After releasing food for thought with their video for Tormentum in July QUEENSRŸCHE are offering something more light-hearted: a video for their cover version of the classic Rebel Yell. The video was created by Thomas Crane for killDevil Films and you can watch it below. Photo: Silly Robot Studios Rebel Yell is taken from their..
Rufus Publications announces ‘Queensryche by Ross Halfin’
"The thinking man's heavy metal band" is perhaps the singular line that most encapsulates the sound and story of Queensryche – Seattle's finest and one of the most original and ground breaking American rock bands of the 1980s. A band that effortlessly married progressive sensibilities with hard rock attitude, delivered through the prism of world class song..
Queensrÿche – Digital Noise Alliance (Century Media / Sony Music)
Ever since Chris DeGarmo left 25 years ago, the wait for a new Queensrÿche album meant doubt, worries and deteriorating expectations. DeGarmo’s influence and impact over the band’s ability to create was so overwhelming, that even Geoff Tate’s desire and stubbornness to keep the ship moving forward was not enough to please the majority of..
Interview with Geoff Tate (Sweet Oblivion, Operation:Mindcrime)
Love him or hate him, Geoff Tate is a legend. Nothing less. Having recorded 12 studio albums with progressive metal heavyweights Queensrÿche, at least five of which are immortal classics, 2012 was a turning point for Tate, who split with the band and started a new band, under the name of, hmm, Operation: Mindcrime. With..
Sweet Oblivion – Relentless (Frontiers Music)
If you didn’t pay attention first time around (shame on you!), the Sweet Oblivion project is masterminded by the Italian label Frontiers Music, which has quite a number of successful all-star bands in its roster. This particular project is built around the talent of legendary Geoff Tate, with the help of some amazing musicians from..
QUEENSRYCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield has no plans to return to the band.
In a new interview with eonmusic, Queensryche guitarist Michael Wilton has confirmed that drummer Scott Rockenfield has no plans to return to the group. Speaking during the band’s appearance at Bloodstock Festival at Catton Hall, Derbyshire, the guitarist said that Rockenfield “isn’t touring anymore.” Wilton also spoke of the challenges of the last few years..