Queensrÿche personnel
The following is a list of the personnel and lineups in Queensrÿche's history, as well as guest singers, side projects, and session/touring musicians.
Band members
- Michael Wilton – lead, rhythm & acoustic guitars, backing vocals (1982–present)
- Eddie Jackson – bass, backing vocals (1982–present)
- Scott Rockenfield – drums, percussion, keyboards, orchestration (1982–present)
- Parker Lundgren – lead, rhythm & acoustic guitars, backing vocals (2009–present)
- Todd La Torre – lead vocals (2012–present)
Former members
- Chris DeGarmo – lead, rhythm & acoustic guitars, backing vocals (1982–1998, 2003)
- Geoff Tate – lead vocals, keyboards, saxophone (1982–2012)
- Kelly Gray – lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals (1998–2001)
- Mike Stone – lead, rhythm & acoustic guitars, backing vocals (2002–2009)
Timeline
Lineup details
Early bands
| Band name & dates | Members & instruments | Notes | ||
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| Joker 1978–1980 |
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The band played covers of among others Van Halen, AC/DC, Scorpions and Judas Priest.[2] | ||
| Cross+Fire 1980–1981 |
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The band was founded by Wilton and Rockenfield.[3] | ||
| The Mob 1981–1982 |
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Lacking a lead vocalist, Geoff Tate's help was frequently called in.[3] | ||
Queensrÿche
| Dates & recordings | Members & prominent instruments | Notes |
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| 1982–1997 The Warning, Rage for Order, Operation: Mindcrime, Empire, Promised Land, and Hear in the Now Frontier |
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DeGarmo left of his own volition after the Hear in the Now Frontier tour.[6][7] |
| 1997–2002 Q2K |
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Gray was fired in 2002 due to substance abuse problems.[8][9] |
| 2002–2009 Tribe, Operation: Mindcrime II, and Take Cover |
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DeGarmo contributed to the songwriting and recording of Tribe. |
| 2009–2012 American Soldier and Dedicated to Chaos |
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| 2012–current Queensrÿche |
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Guest musicians
In the studio
- Pamela Moore – guest vocals on Operation: Mindcrime, Operation: Mindcrime II and Queensrÿche
- Ronnie James Dio – guest vocals on Operation: Mindcrime II (2006)
- Jason Ames – backing vocals (2009–2011)
- Anthony "Kenny" Bender – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals (2009)
- AJ Fratto – vocals as "The American Soldier" on American Soldier (2009)
- Michael Kamen – composer
- Kelly Gray – songwriting, guitars (2008–2009)
- Randy Gane – keyboards (2008–2009, 2011)
Live
- Pamela Moore – guest vocals (1988–1992, 2001, 2003–2008, 2012)
- Randy Gane – keyboards (1986–1987)
- Jason Ames – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals (2009–2011)
Studio personnel
- Queensrÿche, producer, 1983, 1999, 2003, Queensrÿche EP (original release), Q2K, Tribe
- James Guthrie, producer, 1984, The Warning
- Neil Kernon, producer/engineer/mixer, 1986, 1988, Rage for Order and Queensrÿche EP (track 5 on reissue)
- Peter Collins, producer, 1988, 1990, 1997, Operation: Mindcrime, Empire, and Hear in the Now Frontier
- Queensrÿche, co-producer, together with:
- James "Jimbo" Barton, co-producer, 1994, Promised Land
- Jason Slater, producer, 2006, Operation: Mindcrime II
- Jason Slater, co-producer, together with:
- Mike Stone, Michael Wilton, Kenny Nemes, co-producer, 2007, Take Cover
- Kelly Gray, Susan Tate, Kenny Nemes, co-producer, 2009, American Soldier
- Kelly Gray, co-produceer, 2011, Dedicated to Chaos
- James "Jimbo" Barton, producer, 2013, Queensrÿche
- Tom Hall, engineer, 1983, Queensrÿche EP
- Dave Ogilvie, Rob Porter, Keith Cohen, engineer, 1986, Rage for Order
- James "Jimbo" Barton and Paul Northfield, engineer, 1988, Operation: Mindcrime
- Toby Wright, engineer/mixer, 1997, Hear in the Now Frontier
- Scott Olson, engineer, 2003, Tribe
- Mitch Doran, engineer, 2006, Operation: Mindcrime II
- Kelly Gray, engineer/mixer, 2007, 2009, 2011, Take Cover, American Soldier, and Dedicated to Chaos
- Ron Luder, mastering, 1983, Queensrÿche EP
- Howie Weinberg, mastering, 1986, 2003, Rage for Order, and Tribe
- Bob Ludwig, mastering, 1988, 1990, Operation: Mindcrime, and Empire
- Stephen Marcussen, mastering, 1994, 1997, Promised Land and Hear in the Now Frontier
- Eddy Schreyer, mastering, 1999, 2007, 2011, Q2K, Take Cover, and Dedicated to Chaos
- John Greenham, mastering, 2006, Operation: Mindcrime II
- Val Garay and Neil Kernon (track 10), mixer, 1984, The Warning
- James "Jimbo" Barton, mixer, 1988, 1990, 1994, 2013, Operation: Mindcrime, Empire, Promised Land, and Queensrÿche
- Jon Plum, mixer, 1999, Q2K
- Adam Kasper, mixer, 2003, Tribe
- Chris Wolfe, mixer, 2006, Operation: Mindcrime II
Associated acts/bands
Note: This is a list of only each band's members or guests who have been a part of or performed with Queensrÿche for over a year. For full lineup details, see the individual articles.
- Crimson Glory – Todd La Torre
- Geoff Tate (solo) – Kelly Gray
- Slave to the System – Scott Rockenfield, Kelly Gray
- Sledgeback – Parker Lundgren
- Soulbender – Michael Wilton
- Speed X – Mike Stone
- Spys4Darwin – Chris DeGarmo
- The Stick People – Mike Stone
- Wratchet Head – Michael Wilton
References
- ↑ Brett Miller. "Before the Storm: The Early Days of Queensrÿche: Onward and Upward". QueensrycheHistory.com. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
- ↑ Brett Miller. "Before the Storm: The Early Days of Queensrÿche: The Beginning". QueensrycheHistory.com. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Brett Miller. "Before the Storm: The Early Days of Queensrÿche: The Storm is Coming". QueensrycheHistory.com. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Brett Miller. "Before the Storm: The Early Days of Queensrÿche: I've Been Mobbed". QueensrycheHistory.com. Retrieved 2013-01-05.
- ↑ Brett Miller. "Before the Storm: The Early Days of Queensrÿche: The Rÿche Is Born". QueensrycheHistory.com. Retrieved 2013-01-05.
- ↑ Waterbury, Mark E. (Aug. 2003)."Crossroads: Scott Rockenfield - Queensrÿche's Drummer". Music Morsels. Retrieved April 24, 2006.
- ↑ Dargon, Kieran. Geoff Tate interview. The RatHole - Fireworks Magazine. Retrieved April 24, 2006.
- ↑ "Declaration of Scott Rockenfield". Court declaration. 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
- ↑ "Declaration of Eddie Jackson". Court declaration. 2012-06-09. Retrieved 2012-12-04.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Declaration of Michael Wilton". Court declaration. 2012-06-09. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
- ↑ "Blabbermouth.Net - Guitarist Mike Stone Quits Queensrÿche". Roadrunnerrecords.com. 2009-02-03. Retrieved 2011-07-14.
- ↑ Queensrÿche Drummer: We Had 'No Choice But To Move On Without' Geoff Tate. Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved on 2012-09-16.
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