In a band meeting on April 12, 2012, which Tate did not attend, the band fired both Tate’s stepdaughter Miranda, from running the fan club, and his wife Susan, their band manager since 2005. According to Wilton, the reasons were that “the last 3 years, basically it just came to…
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While Tate continued working on an upcoming solo album, Kings & Thieves , and a subsequent tour, Queensrÿche’s other band members started the side project that eventually became Rising West. Wilton explained that: “Originally this was deemed as a side project, because we were told by our management that we…
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According to Tate, Queensrÿche was already writing new material for a follow-up to Dedicated to Chaos as of June 2011, and were discussing re-recording Operation: Mindcrime in late 2012, so they could do something special for a 25th anniversary edition.
Because the name “the Mob” was not available, their manager urged them to choose a different name. They reportedly ran out of ideas, and decided to name the band after the first song on their demo tape, ” Queen of the Reich “. The spelling “Queensreich” was modified to prevent…
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The band’s twelfth studio album, Dedicated to Chaos , was released on June 28, 2011, on Roadrunner /Loud & Proud Records, to which the band had signed on August 25, 2010. The album was a drastic departure from the band’s previous efforts, featuring a greater emphasis on the bass and…
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In late 2009 and early 2010, the band toured for The Queensrÿche Cabaret . In November 2010, Queensrÿche played several shows for U.S. troops stationed in Iraq. While at a U.S. military position, explosive shells began falling on the base as the result of a bomb attack. Contrary to some…
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Wilton recorded both lead and rhythm guitar on the band’s eleventh studio album, American Soldier , released on March 31, 2009. The concept album regards war from the perspective of those on the front lines of American wars from World War II through to the present, especially the Iraq War…
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On August 9, 2007, the band announced that it would release a new greatest hits album, entitled Sign of the Times . The album was released on August 28, 2007, and a special collector’s edition featured a bonus disc including various demos and a new song, “Justified”, featuring Chris DeGarmo…
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Operation: Mindcrime II was released internationally on March 31, 2006. The album was Queensrÿche’s first for their new label, Rhino Entertainment , to which it signed in 2005. Ronnie James Dio provided the vocals for Dr. X, the villain. The album debuted at No. 14, the highest chart position for…
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In July 2004, Queensrÿche announced its plans to record a follow-up to 1988’s Operation: Mindcrime . To generate fan interest in the upcoming album, the band hit the road in the fall of 2004 with the “An Evening With Queensrÿche” tour. The tour opened with a shortened greatest hits set,…
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