QUEENSRŸCHE With LITA FORD: First Footage Posted Online

October 20, 2009

Video footage from the first couple of nights of the current leg of QUEENSRŸCHE's "American Soldier Tour", featuring '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford, can be viewed below.

QUEENSRŸCHE and Ford have teamed up for over two dozen dates beginning October 15. Lita is hitting the stage during the QUEENSRŸCHE set to perform three songs, including her Top 10 Billboard hit (originally recorded with Ozzy Osbourne) "Close My Eyes Forever", which she is singing with QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate. For all songs, Lita is being backed by QUEENSRŸCHE — Geoff Tate on vocals, Michael Wilton and Parker Lundgren on guitars, Eddie Jackson on bass and Scott Rockenfield on drums.

Last month, the video for QUEENSRŸCHE's new single, "Home Again", made its worldwide debut on Military.com (the largest military and veteran membership organization) and can now be seen on the band's official web site. The video features photos submitted by service members from all over the world.

As for the song, itself, it's become a fan favorite along the tour. Performed by Geoff Tate and his 11-year-old daughter Emily, "Home Again" examines the emotional toll of war from two perspectives — Geoff singing from the soldier's point of view and Emily singing the point of view of the child left behind.

QUEENSRŸCHE will take part in the ShipRocked Cruise, which sets sail from Fort Lauderdale, Florida (to Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Grand Cayman) on November 15 for a five-day music festival on the sea. Those on the cruise will have an opportunity to be a part of a private QUEENSRŸCHE-hosted wine gathering and drink Geoff Tate's wine, Insania. For an advance donation of $20, fans will have access to the special onboard event. All proceeds of the wine party will benefit the National Military Family Association, an organization that QUEENSRŸCHE has been involved with since the inception of "American Soldier".

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