QUEENSRYCHE EDDIE JACKSON ON REPLACING GEOFF TATE AND MORE

WOW... Queensryche fans will love this interview. Eddie Jackson is a monster bass player who is highly under rated. Just listen to his work on Operation Mind Crime and Empire. He's a monster. We sat down as huge fans and got him talking. We covered lots of band history but also the moment he met "LT" (Todd La Torre). Watch his expression when he first hears Todd sing. Subscribe and Stay Tuned! Enjoy!

[@lowellmayfield5736]

Mindcrime is one of the most powerful albums of all time. Absolute perfection!

[@MikeJAnthony]

Still listen to it all the time!

[@chuckjones1962]

Never get tired of listening to Mindcrime over 35 years later.

[@adammarchandisacrybully6166]

Read *The Possessed* by Dostoevsky, and see if you find similarities.

[@sydrivers8311]

Ya the way he talks about it he doesn’t really care about it. I think bcuz it’s Geoff’s.

[@multiversos1]

Speak the word, brother!

[@80smetalrecyclebin]

We are very proud of this clip. Eddie is such a cool dude. Queensryche is amazing and we are huge fans. Check out our other Queensryche interviews with Mike Wilton and Todd La Torre. 💪🤟🤟

[@christophersoren1768]

Love the channel! Glen Tipton would be a great vid!😎

[@dowens3781]

When are you guys going to interview Geoff and Chris, the two most important members of Queensryche and also the main songwriters?

[@benlaird8209]

What a humble and thoughtful guy. So glad you were able to have this interview.

[@scottawes921]

Who? Just kidding

[@Swhoney2]

​@@dowens3781word...

[@plewis161]

Rage and Mindcrime. Fucking masterpieces!!!

[@tjlightningbolt]

... and it went down hill from there!

[@crusheverything4449]

@@tjlightningbolt - It sure as spit on a drummer did!

[@boogyjuggy]

agree

[@frisbeeshawn5356]

And The Warning .. .🔈🔈🔉🔉🔊🔊🔊

[@dalepearson8475]

Warning kicks ass

[@nahnotsomuch2292]

Promised Land is an absolutely criminally underrated album.

[@diegomazzaron9191]

Yeah it’s actually a very good record.

[@doug1929]

Totally agree!

[@uhill74]

Yes. It aged like fine wine.

[@diegomazzaron9191]

Just Real world is a very masterpiece.

[@qwert4560]

It actually has platinum status.

[@rebelinparadise7197]

Saw Geoff at the Whiskey the day after Thanksgiving 2021. Was sold out, but managed to get a ticket the same time we showed up. A guy was selling his, so my gf and I got in, and it was way better than I could have hoped for. Tate is the man.

[@vigilantvoice9778]

I grew up listening to the original Queensryche members, and they were amazing! It’s good to see that each member speaks respectfully of Geoff, despite his departure. Geoff didn’t say anything bad about the former members in his interview either. Class act from all sides.

[@glenn2362]

Agreed, saw Geoff's interview as well and it was all about appreciation and respect for the entire crew. Now if you can get DeGarmo to the plate, that master mind would make the RYCH fly again.........good luck with that

[@settratheimperishable4093]

With how dramatic the split itself was, I'm surprised but glad that they seem to have let all of that shit go and can look back on the good times for what they were

[@keithcullison9152]

Geoff and Degarmo period Queensryche was absolutely epic. It’s never been the same since…I still bought the Albums but Rage, Mindcrime and even Empire get 99% of my playtime

[@toddprater14]

Don’t forget the ep…that’s a rocker too!!

[@MikeMayo1963]

truth

[@Tommy-cl3im]

@@MikeMayo1963agree, but the warning kind of grows on me every time I listen to it. So for me it's more rage, mind crime and the warning.

[@tonyfoster7427]

Hell yeah!

[@geoffreymerrifield5666]

Empire & Promised Land get 99% of my playtime.

[@beckyrockwell7964]

I'm a Geoff Tate fan and saw him in concert 3yrs ago. It was great and he treats his fans great.

[@b500l8]

but not his old band,,sadly

[@crusheverything4449]

And spits on his drummer.

[@edsmith136]

I agree Queensryche does not treat their fans good at all

[@nahnotsomuch2292]

@@edsmith136 That's grade A bullshit is what that is.

[@yeahright302]

@@b500l8 cant blame the band,they were not much to geoff as well!!

[@88vandal1]

My band had the opportunity to open for QUEENSRYCHE in 2007. Geoff is a true gentleman and professional. I still have his plane ticket stub somewhere. That was a great night..... Warrant, Winger, and QUEENSRYCHE!

[@chrisk920]

Why did you take a pass on that?

[@gojohngo106]

This band had such an amazing run from '86 to '90.

[@yeahright302]

yup did,now a cover band at best!!

[@metallion0738]

'83 to '95 in my opinion.

[@turkovich530]

83-90

[@scottawes921]

Pretty sure they were amazing well before 86

[@scottawes921]

Whenever their first 4 song ep came out, with Queen of the Ryche and Lady wore Black

[@eclecticx]

There is no replacing Geoff Tate. Neither is there a Queensryche without him.

[@CapitánPlopópotro]

I thought the same, but I listened to the band with the new guy singing and I am starting to change my mind.

[@eclecticx]

@@CapitánPlopópotro He's a great singer, but he's not Geoff Tate or on the same level as Tate. Just as the guitarist who replaced Chris DeGarmo is great yet still isn't DeGarmo or on the same level. Different band. Doesn't mean it's a terrible band. Just means it isn't Queensryche.

[@MichaelMyers-pj2uk]

Todd’s good he def holds his own but Geoff is legendary and had the voice

[@crusheverything4449]

Captain Obvious! How have you been?!!

[@MichaelMyers-pj2uk]

@@crusheverything4449 I’ve been good sweetheart how have you been 😊

[@butwereallsombdyspecial]

I wholeheartedly agree 💯

[@somewhatsomething4882]

Tate WAS legendary... Now he's just a d-bag

[@butwereallsombdyspecial]

@@somewhatsomething4882 WHY you say that?

[@seanware719]

Geoff Tate can’t be replaced by LT or anyone for that matter. He is the voice of the band!!!

[@shaundisch2020]

Not for a long time now. Todd is the man. Have you heard his Barracuda cover? Unreal. Wanted Geoff to leave a long time ago. He wanted to do lounge songs. He was the best for sure, but then he wasn't anymore. Todd brought balls back to the band. Todd saves.

[@seanware719]

@@shaundisch2020 watch Geoff Tate in Japan and you tell me who is better. Geoff Tate is the voice.

[@longi625]

@@seanware719 Gotta disagree, LT's voice is vastly superior right now. GT's voice and imagination left a long time ago. That's not to say I don't like GT's voice it's just that LT's voice is better imho.

[@seanware719]

@@longi625 I’m not saying LT voice is trash I’m just saying GT is the voice of the band for me. It’s like taking Steve Perry out of Journey. Steve is and always will be Journey. Watching GT in Japan perform Queen of the Reich is just fricken amazing. Everyone has there day I just don’t think because he is not as good as he once was that he should be replaced. Like the Stones without Mick. Not the Stones. Just my opinion. Still rockin with GT… true fan!!

[@metallion0738]

@@shaundisch2020 . Todd is good but unmemorable.

[@talesofanasphaltjockey]

Best concert I've ever seen was Qeensryche performing Operation Mindcrime at the Jones Beach theater in Long Island , NY.

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

Queensrÿche didn't get signed until they got Geoff Tate as their lead singer. The labels saw he was a star and he brought that special ingredient to Queensrÿche along with Chris DeGarmo. Todd is a good guy but there is absolutely no replacing Geoff Tate. He is the voice and personality of Queensrÿche. I recently saw his Empire Anniversary tour where he performed Rage For Order in its entirety. Geoff sounded incredible and more like Queensrÿche than the present Queensrÿche lineup 👌

[@husq48]

Sure, but what has he written worthwhile lately?

[@AndE667]

@@husq48 Lately being the last 30 years...

[@markusaurelius777]

@@husq48 Exactly. Tate sounds good now, but he relies on old material. QR has written excellent new material and they KILL IT live !!!

[@philfrank5601]

@@husq48 You can say the same for Tate...what's your point? Neither of them have been 'relevant' for three decades. But I'd listen to modern Q than whatever Tate is playing, which is all nostalgia material. .

[@tlansing18]

@@markusaurelius777 I don't think they're selling albums

[@glenn2362]

I met Ed Bass twice living in the greater Seattle area and he was always a super gracious dude with a handshake and an autograph. Solid guy

[@BM-uf4pp]

Everything through Empire was my childhood. Very memorable.

[@VeRTiGo9191]

I was a senior in high school when Empire came out. That album was my theme song for the year!! LOL

[@toddprater14]

@@VeRTiGo9191 senior in high school when operation came out 88’ baby! All their albums jammed, from the e.p.to empire in my opinion..seen them on the empire tour in Ohio of all states with suicidal tendencies opening. We drove from southeast of detroit (suburbs) to see them great concert…

[@VeRTiGo9191]

@@toddprater14 We saw ST with them on that same tour!! Phenomenal show!!

[@joemartucci4786]

As a bass player Eddie has one of the best bass tones not only in the studio but live which is very difficult usually bass is muddy & not very defined. The promised land tour was one of the best I’ve ever seen. Had the privilege of opening for them on the American soldier tour. Got a chance to talk to Geoff Tate very nice guy. First time I was in a professional studio I brought a copy of Rage for Order told the engineer this is how I want my bass to sound.

[@briangregus5225]

There are many isolated track bass videos the algorithm has fed me lately. The most recent was Steve Harris, who was my catalyst to play bass (always loved the percussion of his fingers). Surprisingly sloppy on the isolated track but somehow it works. Eddie I've always liked. Not the fastest or most intricate but always deliberate and complimentary to the song. I bet an isolated track video featuring some QR songs would illustrate exactly what you describe.

[@somewhatsomething4882]

@@briangregus5225 "surprisingly sloppy"... I feel you. There's a lot of isolated tracks on yt that make you realise things don't have to be perfect to make a good song.

[@ronthompson95]

Wells said. I agree. Great player, great tone.

[@NativeIntelligenceCheckMyDJmix]

Yes Promised Land concert for me in New Orleans was sooooooo EPIC....that dramatic part in the show where they show him getting drunk in the bar and that sax is playing and the music gets all weird...Wow, long time ago but it was some scene like that that just burned into my mind. They had a real stage show going on that was well choreographed. I was also on acid so that made it even more spectacular

[@chrisk920]

Wow what a cool story.......so were you able to capture his sound? Jackson's tone is killer to say the least!!!!!!

[@CthulhuOO7]

Walking into an audition and suggesting Queen of the Ryche out of the gate is a big baller move.

[@austinhawthorne6310]

This was pretty great, it’s nice to see that Eddie had good things to say about everyone, and not saying anything negative about Geoff. I love Geoff, easily my favorite metal vocalist

[@crusheverything4449]

Until you have to look at him.

[@billbobaggins801]

@@crusheverything4449 let's not throw stones in a glass house!! Easy Mr. BEAUTIFUL....

[@crusheverything4449]

@@billbobaggins801 - Have you ever thought about being a comedian? Yeah, probably not.

[@crusheverything4449]

@@billbobaggins801 - I live in a glass house, so you can gaze upon my beauty 24/7/365 unless it’s Leap Year. You’re welcome.

[@suprchickn7745]

Geoff sounds way better than he has in years. The one guitarist gives me the creeps but I gotta give Geoff credit that he seems to have gotten himself back together. I love the Queensryche guys but losing Scott now makes it hard to call this Queensryche. However, having said that, someone needs to play those songs and none of us would turn down that opportunity either. Let's all admit that and move on with the petty rivalries.

[@jackanderson1979]

I'm still listening the old stuff

[@MrFchank]

Wish them all the best but Queensryche will never be the same without Tate.

[@DdD-pi8jw]

Tate?? 🙄 Chris made them what they were. Tate destroyed QR!

[@MrGordy41]

Once Chris left, they were never the same again IMO, but in reality it was just sad to see them fracture apart the way they did. I fell in love with them from their first EP and listened to them grow over the following years and how the music kept changing as their popularity kept rising.

[@keyguy4752]

Tate is a clown

[@biljanareynolds4214]

Fully agree,he was the main spice in the banmd, no one can ever mach his voice or replace him :(

[@markd3641]

You need to go see Tate’s band now! It’s a Vegas show ! I’m not sure his band is actually playing instruments.

[@arethawilson4896]

As far as I'm concerned, Queensryche doesn't exist anymore without Chris and Geoff. I think it's sad.

[@DavidPalmquistII-wv8zh]

Agree 100%. Going to see Geoff this summer, and I am super excited!

[@napalm6919]

Tribute band now. They dropped a musician level when Chris left and another when Jeff was shown the door. Saw the originals fou4 times. Those were the days.

[@down-the-rabbit-hole]

The new music Tate is creating sucks anyways.

[@lowellskipton6626]

I feel the same way about Judas Priest.

[@aschule5684]

Agree ...,..no Chris, no Geoff, no Queensryche and actually Scott is gone now also very sad

[@eclypse1259]

Sucks that they never recovered their signature sound once Chris left, but can’t complain, because there’s enough great music from them that to this day, I never get tired of it.

[@hinjurock70]

There is no replacing Geoff Tate.

[@keyguy4752]

He's been replaced because he practically ruined Queensryche so they kicked his poser ass to the curb. I bet you play Dedicated to Chaos on repeat.

[@TheRealDannAlexander]

Criminally underrated legends of our instrument. "Promised Land" was buried behind everything else that came out at the time. It does not get the credit it deserves for being an incredible album.

[@chancewhitlock1327]

GEOFF IS A legend

[@MMMUpdates]

Buildings Empires tour was their Zenith,..... Performing OMC in it's entirety with full Production along with Pamela Moore (Sister Mary) as well as Most of Empire and a large part of the rest of their existing catalog was a herculean effort and it is my belief that at that point NO ONE could touch them at that level, at that time.

[@ItIsZONK]

Rage For Order could be released today and be a hit album. Way ahead of its time.

[@axxionman69]

I've said this for years and years.

[@simonjamesdean2307]

Operation Mindcrime is one of the top 3 rock albums of all time - even now when I listen to it, I just sit in stunned silence at the end. Simply incredible. So glad I saw them on OM tour at their famous London show...just fantastic!

[@sixxmickntom6719]

Love everything they did in the 80's but rage for order will always be my favorite. It is under rated in my opinion. They get credit for mindcrime and empire but rage to me is the best

[@landonmorgan13]

Jet city woman bass hook at the start will forever be in my heart threw all time, rock and roll history glad I got too see them with Tate back in 07 I believe @ route 66 casino in New Mexico USA Tesla opened up for them that night 😎💗... Thanks always Sir😎👊

[@philc9940]

..especially going into verse 2..over Wilton's harmonics. The louder the better.

[@ChristineBroughton]

Geoff Tate is totally the best vocalist ever. 👍💖

[@seanware719]

I totally agree with you sister!!

[@Tybren]

Was*

[@seanware719]

@@Tybren he is not dead??? So Is.. lol

[@Tybren]

@@seanware719 He doesn't sing that great anymore so.... was

[@seanware719]

@@Tybren depends who you ask. I still think he sings good.

[@queensryche52]

I love Queensrÿche since the day they started Tate and Chris were Queensrÿche Todd screamed the notes were Tate sings the notes when I seen them live Todd couldn’t even get through take hold of the flame without losing his voice sorry but not the same.

[@chethammer]

I'm with you on that. I had to listen to Todd on Trunk Nation (Sirius XM Volume) to actually accept him. He's just a rock guy playing Rock. Sometimes the guys in the band need to just shut up though. The more they explain it the more fragmented it becomes and the more I don't believe them. But, Let them do their thing.

[@philc9940]

Also missing are DeGarmo's soaring backing vocals and guitar simultaneously.

[@rodneymcdermott5303]

I actually thought Todd did very good when I saw them opening for Judas Priest. Seen the band several times over the years. Geoff at his peak and at the bottom. I personally think they did fine choosing Todd. Perfect, no, but I felt he did the classics Justin. Just my opinion. Definitely a great interview though.

[@romansingleton8831]

One of the most under rated Bassists in metal, lays a monster foundation for his band

[@daveg4236]

He’s not doing anything that stands out so he’s not rated for a reason

[@Razrback]

Geoff for life

[@BubblegumCrash332]

Dude is in one of the best rhythm sections in any band ever.

[@Mr.77776]

Amen!

[@RobRoyNV]

Eddie's one of the coolest guys in rock, we hung out with him in Reno some time ago and he covered the bar tab, just a genuine good guy and a great musician

[@keithbradley3989]

One of the first acts I ever saw in a club. 37 years later I saw them open for Priest and wow they were excellent.

[@garryl6594]

The Warning is a fantastic album, I played it constantly back in the 80s.

[@markusorth5450]

One of the most underrated bass players ever.

[@rickylex2735]

Not really

[@markusaurelius777]

@@rickylex2735 Yes he is. Super solid and punchy.

[@mr.logicpants2835]

His tone on mindcrime and Empire is epic. He is also a good singer.

[@laurencecatteau4221]

Totally agree 👏👏🙄

[@dm-xy3bh]

There is no Queensryche without Geoff Tate, he can't be replaced.

[@14percentviking]

Amen

[@AudiophileTubes]

Oh MAN! Thanks for this! Love Eddie Jackson! First saw him decades ago at L'Amour, a rock club in Brooklyn, NY (The Warning tour), and just the other night here in Cleveland at 'Rocksino' casino! He is a consummate bass player and musician!

[@crusheverything4449]

L’Amour!!!!! 🤘🏼😆

[@freedom2084]

L’Amour 🤘🏻

[@mythsqueuemusic]

The Warning is such an underrated album one of their best and most badass in my opinion

[@ministerofdarkness]

Promised Land is my favorite Queensryche album. PLAY LOUD

[@jessvolina6007]

Phenomenal bass player. I absolutely love his sound. Filling in the gaps between Wilton and DeGarmo is no easy feat, filling in the gaps AND playing up front and having that bottom end presence is something entirely different. An incredibly unsung hero. As much a I love the early days, the EP being one of my all times…Promised Land is a masterpiece imo. Definitely a bit different but damn can you sink your teeth into that album and it just gets deeper as you go. His bass playing on the title track makes me want to plug my bass in and go. Not the most technical but it’s the heaviest part of a song and gives Geoff’s lyrics a musical foundation. The lyrics are just…”is this all? Cuz it’s not what I expected!”….Fuck! You feel that one.

[@scottawes921]

Passion, brother!

[@philc9940]

Very nice spacing between all three guitarists on I Don't Believe In Love. That whole section from The Needle Lies through the end through the Mindcrime coda, to me, is better than Abbey Road's ending 18 minutes. Unmatched in Metal, imfo.

[@d.a.6608]

Love watching these. Brings me back to the good times that we all shared!

[@texan996]

Chris DeGarmo was a big blow, but the breakup with Geoff was the knock out punch. It's now a different band with the name Queensryche.

[@rreennommaann]

My favorite bass player from the 80's, so underrated.

[@kandoo1316]

I've been a big fan since the beginning and I respect each and every one of you guys no matter what direction you all took. You gave me great music to listen to and I thank you all for it. Best of luck to you all. Peace.

[@ms.felonystrutter2472]

Met Eddie outside the Spectrum her in Philly before the Empire/Mindcrime show here in Philly....so very nice. signed my poster...he and Jeff PILSON so very underrated...then I was in front of him for 2 hours front row....he is awesome live

[@Sebastian-dx2xg]

Nobody can ever replace Geoff Tate

[@boomstickman71]

I'm glad Eddie and Michael are still working, but without Chris DeGarmo, Geoff Tate, and Scott Rockenfield this band is no longer Queensryche. They should have changed the name. DeGarmo especially, was the glue that held Queensryche together.

[@broderickalmy3658]

You rock man great vocals and great integration on the bass with what you do! See you in Huntsville Alabama in November!

[@liljoe7171]

Such a great bass player, doesn't get mentioned enuff.....

[@toddsb07]

Great interview. Queensryche was my #1 band for a very long time. Lived by the words but since Tate was booted I'm not interested.

[@Sedeedde]

May I ask what's your #1 band right now? Or other bands you also enjoy? Because queensryche has been my #1 band for years, and I was wondering what else I might enjoy

[@toddsb07]

@@Sedeedde Right now I'd say it's The birthday massacre.

[@jamwerx]

@@Sedeedde red. Stupid to call a band that but my God their early stuff was tits

[@beckyrockwell7964]

Queen

[@mountainousterrain1704]

@@Sedeedde Unleash The Archers.

[@rentedtux1883]

Rage is the best album of all time. Period.

[@MM1717mm]

love your passion - but its not even the best Queensryche album (let alone the best album of all time)

[@slurve44]

It's subjective of course but my favorite one is Mindcrime followed by Rage.

[@brianmurray2565]

@@MM1717mm Well it's my favourite Queensryche album, and my favourite album of all time too. All subjective of course .☺️

[@danielhansen6991]

Listen to Tool for the best album of all time.

[@shaundisch2020]

@@danielhansen6991 Tool is unreal. Love that we have these 2 bands in the same universe, though it is surprising, they are so different.

[@ew332]

Lol. You will never replace Geoff tate....

[@geraldskinner63]

Great video! My only complaint… too short. Ed Bass part 2??

[@Han-Solo459]

" You know? You know? And you know?" I can't take any more..

[@YngveSkarphedinssoon]

when deGarmo left the magic was lost... period

[@dennyanthonymusic]

Wow! Eddie talks about Geoff with grace and respect. What a beautiful person Eddie is! 💯

[@timothyorie7021]

Mindrcrime is a top ten album of all time!!

[@goodear1540]

Geoff Tate IS Queensryche.

[@JC-fm9ps]

Nope

[@bigalfantasy]

Queensryche without Tate is like watching a cover band.

[@oxouk]

I was part of the Tribe tour in 2003. The first show was at HOB in Anaheim. We are escorted to our dressing room where a full spread of food, wine, cigars, showers are waiting. We are thinking how great it is gonna be on tour with Queensryche. Geoff walks in, we exchange pleasantries and he leaves within 10 seconds. HOB rep walks in the dressing room, “sorry guys, this isn’t your dressing room”, then escorts us to our make shift dressing room which is a coat closet with a case of water on the floor. Played 38 shows with them. Our band was called Echo 7.

[@daviclar867]

Had Eddie sign my Warning and Rage for Order albums behind HOB in Myrtle Beach, S.C. All their shows I've seen were fantastic. My first was them open for Ozzy on Rage/Ultimate Sin your, Fayetteville, N.C., 1986.

[@guitarplayer1434]

sadly I saw them decline with the stage presence loss of Chris and then Geoff and although the new guys can play/sing , their stage shows are dead, but man I enjoyed seeing the original line-up

[@nighthawkin__]

@@guitarplayer1434 i've seen both lineups live,. I saw the original lineup (minus Chris) on the OM II tour-they sucked. I've seen the new line up with Todd twice and they lit up the room both times. everyone was singing every word and there was amazing energy on and off stage. Perhaps you caught them on a bad night?

[@latentsea]

All due respect but “Original line up without Chris” is akin to saying original line up without Freddy, or original line up without Satriani, etc. Chris and Geoff were Queensryches main writers, lyrically, musically and performance wise Chris was the man guitar and vocals.

[@nighthawkin__]

@@latentsea I think you need to recheck the songwriting credits on Rage for Order and Operation Mindcrime… Michael has just as many co-written credits

[@latentsea]

TSD M, I am sure Micheal has plenty of credits, wrote his lead parts and chimed in plenty. but I saw them from EP days and when Chris left no way could Michael play Chris’s parts or sing his harmonies much less create those parts. It was night and day. Michael was lost for awhile but phoning it in, and he got better covering chris’s leads. It was blatantly obvious from front row. All good, the guy is a cool dude and great guitar player but Chris was the super talent.. and Geoff and Rocky. Michael and Eddie fit in great, but not next level super creative talents. Just my opinion from front row every tour for years and years. Have a good one.

[@knightalumni]

Eddie Jackson has THE BEST bass tone, bar none! Operation Mindcrime is the greatest album of all time.

[@jeffreyhutchins6527]

Queensryche was never the same after DeGarmo split. My thoughts are Chris DeGarmo held Geoff Tate together.

[@WristwatchAddiction]

I feel like that’s pretty accurate. Especially looking at old interviews, it was always Chris and Geoff together & Chris taking the lead with the answers. I’ll say this. I don’t care why Chris left or why Geoff was fired or why Scott disappeared but what I will say is that I just can’t get into the LaTorr fronted version or Tate’s new stuff. Just makes me miss the Original Queensryche days. Nothing against either current bands, I’m just not feeling them now. This man here deserves way more credit for his Bass riffs though. Truly one of the best bassists out there!

[@crusheverything4449]

Funny how a band is nothing without SONGS, huh? DeGarmo’s exit was the deathknell.

[@user-pr2qg3kr5t]

The Warning is one of the greatest debut albums ever! This is a vocal masterpiece. No other singer has a Take Hold of the flame ! Roads to Madness are some of the greatest vocals ever.Nobody has ever demonstrated their vocal range better than Geoff Tate did.He song notes I've never heard.P.s Not 1 God dam singer can sing Take hold of the flame! NOBODY CAN DUPLICATE HIS VOCALS! EVERYONE WHO TRIES TO SING TAKE HOLD OF THE FLAME FAILS! WITH ALL DUE RESPECT. WITH NO GEOFF TATE,NO CHRIS DEGARMO,SCOTT ROCKENFIELD THIS BAND IS LEGALLY DEAD

[@orvil9223]

The Warning is one of the best albums of all time.

[@Wykydsynr1]

I'd put it second only to Operation Mindcrime

[@philc9940]

NM 156

[@pupstop1]

Queensryche in their prime was amazing, Rage is my favorite but I didn't get Eddie referring to themselves with Metallica and especially Slayer as a musical movement they shared. Maybe in the most general sense of heavy metal but they certainly were not Thrash. Rage for Order tour was great, visually it was a little cheesy as this was way in the glam era but musically was superb. I met them at a record store meet & greet and they all (except Tate) were very personable, friendly and humble. It was a great show!

[@dowens3781]

Yeah, he seemed pretty confused at times in this interview, saying that Queensryche had three albums and the EP out before Mindcrime when in fact it was only two albums and the EP.

[@mikekiss648]

@@dowens3781 ok so he mistated something ... which were the other times ??

[@dvg4104]

My friends and I met Geoff, Eddie and Scott in a Holiday Inn bar in Mississippi. All were very accommodating, sat with us, took photos. Rage For Order is my favorite, too.

[@crusheverything4449]

If Geoff didn’t spit on you, he must have been having a good night.

[@dowens3781]

@@crusheverything4449 I think that Geoff is normally a cool person overall and probably friendly with fans the majority of the time. The whole spitting thing was the culmination of years of tension within the band. I'm sure nothing was the same after Chris DeGarmo left.

[@douglasblackwell5704]

Geoff voice is awesome

[@ghostwryteranonymous4910]

When Eddie started talking about replacing Geoff, his entire demeanor changed. He was choosing his words very carefully, mincing them so as not to implement anything. It's seems quite evident he's trying to structure the story in a way to avoid another law suit with Geoff. Because if it comes out into the open that they had already decided to replace Geoff with Todd before actually firing Geoff, then Geoff can come back with Discovery, nullify the original settlement, and sue once again for even more damages... Possibly even being able to take the band name and a percentage of profits since the settlement. And Sharon and Miranda may be able to join the suit in a wrongful termination claim. Eddie's conspicuous change in demeanor makes it appear that Michael's "solo project" was actually a clandestine audition to replace Geoff before firing him. And that is illegal under federal law. By mincing words and saying very little, Eddie is actually saying a lot... a lot of what he doesn't want to say.

[@80smetalrecyclebin]

Glad you paid such close attention to the details. Stay tuned and subscribe.

[@crusheverything4449]

Ghostwriters Anonymous - Complete load of horseshit. It’s all a done deal and has been for years. Spit Boy is shit outta luck. And the word is imply, not implement.

[@brownholecharles]

he probably just chose his words carefully because it was a sit-down interview and he knows damn well it will be on KZbin forever and ever. I am sure he is sick and tired of having to explain the drama over and over again, years after it happened. And yeah, he probably is careful with what he says on the subject since songwriter rights and royalties is a subject that induces intense arousal in lawyers

[@senadbajrami4292]

The best band ever,Love you Eddie 🤘

[@yeahright302]

it was!!now just a sad cover band.

[@aaronjoley4491]

Really wish you could have covered the three albums HITNF , Q2K and Tribe to get a sense of what they were going through with 80’s metal becoming less popular and then losing Chris. While not my favorite album, Q2K’s Right Side of My Mind is up there with the top songs QR created. It’s a hidden gem in my book.

[@80smetalrecyclebin]

next time Aaron - we will get it all next time - thx for watching.

[@neueregelmessiahcomplex]

QUEENSRYCHE stay my favorite BAND ....THE WARNING up to PROMISED LAND ❤️ 🤟❤️ The soul of QR was Chris and Geoff.

[@BOSTONYANKEE]

bought the EP the day it came out, fan since day one. Met the band right before their first headline tour. Ed and Chris esp were class acts, talking just cool af guys. Gave me tix and passes for 3/4 shows in TX. Best summer ever.

[@19Blueslifer70]

Warning is my favorite album

[@tommorningstar6373]

EdBass is eloquent as can be, but rarely heard from. Definitely among the best rock bassists ever, and he can sing!

[@acebrockton1828]

Warning is by far their best album! You can hear the influences; Rush, Floyd, Maiden, Sabbath, Priest (not necessarily in that order).

[@dowens3781]

I don't hear much Sabbath in Queensryche.

[@greybrother01]

@@dowens3781 Think Dio era.

[@WristwatchAddiction]

@@greybrother01 agree on the Dio era Sabbath. It’s subtle. But it’s there. 👍

[@daviddyer3076]

I totally agree

[@dowens3781]

@@greybrother01 I still don't hear it - other QR's first EP and some songs from Operation:Mindcrime, nothing QR has done is anywhere near as dark and heavy as Sabbath.

[@baconair]

It's so funny. When he retelled how they and L.T. got together for their first rehersal, he looked as giddy as someone talking about how it was when he/she met the love of his/her life.

[@danielvanveen2960]

Appearantly, there’s an album I have never heard of. As far as I know Mindcrime is the third album, not the fourth. (Around 2.00)

[@ghostwryteranonymous4910]

I caught that, too. Maybe it was a botched album project? Another song set that never actually saw the light of day? 😆 Even great musicians collect their own shit pieces.

[@craigferron3227]

The EP, The Warning, Rage for order, Mind crime, Empire, Promised land, Hear in the now frontier . Q2k, Tribe...Mindcrime 2..... then it gets hazy for me after that... someone else can take it from here...

[@crusheverything4449]

They were obviously counting the EP as the first “album”. What’s so difficult about figuring that out?

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

He said it twice, too. Made it seem that there were two albums between the EP and Rage for Order.

[@drewrosecrans9728]

Wilton & friends 😂😂😂😂 i just was reading that & started to laugh OMG that was funny 🤣🤣🤣🤣💯 it will never be queensryche without Geoff Scott and Chris!

[@Nyet103]

Mindcrime is pure perfection!

[@Hawaii70]

the picture of the band looks like it was taken at a south Texas rest stop with the palms and the mesquite trees its awesome

[@hankskiar1571]

Rage and Mindcrime were beast but nothing can touch the Warning.

[@whip689]

In my all time top 10, possibly top 5 bands due to the chemistry they had. Geoff is still my favorite singer and De Garmo was something very special. Operation Mindcrime is still in my playlist if I'm on a deserted island.

[@tylerbuckley4661]

The magic of Queensryche is gone forever

[@JC-fm9ps]

No, they opened up for Judas Priest not long ago.

[@chethammer]

Their new albums have no life to them. OK musically, but just a couple listens and never again....

[@tylerbuckley4661]

@@JC-fm9ps so they opened for Judas Priest I bet the former fans only watched Priest

[@tylerbuckley4661]

After they got rid of Scott Rockenfield it was the end of them

[@cher237]

That was AWESOME.....even with his dang shades on. Is that it? A part 2 maybe?

[@dowens3781]

At least this one was almost 15 min instead of 10 min like some of the others.

[@cher237]

@@dowens3781 More is definitely better.

[@dowens3781]

@@cher237 To an extent. I don't have the time or patience to watch hour long interviews, but 20 to 30 min is cool.

[@cher237]

@@dowens3781 Yep....agree!

[@MarkusHeimy]

Without Tate its a cover band. You can't have a band with so much focus on vocal and then take that part out of the equation and expect to hear the same sound. Very similar to Quiet Riot and what they're trying to do now. I can appreciate the cover.

[@jimwilkie4839]

Very good interview and awesome bass player and singer. I ran into him right place right time after their opening up for Judas Priest concert in Halifax Nova Scotia last Thursday April 7 2022. I was staying at a hotel right near the Scotiabank Centre venue and was heading to the bars and he just happen to be coming towards me and I knew who he was right away. I said hi and theirs and Judas Priest concerts were awesome and asked him for a selfie in which he agreed to. What a awesome heavy metal night.

[@sharonbee4185]

Geoff Tate is pure gold.

[@theyetidude]

Few fans recognize what great vocalist he is - including me.

[@southernsasquatch8404]

Queensryche! 🤘😎

[@garymitchellholmes801]

One original member in the band. I guess everyone deserves to make a living.

[@draconis_31]

geoff tate is queens ryche no one can replace geoff no one

[@felipousismix]

Great interview with Eddie!

[@geneawisea2708]

Rage for Order STILL my favorite album by them (narrowly beating Mindcrime)

[@TheNWSCOTT]

Im glad that eddie and the rest of the guys are happy they deserve it!!!!