Queensrÿche is an American heavy metal band. It formed in 1982 in Bellevue, Washington, out of the local band the Mob. The band has released 16 studio albums, one EP, and several DVDs, and continues to tour and record. The original lineup consisted of guitarists Michael Wilton and Chris DeGarmo, drummer Scott Rockenfield, bassist Eddie Jackson, and lead vocalist Geoff Tate.
Queensrÿche in London Bridge Studio with producer James "Jimbo" Barton 2012
Queensrÿche performing at the Sauna Open Air Metal Festival in Finland, June 2011. From left to right: Eddie Jackson, Geoff Tate, Scott Rockenfield, Michael Wilton.
Drummer Scott Rockenfield and singer Geoff Tate performing with Queensrÿche in São Paulo, Brazil in April 2012.
Queensrÿche with Todd La Torre in 2012.
Michael F. Wilton also known as The Whip, for how fast his fingers "whip" around the guitar fretboard, is an American musician, best known for being a guitarist and songwriter in the progressive metal band Queensrÿche, which he co-founded in 1982.
Michael Wilton performing with Queensrÿche at the Reno Events Center on December 13, 2013
Queensrÿche singer Todd La Torre with Michael Wilton.
Michael Wilton performing live.
