Geoff Tate

July 24, 2024

WHAT SAY YOU … Did Grunge Really Kill Hair Metal? The Final Answer(s) from The Stars!

“I have a theory… if you were in a band, and you think your band didn’t do well because of 3 guys from Seattle, than you’re pathetic!” — Riki Rachtman – Cathouse / Headbanger’s Ball Metal Sludge — This subject has been beat to death more than the “Will Skid Row reunite with Sebastian Bach” topic. But, it continuously gets asked of the so-called Hair Band or Hair Metal stars of yesteryear, and 80’s Metal[…]

April 11, 2023

OPERATION: WAL-MART … Former Queensrÿche drummer’s online store selling Rÿche branded items for your Home, Car and Pets

“The Ryche Shop is a fun “new horizon” for our amazing fanbase to hopefully smile and enjoy some unique, collectible and cool new items that have just never been available to them before. And personally, I am very excited about all the new and insanely cool and collectible creations that will soon be coming to our “custom” RycheShop collection.” — Scott Rockenfield Metal Sludge — Have you ever said to yourself: “I wish I had a Queensrÿche[…]

July 31, 2022

TATE TAKE TWO … Geoff Tate talks continue with 80’s Metal Recycle Bin about Golf Advice from Alice Cooper, Drinking with AC/DC and Pink Floyd

Metal Sludge — In a new installment of the 80’s Metal Recycle Bin, the guest is Geoff Tate continuing his interview with the channel. Tate was a guest in an earlier episode back in the spring that Metal Sludge covered in our article ‘80’s BIN … Geoff Tate on learning to sing, writing Operation: Mindcrime, DeGarmo, Rockenfield and a reunion.’ In the new episode the former Queensryche singer talks in depth about an array of[…]

April 5, 2022

80’s BIN … Geoff Tate on learning to sing, writing Operation: Mindcrime, DeGarmo, Rockenfield and a reunion

Metal Sludge — In a brand new episode of 80’s Metal Recycle Bin, the interview is with world-class rock singer Geoff Tate. Tate as most know, was the long time frontman for the band Queensrÿche. Tate says he first started taking piano lessons at age 9, and then joined the school band at age 10 where he played both keyboards and trumpet through High School. It wasn’t until a local band’s singer got sick and[…]

March 1, 2022

QUEENSWRONG … Scott Rockenfield unloads on both Queensryche singers; Geoff Tate and Todd La Torre in new social media rants

Metal Sludge — Rock drummer Scott Rockenfield has posted some choice words on his official Facebook today about Queensryche and the group’s current and former singer. Rockenfield who is a founding member of the group dating back to 1982, has taken to social media with a pair of rants aimed at both Todd La Torre and Geoff Tate. The first post was directed at the current frontman La Torre. Rockenfield writes: “just a little bit[…]

January 28, 2022

MORC 2022 … Monsters of Rock welcomes Vandenberg, Buckcherry, Resist & Bite, Tuff and Geoff Tate as recent additions to Alice Cooper headlined cruise Feb. 9-14th 2022

Metal Sludge — Well it’s almost here, and it appears that the fans are ready rock the boat when the 2022 edition of the Monsters of Rock Cruise sets sail in February. This cruise is the first since 2020, as the 2021 event was docked because of Covid, but fear not, the Monsters of Rock Cruise 2022 is setting sail February 9th -14th from Miami Florida, through CocoCay The Bahamas and over to Cozumel Mexico.[…]

October 27, 2021

WHAT’S A LOAD-IN? … An Open Letter to Todd La Torre of Queensryche

Metal Sludge — Hello everyone, thanks for checking in with Metal Sludge and your continued support is greatly appreciated. I am sure some of you are wondering… What could this “Open Letter” possibly be about? Well, first of all it’s about respect, and secondly it’s about knowing your place. And sometimes people need to be called out, and put in their place. You see… every once in a while someone says or does something, that[…]

October 15, 2021

OPERATION LAWSUIT & RUMORS … Scott Rockenfield ex-Queensryche drummer sues Eddie Jackson and Michael Wilton, reunion with Tate considered, La Torre on Thin Ice?

Metal Sludge — In a brand new lawsuit, filed on Monday in a Snohomish County Court in the state of Washington, former Queensryche drummer Scott Rockenfield is suing his former band-mates and several related band companies. The suit filed on October 11th 2021, in a Snohomish County Court has Rockenfield suing Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, both of their wives who are also named, in addition Queensryche Holdings, LLC and Tri-Ryche Cooperation, Inc. among other related[…]

July 23, 2017

LAME IN LIMA … Loud-N-Lima rock festival, ‘a massive mud pit’ and ‘dreary attendance’ says the reviews

LAME IN LIMA Loud-N-Lima rock festival, ‘a massive mud pit’ and ‘dreary attendance’ say online reviews LIMA, Ohio — We couldn’t help but notice the countless online reviews of this weekend’s Loud-N-Lima music festival. Loud-N-Lima was held in Lima Ohio at the local Allen County Fairgrounds. The 3-day event was July 21st, 22nd and 23rd 2017. The lineup is (was) a who’s who of 80’s hairband heroes, including Vince Neil, Bret Michaels, Warrant, Steel Panther,[…]

February 5, 2016

THAT’S TATE, AS IN GREAT … Ex-Queensryche singer delivers in L.A. concert performance

THAT’S TATE, AS IN GREAT Ex-Queensryche singer delivers in L.A. concert performance LOS ANGELES — You never heard the word “Queensryche” on Thursday, Feb. 4, but the good news, at least for Geoff Tate, was that no one needed to.Yes, Tate lost the battle in 2014 for rights to the name in a court settlement with the other members now forging on as Queensryche without the iconic founding singer. But Mr. Tate has not lost[…]