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QUEENSRŸCHE Members Want GEOFF TATE To Stop Using Band's Name
According to Billboard.com, members of the Seattle-based progressive rock band QUEENSRŸCHE are attempting to keep their former lead singer, Geoff Tate, from using the group's name until their dispute is resolved. Tate, who was fired from QUEENSRŸCHE in June after fronting the group for three decades...October 2, 2012
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TODD LA TORRE: 'QUEENSRŸCHE Is Some Of The Hardest Material In The World To Sing'
Addie Rox of Tampa Bay's Mayhem Magazine recently conducted an interview with new QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Mayhem Magazine: A lot of your influence comes from Geoff Tate. What kind of influence do you think your particular sound will have? Ho...September 23, 2012
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New QUEENSRŸCHE Lineup Talks Lawsuit, Plans 'Return to History' Tour
Christa Titus of Billboard.com recently conducted an interview with the new QUEENSRŸCHE lineup, featuring singer Todd La Torre as the replacement for Geoff Tate, alongside Michael Wilton (guitar),Eddie Jackson (bass),Scott Rockenfield (drums) and Parker Lundgren (guitar). An excerpt from the chat...August 14, 2012
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GEOFF TATE To Tour With His Own Version Of QUEENSRŸCHE?
According to Billboard.com, it appears singer Geoff Tate is preparing to tour with his own version of QUEENSRŸCHE following his split with the band's original members, guitarist Michael Wilton, drummer Scott Rockenfield and bassist Eddie Jackson. Tate's personal web site, GeoffTate.com, was recently...August 13, 2012
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QUEENSRŸCHE Members Accuse GEOFF TATE Of Interfering With Their Plans To Tour Under Band Name
The legal wrangling between QUEENSRŸCHE members Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson and Scott Rockenfield and their former frontman Geoff Tate is continuing to play out in King County Superior Court in the state of Washington, with the musicians accusing the singer of refusing to relinquish control of the...July 27, 2012
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QUEENSRŸCHE Members Get To Keep Band Name With New Singer, For Now
According to Billboard.com, QUEENSRŸCHE members Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Parker Lundgren defeated singer Geoff Tate's motion for a preliminary injunction on July 13 that would have kept them from touring and operating under the band name, Tate filed a lawsuit against his...July 16, 2012
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Producer, Session Guitarist Claim QUEENSRŸCHE Drummer Didn't Play On 'Operation: Mindcrime II'
Producer Jason Slater, who worked with QUEENSRŸCHE's on on their last three studio albums, claims that the the band's members Scott Rockenfield (drums),Michael Wilton (guitar) and Eddie Jackson (bass),had very little to no involvement with the band's 2006 CD, "Operation: Mindcrime II", despite the...July 15, 2012
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GEOFF TATE On QUEENSRŸCHE: I Can't Walk Away From My Life's Work
QUEENSRŸCHE members Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Parker Lundgren announced on June 20 that they were parting ways with singer Geoff Tate and recruiting powerhouse vocalist Todd La Torre of CRIMSON GLORY as his replacement. The new QUEENSRŸCHE lineup has already performed live...July 6, 2012
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It's Official: QUEENSRŸCHE Parts Ways With GEOFF TATE, Taps TODD LA TORRE As New Singer
According to Billboard.com, Seattle progressive rockers QUEENSRŸCHE have officially parted ways with vocalist Geoff Tate and have replaced him with CRIMSON GLORY singer Todd La Torre. "Over the past few months, there have been growing creative differences within QUEENSRŸCHE," drummer Scott Rockenfie...June 20, 2012
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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer Talks About 'Knife Incident', Says Band Will Be More Active Next Year
QUEENSRŸCHE lead singer Geoff Tate took part in a short acoustic performance and question-and-answer session on Wednesday, May 30 at the Cricket Muve Music Lounge at the studios of KZEP-FM, San Antonio, Texas's classic rock radio station. You can now watch video footage of his appearance in two part...June 1, 2012
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QUEENSRŸCHE's Publicist Downplays Rumors Of Strife In The Group
In the wake of a series of bizarre rumors about QUEENSRŸCHE's relationship with lead singer Geoff Tate, the band's publicist is downplaying reports of strife in the group. Metal Talk and Metal Sludge recently reported on unsubstantiated rumors that Tate assaulted guitarist Michael Wilton and pulled...May 30, 2012
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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer Interviewed On Brazil's 'Wikimetal' (Audio)
Brazil's Wikimetal podcast recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE lead singer Geoff Tate. You can now stream the podcast using the Mixcloud player below. (Note: The Tate interview begins around the 11-minute mark.) Tate entered the studio on February 29 to begin recording his second solo a...April 9, 2012
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GEOFF TATE Performs QUEENSRŸCHE Classic With JAMES DURBIN (Video)
QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate made a surprise appearance at James Durbin's wedding reception on New Year's Eve, launching into a duet with Durbin of QUEENSRŸCHE's1984 classic "Take Hold Of The Flame". The song is a favorite of Durbin and his new bride Heidi Lowe. You can now watch video footage of...January 18, 2012
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QUEENSRCHE Frontman Interviewed On 'Wytching Hour' (Audio)
WYKKED WYTCH vocalist Ipek conducted an interview with singer Geoff Tate of Seattle progressive rockers QUEENSRCHE at the November 11 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida stop of the band's North American tour. The chat, which aired on the November 17, 2011 edition of "Wytching Hour" show on Metal Messiah Radio,...November 21, 2011
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QUEENSRCHE: New Video Interview With GEOFF TATE
Shannon's Bands conducted an interview with singer Geoff Tate of Seattle progressive rockers QUEENSRCHE on November 12, 2011 at the House Of Blues in Orlando, Florida. You can now watch the chat below. Tate told Billboard.com that QUEENSRCHE is already starting work on its next album despite having...November 20, 2011
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