Although QUEENSRŸCHE would score multi-platinum albums and hit singles over their career, their fans have developed an undeniable love for the group’s early releases — when they helped trailblaze a style of rock that combined elements of metal and prog. And for the first time ever, QUEENSRŸCHE will be performing both classic releases in their entirety as part of “The Origins Tour”.
Launching on March 22, 2024 in Houston, Texas at Hell’s Heroes festival and running until May 12 in Ft. Meyers, Florida, “The Origins Tour” will see QUEENSRŸCHE — singer Todd La Torreguitarists Michael Wilton and Mike Stonebassist Eddie Jackson and drummer Casey Grillo — joined on most dates by another highly respected/influential band that also launched in the ’80s, ARMORED SAINT.
Tickets will go on sale on Friday, November 10 at 10:00 am local time.
“We are thrilled to bring you ‘The Origins Tour’“,” he says Tower. “This will be the first time in QUEENSRŸCHE‘s history that the EP and ‘The Warning’ will be performed live in their entirety. And to make this an even more stellar tour, we are so excited that our great friends and legendary metallers ARMORED SAINT will be joining us as direct support. We are all proud to bring you this touring package and we can’t wait to see you on the road.”
He adds: “Join us for this unique and very special experience, as we celebrate the origins of QUEENSRŸCHE. Take hold!”
QUEENSRŸCHE “The Origins Tour” dates with ARMORED SAINT:
Mar. 22 – Hell’s Heroes Festival * – Houston, TX USA
Mar. 23 – Tower Theater * – Oklahoma City, OK USA
Mar. 26 – Sycuan Casino * – El Cajon, CA USA
Mar. 27 – House of Blues – Anaheim, CA USA
Mar. 28 – Ace of Spades – Sacramento, CA USA
Mar. 31 – Neptune Theater – Seattle, WA USA
Apr. 02 – Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO USA
Apr. 03 – Gothic Theater – Englewood, CO USA
Apr. 05 – Ameristar Casino & Hotel * – Kansas City, MO USA
Apr. 06 – Delmar Hall – St Louis, MO USA
Apr. 07 – Paramount Theater – Cedar Rapids, MI USA
Apr. 09 – Coronado Theater – Rockford, IL USA
Apr. 10 – Peoria Civic Center – Peoria, IL USA
Apr. 12 – The Vogue – Indianapolis, IN USA
Apr. 13 – State Theater – Kalamazoo, MI USA
Apr. 14 – Majestic Theater – Detroit, MI USA
Apr. 16 – Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH USA
Apr. 17 – House of Blues – Cleveland, OH USA
Apr. 19 – Phoenix Theater – Toronto – CA
Apr. 20 – Théâtre Beanfield – Montreal – CA
Apr. 21 – Elements – Kitchener – CA
Apr. 24 – Roxian Theater – Pittsburgh, PA USA
Apr. 26 – Empire Live – Albany, NY USA
Apr. 27 – Palladium – Worcester, MA USA
Apr. 28 – Toad’s – New Haven, CT USA
Apr. 30 – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ USA
May 01 – Keswick Theater – Glenside, PA USA
May 03 – The Paramount – Huntington, NY USA
May 05 – The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC USA
May 07 – Masquerade – Atlanta, GA USA
May 09 – Jannus Live – St. Petersburg, FL USA
May 10 – The Plaza Live – Orlando, FL USA
May 11 – Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL USA
May 12 – The Ranch – Ft. Meyers, FL USA
* No ARMORED SAINT
Earlier this year, QUEENSRŸCHE completed its 2023 US headlining tour with support from former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman and TRAUMA. On that tour, QUEENSRŸCHE‘s 18-song set included no less than five songs from the band’s sixteenth studio album, “Digital Noise Alliance”which came out in October 2022 via Century Media. The record was once again helmed by Chris “Zeuss” Harriswho previously worked with QUEENSRŸCHE in 2015’s “Condition Human” and 2019’s “The Verdict” LPs.
stonewho rejoined QUEENSRŸCHE In 2021, he contributed guitar solos to the band’s new studio album.
Since late May 2021, stone has been handling second-guitar duties in QUEENSRŸCHEwhich announced in July 2021 that longtime guitarist Parker Lundgren was exiting the group to focus on “other business ventures.”
stone originally joined QUEENSRŸCHE for the 2003 album “Tribe” and stayed with the band for six years before leaving the group.
For the past six and a half years, drummer Casey Grillo has been filling in for original QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfieldwho stepped away from the band’s touring activities in early 2017 to spend time with his young son.
In October 2021, Rockenfield filed a lawsuit against guitarist Michael Wilton and bassist Eddie Jackson, alleging, among other things, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and wrongful discharge. A few months later, Wilton and jackson filed a countersuit against Rockenfield, accusing him of abandoning his position as a member of the band and misappropriating the group’s assets to his own personal benefit. That dispute is scheduled to go to trial in January 2024.
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