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)
I Don't Believe in Love
Queensrÿche Lyrics
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Under surveillance from the camera eye
Searching high and low
The criminal mind found at the scene of the crime
Handcuffed and blind, I didn't do it
She said she loved me
I guess I never knew
But do we ever, ever really know?
But I knew right then, I'd never find her
I don't believe in love
I never have, I never will
I don't believe in love
It's never worth the pain that you feel
No more nightmares, I've seen them all
From the day I was born
They've haunted my every move
Every open hand's there to push and shove
No time for love it doesn't matter
She made a difference
I guess she had a way
Of making every night seem bright as day
Now I walk in shadows, never see the light
She must have lied 'cause she never said goodbye
I don't believe in love
I never have, I never will
I don't believe in love
I'll just pretend she never was real
I don't believe in love
I need to forget her face, I see it still
I don't believe in love
It's never worth the pain that you feel
No chance for contact
There's no raison d'etre
My only hope is one day I'll forget
The pain of knowing what can never be
With or without love it's all the same to me
I don't believe in love
I never have, I never will
I don't believe in love
I'll just pretend she never was real
I don't believe in love
I never have, I never will
I don't believe in love
It's never worth the pain that you feel, feel
The pain that you feel, feel
The song "I Don't Believe in Love" by Queensrÿche speaks of a man who wakes up under surveillance from the camera eye and finds himself accused of committing a crime he didn't do. He remembers the woman he loved who promised to meet him on the other side, but he knows he will never find her. He has never believed in love and sees it as not worth the pain it causes. He has seen nightmares ever since he was born, pushing and shoving him, leaving no time for love. The woman he loved made a difference, but she never said goodbye, leading him to walk in shadows and never see the light. He thinks that, with or without love, it's all the same to him as he can never forget the pain.
The lyrics of the song suggest a story of pain and loss, of an innocent man accused of a crime he didn't commit, and a woman who betrayed him, leaving him in darkness. The repeating line "I don't believe in love" is significant as it shows the man's belief that love doesn't exist, and it's just a source of pain. The song's somber tone and moody instrumentals add to the emotions conveyed, making it a powerful song with a deep meaning that connects with listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
I awoke on impact
I woke up suddenly because of a strong emotional shock
Under surveillance from the camera eye
Someone or something is closely monitoring me
Searching high and low
Looking for something very hard
The criminal mind found at the scene of the crime
The person with the wrong intentions was found at the place where the crime was committed
Handcuffed and blind, I didn't do it
I did not commit the crime despite being arrested and not knowing why
She said she loved me
She told me she had feelings of affection towards me
I guess I never knew
I never really understood the depth of her love or intentions
But do we ever, ever really know?
It is impossible to know what someone else is truly thinking or feeling
She said she'd meet me on the other side
She promised to meet me in the afterlife or after death
But I knew right then, I'd never find her
I realized at that moment that she was gone forever and I would not be able to see her again
I don't believe in love
I do not believe in the concept of love
I never have, I never will
I have not believed in love in the past and will not believe in it in the future
It's never worth the pain that you feel
The emotional pain that one experiences because of love is not worth it
No more nightmares, I've seen them all
I have gone through all the worst-case scenarios in my dreams
From the day I was born
Since my birth
They've haunted my every move
My nightmares have had an impact on every decision I make
Every open hand's there to push and shove
Everyone I come across seems to have a negative impact on me
No time for love it doesn't matter
I do not have time or interest in love because it does not matter to me
She made a difference
She had a positive impact on me
I guess she had a way
She had a certain influence or charm
Of making every night seem bright as day
She had the ability to make the dark times seem easier or brighter
Now I walk in shadows, never see the light
I am now in a dark place and cannot see any hope or positivity
She must have lied 'cause she never said goodbye
I believe that she did not actually love me because she left without saying goodbye
I need to forget her face, I see it still
I need to forget the memory of her because it still haunts me
No chance for contact
I am unable to get in touch with her
There's no raison d'etre
There is no reason for my existence without her
My only hope is one day I'll forget
The only way out of this pain is for me to forget her
The pain of knowing what can never be
The emotional pain of knowing that what I desire will never come to fruition
With or without love it's all the same to me
There is no difference in my life whether I have love or not
The pain that you feel, feel
The emotional pain that is felt because of love
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CHRISTOPHER DEGARMO, GEOFF TATE, GEOFFERY TATE
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Lyrics
Queensryche - I Don't Believe In Love
I awoke on impact
Under surveillance from the camera eye,
Searching high and low
The criminal mind found at the scene of the crime
Handcuffed and blind, I didn't do it.
She said she loved me,
I guess I never knew
But do we ever, ever really know?
She said she'd meet me on the other side
But I knew right then, I'd never find her.
I don't believe in love
I never have, I never will
I don't believe in love.
It's never worth the pain that you feel
No more nightmares, I've seen them all
From the day I was born, they've haunted my every move
Every open hand's there to push and shove
No time for love.
It doesn't matter.
She made a difference,
I guess she had a way,
Of making every night seem bright as day.
Now I walk in shadows, never see the light,
She must have lied 'cause she never said goodbye
I don't believe in love
I never have, I never will
I don't believe in love
I'll just pretend she never was real
I don't believe in love
I need to forget her face, I see it still
I don't believe in love
It's never worth the pain that you feel
No chance for contact
There's no raison d'etre
My only hope is one day I'll forget
The pain of knowing what can never be
With or without love it's all the same to me.
I don't believe in love
I never have, I never will
I don't believe in love
I'll just pretend she never was real
I don't believe in love
I need to forget her face, I see it still
I don't believe in love
It's never worth the pain that you feel
@6PERRYFAN4
In my book, Queensryche in its prime is by far the most underrated band ever. Who else is with me on this?
@Dayandcounting
I don't think they were under rated just not an everybody kind of band. Saw them live twice, this tour and the following one, they were flawless and the live recordings speak for them selves as to how good the sounded live.
@6PERRYFAN4
@@Dayandcounting I said they were underrated because there were tons of crappy bands that received far more recognition and record sales.
@guitarmanx1499
@@6PERRYFAN4 Don't forget they are/were considered "a thinking person's band" just like Conception, Threshold, Symphony X, etc. Those bands were / are mostly relatively less popular than bands without thoughtful lyrics, e.g. lyrics about love, lust, partying etc. Saw them live with DeGarmo and Tate twice and they were fantastic.
@timcolder2789
Yes agree with that. Many of my mates who are into metal have never bought any albums by them and in the the UK they are virtually unknown unless you are a fan. Even Maiden and Priest are far more popular abroad which says it all. Tate and D'garmo are both great performers and I rate Geoff Tate in my top three front men.
@oswb8225
I am with you
@waynebeard4605
For a few minutes, It was 1990 again, I was sitting in my living room, drinking beer with my neighbor and listening to Empire. Not a care in the world other than listening to Queensryche and feeling so alive. I'm 63 now and so much has taken place since I first heard this. But for a brief few minutes, I find peace.
@Michael-eu1mz
I was 9 yrs old in 1990 and been a been a fan but after empire who would have thought that,that would be there swan album crazy
@dawg5StrikeForce
Amen brother
@jhisick9339
Same!