Queensrÿche

 

Queensrÿche
EP by Queensrÿche
Released	August 12, 1983
Recorded	Triad Studios, Redmond, Washington late summer, 1982
Genre	Heavy Metal
Length	21:23
Label	206 Records (Original Release), EMI America Records
Producer	Neil Kernon & Queensrÿche
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Queensrÿche chronology
- Queensrÿche (1983) The Warning (1984)

Queensrÿche is a 1983 EP by the American progressive metal band Queensrÿche (see 1983 in music). It was originally released independently by 206 Records (run in part by the band's management). Based on the success of the EP, the band was signed to a recording contract by EMI. Queensrÿche is a reflection of the band's major musical influences, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest among them.

History

When the original EP was recorded in 1982, Queensrÿche did not even exist. The band was then known as The Mob, and their lineup consisted of guitarists Chris DeGarmo and Michael Wilton, bassist Eddie Jackson and drummer Scott Rockenfield. Vocalist Geoff Tate was the lead singer of another local band, Myth. He had performed with The Mob on a few occasions, and was asked to join the band for the EP's recording sessions.

When Queensrÿche was released, it sold extremely well for an independent release, and received a glowing review in Kerrang! magazine. Soon after, Tate left Myth and joined Queensrÿche as their full-time vocalist. In the summer of 1983, Queensrÿche signed with EMI, who re-released Queensrÿche. The EMI version is nearly identical to the one released on 206 Records.

To support the EP, Queensrÿche embarked on their first tour and opened for Quiet Riot, Dio and Twisted Sister. The tour ended in November, and soon after the band began preparations for their first full-length album, The Warning.

Track listing

Original EP

1. "Queen of the Reich" (Chris DeGarmo) – 4:24
2. "Nightrider" (DeGarmo, Michael Wilton) – 3:47
3. "Blinded" (DeGarmo, Wilton) – 3:06
4. "The Lady Wore Black" (DeGarmo, Geoff Tate) – 6:15

Re-released CD (1989)

1. "Queen of the Reich" (Chris DeGarmo) – 4:24
2. "Nightrider" (DeGarmo, Michael Wilton) – 3:47
3. "Blinded" (DeGarmo, Wilton) – 3:06
4. "The Lady Wore Black" (DeGarmo, Geoff Tate) – 6:15
5. "Prophecy" (DeGarmo) – 4:00

• "Prophecy" is an outtake from the Rage for Order sessions.

Remastered CD (2003)

1. "Queen of the Reich" (Chris DeGarmo) – 4:24
2. "Nightrider" (DeGarmo, Michael Wilton) – 3:47
3. "Blinded" (DeGarmo, Wilton) – 3:06
4. "The Lady Wore Black" (DeGarmo, Geoff Tate) – 6:15
5. "Nightrider" (DeGarmo, Wilton) – 4:32
6. "Prophecy" (DeGarmo) – 3:59
7. "Deliverance" (Wilton) – 3:40
8. "Child of Fire" (Wilton, Tate) – 4:36
9. "En Force" (DeGarmo) – 5:47
10. "Blinded" (DeGarmo, Wilton) – 3:26
11. "The Lady Wore Black" (DeGarmo, Tate) – 7:01
12. "Warning" (Wilton, Tate) – 4:56
13. "Take Hold of the Flame" (Tate, DeGarmo) – 5:12
14. "Queen of the Reich" (DeGarmo) – 5:21

• Tracks 5-14 recorded live at Nihon Seinen-kam, Tokyo, Japan on August 5, 1984. It was the second night of the band's tour supporting The Warning. The performance was also released on VHS in 1984 as Live in Tokyo and is now out of print.

Personnel

• Geoff Tate - vocals
• Chris DeGarmo - guitar
• Michael Wilton - guitar
• Eddie Jackson - bass guitar
• Scott Rockenfield - drums

Charts

Album

Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1983	Pop Albums	81
1983	The Billboard 200	81

References

• Queensrÿche biography
• The Early Days of Queensrÿche

External link

• Queensrÿche.com - Queensrÿche, accessed on April 16 2006.

Queensrÿche
Geoff Tate • Michael Wilton • Mike Stone • Eddie Jackson • Scott Rockenfield Chris DeGarmo • Kelly Gray
Discography	Albums: Queensrÿche (EP) • The Warning • Rage for Order • Operation: Mindcrime • Empire • Promised Land • Hear in the Now Frontier • Q2K • Tribe • Operation: Mindcrime II • Take Cover Live albums: Operation: LIVEcrime • Live Evolution • The Art of Live • Mindcrime at the Moore Compilations: Greatest Hits • Classic Masters • Sign of the Times: The Best of Queensrÿche Singles: "Queen of the Reich" • "The Lady Wore Black" • "Take Hold of the Flame" • "Gonna Get Close to You" • "Walk in the Shadows" • "Revolution Calling" • "Breaking the Silence" • "I Don't Believe in Love" • "Eyes of a Stranger" • "Jet City Woman" • "Empire" • "Silent Lucidity" • "Best I Can" • "Another Rainy Night (Without You)" • "Anybody Listening?" • "I Am I" • "Bridge" • "Sign of the Times" • "Rhythm of Hope" • "Open" • "Losing Myself" • "I'm American" • "The Hands" • "Murderer?" • "The Chase"

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