THIS SHOULD BE REALLY INTERESTING

[RJhog (Admin)]

QueensrycheOfficial.com

The members of Queensryche that split with vocalist Geoff Tate last summer have signed a new record deal with Century Media Records, and announced their first album with vocalist Todd La Torreis on the way. Century Media is a company whose A&R representative officially supported Tate’s injunction to prevent anyone from using the name Queensryche until legal issues were settled. That injunction was denied last July.

The new album will be released on June 11, according to Billboard. The album’s name was not revealed, but it’s now clear there will essentially be two Queensyches for fans to choose from in 2013. Furthermore, Tate is signed as a solo artist to InsideOut records, a label associated with Century Media.

Drummer Scott Rockenfield is excited about the upcoming album with La Torre. “After 35 years I guess I’m gracious and honored that we have people that are that enthusiastic about the band, so we’re really happy about moving forward with them,” he told Billboard referring to Century Media.

The group’s battle with Tate and his wife (ex-band manager Susan Tate) is ongoing. Paul Gargano was the one who voiced support for the injunction. He is the label manager at InsideOut Music but Billboard reports that he will not oversee Queensryche. Rockenfield and his new label showed no concern for a potential conflict of interest.

Tate revealed his Queensryche lineup late last year and after some personnel shuffling they are reportedly going to release their own Queensryche album later this year. Both outfits plan to tour, with Tate and company planning a ‘Operation” Mindcrime’ anniversary tour, and Rockenfield, La Torre and company beginning the Return to History Tour on March 5.

A trial date to beginning settling the legal issues between both parties is set for Nov. 18. Tate was fired in June 2012 after an altercation between band members. The details of the altercation are contested by both parties.

AND...

The Geoff Tate-fronted QUEENSRŸCHE are set to release their new album, Frequency Unknown, on April 23rd via Cleopatra Records. 

Frequency Unknown will feature the following tracklisting: 
'When Lightning Strikes' 
'Running Backwards' 
'Fallen' 
'Life Without You' 
'In The Hands Of God' 
'Cold' 
'The Weight Of The World' 
'Slave' 
'Dare' 
'Everything' 

Bonus Tracks: (2013 Versions) 
'Silent Lucidity' 
'Empire' 
'Jet City Woman' 
'I Don t Believe In Love' 

[Scott]

I think this qualifies as, what we call in the South, "A Hot Mess!!"

[RJhog (Admin)]

...or a snafu.

[RJhog (Admin)]

I must say that G. Tate's version has a pretty darn cool album cover.

[Scott]

Yup, and Im 100% positive he meant "F"requency "U"nknown with those rings ...  No hidden meaning whatsoever!

[RJhog (Admin)]

Nope, nada.

[Jon]

Interesting that Century Media picked them up. They're going more mainstream it seems.

[RJhog (Admin)]

Deadline Music/Cleopatra Records

Saying that “revolution is calling once again” for singer Geoff Tate, Cleopatra Records has unveiled what’s being billed as Queensryche‘s 13th studio album: ‘Frequency Unknown,’ or ‘F.U.’ for short.

“Coincidental abbreviation? Unlikely,” boasts the press release. “Fun for all metal heads to sink their teeth into? Definitely. Feel free to feast.”

The album, due April 23, contains 10 new tracks and four “newly recorded Queensryche classics”: ‘I Don’t Believe in Love,’ ‘Empire,’ Jet City Woman,’ and ‘Silent Lucidity.’ It’ll arrive several weeks before the first release from the other Queensryche, featuring the members of the band who fired Tate last year and replaced him with vocalist Todd La Torre. (Will that be considered Queensryche’s 14th album? First? 13.5th? The mind boggles.)

Tate’s studio lineup for ‘Frequency Unknown’ included bassist Rudy Sarzo, guitarist Robert Sarzo, drummer Simon Wright, guitarist Kelly Gray, and keyboardist Randy Gane, joined by bassist/producer Jason Slater and an array of guests that included former Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland, Y&T’s Dave Meniketti, Brad Gillis of Night Ranger, Ty Tabor from King’s X, ex-Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing, and Craig Locicero of Forbidden.

“I think that the idea of having guest appearances evolved from the time constraints we had imposed on the project,” Tate reflected in a statement. “And I must say that I was humbled by the enthusiasm and excitement of all the players that contributed.”

[RJhog (Admin)]

Say what you want about Tate, but when this is released he will have put out 3 albums of new material in less than 2 years.