Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate has confirmed a 2014 legal settlement with the band following their 2012 breakup. The agreement resolves a nearly two-year lawsuit in which Tate sought the rights to the QUEENSRŸCHE name in exchange for compensating guitarist Michael Wilton, drummer Scott Rockenfield, and bassist Eddie Jackson. Wilton, Rockenfield and Jackson filed a countersuit accusing Tate of creative obstruction and violent behavior, including an alleged incident in Brazil in April 2012 and a comment at the Rocklahoma festival in May 2012 where Tate reportedly told the audience they 'suck'.

Tate has maintained that no physical altercation occurred during the Brazil gig, and that the incident was emotionally charged due to the firing of his wife and daughter, who were band staff members. He stated he lost his temper and pushed Wilton but did not use a knife. No injuries were reported, and none of the bandmates pursued legal action against him. Tate also clarified that the comment at Rocklahoma was made to energize fans, not to insult them.

The settlement includes a mutual agreement that Wilton, Rockenfield and Jackson will continue as the core of QUEENSRŸCHE, while Tate is granted sole rights to perform the full live versions of the albums 'Operation: Mindcrime' and 'Operation: Mindcrime II'.

Tate's successor, Todd La Torre, has released four albums with QUEENSRŸCHE: 'Queensrÿche' (2013), 'Condition Hüman' (2015), 'The Verdict' (2019), and 'Digital Noise Alliance' (2022).