Geoff Tate Announces Solo Album Release and Fall 2012 Tour Details

Geoff Tate is putting aside his Queensryche legal issues long enough to continue his career with the new solo collection, ‘Kings & Thieves,’ arriving on Nov. 6.

The vocalist already has one solo album under his belt and had begun work on this second release prior to the issues that led to his ousting in June. Tate recently revealed the title for the new disc on VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show, and has not only finalized the release details, but also lined up a fall tour.

Tate says of the disc, “My goal with this record was to make a solid rock album. I wanted it to be an album that I could play live that would be both satisfying and fun, because, as a singer, you need to create a show that has a lot of dynamics to it and takes people on a ride.”

As for that “ride,” fans will get to experience it beginning Oct. 17 in Newton, N.J. The trek continues through late November, with a seven-date swing through Canada with metal icon Alice Cooper in the midst of the run. In addition to the fall tour, Tate will wind up the year by taking part in the ShipRocked cruise, which sets sail Nov. 27 and returns Dec. 1.

Geoff Tate Fall 2012 Tour

9/14 — Temecula, Calif. — Wiens Family Cellar

10/17 — Newton, N.J. — Newton Theatre

10/18 — New York, N.Y. — B.B. King’s Blues Club

10/19 — Rochester, N.Y. — The Montage Music Hall

10/20 — Poughkeepsie, N.Y. — The Chance

10/21 — Philadelphia, Pa. — JC’s Washington House

10/23 — Springfield, Va. — Empire

10/24 — Pittsburgh, Pa. — Rex Theatre

10/25 — Teaneck, N.J. — Mexicali Live

10/26 — Amityville, N.Y. — Ollie’s

10/27 — Chesterfield, Mich. — New York New York

10/28 — Akron, Ohio — Ripper Owen’s Tap House

10/29 — Akron, Ohio — Ripper Owen’s Tap House

10/31 — Milwaukee, Wis. — Shank Hall

11/1 — Barrington, Ill. — Penny Road Pub

11/2 — Columbus, Ohio — Alrosa Villa

11/3 — Boilingbrook, Ill. — Tailgater’s Grill

With Alice Cooper

11/7 — Calgary, Alberta — Southern Jubilee Auditorium

11/8 — Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — TCU Place

11/9 — Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan — Mosaic Place

11/11 — Medicine Hat, Alberta — Medicine Hat Arena

11/13 — Dawson Creek, British Columbia — Encana Events Centre

11/14 — Edmonton, Alberta — Northern Jubilee Auditorium

11/16 — Vancouver, British Columbia — Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Geoff Tate Solo

11/21 — San Antonio, Texas — Backstage Live

11/23 — Dallas, Texas — Trees

11/24 — Houston, Texas — Warehouse Live

11/27-12/1 — Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. — Shiprocked