Anyone want to explain why Geoff Tate is touring with...

[Anthrax442]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Jg5Utt9D7I

what appears to be three guitarists and two bassists? (unless that's four guitarists and a bassist, which is just as ridiculous.)

I thought these guys weren't making any money, why would you want to have to pay extra musicians?

[Ozzy Stradlin]

I thought these guys weren't making any money, why would you want to have to pay extra musicians?

If Tate is showing up to play, you can rest assured that he’s being guaranteed money, and he must be doing well enough to have the band behind him that he wants.

[Kid-Wicked]

the band is pay to play. lol

[skinni]

It's quite strange that he is playing live 4 guitarists....

Overall, his voice sounds great!

[aznsquirt]

It's funny, but per a YouTube comment:

"Saw him in Buffalo last week. He sounded phenomenal! The guitar player with the real long hair works the soundboard and just comes out for Queen of the Reich. "

So he has a three guitar band (surprising but not super crazy), and the sound guy gets to roll out for the big finale song now that his job is done. Kinda cool in a semi-absurd way, actually, haha.

Geoff sounds great for sure, I was never a huge fan but this clip was impressive.

[rubysdad]

I saw them at the beginning of Covid in Melbourne,
Read somewhere, probably here, that the band rotates through the sound desk.
In Melbourne it was also a great show.

[Bono Nettencourt]

[Blumpkin King]

I'm seeing him later this week. It's always a good show for the $25 or so dollars.

The thing that really stuck out in that video was how long Geoff's pants are. Absurdly long. Hope he doesn't trip and fall.