Geoff Tate Confirms Plans For A “Queensryche Anniversary Tour” In 2013

Posted by Zach Shaw on Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 10:00 am

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While the court sided with his former bandmates, rumors started to spread earlier this week that Geoff Tate was planning to form his own version of Queensryche. And thanks to a new Facebook posting, the possibility of two Queensryche hitting the road looks even more likely.

A new posting on Queensryche’s original Facebook page (which is still controlled by Tate, forcing the current version of Queensryche to launch a new page) popped up late last night promoting Tate’s new solo album. However, the post also teased of some major plans for 2013, saying the following:

“Watch for the announcement of the upcoming 2013 Queensryche Anniversary Tour featuring an All-Star lineup, starring Geoff Tate, the longtime creative and driving force behind the band, whose vocals can be heard on every Queensryche song ever released!”

Granted, this doesn’t confirm that he’s forming his own version of the band. However, the fact that Tate is planning to embark on a “Queensryche Anniversary Tour” with an “all-star” lineup is essentially him trying to compete with Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, and Scott Rockenfield’s version of the band. So in other words, fans will soon be left with a choice: see three original members perform as Queensryche or see Tate cover a bunch of songs with a different lineup. That’s what we have to look forward to in 2013…yay?

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1111215089 John McKusick

    Chris Degarmo was Queensryche. They dried up when he left. Nothing more to say. They Omegas are fighting over scraps.

  • anonymous

    Yep. Not sure what all the fighting and confusion’s about. They haven’t been relevant for some time… About when Chris left.

  • Zakk

    Chis de garmo was definitely Queensryche all the other songs I’ve heard from them totally suck. I question geoff tates sexuality now. the good days are never coming back for them musically without chris

  • Zakk

    rage for new order, and operation mind crime were the best of chris de garmo, michael cant write for shit, he couldn write his way out of a paper bag. why doesn’t Chris just come back?

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