny thing is that I had that argument with non metal heads which know nothing about metal. One does not simply try and be smart about metal if they don't know jack about it. I told them metal came from blues but they said the blues influenced the Beatles and the beatles influenced metal. In the end I just walked away because they were making themselves look really stupid.
Edited at: Sunday, June 17, 2012 11:58:01 AM
[Stratovarius217] Sunday, June 17, 2012 2:13:44 PM
lol. Well their were my brother and sister, and im the dumb one out of them so yes for once I wanted to be the smarter one. Plus it did make me laugh when they thought they knew metal. Its part of what siblings do I guess [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by Vaillant 3.0 from Sunday, June 17, 2012 11:53:46 AM)
Vaillant 3.0 wrote:
Then why did you make an argument with non-metalheads about metal's origins? Of course they're not gonna understand or know about it, especially if they don't care for it. Did you do it to make yourself look/feel smart? For shits and giggles? How adorable.
(Quoting Message by Netanyah998RobH from Sunday, June 17, 2012 11:44:05 AM)
Netanyah998RobH wrote:
Praise Zeus some people understand. The funny thing is that I had that argument with non metal heads which know nothing about metal. One does not simply try and be smart about metal if they don't know jack about it. I told them metal came from blues but they said the blues influenced the Beatles and the beatles influenced metal. In the end I just walked away because they were making themselves look really stupid.
Edited at: Sunday, June 17, 2012 11:58:01 AM
[Vaillant 3.0] Sunday, June 17, 2012 11:53:46 AM
Then why did you make an argument with non-metalheads about metal's origins? Of course they're not gonna understand or know about it, especially if they don't care for it. Did you do it to make yourself look/feel smart? For shits and giggles? How adorable.
Praise Zeus some people understand. The funny thing is that I had that argument with non metal heads which know nothing about metal. One does not simply try and be smart about metal if they don't know jack about it. I told them metal came from blues but they said the blues influenced the Beatles and the beatles influenced metal. In the end I just walked away because they were making themselves look really stupid.
Edited at: Sunday, June 17, 2012 11:58:01 AM
[Stratovarius217] Sunday, June 17, 2012 11:44:05 AM
Praise Zeus some people understand. The funny thing is that I had that argument with non metal heads which know nothing about metal. One does not simply try and be smart about metal if they don't know jack about it. I told them metal came from blues but they said the blues influenced the Beatles and the beatles influenced metal. In the end I just walked away because they were making themselves look really stupid.
[guidogodoy] Sunday, June 17, 2012 11:01:06 AM
Agree with Bud. If you want TRUE origins of Metal, look to the blues and, as Bud said, to 17th, 18th century and 19th century composers.
Fuel for the argument? Cite the series, "Metal Evolution, Headbanger's Journey." Nary a mention of the Beatles.
I hope you were arguing that whomever said "No Beatles, No Priest" was crazy.
The Beatles may have been an influence to pop or rock but I don't believe they influenced metal
much at all. Yeah they had a few heavy songs at the time but they were not the only ones. I would
give credit to the old blues guy's as major influences. Listen to some old blues and notice how it
has the early signs of "grinding" or "sludgy" sounding guitar. It definitely started the early rock and roll
which ultimately led to metal. I guess The Beatles could have been an early influence to some but
blues layed the groundwork that created heavy music. If you want to take it a step further there was
some pretty bassy and heavy sounding classical music from the 15 and 16 hundreds. I think this was
the first stuff classified devil music because of the deep bass. F#ck the Beatles, hail Beethoven.
(strictly opinion)(only matters to me)
[Budred] Sunday, June 17, 2012 8:11:59 AM
I hope you were arguing that whomever said "No Beatles, No Priest" was crazy.
The Beatles may have been an influence to pop or rock but I don't believe they influenced metal
much at all. Yeah they had a few heavy songs at the time but they were not the only ones. I would
give credit to the old blues guy's as major influences. Listen to some old blues and notice how it
has the early signs of "grinding" or "sludgy" sounding guitar. It definitely started the early rock and roll
which ultimately led to metal. I guess The Beatles could have been an early influence to some but
blues layed the groundwork that created heavy music. If you want to take it a step further there was
some pretty bassy and heavy sounding classical music from the 15 and 16 hundreds. I think this was
the first stuff classified devil music because of the deep bass. F#ck the Beatles, hail Beethoven.
(strictly opinion)(only matters to me)
[Stratovarius217] Friday, June 15, 2012 10:29:06 PM
If there was no Beatles would there be no Priest?
I had an argument about this question.
[hellrider 31038] Friday, June 15, 2012 6:04:57 PM
Ah, just drink the whole bottle of Listerene with lime and probably end up in the hospital getting your stomach pumped. LOL You'd be passed out cold, but you'd have the best breath in at least three states.
