It's embarrassing and terrible for a band of their caliber. GO GET ANOTHER SINGER!
Wow, after 30 years and 14 albums, the solution is to just can 'the voice' of the band?
Look, I don't mean to single you out, but as the years go by, 'this' particular kind of post never ceases to amaze me.
In an effort to keep this conversation productive, I would like to ask you (and anyone else who shares this opinion), let's assume they 'go get another singer,' what happens next?
Do they get a known name, like Russell Allen? Let's say they do, do you think this leads to chart success? A multi-platinum album? A sold-out world tour? Many bands have gone this route, and few have managed to acquire anything other than diminshed returns.
But then, I will ask you this: what happens when the 'new' guy starts to have issues? (Cue Steve Augeri)
Case in point: Todd LaTorre was hailed by many as a savior when he joined Queensryche, but as soon as the tour-dates started to mount, he began to show signs of wear and tear live. Subtle at first, but as time has gone on, this chatter has grown. Obviously, it's not a huge deal, and Todd still sounds great live, but given the recent upturn in quality from Tate's live performances, you'd have a hard time convincing me that Geoff wouldn't be able to slide right back in and reassume his position in the band.
My point with all of this is, it's easy to say 'fire that guy,' but the litany of questions that would follow are way more difficult to answer.
My opinion is this: for a band of their caliber, and more importantly, for a band of their age, I'm willing to afford James (along with everyone else) a little bit of grace when judging what I see. No different than I did with Geddy, or Ozzy, or Dio, or even Bruce. And in all of those cases, I'd much rather see the original as opposed to young-gun hire.
But, if you still feel like James needs to be replaced, I'm sure there's a local band in your area nailing DT covers as we speak.