Geoff Tate: Why I Will Never Reunite with Queensrÿche

Geoff Tate: Why I Will Never Reunite with Queensrÿche
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In this exclusive interview, legendary rock vocalist Geoff Tate opens up about the reasons behind his decision to never reunite with Queensrÿche. From creative differences and personal conflicts to his solo career and new musical ventures, Geoff shares his candid thoughts and experiences. Join us as we delve into the history, drama, and future plans of one of rock's most iconic frontmen.
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[@CassiusMorrisOfficial]

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[@marysaltlife1427]

Geoff is just fabulous, even today, if not especially today!

[@cgeescorts1487]

Operation Mind Crime is a masterpiece. I saw Operation Live Crime and that show was also a masterpiece. Perfection. The talent,, the power, the drummer, the songs, I will never forget. Thank you Geoff and Chris.

[@kirkscobey3031]

Oh man what a memory!! Saw them in Detroit immediately after they did the Livecrime video concert in Wisconsin!! St Sister Mary was and is so vivid in my mind! Awesome early albums.

[@mikecox1974]

Yeah they opened up for Metallica for and justice for all on that one I believe

[@TheDesertRat31]

Yep. I saw them open for Metallica in 88 for the damaged justice tour in WPB, Fl. It was killer. Queesryche sounded way better than Metallicadud live. I mean, Metallica was awesome, but if you were there for the fidelity of the sound of the album, queensryche was best.

[@stevenewsome9185]

I saw it too and I agree with you, it's a masterpiece.

[@MartyDTVP]

With Dream Theater. Comfortably Numb. When I saw them do it, it was perfect. Somebody working with KZbin has a problem with DT, and only allows poor quality vids of them. Dude: get over it already. The song you're crying about was a long time ago, and very well intended. You will never fool anybody about their talent. Oh. And yeah. Operation Mindcrime is epic!

[@paulchaplin2032]

Most people like Operation Mindcrime but I think Rage for Order is a killer Album. My favourite

[@Physics_Dude]

After all these decades, the Warning remains one of my all-time favorite metal albums. Rage is epic as well!

[@ChrisP3000x]

"Most people" don't know who QR is. You must have meant to say "most QR fans". BUT even then, that's still wrong because most QR fans like Empire, and have no idea what OM is.....Just a fact.

[@magnuswettermark8293]

Mine too..

[@joelalexander4513]

@@ChrisP3000x absolutely NOT a "fact". Speak for yourself. Anyone who can dig on Empire will discover OM.

[@ChrisP3000x]

@@joelalexander4513 Album sales are facts. My statement was fact.

[@freebirdforever2674]

Geez, even his speaking voice is transcendent. What a gift he has.

[@SeventyGTX]

So strong.

[@Ivy-u6h]

LMAO all the way to the toilet

[@Stevenirons]

He should look into voice acting

[@jdmensing]

@@Ivy-u6h toilet? LOL. Awww - how's that '92 Tercel you're driving?

[@angelabarrera24]

​@Ivy-u6h you need a hearing aid

[@thebillykeith]

My band got to open for these guys back in 1997. Every person in the band was very kind to every one of us. We were all kids basically, ages ranging in 18 to 21. But they treated us with respect and kindness. Very cool people.

[@GroupRIPS]

I opened for his version of QR bout 10 years ago and this guys a dick..

[@me6737]

What's your band?

[@VivaRonnieJamesDio]

Most people have no clue. Congratulations on your band.

[@skeeter197140]

I saw Queensryche on the Empire tour. Geoff said that the Operation Mindcrime tour was spent as a supporting act, so when I saw them as headliners on the Empire tour, they did 2 sets- the second being the whole Mindcrime album. The screens, the story, everything in its entirety. Phenomenal.

[@NormanJohnson-z3g]

Operation Mindcrime and Empire are two top quality hard rock albums. They were at the top of their game!! 🤘🤘

[@whoami7721]

I totally agree with Geoff. Queensryche had thirty great years of music. Some bands aren't together for five years. All those great records they put out. Empire alone seals their place as one of the best metal bands of all time, in not one of the best rock bands ever. I doubt the Rock N' Roll Hall of Shame will ever induct them, given their track record of if ignoring metal bands.

[@stevomcsteve9492]

Rage For Order is one of my favorite albums .

[@auburnman6969]

@@stevomcsteve9492I was just about to say that very thing. Awesome!

[@badmojo0777]

Rage for Orde ris amazing as well

[@robertdouble559]

@@stevomcsteve9492 Walk in the shadows is one of their best/catchiest tunes

[@Scott__C]

I personally think once Chris left the band, the writing was on the wall. Wilton's a great player, but to me anyway, Chris was the musical vision of the band.

[@keyguy4752]

Chris was practically the sole writer of their worst albums, Wilton was the metal guy, he wrote some of their best music. The more they shut him out the worst they got. New QR has the whole band contributing and it's awesome.

[@cyclonus01]

Chris was responsible for hear in the now frontier. probably their worst album ever.

[@we5xz-1902]

@@keyguy4752Exactly. They brought Chris back for HITNF in hopes of keeping up with the changes that Grunge brought along. I think Chris (although he was in fact a part of the great writing) also wanted to explore different directions of music.

[@kevinhummel6901]

@@cyclonus01 HITNF wasn't good, but I say Tribe was the worst. At least HITNF did have a couple very good songs. Also, Queensryche would not want Tate back because when Chris left, he took over as dictator, making personnel decisions without consulting the band, album decisions(Mindcrime II, which was also hot garbage). When members of the band decline to take part in the recording of an album due to the material, that is saying something.

[@cyclonus01]

@@we5xz-1902 No you have the timeline wrong, they brought Chris back for Tribe. Chris was the architect behind HITNF. He wanted to sell out even more than they already had.

[@thomasmartin-rx2uu]

The EP and The warning, those two do it for me. Killer

[@MarkDrumzEntertainment]

Me too!

[@toecutter7683]

yep and yupper

[@sstrick500]

I saw their Warning Tour last year. Was amazing!

[@BumpNrun69]

I don't think anyone can argue to that.

[@elizabethgemmell7635]

The only queensryche albums worth mentioning.

[@stevejohnson1968]

Whether their music was your style or not, this guy has one of the greatest voices ever..

[@BrianRay-y7l]

yea I remember sometime in mid 90s I bought their concert tickets after just hearing one song, silent lucidity , loved that picking on it and ole boy had some lungs on him as well, it was years later before I even knew about all the other stuff they had done, pre internet of coarse .I hate saying that shows the age , lol

[@scooter29]

Agreed. I’m not a huge fan but that voice. Oh my.

[@Penzrule87]

Damn that dude could sing. Loved Queensryche

[@chrisnoren777]

Key word could.😮

[@chadfortman8098]

​@@chrisnoren777yep age and weight and wine he doesn't sound very good. But I respect he put on kick ass show in hammer smith in London back in 90 ore was 91 long time ago

[@drakie7024]

Yeah he had one of the best voices but smoking and drinking and never taking a rest will kill it

[@drakie7024]

@brendanoneil3489 I have been a fan since the first album.. his voice was in bad shape during the tour of q2k he was always smoking and drinking.. that a throatkiller.. he often says he doesn't train his voice.. its a bullcrap.. he's old now and i know you cant keep up that voice but he sounds like an angry cat most of the times.. he should just try sing new material with low voice.

[@Debra-k1f]

We saw them 2x ...both were Epic! 😊

[@jonkotick5233]

OMG, that voice. What an amazing band with amazing talent. Sad that it ended.

[@warriorv9359]

He was Queensryche

[@cmgwstudios4113]

@@warriorv9359 Meaning....by the Empire Tour he couldn't reach those high notes (Take Hold of the Flame, Walk in the Shadows, etc.). If what you say is true, then Queensryche was dead by Empire.

[@warriorv9359]

​@@cmgwstudios4113I just seen him little over 2 months ago and last October and sounded just as good as the first album he's one badass mf

[@marklane870]

Good riddance.... dragon dungeonmaster sounds

[@alyssaandmichael]

Thanks for the music that was created when they were together. Queensryche was so ahead of their time.

[@erickh.r.9087]

Nope they created great music on the best time, ahead of their time music is garbage

[@robtfdfbvv]

This guy is just one of the most amazing voices of our generation and should be mentioned in the same breath as the all time greats

[@brianlittle9202]

Rage For Order is one of the greatest records ever made. Those songs mean something completely different to me than the subjects they were written about. It's like a concept album of what was going on in my life it's weird.

[@cardinalfang7725]

He's right. Their music will outlive them. Their music has stood the test of time. Some music fades, but theirs will not. The guy is a pure powerhouse of a vocalist.

[@stevenbrowne116]

I'm grateful for the thirty years. From start to finish. If you want to hear real musicians, this was the band. Thank you all.

[@pisstoffcat5136]

I remember back in the day , this guy's voice was the best , wasn't the most popular band , but everyone knew this guy could carry the notes 🎶.

[@ericbeemer8947]

Met these guys at Tower records in Tacoma in 86’ They were opening for Ac/Dc, Rage for Order tour. Got autographs, very cool guys and down to earth!

[@whatarefriends4]

He sounds like nobody else. You hear it you are immediately aware of damn that singer is incredible

[@someparts]

"sounded"

[@neilvetter662]

We walk through the shadows

[@ไมเคิลอาร์นสตีน]

Yeah, I used to watch him with Myth back in the day at Lake Hills roller rink and knew he was going to be famous.

[@treywalker5827]

*was

[@drewolm]

He’s answered these questions a million times.

[@AmandaHugginkiss69]

I saw them November 21 1988 opened for metallica justice for all tour. Many of us didnt know much about Queensryche at that time as Operation mindcrime just came out that year. But it was an amazing concert, and was great to have Livecrime filmed/recorded at the same coliseum 3 years later!

[@dannydillon4144]

I was there and they were amazing

[@tonyr.3435]

1982 me and two other guys rented a studio hardly bigger than a walk-in closet to practice on East Marginal Way in Seattle. Got there early one day and while waiting for my friends heard music coming from an open door down the hall so I had to check it out and yes it was QR although at the time I had no idea who they were. Being a budding drummer myself I quickly focused on the drummer and his cool kit but only for a few moments, 25-30 seconds maybe, they saw me, they knew I was there and I thought maybe it was an unwritten rule that you don't do what I was doing, so I left. But I remembered the name of the band from bass drum, Queensryche. Don't know when I first heard what would have been silent lucidity and put 2 and 2 together but I'll be honest and even tho they were local to me, I never cared for them, I didn't think they were anything special. Granted all I ever heard from them was lucidity and I guess their follow up jet city woman, I just didn't care for this guy's voice.

[@kelle0285]

​@@tonyr.3435 When you said QR, at first I thought you were talking about Quiet Riot.

[@tonyr.3435]

@@kelle0285 Quiet Riot, now they rocked it pretty well for a couple years. In 1981 I became a huge Ozzy fan after he had gone solo and had plucked Randy Rhodes away from Quiet Riot and Ozzy and the front man from Riot, I forget his his name atm, he passed away a few years ago now we're having a pretty mean spirited war of words for awhile over Rhodes

[@kelle0285]

@@tonyr.3435 Kevin DuBrow

[@mylovesongs2429]

Amazing that this guy is 65 now! I remember seeing Queensryche on the Building Empires tour here in Las Vegas, and he was 32, and in the prime of his life. A lot has happened since. May he have future success, and may the band he fronted for decades, Queensryche, have future success.

[@auburnman6969]

Saw that same tour with Suicidal Tendencies opening act. They were at their absolute peak and it was awesome to see and hear for sure.🤘

[@mylovesongs2429]

@@auburnman6969 i am gonna buy Livecrime, and Building Empires DVD's this weekend. I saw the shows on youtube as bootlegs, but i want higher quality.

[@paisleyprincess7996]

@@mylovesongs2429 I remember listening to Empire and OMC all day, everyday…And now he’s 65. Sure makes you feel older

[@seventhone73]

Geoff is the man. He has really grown and matured since Queensryche, and I wish him nothing but the best. He still has an incredible voice. I got to meet him a year or so ago and he was such a nice guy.

[@me6737]

Grown and matured, you're talking like you knew him and know him personally…

[@stevewarren4813]

I think the moral of the story is to not hire your wife to manage your band.

[@JamminClemmons]

Yesssssss.....look how Sharon Osbourne screwed over Ozzy's musicians. Similarly, is Ronnie James Dio's wife, Wendy. She paid Dio's guitarist's very little (Vivian comes to mind). He pulled thru by making millions playing in Def Leppard.

[@brianstrutter1501]

​@@JamminClemmons- stop blaming the wives. Ozzy and Ronnie know and knew full damn well what’s going on.

[@mikelachey824]

Give me a break. The band was Chris and Geoff. After they broke up they literally hired a Geoff Tate clone and rewrote the first few albums.

[@robmlisanti]

@@mikelachey824😂😂 girlie man huh

[@stevemorovek6470]

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Yup!!

[@GrouchoTM]

Operation Mindcrime one of my favorite albums of all time! Highly underrated!

[@Vibeagain]

No it is not underrated and never has been, not once. Here's hoping you kids figure out your words

[@TravisW-o9q]

I don’t believe in love

[@ToddBinNM]

Never have, never will. ​@@TravisW-o9q

[@guslakis]

Mindcrime is actually highly rated and admired by many, many people.

[@simpleman5688]

@@TravisW-o9qI never have, I never will…

[@Lee-hs4pv]

I saw them open for Kiss in 84' . I was blown away by the vocals and the drummer. I've never heard of them until then.Wow, great band.

[@larss8972]

I saw them on that tour as well. I already was a fan. One of the shows I went too because I was a bigger fan of the opening band.

[@stevetate4386]

Same here in st louis...

[@xavier_l_l]

samesies

[@maj8301]

I saw them on that tour too! Opening for KISS in Pittsburgh at the Civic Arena! Still remember it like it was yesterday!

[@bryanhallman8183]

This is the most positive that I've seen anyone from the band be about the split. Geof does his own thing so if you have an opportunity to see him live, do it. His voice is still good and he has performed Queensryche music in his shows.

[@Nyet103]

Queensryche with Geoff and Chris is magic. One of the greatest bands of all time.

[@two-bit463]

I was blessed enough to see Queensryche back in the day with Geoff T fronting the band. wow I have to say one of the best shows I've ever seen and he hit every note of every song perfectly Operation Mind Crime Tour. I also saw the newer version of the band a few years ago a buddy's band was a supporting act that night we walked out of that show . Nothing beats Geoff !

[@douggroulx1525]

That is a good perspective, just focussing on the positives is very mature. Queensrÿche really left a huge impact and has inspired many and will continue to do so.

[@BX0207]

By the looks of his setting, he doesn't look like he's too much in hooking up with too many people.. best to him.. Surely well deserved tranquillity

[@davidr1676]

Reminds me of several states ive lived or visited or even parts of Canada except too much sun for where it reminds me of there.

[@bigdaddy812]

I was 14 when I started my Queensrÿche journey. 40 yrs later I’m still listening to them regularly and rocking on my drum kit. In order of greatness - Mindcrime, Empire, Promised Land, Rage for Order

[@markborotv3688]

They are fun to play drums to. It takes me a week or two to get it memorized and solid. Scott was a good influence in my playing.

[@thomaslavin3640]

Don't think they the other guys would ever want him back in the band. It's over and done....SAD😮. They were AWESOME 😎💯... BACK IN The Day ....😊.... Got to see them like 9 times. All Original line up.... INCREDIBLE EVERY Single Time..😎👍👍

[@mikescott5655]

Love Geoff & Always will, it’s also awesome that Queensryche found Todd & have carried on & doing well 🤘🏻

[@charvelshredder]

Oh man! What a run they had! They wrote some extraordinary music together for sure..all the right elements came together in the classic Queensryche lineup!

[@hallofrecords4959]

Very calm, mature, honest and respectful with his answers. Very good to see in this current climate.

[@wldflwr30]

I went to see the newer line up when they came to my area. This is after seeing them a number of times to include right before they broke up. This was the only concert I walked out of. The last time I saw Tate was 2 years ago in Boise. He blew me away. I enjoyed it so much I lost my voice for 4 days.

[@johncallaghan8696]

They made so many brilliant albums. As Geoff said 30 years is amazing. Thanks for giving us so many brilliant songs.

[@ubybau710]

For me, you are the best singer in the world. I have been a fan since your first EP and was devastated when original Queensryche split up. BUT, I love you Geoff and I do love the current Queensryche. I love the music...will always do.

[@outerdarkness]

Queensryche was an amazing band. It's sad they no longer are together... but wow what a band... so talented, so unique. Much respect to Queensryche.

[@ZippyThePinhead]

I'm pleased to hear that Geoff, and the rest of the guys have come to a sort of peace about the breakup, and that they can be civil to each other.

[@user-wl7dt1uw2e]

You didn't listen to this video then.

[@JohnHenrySheridan]

Very sane and simple. I appreciate this candid chat.

[@Clarence2Worley]

Was lucky enough to see them twice and they were phenomenal each time

[@GeoWool70]

I was lucky enough to see them live during the Warning tour they opened for kiss.Kiss was touring the animalize album it was at Stabler arena in Bethlehem Pa

[@davegink9222]

I saw them on the Warning Tour, opening for Iron Maiden in 1984. Mecca arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

[@christervainio]

One of the greatest Metal voices ever.❤

[@moose6666]

Queensryche was over when Chris Degarmo left

[@thebesteverintheusa]

Exactly.....he was the force behind the band...Chris is doing very well with his wife and family in Washington state.

[@termsofusepolice]

And had already been in steep decline prior to the end of Degarmo's tenure.

[@CarlCumby]

Thank you. 😌

[@simpleman5688]

@@termsofusepoliceZakly. After “Empire”, nope.

[@kurdt_patrick]

It frustrates me to no end how much it seems DeGarmo and Tate aren’t recognized as most of their contemporaries as a great force behind the band…

[@redskins17084]

The interview is conducted extremely well.

[@deniseyork1112]

Just went to Queensryche concert and there singer was awesome. We had a really great time and they were awesome. I would definitely go to another concert. 😊

[@BuffaloCrows]

He's not wrong. Good questions. Nice to hear the man's opinion. Queensryche are still kicking ass with Todd.

[@michelelee9824]

Geoff gave us some of the most powerful music with his voice ever made. I will forever be a huge fan!

[@ferraridan4883]

Like Steve Perry, one of the unique voices of a lifetime. I have never been a fan of any hard rock music, but Silent Lucidity is one of the greatest songs ever. All the best to Geoff

[@donsmith3483]

Amazing band! One of my all-time favs.

[@CassiusMorrisOfficial]

🙌

[@BeyondOurSolarSystem]

Queensryche lead guitarist Chris DeGarmo, who was the principal songwriting geniuses behind their music said he will never rejoin Queensrÿche, and appears to want nothing to do with the music industry anymore. Without Chris, there is no more Queensryche. Geoff Tate may be a great singer, but he tried to make his wife and daughter official members of the band, and that’s what created all the problems that led to the breakup of the band. What kind of a fool works to make his band one of the world’s greatest bands, and then from out of nowhere, starts demanding that his band accept his wife and daughter as official band members. The music Geoff made with his wife and daughter under the banner of Queensryche was horrific. Geoff Tate is angry with everyone for not bowing down to his wife and daughter. The arrogance & narcissism from Geoff. Queensryche is dead and gone, .... forever. Please let them stay dead, and stop pestering Geoff Tate as though he is the one that's preventing everyone from getting back together. Before you convince Geoff to reform the band, ... you have to convince Chris. Chris has made repeated statements that he will NEVER rejoin Queensryche, and won't even say way. Chris does not appear to be seething with anger like Geoff Tate is, .... but it is clear that Chris is done with the band. ...

[@Gmanrushfan]

@@ooneybird27 Being the principal songwriter on platinum and multi-platinum records…unless he somehow had a terrible publishing deal, those royalty checks were huge and he still receives them. Not to mention the world tours… I don’t know that there’s any “day job” that can outpay being in a successful Rock band. Key word is successful… But that doesn’t necessarily bring you happiness. He likely earned enough where he has the freedom to do the things he wants now.

[@robmlisanti]

😅😅😅

[@YMagoulo]

@@Gmanrushfan Humans seem to think that money brings happiness, it doesn't. It brings freedom, which is much more important.

[@rickylex2735]

I love when trolls think they know anything about this band...its comedy

[@rickylex2735]

her moron Chris left them in a mess if Geoff left with Chris your loser back benchers would have been working at a fast food joint in 1998 PERIOD Tate stayed and saved them and today its The little singer who runs it all as The Drip and Dead Bass are zeros in realityand not hard workers at all and would have failed ot live uo to the contracts signed for releases They wanted to go home and not to a studio dont get writing credits confused with how wrote what its just a method of getting paid I fkn laugh

[@billloftis4413]

Every album of theirs is top notch

[@RoninCotter-fp8nu]

There is no Queensryche without Geoff and DiGarmo.

[@ellisonlowrimore7751]

Agreed!!

[@keyguy4752]

@@ellisonlowrimore7751 Well Geoff was responsible for the worst Queensryche albums ever made and it's DeGarmo you poser.

[@ellisonlowrimore7751]

@@keyguy4752 What are you? 12? I knew he spelled his last name wrong but who cares. Also the band was trying to keep up with grunge garbage because albums like The Warning or Empire weren’t going to sell anymore. Don’t be a 🤡

[@imabigfanshow783]

100%

[@thevolumeknockers]

​@ellisonlowrimore7751 Grunge was great and so were Queensryche - it's good to be open-minded.

[@lindalavallee2874]

I have enjoyed your music since the early days in Seattle. We each have to leave unhealthy relationships and bridge out on our own. Saw Geoff at the Canyon Club in Santa Clarita last year and he was phenomenally awesome!! No more questions, just move forward... No blame game... Just sing ♥️🤘

[@rickjames6867]

The latest Queensryche album was rad. Saw them live when they were promoting it. Marty Friedman and Trauma opened for them. Queensryche blew my mind at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland Oregon. Honestly one of the best shows I have ever seen. ✌️

[@timguzz8844]

Operation: Mindcrime is a masterpiece and was the best album of 1988

[@MikeBall-sz2jf]

Jeff and the band created magic. Lets just enjoy what there is of it. Thats what we really have. Thanks you guy's

[@prophetofthesingularity]

They had a great live show, one of the best.

[@RazielXSR]

Second only to Maiden, which, coincidentally, I saw Queensryche open for them, so I was able to compare directly.

[@rudeawakening3833]

I met this man in the early 1980’s when I was in a Metal band . They were not known yet . They were at a bar in Connecticut on like a Thursday night , lol . Blinding snowstorm ; and we waited to meet him at their Silver Eagle tour bus in the parking lot after the short show . He was totally cool and the leader of our band gave him a cassette tape of two songs that we had recorded at a studio . A memory I’ll have forever … Classy interview - no negative mudslinging . Peace ☮️

[@JoseRamos-jn6ij]

Saw them 16 times in the 30 years they were together including once in Japan, in 88 while stationed there in the military, my favorite band of all time , heard "Queen of the Reich",back 83, I was hooked, I was 18 years old , ahh the memories 🤗♥️🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@4dmind]

Huge fan of Mr. Tate. I've seen him live after Queensryche 4 times, and I got to meet him after one of the shows - just a solid nice guy, and very intelligent as you would expect.

[@RemoWilliams-jg4yb]

one of the BEST bands I have ever seen live. They brung it during the Empire tour in 91. I am so happy I got to see them live. Sadly, ego's and interband family turmoil got in the way. Rockenfield clocked out a long time ago. I really enjoyed his playing but he seemed like he checked out. DeGarmo saw the light a long time ago. And I can just imagine that Tate can have an ego. They were an amazing band. I wish them all well.

[@TonyFromSyracuse101]

I remember the first time I heard "I will remember" it was so atmospheric and beautiful. probably one of my fav heavy rock ballad along with Priests "Before the dawn"

[@warriorv9359]

100000%

[@aoz823]

Geoff and Chris were the soul of QR

[@eugenemotes9921]

The Original Queensryche Members, is what made Queensryche

[@SaveAmerica-i7c]

One of my favorite singers and favorite bands! Rock on brother! “Queen of the Reeeiiiiiickkkk 🎶 🤘 “

[@MrChopemup]

I used to play the hell out of this cassette. At work ..saw them once play with Metallica in 1989 in Nassau in New York.

[@simonjamesdean2307]

I'm so grateful that I got to see Queensryche in London on the Operation Mindcrime tour in 88(?) It's still one of the best gigs I ever went to. Everything came together that night to create a very special moment in time...amazing 🤘

[@carlin2235]

For me the greatest vocalist ever.

[@eliothuffman2965]

So eloquently put. What a great man and a great vocalist. Thank you Geoff.

[@jamievigil2361]

He had the voice of an opera singer.

[@richardbelisle4807]

I love his current line up, and the way they are handling live production…top notch

[@rickylex2735]

I do also Tates current band is quite good at giving the QR vibe

[@TheOceanMan-xc7qp]

So glad I got to see them several times before it broke up. Truly unique and amazing...30 amazing years thank you brothers!

[@heut4384]

As a veteran musician and what I learned in the last 40 years, us musicians don't know how to reconcile our emotions. We have too much anger issue...and we can never forgive anyone. Maybe it's our musician-character thing(?)...or maybe it's in our DNA? Lol. Whatever it is, every band I left were always ended a bitter relationship. In the last 2 to 3 decades, I had not contacted anyone (vice versa). So....I do understand what Geoff's saying. Sometimes it's better going forward without reuniting. This is how it is.

[@Cantstandtherock]

You can get over all of that, its usually ego and realizing that you have peaked and you will never reach that level again.

[@angusorvid8840]

Tate gave it his all with Queensryche. Once DeGarmo left the writing was on the wall. They would never reach the same creative dynamic again. We can't ask anything more. We are blessed we got all this wonderful music, live shows, and Mindcrime. I wish Tate and DeGarmo the best with whatever they choose to do.

[@jboling513]

Pretty classy response. Respect to GT.

[@CassiusMorrisOfficial]

😎

[@NoVoice71]

Geoff, YOU are the MAN. Thank you, and I mean THANK YOU for the years you Did give. Such a severe impact on me and my life at the time, and I'm talking early 80's. "Without you", there's NEVER be the legacy of Queensryche. More power to you, and again, thank you good Sir

[@Andy-xp6qc]

His voice was the key to that band

[@dallasb4511]

Chris was lead pick and backing vocal quite often, don't forget partner

[@BillLehman-qg8jk]

I remember standing in line at Tower Records in Bellevue behind a lady my mothers age who bought up all the Queensryche albums. It turns out it was one of the band members mother and she wanted to had out records to her friends. It was cool seeing how proud mom was of her son.

[@seandowning5918]

Ummm, I'm pretty sure it's a case of them never wanting to play with him again

[@rickylex2735]

ummmm wrong

[@happymofo]

I've heard that Geoff was a little hard to deal with at the end there of the band

[@mmmfun77]

Saw him twice here in Az up close. He is incredible. Hope he comes back...

[@sunnibird]

Being extraordinarily difficult to work with and a narcissist I don't see why the others would want that.

[@brenthartman502]

Seeing Geoff and his band live in South Australia a year or so ago was amazing. He is fantastic. cheers

[@Shoshonegrl]

I grew up absolutely loving Queensryche, and without Geoff there is no such thing as Queensryche. Geoff one of the greatest, recognizable, vocals of all time. I absolutely love you Geoff ❤

[@easymoney1464]

Nothing last forever; it's inevitable that things change. I'm just grateful they came together in the first place and made the awesome music that they did. Silent Lucidity and Jet City Woman are phenomenal songs and never get old!

[@someparts]

Saw them at the end ... they did the whole Mindcrime album. The last of the best of them. The truth is DeGarmo gone is the end.

[@DillanSmith-i3b]

Thanks for sharing your story and from So Cal, David Barton Smith A Big Fan Forever 🙏😎 can’t wait to see you play again soon ❤ Take care Geoff Tate p.s. my phone broke company phone 🤙

[@djacobmadrigal]

I love everything from the first Ep through and including Promised Land. A couple of songs on Q2K I like too. I totally agree with him about Guns N Roses.

[@libsrcrazy9634]

What an amazing band they were. So talented. 80s hair rock was the best era of music ever.

[@persevere6326]

To this day, the album Queen Of The Reich and Warning are the most profound metals vocals of all time. Perhaps the only comparable is Crimson Glory (1986 Album which is grossly underrated since its production). Followed by Sanctuary. Prove me wrong

[@loveagainstgods5116]

I saw them so many times in the 80s and early 90s absolutely amazing live band

[@xtop23]

Mindcrime ….as an album….. will never be eclipsed. I don’t need more. They had a time and they gave it all. Isn’t that enough?

[@raymondhachmishvili2483]

one of the most talented person on earth. they way he expresses himself he's a league of his own

[@ghostmachine71]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't he kicked out of the band, partially because his wife was the band's manager and was using the band's money for another project?

[@tonyhamilton4765]

Saw these guys open for Kiss in the 80s. They came out with queen of the Reich and blew the hair off the top of my head.

[@slammerband2009]

You're awesome, Geoff!

[@texastank9413]

One of my all time favorite bands ever.

[@chrisp2529]

Without Tate there is no Queensryche.

[@scottlosey4978]

Without DeGarmo there is no Queensryche.....but I agree with you as well.

[@danalarose846]

​@scottlosey4978 and I agree with both of you.

[@davidmink6686]

You beat me to it. It died when Chris left.

[@pistis6625]

Rockenfield was always good, but the snare sound and playing on the Mindcrime album is a clinic

[@joshuascott3428]

Idk the new albums are incredible

[@xprs1257]

Geoff’s opening comments make me reflect on my childhood and in the period from February 1976 to October 1979 I was 10 to nearly 14 years old. The best time of my life .. I visit still and often wonder if I moved back would it be the same? Definitely not. It’s the same as Geoff is explaining.. He is totally on point.. Life has its special times for us all.

[@pjones8404]

Who is asking Geoff to come back in the first place? The real Queensryche is the best the band has been since the Mindcrime era. All Geoff has to do is look in the mirror as to why things blew up. And it isn't his band to get back together in the first place. I have been there since the EP was released and love what Geoff did up to a certain point. But goodness Geoff, take some responsibility here. You were THE biggest headache and THE biggest reason you got canned! I wouldn't pay a penny for a reunion that would take the band in the opposite direction. Todd has done a spectacular job with the band and the last four albums are incredible. This ship sailed a long time ago. Move on!

[@rickylex2735]

enjoy Toadryche nobody thinks its QR but morons