Queensrÿche has sold over 20 million albums worldwide, including over 6 million albums in the United States. They are considered one of the leaders of the progressive metal scene of the mid-to-late 1980s, and often referred to as one of the "Big Three" of the genre, along with Dream Theater and Fates Warning. The band received worldwide acclaim after the release of their 1988 album Operation: Mindcrime, which is often considered one of the greatest heavy metal concept albums of all time. Their follow-up release, Empire, released in 1990, was also very successful and included the hit single "Silent Lucidity". The band has received three Grammy Award nominations for songs from both albums. In 1998, drummer Rockenfield received an individual Grammy nomination.
Also in 1998, guitarist and primary songwriter Chris DeGarmo left the band for personal reasons, returning briefly in 2003 to write and record the Tribe album. Over the years, his replacements have been Kelly Gray, Mike Stone, and Parker Lundgren. Following a highly publicized backstage altercation before a show in São Paulo, Brazil, in April 2012, Tate was fired from the band and replaced with then-Crimson Glory singer Todd La Torre. In response to his dismissal, Tate and his wife Susan (who served as the band's manager from 2005 to 2012) filed a lawsuit in a Washington court, claiming that he was wrongfully terminated. The ruling in the preliminary injunction was that both parties were allowed to use the name Queensrÿche until a court ruling or a settlement decided who would get to use the name. A settlement was reached on April 17, 2014, in which founding members Wilton, Rockenfield and Jackson were awarded the rights to the band trademark, continuing to play with the lineup that additionally includes singer La Torre and guitarist Lundgren.
During the time, both parties could use the name Queensrÿche, Tate created his own lineup featuring former guitarist Gray and musicians from bands including Blue Öyster Cult, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Dio, AC/DC and Quiet Riot. This version of Queensrÿche with Geoff Tate released the album Frequency Unknown on April 23, 2013, while Queensrÿche (with La Torre replacing Tate) released their eponymous album on June 24 and 25, 2013 (European and American release date, respectively). Both bands toured in 2013 and 2014.
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Studio albums
The Warning (1984)
Rage for Order (1986)
Operation: Mindcrime (1988)
Empire (1990)
Promised Land (1994)
Hear in the Now Frontier (1997)
Q2K (1999)
Tribe (2003)
Operation: Mindcrime II (2006)
Take Cover (2007)
American Soldier (2009)
Dedicated to Chaos (2011)
Queensrÿche (2013)
Condition Hüman (2015)
The Verdict (2019)
Digital Noise Alliance (2022)
Geoff Tate's Queensrÿche
Frequency Unknown (2013)
BLOOD
Queensrÿche Lyrics
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Thank you for this vision, of violence.
Thank you for this song, you gave me to sing
Thank you for the capping day on a culture that lay dying.
Yes, it's us that's dying
Maybe it won't be long now that it's all gone on
[Chorus]
It's all gone wrong, there's blood
There's blood
It's all gone wrong, There's blood on our hands.
It's all gone wrong, there's blood
blood on our hands.
We saw them laying there, with their arms around each other
Staring through their fear and the miles between our heads.
You could have told the truth
It was your decision to
Sacrifice integrity and compassion for greed
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Queensryche's song "Blood" are a commentary on the society we live in and the actions of those in positions of power. The opening lines, "Thank you for the lies, the lies you sold us / Thank you for this vision, of violence" are directed towards those in authority who manipulate and deceive the general public for their own gain. The singer is being sarcastic in their thankfulness for these things because they are aware of the harm they cause.
The next lines, "Thank you for this song, you gave me to sing / Thank you for the capping day on a culture that lay dying," refer to the way music and culture can be used to distract and manipulate people. The song's lyrics are a response to this manipulation, an attempt to call attention to what is really going on. The singer is aware that we are all complicit in this system to some degree, and that we are all responsible for the way things have turned out.
The chorus, "It's all gone wrong, there's blood on our hands" is a powerful statement about the reality of our situation. We are all implicated in the violence and corruption that is rampant in our society. The image of blood on our hands is a metaphor for the guilt and responsibility we all share. The second verse, "We saw them laying there, with their arms around each other / Staring through their fear and the miles between our heads," is a reference to the victims of this violence. The singer is expressing regret for not doing more to help those who suffer under the system.
Overall, the song is a powerful statement on our society and the way we are all complicit in its violence and corruption. It is a call to action, urging us to take responsibility for our actions and to work towards creating a better world.
Line by Line Meaning
Thank you for the lies, the lies you sold us
Thank you for misleading us with your deceptive words
Thank you for this vision, of violence
Thank you for creating a visual of brutality and aggression
Thank you for this song, you gave me to sing
Thank you for this melody that I have been singing
Thank you for the capping day on a culture that lay dying.
Thank you for bringing an end to a culture that was already deteriorating
Yes, it's us that's dying
We are the ones who are perishing
Maybe it won't be long now that it's all gone on
Perhaps our downfall is imminent since everything has been set in motion
It's all gone wrong, there's blood on our hands
We have made a series of grave mistakes resulting in bloodshed
It's all gone wrong, there's blood
Everything has descended into chaos and violence
There's blood
The violence has caused a lot of bloodshed
It's all gone wrong, There's blood on our hands.
Our actions have caused irreparable damage and devastation
It's all gone wrong, there's blood
The situation has greatly deteriorated, and there's a lot of bloodshed
blood on our hands.
We are to blame for the violence and its consequences
We saw them laying there, with their arms around each other
We witnessed their lifeless bodies lying together
Staring through their fear and the miles between our heads.
Their dead eyes looked at us through their terror and the physical distance between us
You could have told the truth
You had a chance to be honest
It was your decision to
You made the call to
Sacrifice integrity and compassion for greed
You gave up honesty and empathy in exchange for personal gain
[Chorus]
Reiterating that everything has gone wrong, and the situation is bleak
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Marc Tuminello
I’m a old fan of the original line up and I have to say these guy do an awesome job, excellent album. I wish them success with many albums to come.
Kasia
I miss Queensryche with Geoff, with Chris, I will be worship them forever. But this is really great, awseome !! I'm so happy, amazing work Guys, Rock On 😈!
Larry Mccarty
I dont miss the last 15 years with Geoff at all
Tanya Anderson
In a lot of ways he sounds like Geoff to me.
Doug
Well said. This lineup is awesome! Todd is an amazing singer!! The albums they’ve made with Todd singing lead are amazing!!
Snoopy Balkaniero
@Peter Miller you gotta be kidding, right?! 🤔😳
Elio Efrain Jara
Suena lindo solo que queensryche ya no existe. xD
John Brian Burton
As a long time Queensryche fan, I must say the latest rendition of this band is mighty impressive.
James Covington
@heavytrev1966 agreed he is just good
heavytrev1966
@Trend Massacre I heard Geoff many years before I'd even heard of Todd, and to me he sounds very like Geoff, bitch, grow up kid.