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Queensrÿche are a progressive metal band from Seattle, Washington, USA. They began as The Mob during 1981, formed by guitarist Michael Wilton, drummer Scott Rockenfield, guitarist Chris DeGarmo and bassist Eddie Jackson. Without a singer, they recruited Geoff Tate to sing for them at a local rock festival. At the time, Tate was in another band called Babylon. After Babylon broke up, Tate performed a few shows with The Mob, but left the group. In 1981, The Mob put together sufficient funds to record a demo tape. Once again they asked Tate, who was in another band [a=Myth (10)], to do the vocals and they recorded four songs “Queen of the Reich”, “Nightrider”, “Blinded”, and “The Lady Wore Black”.
Since the name “The Mob” was not available, they decided to name the band Queensrÿche after the first song on their demo tape, “Queen of the Reich”. In 1983, Queensrÿche released their demo tape as a self-titled EP "Queensrÿche". Tate agreed to leave Myth and become Queensrÿche’s permanent lead singer.
In 1997, guitarist and primary songwriter Chris DeGarmo left the band for personal reasons. Over the years, his replacements have been Kelly Gray, Mike Stone, and Parker Lundgren, respectively.
In a band meeting on April 12th 2012, which Tate did not attend, the band members discussed outsourcing the fanclub and merchandising, resulting in the firing of Tate’s stepdaughter, Miranda, from running the band’s fan club. Wilton, Rockenfield, and Jackson also fired the band manager, Susan Tate, because of ongoing “arguments and division” over decisions and “feelings that Susan Tate was not working on the behalf of the band as a whole.” On April 14th 2012, before the soundcheck for a show at the HSBC Arena in São Paulo, Brazil, Tate inquired with Wilton, Rockenfield, and Jackson why they had fired his wife and stepdaughter, and the other band members asked Tate questions about the deal with Zoetifex Studios. Following that São Paulo incident, Tate was fired from the band and replaced with Crimson Glory singer Todd La Torre.
On June 12th 2012, Tate and his wife filed a lawsuit in a Seattle court against his former bandmates, claiming that he was illegally fired from the band. They also sought a preliminary injunction to prevent both the plaintiffs and the defendants from using the Queensrÿche name. On July 13th 2012 the Washington state superior court defeated this motion, as well as a motion for a preliminary summary judgment filed by the defendants. The court ruled that both parties may use the brand Queensrÿche until the next court date. As a result of the judge’s preliminary verdict, there were two versions of Queensrÿche for two years.
Geoff Tate fronted version of Queensrÿche released their album 'Frequency Unknown' on April 23rd 2013.
Meanwhile the Queensrÿche line-up comprised of Todd La Torre, Michael Wilton, Parker Lundgren, Eddie Jackson and Scott Rockenfield released their new self-titled album 'Queensrÿche' on June 24th 2013.
It was revealed to the public on April 28th 2014 that Rockenfield, Wilton and Jackson were given the exclusive rights to the Queensrÿche trademark and that Tate received the rights to Operation: Mindcrime.
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Suquamish Clearwater Casino Event Center, Suquamish, Washington, United States Of America
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Ameristar Casino and Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri, United States Of America
Rockin Thunder
Exhibition Lands Racetrack, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Great Canadian Casino Vancouver, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Queensrÿche | Slaughter | Steven Adler of Guns N' Roses
Sunset Station Outdoor Amphitheater, Henderson, Nevada, United States Of America
Louder Than Life
Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center, Louisville, Kentucky, United States Of America
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Sanctuary
CD, Comp
2013
2013
2011
Roadrunner Records
CDr, Single, Promo
2011
2011
2009
Rhino Entertainment Company
CDr, Single, Promo
2009
2009
2008
EMI Gold, EMI Gold
CD, Comp, RM
2007
Rhino Records (2)
CDr, Single, Promo
2007
Sony BMG Music Entertainment
CD, Album, Comp
2007
Sony BMG Music Entertainment
DVD-V
2007
Capitol Records
CDr, Promo
2007
2007
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Capitol Records, Capitol Records
CD, Comp, Copy Prot.
2006
Silverline
Hybrid, DualDisc, Comp, Enh, Multichannel
2006
Rhino Records (2)
CD, Maxi, Promo
2006
Rhino Records (2)
CD, Single, Promo
2006
Rhino Records (2)
CDr, Promo
2006
Warner Strategic Marketing
DVDr, DVD-V, Maxi, Promo
2006
2004
Sanctuary
CD, Maxi, Promo
2004
2003
EMI
9xCD, Album, Comp, RM + Box
2003
Sanctuary
CD, Maxi, Promo
2003
Sanctuary
CD, Maxi, Promo
2003
EMI, Capitol Records
CD, Copy Prot., Promo
2003
2003
2002
Westwood One
2xCDr, Transcription
2001
2000
The Album Network
CDr, Promo, Transcription
2000
Atlantic
CD, Single, Promo
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Atlantic
CD, Maxi, Promo
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EMI
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1997
Virgin
CD, Single, Promo
1997
EMI, EMI
CD, Comp, Ltd, Promo
1997
EMI United Kingdom
CD, EP, Promo, Smplr
1997
EMI Music Canada
CD, Promo
1997
EMI Records, EMI Records
CD, Single, Promo
1997
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EMI Records, EMI Records
2xCD-ROM
1995
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EMI United Kingdom
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EMI United Kingdom
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EMI
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Pendulum Records, ERG, Chrysalis
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EMI Records
CD, Promo
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EMI
VHS, Advance, NTSC
1991
Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada
CD, Transcription
1991
Capitol Records, EMI
2xCass, Comp, Ltd, Promo, S/Edition, Box
1991
EMI
VHS, Advance, Comp, PAL
1991
EMI Records USA
Umatic, Single, NTSC
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Elektra
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EMI
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EMI Video, EMI USA
VHS, Promo
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Not On Label
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EMI-Manhattan Records
10", EP
1988
EMI USA
12", Promo, Int
1988
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EMI America, EMI America
LP, Comp, Promo
1986
EMI America
12", Single, Promo
1986
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1986
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Suquamish Clearwater Casino Event Center, Suquamish, Washington, United States Of America
Queensrÿche
Ameristar Casino and Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri, United States Of America
Rockin Thunder
Exhibition Lands Racetrack, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Queensryche
Great Canadian Casino Vancouver, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Queensrÿche | Slaughter | Steven Adler of Guns N' Roses
Sunset Station Outdoor Amphitheater, Henderson, Nevada, United States Of America
Louder Than Life
Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center, Louisville, Kentucky, United States Of America