Queensryche - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?

[@LoudwireMusic]

Graham is still here, everyone! He just took some vacation time :)

[@RossFixxxed]

Loudwire and you allowed him? Ha, hope he enjoys his time!

[@richardherzog5405]

Not the hand without Geoff Tate

[@superjoint57]

Loudwire C'mon Graham!!!...metal is never on vacation!!! Lol!!! :)

[@nameless76mozwhaz9]

Loudwire don't make us take hostages. Return Graham at once and no one will get hurt. ok? jk

[@BrendenTurtle]

I was worried :(

[@Ακης1979]

I adore QR, at least their Metal stuff 'till Empire (which is popy a bit!) but from the judgment of the system (then) on Operation:Mindcrime to the other way around of the American Soldier CD, well, there's a huge idealogical gap! Let's be honest: QR's last miracle was Empire! Promised..., Hear..., Q2K, Tribe, O:M II, American Soldier, all are from low to simply mediocre efforts!

[@bave8927]

who are these guys? wheres queensryche?

[@ryangioia2358]

The only remaining original members of Queensryche

[@llongone2]

The band was never the same after Chris left.

[@erikthegreat7254]

unfortunately so... they ended up following Geoff's vision. if they lost him they would've desolved. with Todd's new Record it seems they have some steam again. and I talked to Michael Wilton last time he came to town and he told me Chris is warming up to the Idea of possibly returning for a spell... we shall see.

[@rhoadnaroahs]

Yea, cuz Hear In The Now Frontier was such a metal masterpiece.

[@Danimal77]

The band's last album with Chris (Hear in the Now Frontier) was a terrible album.

[@Metallion-ol8bc]

rhoadnaroahs. That album was a mediocre album or cd, it only has three good songs, sign of the times, hero and some people fly.

[@davidcoates7615]

Mindcrime can not be topped!

[@LoriSloan1965]

Seen them in Dayton, Ohio in 1991 on their Empire tour. I have seen hundreds of bands play and this show was by far my favorite show of all time. I agree, Operation Mindcrime was perfect and there was no need for a part 2.. I remember just staring at Chris's guitar because it was so colorful and I was so close.. Love Queensryche..

[@nameless76mozwhaz9]

Lori Sloan marry me? lol nice to see an old school Queensryche fan that happens to be female! saw them in '00 opening for Maiden on brave new world tour. Who else do u like?

[@LoriSloan1965]

nameless76 mozwhaz I love so many bands. Seen Metallica in 88 on their And Justice for All tour. I just love rock music and concerts. My daughter and I go to concerts all the time.

[@nameless76mozwhaz9]

Awesome. I saw them on that tour too with the Cult. And then 3 more times on black and summer sh*t binge and purge and an evening w/metallica where they had the movie bout Cliff instead of an opening band. Seen Maiden, Queensryche, danzig, korn, godsmack, breaking ben, plant n page etc..keep rockin\m/!!

[@LoriSloan1965]

Yes, the Cult was awesome. Their singer broke 2 mic stands 10 minutes into the show. I've also seen Korn, Godsmack, Breaking Benjamin, Disturbed, FFDP, SixxAM, Slayer, Slipknot, Judas Priest, Megadeth, Suicidal Tendancies, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Butcher Babies, and so many more.. I will be rocking til I die... You too my friend \m/

[@antigravity420]

He said "invite Chris Degarmo back". Wow that would have been a game changer. Even now they should bring him back. He was one of my favorite guitar players when I was growing up.

[@kovalfetterer8691]

Chris degarmo should have come back!!!!!!!

[@newavatar2947]

He won't. He was even financially set when he joined the band. Wealthy family. Now he flies planes.

[@a.kguitars930]

@@newavatar2947 You'd think if the guy put so much of his life into Queensryche he would at least do ONE show or maybe a reunion tour with at least the current lineup

[@newavatar2947]

@@a.kguitars930 if he did even one show it would set a firestorm of reunion rumours. Maybe he is at peace living a quiet, family life. Besides, he was there during the bands peak so what's he gonna do...make a guest appearance at some overseas festival where Queensryche is 10th on the bill?

[@a.kguitars930]

@@newavatar2947 Well if he did come back might as well do a whole reunion thing before one of them passes away unexpectedly

[@hinjurock]

Now do one with Geoff Tate.

[@gthm7]

I second that

[@Metallion-ol8bc]

HinjuRock. I agree

[@DannyGadish]

yes

[@sunnyday157]

I would give everything to see the original band together again😭

[@ligamentpull1]

Two absolute legends!, Both made a huge impact on Prog Metal and are incredible musicians!

[@BlackBerserkgasme]

Buckethead Fact or Fiction? 10 minutes of Graham talking to himself xD

[@chadgipson7567]

I thought the same thing recently. Any answers would be suspect. Still the most amazing display of guitar playing and manipulation I've ever personally witnessed.

[@JoeSiegler]

The way this ended it felt like there was a lot more. I could go for a two hour version of this.

[@davidnissim589]

I feel like a reunion with Chris DeGarmo could happen. He's still friends with the band, but he's a pilot now and occasionally works as a session guitarist.

[@a.kguitars930]

Imagine, Queensryche does a reunion tour where they play the Building Empires setlist. I would pay a $1,000 bucks for that ticket

[@Hulkamaniac418]

Dude should have came back after the split with Tate 😕

[@tc68bird]

I guess I'm the only one who thought MindCrime II was killer. I thoroughly enjoyed that record, though it would definitely have been better if they could have lured DeGarmo back for it! Of the loss between Tate and DeGarmo, DeGarmo was the the biggest hit to the music, considering Todd la Torre has filled in exceptionally well for Tate!

[@keafoleafo8368]

The problem with Mindcrime II is that it wouldn't have mattered, because only about 15% of the album is anyone else in the band (not including Geoff Tate). Geoff basically started trying to replace the band without kicking any of them out.

[@LBart218]

I really liked it, yet I can't say it gets regular airplay in my life these days.

[@magicwin6647]

It's not really a Queensryche album to me, and it doesn't deserve the name of Operation: Mindcrime II! The album is written only by Tate, Mike Stone and some other outside writers, some of Eddie's basslines were re-recorded, Whip hardly received songwriting credit and Scott didn't even perform on that album.

[@shanefitzgerald517]

Where's Graham at come on guys where's the boy

[@albertogiachetti3162]

I'm sorry guys, with all due respect, I understand you want to keep on playing and doing your job, but to me there is no Queensryche without Chris DeGarmo.

[@sum1nameddave]

DakotaRogers those albums may not have been their greatest, but they still rocked.

[@metallion0738]

Alberto Giachetti. That is so true, even without Tate they are still limping.

[@gollum404]

No one gives a shit if Tate and Degarmo are not involved

[@j800r]

I have to contest around 11:00. If they only heard Todd could sing after Geoff was gone and all that then how do they explain "Rising West". Nah, I have to believe it was a little more planned than that.

[@victimology7761]

Wilton meant after things blew apart for Queensryche in South America (the spitting incident), the band was taking most of the year off to cool their jets. That is when Todd mentioned his uncanny ability to mimic Tate. During the hiatus, they played 2 Rising West shows to test fan reaction, and when it was positive, they pulled the trigger.

[@DefenestratedMessiah]

Michael Wilton is such a cool and laid back guy.

[@bucknorris1517]

if ya like crying douchenozzles Pussy Wiltings is your elf

[@bucknorris1517]

no moron.. its you who is the blind fanboy

[@metallion0738]

DefenestratedMessiah. Looks are deceived. Wilting's a hypocrite and a pussy, I agree.

[@ankihansen2489]

Buck Norris Lol, you're just a Yate fanboy

[@latentsea]

He’s hi as al f$ck

[@jimijakjones99]

I liked Queensryche , but honestly without DeGarmo and Tate they're basically a cover band at this point . Operation Mindcrime 2 is probably one of the worst ideas any band has ever had for a record . Rush never had to make a 2113 .

[@keafoleafo8368]

MindCrime II was Geoff Tate's idea. The reason Queensryche was so bad up through Dedicated to Chaos was because Geoff Tate took all of the songwriting over after Tribe.

[@mr.sidecomments9278]

@@keafoleafo8368 see? those last 5 albums with Tate suck that not even his most loyal fans remember those shit. Proof that he isn't QUEENSRYCHE no more.

[@rhoadnaroahs]

I could watch 20 hours of this. So many questions that need answered. How much did they play on Mindcrime II? I heard next to nothing of them was used.

[@fsm2333]

They played it in its entirety in 2006. I saw it all

[@mr.sidecomments9278]

@@fsm2333 he's talking about how much creative control were they given

[@auburnman6969]

I’m sorry but I don’t believe for a second that Wilton never heard LaTorre sing before asking him to do some drumming for him. He probably by that time was looking for any excuse to ditch Tate which was their biggest mistake ever.

[@jarnolehtinen2269]

Wasn’t a mistake. LaTorre sings way better than Tate now. Tate was God, but not so much anymore.

[@gthm7]

that felt incomplete.

[@The-Punnkk]

Silly sunglasses. Such rockstars. lol

[@jarnolehtinen2269]

To cover red eyes..

[@jamesbradford8090]

Been listening to Queensryche since 1984! Good lord I'm getting old!

[@Porcacultor]

6:29 Everybody, put your vests on! *Geoff thinks "I never even took it off..."*

[@memyopinionsche6610]

I got to see queensryech In 07 with Geoff Tate before the big implosion. Good tight show played operation mindcrime in its entirety.

[@toddmitchell6362]

Well i think the best queensryche years were 82 till 95 but i like the the 2019 queensryche and. The 2019 tate material too theres no use in going on an on about the differences it is what it is o

[@doylebutler2700]

Jackson and Whilton, the 4th and 5th members of Queensryche. Not worthy of keeping the name

[@thomgwarrior]

Damn. Michael Wilton is 55 in this interview. Ageing better than most 80'S rockers...

[@godzillasimpson8357]

Queensryche was never known for hard partying like Crue, Poison, Ratt. Probably why they look barely 40 at most

[@neji-_-hyuuga8458]

For me a large part died when Chris Degarmo left. When Geoff left the band died for me. Todd la Torre and the rest don't have that vibe...that feel

[@Metallion-ol8bc]

Legion Commander Main. Also when Tate was bought out, now it's a tribute band period.

[@nameless76mozwhaz9]

it's so damn sunny in here. Damn.

[@matthewfrasca3616]

April 17th 2021 Sunday - Its not Queensryche without Geoff Tate

[@dominickferrara8077]

well this is definitely one I didn't expect haha. great job

[@doylebutler2700]

Maybe call yourselves, that's all we have to cling to or we arent as good without our outstanding singer and Lead guitar player

[@Mandilore89]

Holy shit, Michael actually fucking talks?

[@TheBoomBoxGuru]

These guys don't look like they are in there mid to late 50's at all.

[@jimijakjones99]

ahhhhhhhhh ohhhhh shiiiiiitttt. Waaaaaaaaaa can nobody hear this ? I'm screaming in digital.

[@jeffcordova9633]

They brought up Chris degarmo, I'm surprised.. it would be great if he came back but hes happy with flying planes

[@anthonystaffen9023]

Eddie with that Randy Meissner vibe

[@Lordestroyer]

I’m close to the same age as these guys and have been a fan since they started. Sadly they lost me after Operation Mindcrime. As talented as they are, Queensryche will never be without Chris and Geoff. I’ve accepted that. Chris is the greatest lead guitar player off all time and Tate was the best singer ever. Neither can be replaced.

[@alstvc]

Robstown Texas ? Wow how did that happen? To Seattle? Robstown is a little bitty town. The High School football team are called Cotten Pickers ....Close to Corpus Christi

[@leemichaels406]

This should be interesting... Two guy from QR so it isn't biased... Right.

[@Footy_Fan]

My 2 favorite bands of all-time are KISS, and Queensryche, and my all-time favorite album is Operation Mindcrime....no other album by anyone is close. I agree with the fellas....why mess with a perfect album by adding onto the story?

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

I like this guy better than Graham -He is so fucking awkward ;)

[@rushguy1]

5:00 Is that what the rattling is at the end of that song?

[@jacobharrison6450]

I love Michael he is such a nice guy and easily an underrated guitar player

[@tracezachdaniels4264]

SO SHWEEEETTT...much love Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO.[the music worldwide} ...sooo cool..!!

[@AndrewScott1762]

I saw Queensryche at Wrigley field in 1936 just before ww2 popped off

[@notimportant7399]

Do this for Hammerfall,Blind Guardian,Helloween,Arch Enemy,Cob,Kamelot

[@PJyrstinkangas]

What's the noise in the background during the part where they talk about being waken up by mortar sounds?

[@deanlangley4003]

Fantastic band

[@conradnoto6745]

That was Kim & Diana Harris with/on the Rage for Order Image, I actually like their look and the look and sound of Rage for Order, very distinctive.

[@aametriigraham8489]

RIP Queensryche...

[@bucknorris1517]

agreed... QR died..this is Turdryche

[@aametriigraham8489]

Buck Norris Turdryche... ROFLMFAO!!! I met them in 2005 and I was disappointed... I'm a bass player and Eddie Jackson was a huge ass! I asked him what brand of bass he was playing and he said doesn't matter it's very expensive... I laid into him!!

[@bucknorris1517]

HI Aametril.. I agree.. The leftover losers of Deadi Jackstain, Pussy Wiltings and the total asswipe Baldinfield are such louses and leaches.. they won the prize to have been blessed to know Tate and Chris.

[@aametriigraham8489]

Buck Norris Agreed...

[@metallion0738]

Aametrii Graham. I agree.

[@jayusrey3221]

Gilly's in Dallas, my buddy surprised me for my birthday. Great show!

[@davidjenson1570]

These guys always seem really nice and not conceited or like, "Yeah, party hardy, dude!"

[@combatveteran5263]

Awesome

[@Wag2112]

I agree , Degarmo had a lot to do with the magic that the early years created. I have tracked QRyche since 1985 when we had the original 4 track demo show up on Incirlik Turkey, fresh from Seattle as a guys prized possession, and all three of us - "rock" DJs PLAYED the FUCK Out of It throughout 1985 at the club there. No One left "the Lik" without being exposed - no one. :)

[@keafoleafo8368]

God, why are people so against the new Queensryche? The self-titled album was a hell of a comeback after Dedicated to Chaos.

[@allsystemsgo8678]

Because they lost their two main songwriters, lol.

[@DannyGadish]

It sounds lame as hell

[@maxdurk4624]

Because they dicked over their main singer, frontman, golden goose, songwriter, everything. I get that he can't really sing anymore but fuck, they totally forced him out of HIS band. I can't believe the courts sided against Tate. It'd be like if Iron Maiden toured and wrote records with Steve Harris.

[@craignorton1964]

Going to see them for the 2nd time in 3 years with Parker/Todd in the line-up. Eddie and Michael are still Eddie and Michael. Scott??? Being litigated. Todd can go note for note with Tate (who is awesome) and the writing is still there. The Verdict tour I saw in Houston was great. And the intro of Parker Lundgren was refreshing and his skills are sharp on his 3 octives Caparison Orbit guitar (27 frets). Great line-up. Great show. Been there and going again March 21. I saw them twice with with Chris and Geoff and Scott. Great shows. Nothings changed but the line-up.

[@Faeriefungus]

He’s so hot!

[@MissAPierce]

Since this is Queensryche, I won't be shy about the 80's references, and just say that I like how you refuse to skip over the tough stuff. Not!

[@cedarian4643]

eggshell thing sounded like what DRI did and were is Graham

[@darknessviking]

wow look how cool they are wearing sunglasses inside

[@nameless76mozwhaz9]

what did you do with Gruhamed? plz return him.

[@MrMegaFredZeppelin]

Queensryche RULED!!!!!!! ROCK ON!!!!!!!

[@squirrelly68]

So, on RAGE FOR ORDER, what was the "suction cup sound" on "Neue Regel," about 58 seconds in? I think it's someone's voice, but what, exactly is it, and how was it made? I've always loved that!

[@johnnyhickman8961]

That was done with an Emulator. "Finally released in 1981, the Emulator was a floppy disk-based keyboard workstation which enabled the musician to sample sounds, recording them to non-volatile media and allowing the samples to be played back as musical notes on the keyboard. " Sort of a precursor to the synclavier.

[@trendmassacre8423]

Eddie and I share a birthday, and that's an honor!

[@mxnster679]

Loudwire deserves way more subscribers then they have

[@arturas2216]

I miss Gruhamed. He was better imo.

[@Epicgames01]

What happened to Graham, aka Gruhammad?

[@rodrigolopes4091]

those guys was supposed to the bigger than metallica... so sad.

[@jarnolehtinen2269]

They certainly were way tighter live. Such a great act.

[@franmelino2002]

Great thanks you two!

[@doctormetal2806]

love this band

[@Dredd.Pirate.Roberts.]

Wow. Just about all the originals are gone !

[@metallicphoenix9615]

Eddie and Michael are the founding members - I have met these gentlemen and actually the entire current QR lineup in 2016 - they are some of the HUMBLEST people. ~ Rachel

[@markcastillo2757]

Where is Scott?

[@SiGhast]

0:06 Horn denial

[@davidpoliak605]

do a fact or fiction with A7X!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@pieterlouwvanderzwan8960]

i one the LP of queensryche rage for order

[@Danimal77]

You OWN, not one.

[@JoeyArmstrong2800]

Rage For Order is their best record besides the E.P

[@Metallion-ol8bc]

joey Leverton. I agree with you, but for me it would be similar, the EP, Rage for order, and Promised land.

[@jarnolehtinen2269]

#1 mindcrime & promised land #2 rage for order & empire

[@KTF0]

They should get the other Queensryche on here.

[@nameless76mozwhaz9]

The Sarzo bros Queensryche with Geoff Tate? That's not a cover band at all.

[@Zamba776]

Queensryche - Best Album : Rage for Order ".

[@craignorton1964]

Mindcrime? Empire? Better sales for sure.

[@Fleig.]

Lmao they covered the Marshall logo on the amp

[@complexshadows483]

Marilyn Manson please

[@bigstepper974]

please do BLINK 182 OR MARILYN MANSON

[@Praetoria113-zm3no]

I'm so cool, I wear sunglasses inside...

[@rayfabris2512]

I worked with Michael's uncle Ziggy in San leandro CA at the Luckys distribution center he told me some back stage dirt that I won't repeat even after Ziggy past

[@Faeriefungus]

New singer is the best version of them

[@morejelloplease]

"On a lonely walk this morning........."

[@monicajean37]

A light mist in the air........ Dark clouds laughing at me in silence Casting shadows through my hair............

[@Metallion-ol8bc]

more jello please. Thanks to Geoff Tate that song exist, fuck Ed and pussy Michael Wiltits.

[@chrisharrington4373]

Metallion 1,968 geoff wrote that song in 1981 when the band was known as Myth