How Queensrÿche Got Their Name
Queensrÿche drummer Scott Rockenfield says the band didn’t come up with many alternatives when it came to naming themselves.
“We started as a covers band playing Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, all the fun stuff. But with Geoff Tate singing with us we were able to play the more challenging songs. We were called The Mob but that didn’t last long.”
“We finished the four-song EP and realised we didn’t have a name, so someone suggested we combine the words from our tune Queen of the Ryche, and that was it.”
“It sounded powerful and fitted with the direction we wanted to head.”
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