Queensrÿche is an American heavy metal band. It formed in 1980 in Bellevue,… Read Full Bio ↴Queensrÿche is an American heavy metal band. It formed in 1980 in Bellevue, Washington, out of the local band the Mob. The band has released 15 studio albums, one EP, and several DVDs, and continues to tour and record. The original lineup consisted of guitarists Michael Wilton and Chris DeGarmo, drummer Scott Rockenfield, bassist Eddie Jackson, and lead vocalist Geoff Tate.

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 Dream in Infrared
Queensrÿche Lyrics

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As you awoke this morning
and opened up your eyes
Did you notice the tear-stains
lining your face were mine

Don't you wonder, can't you see
what's happening to our lives
I can't keep living this masquerade

When my lonely eyes see only your face at night

I only see in infrared
I can't dream anymore
Can't you see I need, too
I can't stand the pain

You've gathered all my secrets
and I don't know who I am
I even feel alone when you're near
'cause you'll never understand

When we first met I must have seemed
a million miles away
It's strange how our lives have touched
But the time is right
I'll leave tonight
Don't look in my eyes
'Cause you've never seen them so black

I only see in infrared
I can't dream anymore

Can't you see I need to
I can't stand the pain

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Queensrÿche's song I Dream in Infrared depict the emotional turmoil and loneliness of the singer, who finds it difficult to reconcile the reality of his current situation with the dreams he once had. The opening lines suggest that the singer is observing his lover as she wakes up, but the tear-stains on her face are not hers, but his own. This suggests that the singer has been crying out of loneliness or perhaps realizing that his relationship is not what he had hoped it would be. He wonders whether his lover can see what is happening to their lives and laments that he can no longer live the masquerade of pretending everything is fine. He feels the pain of wanting to be with someone who does not understand him, and the realization that he cannot continue living this way.

The chorus of the song, "I only see in infrared, I can't dream anymore, can't you see I need to, I can't stand the pain" refers to the singer's inability to see things in their true form or imagine a better future. The metaphor of infrared suggests that the singer's vision is limited to a narrow spectrum of life that is devoid of any color or depth. He is unable to dream and find solace in his subconscious, which is often a place of refuge for many people. He pleads with his lover to understand that he needs more, that he cannot stand the pain of living a life devoid of hope and emotional connection.

The song explores themes of emotional isolation, loneliness, and the struggle to find meaning in life. The singer's journey through these themes is raw and honest, and the lyrics enable the listener to empathize with his pain. The somber melody of the song, coupled with the poignant lyrics, create a hauntingly beautiful piece of music that speaks to the heart of anyone who has ever felt lost or alone.

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