Queensrche

Citing months of "growing creative differences," Seattle prog-rock greats Queensrÿche have announced that they've officially parted ways with lead singer Geoff Tate and replaced him with Todd La Torre. Formerly a member of Crimson Glory, La Torre recently played two shows with his new bandmates, fronting the side project Rising West. Tha...

Pop star Michael Jackson was known for his voice, his dance moves and songwriting ability. As the investigation into his death heats up, musicians from all genres continue to remember Jackson and his legacy. Queensrÿche front man Geoff Tate remembers being inspired by Jackson at a very early age. "I ...

The high pitch scream is as synonymous with heavy metal as Dio's "metal horns." Throughout the 80s, approximately two out of five metal bands employed a singer who rocked the high-pitched delivery and wasn't afraid to use it. The next decade was especially rough for acts who favored this singing style...

"We've never played on a cruise ship before!" exclaims Queensrÿche singer Geoff Tate of the band's upcoming gig on ShipRocked in November. "We've played on flat bed trucks in the middle of deserts, huge soccer stadiums with 200,000 people, clubs, radio stations, festivals – but never a cruise. This is s...

With 'American Soldier,' Queensrÿche attempt to debunk the myth associated with enlisted men and women in combat. Through interviews and music, the listener learns the heartbreak of war – and pain of family separation. Front man Geoff Tate learned through the recording process that musicians can sometimes share the same scars as soldiers. "My daugh...

"Nothing is more moving than actually experiencing something yourself. The music can give you insight into things, provide receptors, enhance your imagination and that's what we tried to do. We wanted to put the listener into the lives of these soldiers so they can relate to them a little better," explains Geoff Tate, lead singer of Queensrÿche, to Noisecreep. The...