Former
MEGADETH and
KING DIAMOND guitarist
Glen Drover — who left
Geoff Tate's version of
QUEENSRŸCHE before playing a single show with the band — will join the
Todd La Torre-fronted
QUEENSRŸCHE on stage this coming Thursday, March 7 at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to perform the
QUEENSRŸCHE classic
"Take Hold Of The Flame".
In a posting on his
Twitter account,
Glen wrote: "Going up onstage with the REAL
QUEENSRŸCHE and play
'Take Hold Of The Flame' this thursday at the Phoenix in Toronto. Going to be fun stuff!"
Drover announced his departure from
Geoff Tate's version of
QUEENSRŸCHE last November. He explained in a statement: "I am really sorry to say that I have decided to bow out of
Geoff Tate's
QUEENSRŸCHE. I was very excited about doing this gig initially, but learned in the past week or so that it's in my best interest not to do this right now. I feel really bad for those who were excited about the idea, and to
Geoff himself, who, I have to say, was very nice to me on my past trip to Seattle. I, of course, am very disappointed for arriving at this point, and making this decision, to say the least. I sincerely wish the
Geoff and the band all the luck on what they do in the future."
The
Todd La Torre-fronted version of
QUEENSRŸCHE has inked a deal with
Century Media Records for the release of the band's new studio album. Due on June 11, the CD marks the debut release from the lineup comprised of
La Torre (vocals; ex-
CRIMSON GLORY),
Michael Wilton (guitar),
Parker Lundgren (guitar),
Eddie Jackson (bass) and
Scott Rockenfield (drums).
The
Geoff Tate-fronted version of
QUEENSRŸCHE has set
"Frequency Unknown" as the title of its new album, due on April 23 via the Los Angeles-based independent label
Cleopatra Records. The CD was produced by
Jason Slater at a studio in Northern California.
Although a lineup for
Tate's
QUEENSRŸCHE was originally announced in the fall of 2012, things have changed. The band will now feature
Tate along with bassist
Rudy Sarzo (
OZZY OSBOURNE,
DIO,
WHITESNAKE,
QUIET RIOT), guitarist
Kelly Gray (
QUEENSRŸCHE 1998-2001), keyboardist
Randy Gane and new additions, guitarist
Robert Sarzo (
QUIET RIOT,
HURRICANE) and drummer
Simon Wright (
AC/DC,
DIO,
RHINO BUCKET). Guest musicians on the CD include
K.K. Downing (
JUDAS PRIEST),
Chris Poland (
MEGADETH),
Ty Tabor (
KING'S X),
Paul Bostaph (
SLAYER,
TESTAMENT,
EXODUS),
Lita Ford,
Brad Gillis (
NIGHT RANGER),
Dave Meniketti (
Y&T) and
Craig Locicero (
FORBIDDEN).
