Many fans have criticized Queensrÿche’s performances since Todd La Torre replaced Geoff Tate as the band’s vocalist in 2012. The band addressed these comments recently on X.
In response to a fan who said they gave Queensrÿche’s material with La Torre a chance after attending a Spartanburg show, the band wrote, “Awesome Glen, thanks for giving us a chance, it’s all we’ve ever asked from fans.”
Another user posted that “it is possible to be a fan of both versions,” to which Queensrÿche replied, “Exactly, that’s what we’ve been trying to say but it’s amazing how many people simply can’t, or won’t, accept change. Thank you for giving us a chance.”
Queensrÿche parted ways with Geoff Tate in 2012 and hired La Torre as his replacement. This led to a legal battle over the band’s trademark that lasted two years. The case ended with Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, and Scott Rockenfield securing the name rights, while Tate gained exclusive rights to perform the ‘Operation: Mindcrime’ and ‘Operation: Mindcrime II’ albums in full.
In October, Tate announced the final dates for his ‘Operation: Mindcrime’ US tour in 2025. The tour will begin on March 18 in Tucson, where he will perform the entire album for the last time.
The same year, Queensrÿche will likely start working on the follow-up to ‘Digital Noise Alliance.’ The band has reportedly been creating demos for new songs while on tour.
