Playing Queensryche made me think that there are now two versions of the band. Apparently they kicked out Mike Tate the singer. Sounds like Pink Floyd where the band went through lawsuits after they reformed and bassist Rodger Waters sued to keep the rest of the band from using the name. He lost and Pink Floyd went on without him. Queensrÿche split and legal proceedings (2012)[edit] Main article: 2012 Queensrÿche split Drummer Scott Rockenfield and singer Geoff Tate performing with Queensrÿche in São Paulo, Brazil on April 14, 2012. Tate would repeatedly spit at Rockenfield during this show.[46] In a band meeting on April 12, 2012,[47] which Tate did not attend, the band fired Tates stepdaughter, Miranda, from running the bands fan club,[16] and also fired the band manager, Susan Tate, because of ongoing arguments and division over decisions and feelings that Susan Tate was not working on the behalf of the band as a whole.[16] Wilton would later justify the firings by saying: the last 3 years, basically it just came to a point that we didn’t have a voice in the band anymore. It was all run by the singer and his manager, the wife.[48] On April 14, 2012, before the soundcheck for a show in São Paulo, Brazil, Tate had an argument with his bandmates about the firing of his family.[12] It became heated, leading to Tate retaliating by throwing over the drum kit,[49] throwing several punches and physically assaulting[50] and spitting on Rockenfield and Wilton.[46] Over the course of the bands next shows, Wilton, Rockenfield, and Jackson debated whether it was still possible to continue working with Tate.[16] The other band members felt that Tate continued to misbehave, leading Wilton, Rockenfield, and Jackson to come to the conclusion that they can no longer work or perform with Mr. Tate,[51] as they felt he proved many times he was not working as part of a group, but as an individual. He was actively damaging the brand.[16] They called a band meeting on June 5[51] (some sources say June 6[16]). Tate withdrew from this conference call, after which the other band members voted to [c]onsider Geoff Tate expelled from the band and continue to use the Queensrÿche name with a new lead singer.[52] On June 12, Tate and his wife filed a lawsuit in a Seattle court against his former bandmates, claiming that he was illegally fired from the band.[50] They also sought a preliminary injunction to prevent both the plaintiffs and the defendants from using the Queensrÿche name. On July 13, 2012, the Washington state superior court defeated this motion, as well as a motion for a preliminary summary judgment filed by the defendants. The court ruled that both parties may use the brand Queensrÿche until the next court date. As a result of the judges preliminary verdict, there are currently two versions of Queensrÿche until the court date or until a settlement determines who officially owns the name and imagery.[3] This court date was originally planned for November 18, 2013, but on August 9, 2013, the Tates filed a motion for continuance, requesting a minimum 180-day continuance to provide sufficient time for the parties to continue active settlement negotiations without incurring substantial trial preparation costs and, if such efforts fail, to provide sufficient time to complete discovery and properly prepare for what will be a very lengthy trial.[53] The judge granted them two months instead, postponing the court date to January 27, 2014.[2] In early January 2014, both sides entered into settlement negotiations and petitioned for a continuance,[54] and the hearing has been rescheduled for February 10, 2014.[55] On January 21, the Tates filed their list of evidence,[56] and the hearing was continued until March 3 to facilitate settlement negotiations.[57] During a pretrial conference on February 11, both parties indicated that they are close to reaching a settlement and the hearing was continued until April 7.[57] Two Queensrÿches (2012–present)[edit] The 2012 split resulted in two bands using the name and brand of Queensrÿche simultaneously. They are identified by their frontman: The version led by new singer Todd La Torre, with original members Rockenfield, Wilton and Jackson, as well as guitarist Lundgren (2009–present). The version led by original singer Geoff Tate, with former guitarist Gray (1998–2002, 2012–present), Randy Gane, Rudy and Robert Sarzo, and Simon Wright.
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