Queensrÿche: 2002-2003

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In late 2002 or early 2003, the original lineup of Queensrÿche reunited to work on Tribe, after a not-so-popular three-year run with Kelly Gray on second guitar. After learning about the direction Tribe was taking, Chris DeGarmo called Geoff Tate and mentioned he had a few songs and ideas he thought might work, and Chris was invited down. Back in the fold, DeGarmo contributed three songs he had written ("Falling Behind," "Doin' Fine" and "Art of Life") and co-wrote parts of two others ("Desert Dance" and "Open"), along with various other guitar performances on the record.

Lyrically, as vocalist Geoff Tate describes it, Tribe is an observation of people in a post-9-11 world, based on a journal he kept while on the road in 2002 with his solo band. Musically, the album brings back parts of the layered and dynamic Queensrÿche sound found pre-Hear in the Now Frontier, mixed in with some chunky metal riffing courtesy of Michael Wilton and Chris DeGarmo.

Unfortunately, the reunion was short-lived. Amid a flurry of speculation, it was announced that DeGarmo had decided to once again leave the band (it had never been formally announced he had rejoined, only that he was working with them and was going to perform on Queensrÿche's European tour in support of Tribe). As a result, although DeGarmo appears on most of Tribe, the song "Losing Myself," written by replacement guitarist Mike Stone who had worked on it with Queensrÿche prior to DeGarmo's return, was placed on the album. DeGarmo also did not tour with the band in support of Tribe.

Releases

Tribe (2003)

Special Interviews

"Eyes of a Stranger: Michael Wilton Discusses on the Future of Queensrÿche" - Fall 2002

Article Scans

Aardschock (May 2003-pt.1)

Aardschock (May 2003-pt.2)

Aardschock (May 2003-pt.3)

Editor's Note: A translation of the above article scan (which is the only Tribe-era article that includes an appearance and comments from Chris DeGarmo, is available here.

Misc. Scans

Tribe-Era Bio Sheet

Tribe Promo Poster

Tribe Promo Poster (B&W)

Band Photos

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Tribe Era Promo Shot 9

Tribe Era Promo Shot 10

Tribe Recording Session Photos

Geoff Tate in Studio 2003

Chris DeGarmo in Studio 2003

EJ & MW in Studio 2003

Scott Rockenfield in Studio 2003