Seattle, WA - Founding guitarist, Chris DeGarmo has rejoined his former bandmates at an undisclosed studio in the Seattle area. While it cannot be confirmed at this time whether Chris has officially rejoined the band, the group is writing as a complete unit for the first time in 7 years. A representative for DeGarmo confirmed the original lineup is "creating the next Queensryche studio release". Queensrÿche have amassed numerous gold and platinum awards and were nominated for a Grammy for their Top Ten Single "Silent Lucidity" in 1991.
Queensrÿche's upcoming full length disc is slated for an early Summer release. It follows their Metal-is Records debut, LIVE EVOLUTION, which was released in 2001. The LIVE EVOLUTION DVD debuted at # 11 on Billboard's top music video sales chart.>
For reasons that are not entirely clear, QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate has dropped the title Old World Order for his upcoming solo debut, and has decided to make the album a self-titled affair. In other news, Tate will celebrate the album's release with a live appearance at the EMP (Experience Music Project) in Seattle on June 22nd. Geoff Tate is due through Sanctuary Records on June 25th.