Queensryche Insanity

Apparently the release of Geoff Tate's Queensryche album was done in haste. Although Billy Sherwood was slated to remix the album some time ago this never happened so the record company released it anyway, probably to beat the Todd LaTorre's Queensryche album to the shelves. As mentioned previously and fan who has purchased can receive a free copy of the remixed version when it happens.

In response to the negative comments concerning such Geoff Tate has launched a "Best Rant" contest for those who have spoke out against the quality of the album:

“QUEENSRYCHE BEST RANT” CONTEST”

DO YOU REALLY HATE THE NEW QUEENSRYCHE FREQUENCY UNKNOWN ALBUM? HAVE YOU ALREADY BLOGGED ABOUT IT ONLINE? WELL METAL GEEKS, IF YOU GOT THE BALLS TO STAND BEHIND YOUR OPINION THEN HERE IS THE CONTEST FOR YOU – STOP HIDING BEHIND YOUR COMPUTER KEYBOARDS AND SMART PHONES AND SHOW US HOW MUCH YOU HATE IT BY SUBMITTING YOUR “VIDEO RANT” TO US VIA YOUTUBE VIDEO. START BY GIVING US YOUR REAL NAME ON CAMERA AND PROCEED TO RANT AWAY – GEOFF TATE FROM QUEENSRYCHE WILL FILM HIMSELF CHOOSING THE BEST VIDEO RANT AND WILL POST ONLINE FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT. THE WINNER WILL RECEIVE AN ALL-EXPENSES PAID TRIP TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON TO SEE QUEENSRYCHE IN THEIR HOME TOWN ON JUNE 29TH, ALONG WITH VIP SPECIAL GUEST SEATING, MEET AND GREET PASSES FOR AFTER THE SHOW AND A MERCHANDISE PACKAGE WORTH $250 THAT HE OR SHE CAN FEEL FREE TO EITHER BURN – OR WEAR IN STYLE!

 

Queensryche Best Rant Contest 

The LaTorre camp has issued a rebuttle to the release concerning the cover of the album depicting the "FU" on either side of the Trirych symbol being a cheap shot (below) and basically calling the Geoff Tate version just a bunch of posers:

The former Crimson Glory singer insists Tate's album isn't the real deal. He tells KNAC.com: "I don't even acknowledge it as a Queensryche album. The guys that play on the record are not the guys that you see onstage, and aren't the guys that wrote the songs. It's a revolving door, dude, it's not Queensryche. What I'm in is Queensryche."

 

 

He Stopped Loving Her Today.......

They placed a wreath upon his door

And soon they'll carry him away

 

R.I.P Fellow Texan

1931-2013

 

Pre Jimmy Buffett Friday Updates

• I don't know if there will be any updates next Friday as I plan on being in the parking lot in Frisco with 1000's of other Parrotheads. According to many comments I have read Frisco is on of the more festive atmospheres on his tours. I may just post a few pictures of the action....
• Last Wednesday was the Danzig w/ Doyle show at The Palladium. I hadn't ever seen Danzig but I have heard and read enough over the years to expect anything from him not showing to being spot on. All I have to say is I probably saw every aspect of what I have read - he was having trouble with his voice, but rightfully admitted so to the crowd and asked everyone to help out, which of course we all did. Due to this the set list was somewhat shortened skipping a few Danzig classics and going right into Misfits. The picture Nazis were out and Glenn had a few choice words for several individuals taking pictures toward the end of the show. All in all getting to see him with Mr. Von Frankenstein was awesome and I was glad I was there. 
• Black Sabbath have announced their North American tour and amazingly enough Dallas is not on the bill.
• Iron Maiden's Trooper beer, previously featured in this blog, is setting record sales. Unfortunately it is not available in the US.
• In the most confusing Queensryche update ever - due to fan complaints Geoff Tate's version is apparently remixing their latest release and offering refunds to anyone who has already bought, but it's being released his week? So how do people already have OR are they releasing versions that haven't been remixed yet?????
• The Richie Havens Woodstock story is pretty incredible. Originally slated to be third or fourth on the opening day he was pushed to opening the show due to the fact that none of the other bands had arrived yet. After playing an almost three hour set he was out of material so he made up a song on the spot: Freedom.
• Survivor is getting their original lead singer back! Said no one I know......
• See you in the parking lot!

Some people's kids....

Not to sound snobby but when you get to a point that you have listened to enough music in your life to be confident about a subject the correct responses are:

1. NO - I have not heard of them (hopefully there were many such responses that didn't make Kimmell)

2. Yes I have heard of them (truthfully) but I haven't listened to their music.

3. Yes they are friggin awesome - I have (fill in the blank) do you want to hear it OR I heard (site a specific example) the other day and it sounds great.

Richie Havens Dead of Heart Attack