In a new interview with Classic Rock magazine, QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton was asked for the latest in the legal dispute with co-founding drummer Scott Rockenfeld, who sued QUEENSRŸCHE and was counter-sued over a number of allegations. Michael said: "It's ongoing and the lawyers are dealing with it. It'll work itself out. QUEENSRŸCHE are always being sued about something, that's part of the business. But life goes on."
During the same chat, Wilton was full of praise for Casey Grillo, who was QUEENSRŸCHE's touring drummer for five years before joining the band as a full member.
"Besides being a great drummer with his own personality and style, Casey became a part of the writing and arrangement," Michael said. "He's a real team player."
In October 2021, Rockenfield filed a lawsuit against Wilton and QUEENSRŸCHE bassist Eddie Jackson, alleging, among other things, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and wrongful discharge. In the lawsuit, which was filed in Snohomish County Superior Court, Rockenfield claimed that he took paternal leave of absence from QUEENSRŸCHE in February 2017 after his fiancée experienced complications during the birth of their son and had to have an emergency Cesarean delivery. According to the drummer, his leave of absence was approved by the members of QUEENSRŸCHE and he was to retain an equal one-third interest in all QUEENSRŸCHE companies (QR Companies),including Tri-Ryche Corporation, Melodisc LTD., Queensryche Merchandising,...
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