I think Tate and Queensyrche are one of those few bands (KISS, Crue, Ozzt, Def Leppard, etc) that no matter how much they suck or piss on their fans those fans will keep running back for more.
But I do wonder that sense Tate will never achieve becoming Bono could he achieve becoming a Steve Perry? I suppose we will see if this new Queensryche thing with Todd takes off.