Which Queensryche will YOU choose?

This is Queensryche with Todd La Torre, Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Parker Lundgren. 

http://youtu.be/6w4RfoUv9KU

Or how about this Queensryche with Geoff Tate, Randy Gane, Craig Locicero, Rudy Sarzo, Simon Wright and Kelly Gray

http://youtu.be/WzDJHuxBTUw

Both have new music coming out later this year.

Queensryche one or two? None please!

Personally, as a long time fan, I am tired of the internet war the 2 bands have put fans in.

On one side, there is Geoff Tate and his new Queensryche.  This band consists of:

Rudy Sarzo, Bobby Blotzer, Glen Drover, Kelly Gray and Randy Gane, with Geoff singing of course.

Then there is the other Queensryche, which consists of:

Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield, Parker Lundgren and Todd La Torre....who is the singer for Crimson Glory.

Why does there have to be 2 Queensryches?  Really?  What's the point?  The name has been marred by both sets for all their own arrogant reasons.

One side says they don't care what the other does.  That's fine, but what about your fans?  Don't you care about us?

Face it guys, the band name Queensryche is DEAD--history--gone.  

To Michael, Scott and Eddie:  What was wrong with the band name Rising West?  It was cool and was a HUGE chance for you guys to make a go of things.  Break free and do music that you like.  Nah, you'd rather play old Ryche songs.  *rolls eyes*

To Geoff:  You had a successful run as the GT Solo Band the first time around.  What was wrong with that name again?  It was the individual and not the name Queensryche that made your first solo CD successful.

Now I will put you 4 together:  Geoff, Michael, Eddie and Scott--the only remaining members of a once great band--Queensryche.  Please, drop the silliness for the band name.  Your fans know your names and faces and I'll bet most know how to find you in the music business.  Bury the name Queensryche because it takes the 4 of you together to use it successfully.  

I'm sad that it has come to this....Queensryche was a favorite touring band of mine.  I enjoyed my trips to Chicago, Nashville and St. Louis for your concerts.   

It's been a fun ride. 

Another photo from St. Louis--2011

This photo is blurry because I did zoom in a bit.  Geoff was moving as well.

St. Louis concert--2011

I took this photo from the front row last year.

From now on, photos with GT and the band will be known as 'old school' Ryche.

It is blurry because my camera on my phone sucks and the lighting was really bad. However, I have my name on it just in case.  :-) 

**just saw that this was the entire band and had to fix the labels**

Are you ready for the new Queensryche?

Here they are with their new singer, Todd La Torre.

Personally, I think they should've left their name Rising West.  Using the name Queensryche isn't right because Geoff Tate was the lead singer for 30 years.

*gee, if Geoff was that powerful, what took Michael, Eddie and Scott so long to get rid of him?*

Still not going to see this band because it is the principal of the matter.  Had they kept the Rising West name, I would've thought about it because I do like Michael, Eddie, Scott and Parker.  All very nice guys.  However, I have to ask....

Who has the ego now?