I’ve travelled overseas a few times in recent years to see particular bands and being based out here on the West Coast of Australia we even have to make that long trip over East on occasion to see bands whose itineries or promoters budgets won’t stretch to a trip West. It makes things interesting and of course all these road trips give you a great chance to catch up with old friends and the larger Rock Community. (more…)
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INTERVIEW: Wall of Sound (Todd La Torre)
Todd La Torre is a vocalist who really came from nowhere when he debuted as a guest vocalist in Crimson Glory at ProgPower in 2009. From this gig people started talking about this thirty year old guy called Todd who just killed all of the Crimson Glory material; a formidable task considering the vocal expertise of Crimson Glory’s first vocalist, Midnight. (more…)
INTERVIEW: Hot Metal (Michael Wilton)
During this Hot Metal interview with Michael Wilton ahead of an October Australian tour, the guitarist makes reference to the band being “damaged goods” before the arrival of Tate’s replacement, Todd LaTorre, who he says “doesn’t just stand on stage”. He talks about Queensryche being “a band again”. (more…)
INTERVIEW: Metal Wani (Todd La Torre)
Right before the Australian tour, Metal Wani’s Jake Patton had a chat with QUEENSRYCHE frontman Todd La Torre.
He discusses the upcoming Australian tour for the first time in last 1 decade, why they tour a lot since the last two releases, rebuilding the brand, how Queensryche has now become a ‘democratic’ brand, what are the key strength’s of the band and why he feels Queensryche is better than they have been since last decade. (more…)
INTERVIEW: Backstage in Hamburg (Michael Wilton and Parker Lundgren)
On August 30th 2016, Backstage in Hamburg interviewed Michael Wilton and Parker Lundgren while they played the Gruenspan in Hamburg. They talk touring, Chris “Zeuss” Harris, Live rigs & Kemper Amps, ESP Guitars & Caparison Guitars, stage sound, who plays which parts live and the Condition Hüman PledgeMusic campaign. (more…)
The 10 best early Queensryche tracks, by Michael Wilton
For me, the first three albums represent a special time for the band. It’s when we took our influences like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Accept and the Tygers Of Pan Tang and used them to create our own style. People have said we pioneered progressive metal, and I wouldn’t argue with that. You can hear the way we developed with each album from The Warning through Rage For Order, to Operation: Mindcrime.
INTERVIEW: Metal On Loud (Michael Wilton)
On August 29, 2016, Metal On Loud video reporter Sebastiaan Spijker had the chance to interview Queensrÿche’s Michael Wilton. A transcript of this interview will be found in Metal On Loud Magazine issue #9, which publishes early September. (more…)
INTERVIEW: Metal-Heads.de – Part II (Fozzy)
Queensryche – Interview with the Tour Manager – Part II
So the first part of the interview with the very sympathetic Queensryche tour manager Fozzy O’Hare was already interesting (here!). But here in the second part of our conversation gets her more impressions for everyday life on tour with the American band. Here we go… (more…)
QUEENSRYCHE, Archer Nation @Robin 2, Bilston 26/8/16 (Maximum Volume)
With his dark glasses and leather trousers Todd La Torre looks every inch a rock star. The second he opens his mouth, he proves it. There’s a reason that the Seattle heavy metallers decided to use him as Geoff Tate’s replacement, and its simply this: he’s magnificent. (more…)
Queensrÿche, The Robin 2, Bilston, Wolverhampton. August 26, 2016
Queensrÿche are a band with history. Since launching their brand of symphonic metal in 1983 with their self-titled EP, over a dozen studio albums have followed along with scores of gold and platinum records to their names as well as much publicised line-up changes. (more…)