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)
Neue Regel
Queensrÿche Lyrics
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Setting sights on a circuit scream
Hail the new arrival on
Static signs from a distant wanderer
Fill the air nights are never seen
Face the electric time shock now
No it's not a dream anymore
Order of a new kind
Join us on the stay the road is mine
Poets line in a rhyme of silence
Gathered from the winter air
Warms the children's eyes they see
The time is near for the signs
I can hear the chimes
Ringing for you for me
I can see your eyes
Your hands joining with me
I can feel its time
Come together hold the light
Keep the flame we can't let this world remain
the same
I can hear the chimes
Ringing for you for me
I can see your eyes
Your hands joining with me
I can feel it's time
It's time for the world to hear
Neue Regel is here
Queensrÿche's "Neue Regel" is a song about seeking change and looking towards a new horizon. The lyrics express a desire to break free from the status quo and embrace a new order. The song begins with a call to action, encouraging listeners to reach out towards a new circuit scream and to hail the arrival of a distant wanderer. The nights of static signs are filled with a sense of anticipation and excitement for what's to come.
The lyrics speak to the idea of facing an electric time shock, a moment when the world seems to shift and change in unexpected ways. The singer acknowledges that this isn't just a dream anymore – the change is real and it's happening now. The chorus emphasizes the idea of coming together to hold the light and keep the flame burning, because the world can't remain the same.
The song paints a picture of a group of people gathering together, joined by their shared desire for change. They are poets, united by their love of rhyme and the silence of the winter air. The children's eyes are warmed by the hope of what's to come, and the signs of a new order are near. The chimes ring out for all who are ready to join together and light the way to a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Reach for a new horizon
We need to strive for a new future
Setting sights on a circuit scream
We need to focus on the power and energy of change
Hail the new arrival on
We welcome the new rules and ways of thinking
Static signs from a distant wanderer
Messages of change come from far and wide
Fill the air nights are never seen
The atmosphere is electric with possibility and hope
Face the electric time shock now
We must now confront the shocking reality of our current situation
No it's not a dream anymore
This new reality is real and we must act accordingly
I will light the way for us to find
I will guide us towards this new future
Order of a new kind
This new way of living will be completely different than before
Join us on the stay the road is mine
Come with us on this journey, but know that it is led by me
Poets line in a rhyme of silence
The words of those who are brave enough to speak out will echo in the stillness
Gathered from the winter air
These messages come from hardship and struggle
Warms the children's eyes they see
The message is hope for the future generations to come
The time is near for the signs
Change is imminent
I can hear the chimes
I am aware of the call to change
Ringing for you for me
This call is for everyone
I can see your eyes
I understand your perspective and see your support
Your hands joining with me
We must work together to bring about this new way of living
I can feel its time
I know that the time for change is now
Come together hold the light
We must unite and bring light to the darkness of the current situation
Keep the flame we can't let this world remain the same
We must keep the fire of change burning and not allow the world to stay stagnant
It's time for the world to hear
The world must be made aware of this call for change
Neue Regel is here
This new way of living is now a reality
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