Queensryche fans have been in a state of limbo for about two years: The band fired original vocalist Geoff Tate during 2012, replacing him with Todd LaTorre. That group continued on under the Queensryche name, which angered Tate, who had also formed his own lineup under the same name. A lawsuit from Tate and his wife (the band's manager prior to her husband's firing) furthered the issues, but it seems a settlement has been made. The band (as in, the band not featuring Tate) released a statement Monday morning announcing the agreement made:
"We wanted to let Queensryche fans around the world know that an amicable settlement has been reached between Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield, Michael Wilton and Geoff Tate with regard to the future of the Queensryche name," it read. "According to the agreement, original Queensryche members Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Michael Wilton along with recent members, Todd LaTorre and Parker Lundgren, will now be the sole entity recording and touring as Queensryche, performing selections from their entire musical catalog that spans over 30 years of material. Original Queensryche lead singer Geoff Tate will continue to record, perform and pursue a variety of other creative endeavors and, as part of the agreement, will have the exclusive rights to perform 'Operation: Mindcrime I' and 'II' in their entirety as a unique performance. Both sides wish each other well and are excited about what the future holds. We want to thank the fans for standing beside us through this ordeal and look forward to sharing our music with you for years to come."
The statement was signed by all of the original members, including Tate. The latter member has recently broken from the Queensryche title anyhow, focusing on his solo career. Both versions of the band released an album during 2013.
