Queensryche & Geoff Tate
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Colonel Trautman
Invader
Interesting- are you referring to live performances or studio releases from GT? I must say that I didn't enjoy anything from what I heard of the 'Operation Mindcrime' band. I'd quite like to see him live next year, though.The more time passes, the more I tend to appreciate Geoff Tate more than Queensrÿche (which was not the case at all in 2012, I admit). That's also probably because Todd LaTorre gets on my nerves and because QR hasn't released anything really worthy of their reputation since the 2013 self-titled album.
On the other hand, whilst I do like the post 2013 version of Queensryche, I have to admit that it doesn't really sound much like the band in its heyday. Professionally made, slick sounding and slightly generic modern metal.
Black Bart
Ancient Mariner
I particularly agree with your last sentence.
As for both parties' studio output, I haven't found much that is memorable, to me any way. That is the problem with playing it safe and applying a formula in the digital age: our (my) attention span has shrunk so much due to computers that it has become more difficult to hit the nail on the head (Promised Land inside artwork, anyone?
), especially when they aim (or when their labels make them aim) at sounding "professional" and "generic", as you say.
Colonel Trautman
Invader
I think that whilst it was a bit of a 'quick win' for the band to claim a return to their metal roots in 2013 after all of the nonsense of the past decade, the sound that they've arrived at is not really comparable to any previous era of the band's output. Of course, the albums are still enjoyable to many fans, and seem to have won them back a little bit of respect.
Black Bart
Ancient Mariner
This... until Todd LaTorre started speaking as if he were the leader of the band and Rockenfield's QR 2020 experience.
Yax
Ancient Mariner
Watch GEOFF TATE Perform QUEENSRŸCHE's Entire 'Empire' And 'Rage For Order' Albums In Des Plaines, Illinois
Fan-filmed video footage of Geoff Tate's November 24 performance at Des Plaines Theatre in Des Plaines, Illinois can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube user "JWStuff"). Tate's current tour is celebrating the 30th anniversary of QUEENSRŸCHE's "Empire" and "Rage For Order" albums. 1986's "Rage For...
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This is the best I've heard Tate sound like since 2007. Check out Best I Can, London, Hand on Heart, Anybody listening and Screaming in Digital. Montclair was great, but this one has the edge still. At this point I'd rather see Tate than Latorre QR.
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Colonel Trautman
Invader
Yeah, as I said earlier in the thread, I wasn't aware that there had been another fall out. Certainly not good for credibility.This... until Todd LaTorre started speaking as if he were the leader of the band and Rockenfield's QR 2020 experience.
I see that GT is playing at a fairly tiny venue near me next year, so will try to attend. Playing two classic albums back to back every night is certainly no mean feat.
MindRuler
Ancient Mariner
I didn´t want to stain the 1988 album poll thread so I´ll reply here, after @Black Bart ´s post.
Yes, I absolutely love The Warning! Together with O:M, Empire and Rage For Order the best of the Tate years. I´d rank all 3 LaTorre albums higher than Promised Land until Dedicated To Chaos and Tate´s pale solo stuff.
Yes, I absolutely love The Warning! Together with O:M, Empire and Rage For Order the best of the Tate years. I´d rank all 3 LaTorre albums higher than Promised Land until Dedicated To Chaos and Tate´s pale solo stuff.
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Jer
'Til Tomorrow
Re: fans of The Warning liking Toddsrÿche, I’m not a big fan of The Warning, but I sure do like me some Condition Hüman and especially The Verdict. The latter album is right up there with the band’s run from O:M through Promised Land, IMO.
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Jer
'Til Tomorrow
QUEENSRŸCHE Drummer SCOTT ROCKENFIELD Blasts 'Subcontractor' TODD LA TORRE, Calls Out GEOFF TATE For 'Crazy Statements'
QUEENSRŸCHE's estranged drummer Scott Rockenfield has blasted the band's frontman of the past decade, Todd La Torre, saying that the singer's opinions and comments do not represent the beliefs and viewpoints of any of the QUEENSRŸCHE companies and legal entities. Earlier today, Rockenfield took...
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Best suggestion from the comments: Rockenfield should start his own version of the band and call it “Third Rÿche”.
Iron Lurker
Ancient Mariner
Sad to see two of my all time fav bands, Priest and Queensryche, be so dysfunctional these days. Thankful the boys in Maiden have held it together for the last 20 years or so.
Jer
'Til Tomorrow
MICHAEL WILTON On Possibility Of GEOFF TATE And SCOTT ROCKENFIELD Returning To QUEENSRŸCHE: 'What Will Be Will Be'
In a new interview with Tigman of the WPDH 101.5 FM radio station in Poughkeepsie, New York, QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton was asked about the possibility of fellow original members Geoff Tate (vocals) and Scott Rockenfield (drums) coming back to the band. He responded: "I have nothing on...
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Well, this seals it — Wilton and K.K. need to cover “Que Será, Será” and change the lyrics to “It is what it is, you know — whatever will be will be”.
Yax
Ancient Mariner
Really, really good interview. Aside from the quality and extent of the stuff he's saying, Geoff seems a lot more easy going and complimentary than when he was in Queensryche. It's obvious from history (and I guess, known) he didn't really like being in the band for like half of his tenure, starting around Promised Land, but he seems to be in a good place. What I would give for one last album and tour with the original band....
