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)
Open
Queensrÿche Lyrics
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Wearing sandals that I tripped in
You're a holiday already taken
A cocktail that's stirred, never shaken
Your head's in overload
You've reached your threshold
And you're about to explode...
Open your eyes - Just say what you want to say
Open your eyes - You see yours isn't the only way
Open your eyes - To you everyone is blind
Open your eyes - Open your eyes and your mind
You're like a handgun that's fully loaded
Making idle threats of violence
Your head's in overload
You've reached your threshold
And you're about to explode...
Open your eyes - You take what you want for free
Open your eyes - And you see what you want to see
Open your eyes - To you everyone is blind
Open your eyes - Open your eyes and your mind
Open your eyes - Just say what you want to say
Open your eyes - You see yours isn't the only way
Open your eyes - To you everyone is blind
Open your eyes - Open your eyes and your mind
Open your mind...
Open your mind...
Open your mind...
The song "Open" by Queensryche speaks of a person who is like an angel whose wings are broken and a holiday already taken. The lyrics also describe this person as a cocktail that is stirred but never shaken. The artist implies that this person is conflicted, lost, and unable to make clear decisions. They are like a loaded handgun making idle threats, and their head is in overload, about to explode. The song's chorus asks this person to open their eyes and their mind, to see beyond what they want to see and understand that everyone else is not blind.
The song's message is about perspective, perception, and understanding. The lyrics aim to inspire the listener to reassess and open their minds to new ideas and thoughts, to be more receptive and accepting of others, and to engage in honest dialogue without resorting to idle threats and violence. The song "Open" presents a message of empathy and compassion, encouraging listeners to consider other people's perspectives and listen with an open mind.
Line by Line Meaning
You're an angel with your wings broken
You are someone who is good at heart, but have been hurt before and are struggling to move on.
Wearing sandals that I tripped in
Your presence is causing problems for those around you.
You're a holiday already taken
You have exhausted your own happiness and the happiness of those around you.
A cocktail that's stirred, never shaken
You are someone who makes their own problems and fails to deal with them properly.
Your head's in overload
You are stressed beyond what you can handle.
You've reached your threshold
You can no longer deal with the stress you are under.
And you're about to explode...
You are on the brink of breaking down mentally or emotionally.
Open your eyes - Just say what you want to say
You need to be honest with yourself and those around you about your thoughts and feelings.
Open your eyes - You see yours isn't the only way
You need to realize that others have their own perspectives and that compromise is important.
Open your eyes - To you everyone is blind
You believe that you are the only one who truly understands the situation.
Open your eyes - Open your eyes and your mind
You need to be receptive to alternative viewpoints and make an effort to understand others.
You're like a handgun that's fully loaded
You are a danger to yourself and others when you are under stress.
Making idle threats of violence
You are using aggression as a way to cope with your problems, which is not healthy or productive.
Open your eyes - You take what you want for free
You are willing to do whatever it takes to get what you want, even if it means disregarding others' needs or feelings.
Open your eyes - And you see what you want to see
You are selective in what you choose to acknowledge about yourself and others.
Open your mind...
You need to be open to new ideas and ways of thinking.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER LEE DE GARMO, GEOFFERY TATE, MICHAEL FRANCIS WILTON
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