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)
No Sanctuary
Queensrÿche Lyrics
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Known to all who hear the sound
The call of morning rising
You're in a mystic space
Can't you feel the force embrace, the chill of the wind
As it names you
Oh, can't you see the lies in front of you
Spins round and round you
Now you cry - give me sanctuary
You scream but no one listens
Again you cry - give me sanctuary
Until the end I'll fight and die, to be free
Oh! No sanctuary
You're walking halfway in
But crawling halfway out
There's a void in your mind that you cling to
You feel lost in time, you've got no words to rhyme
No more charms, no more spells to protect you
Oh can't you see the lies in front of you
Your journey ends so far, and still the distance
Spins round and round you
Now you cry - give me sanctuary
You scream, but no one listens
Again you cry - give me sanctuary
Until the end I'll fight and die
Oh I've got to be free
The lyrics to Queensryche's song No Sanctuary are about the struggle to find one's place in the world and the search for freedom. The first verse describes a feeling of being in a mystical space, surrounded by the chill of the wind. The call of morning rising seems to represent a new beginning or a fresh start. However, the singer is trapped in a cycle of lies and deceit, unable to escape the distance that still spins around him. He cries out for sanctuary but his pleas go unheard. The second verse finds him half in and half out, lost in time and unable to find the words to express himself. He has exhausted all of his charms and spells and is left with no protection. Despite this, he continues to fight and die for his freedom.
The lyrics are open to interpretation and could apply to a variety of situations, such as a search for religious or political freedom, or even a personal struggle to break free from a toxic relationship or job. The use of mystical imagery suggests a spiritual journey, while the repeated refrain of "give me sanctuary" highlights the desperate need for a safe space.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a certain feeling
There's a distinct emotion
Known to all who hear the sound
Understood by all who hear the music
The call of morning rising
The awakening of a new day
You're in a mystic space
Feeling ethereal and otherworldly
Can't you feel the force embrace, the chill of the wind
Can't you feel the powerful embrace of nature, the cold wind
As it names you
As it calls out to you
Oh, can't you see the lies in front of you
Can't you see the deception right in front of you
Your journey ends so far, and still the distance spins round and round you
Although you've come so far, the distance still seems insurmountable
Now you cry - give me sanctuary
Now you plead for a place of safety
You scream but no one listens
You cry out, but no one is there to hear you
Again you cry - give me sanctuary
Again you plead for a place of safety
Until the end I'll fight and die, to be free
I will fight until the end to be free, even if it means dying
Oh! No sanctuary
There is no place of safety
You're walking halfway in
You're partially invested
But crawling halfway out
But also partially detached
There's a void in your mind that you cling to
There's an emptiness in your mind that you hold onto
You feel lost in time, you've got no words to rhyme
You feel like you're stuck in time and can't express yourself
No more charms, no more spells to protect you
There are no more tricks or protections for you
Oh can't you see the lies in front of you
Again, can't you see the deception right in front of you
Your journey ends so far, and still the distance spins round and round you
Reiterating that the journey is long and difficult
Now you cry - give me sanctuary
Reiterating the plea for a place of safety
You scream, but no one listens
Reiterating that there is no one there to hear
Again you cry - give me sanctuary
Once again, pleading for a place of safety
Until the end I'll fight and die
Reiterating determination to fight until the end
Oh I've got to be free
Desire for personal freedom
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Written by: CHRIS D.
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