Episode #329
August 6, 2025
Queensrÿche 2025 Concert Review with Slaughter and Steven Adler Band

🎸 Three Bands. One Night. A Thousand Stories.
Robert John Hadfield takes you behind the scenes at a wild summer night in Vegas featuring Stephen Adler (of Guns N’ Roses), Slaughter, and Queensrÿche — and yes, it’s as chaotic and nostalgic as it sounds.

💥 From up-close footage, hot takes, and pick-throwing mayhem to shocking guitar solos and tribute-level performances, Robert and Gary break it all down with full commentary, band history, personal ratings, and (of course) some very specific KISS references.

🧵 VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS + TIMESTAMPS:
🎤 0:00 – 2:30
Robert talks about seeing Queensrÿche again in Vegas, reminisces about earlier tours, and shares the changes in lineup (Geoff Tate, Scott Rockenfield, Chris DeGarmo all gone – only Eddie Jackson & Michael Wilton remain).

🥁 3:00 – 7:30
Review of Stephen Adler Band:
Small venue, novelty feel, but total blast.
Setlist: All Guns N’ Roses material.
Vocalist perfectly channeling Axl Rose.
Robert calls it more fun than he expected — and maybe more fun than current GNR shows.

🎸 7:31 – 17:00
Deep dive into Slaughter’s set:
Real deal: Mark Slaughter, Dana Strum, plus newer members.
Surprise revelation: Mark Slaughter shreds on guitar.
Tight performance, heavy pick-throwing, and great crowd energy.
Also: Blas Elias’s surprising Hollywood connection to Rock Star (the movie).

🎤 17:01 – 28:00
Queensrÿche takes the stage:
Todd La Torre's vocals compared favorably to Geoff Tate.
Robert argues you could close your eyes and believe it was 1990.
Dueling solos, crowd reactions, and discussions about authenticity.
Gary brings up Mike Stone’s connection to Peter Criss in the '90s.

👕 28:00 – 38:00
Robert presents Gary with a Slaughter "Still Sticking It To You" tour shirt (after a minor cash-only merch booth crisis), and shares crowd shots, photos, and GoPro footage of the wild guitar handoffs during the finale.

⭐️ 38:00 – END
The Ratings:
Stephen Adler Band: 5/5 — surprisingly fun and tight.
Slaughter: 4/5 — great but slightly tired.

Queensrÿche: 3/5 for longtime fans (compared to original lineup), but 4–5/5 for new or casual fans.

Robert encourages fans to share:
Have you seen any of these bands live lately?
Did you catch this exact lineup on tour?
How would you rank the three?

📌 CALL TO ACTION
🗣 Drop your thoughts in the comments – What’s your ranking?
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