Geoff-Tate-Fronted QUEENSRŸCHE

Geoff-Tate-Fronted QUEENSRŸCHE - First Official Band Photo Released



The first official photo of the Geoff-Tate-fronted QUEENSRŸCHE can be viewed below:





Although a band line-up was originally announced in the fall of
2012, things have changed. The band will now feature Tate along with
bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE), guitarist Kelly Gray
(Queensrÿche 1998 - 2001), keyboardist Randy Gane, and new additions in
guitarist Robert Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, HURRICANE) and drummer Simon Wright
(AC/DC, DIO).


Wright takes over for previously announced drummer Bobby Blotzer,
who will be returning to RATT as an integral part of the band that made
him famous.



"I'm very much looking forward to being involved in the Queensrÿche
project with Geoff," states Wright. "I've always admired his singing and
songwriting and working with Rudy Sarzo again is going to be cool!
Between this and my other project, DIO DISCIPLES, I look forward to a
very busy year!"



Queensrÿche, with all members cited above, will soon be entering the
studio for the first Cleopatra effort due out later this year.



The recording will mark the band's thirteenth studio album and its first with this particular line-up.



Legendary guitar slinger K.K. DOWNING of JUDAS PRIEST fame will be
making a special guest appearance on the forthcoming CD, as will Brad
Gillis (NIGHT RANGER), Dave Meniketti (Y&T), Ty Tabor (KING'S X) and
Blotzer.