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)
Prophecy
Queensrÿche Lyrics
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Blinding eyes, from which it hides the key
Seek to rise, begotten are the fools who'll never know
Force will hide the presence that we see
There's no time to run away
A prophecy will make its stay
To justify the formulated scheme
So we find a gleaming light to lead us far beyond
The closing gates of our society
There's no time to run away
A prophecy will make its stay
The lyrics to Queensrÿche's song Prophecy describe a sense of impending doom and the inevitability of fate. The "wings of fire" symbolize destruction and danger that have already gone past the point of no return. The fire blinds people from seeing the solution or key to the problem, while the "fools" who will never know are the ones who continue to ignore the issue. The force that hides the problem will also hide the solution. The singer seems to suggest that the prophecy will come true and there is no escape, even though they warn about it.
The second half of the song shifts the focus to the never-ending battle for progress that is justified by a formulated scheme. The “gleaming light” symbolizes hope and the pursuit of a better future that extends beyond the limitations set by society. The "closing gates" represent the end of progress and the status quo. The prophecy is mentioned again, indicating that time is running out and that change will come one way or another.
Line by Line Meaning
Wings of fire, are sailing past the point of no return
We are being carried away by uncontrollable forces, and there's no turning back.
Blinding eyes, from which it hides the key
The key to finding the truth is hidden by those who deceive us.
Seek to rise, begotten are the fools who'll never know
Those who don't seek the truth will remain unaware and foolish.
Force will hide the presence that we see
Those in power will conceal the truth in order to maintain control.
There's no time to run away
We can't ignore the truth forever.
A prophecy will make its stay
The truth will reveal itself in due time.
Course of rage, a never ending fight for the unknown
Our pursuit of the truth is often met with opposition and anger.
To justify the formulated scheme
Those in power will use deception to justify their actions.
So we find a gleaming light to lead us far beyond
We must continue to seek the truth, even when it seems impossible.
The closing gates of our society
Society often limits our ability to seek the truth.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CINJUN TATE, SHELBY TATE, CEDRIC LEMOYNE, JEFFREY CAIN, GREGORY SLAY
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@jordanshapiro7200
For range, power and pitch, Geoff in his day was the best metal singer who has ever lived..
@JollyDronio
Halford.
@pasarpasir789
Yessss...!!!!
@jordanshapiro7200
@Sara Rover No, but I saw Queensryche live in the mid 2000's and he couldn't hit the notes from the early albums. He was still good, but this is beyond incredible
@rreno496
@Patricia C. gotta have Dickinson in that list somewhere. All are/were great!
@DadsAPleb
Check out Take Hold
@superdave7241
Queensryche at this time was untouchable and Geoff Tate was incredible 👍👍👍 Power and clarity and a monumental talent.
@dougcronkhite2113
Still have no idea how this track didn't make it onto The Warning.. Such an incredible song!
@anneross1859
Tate’s voice was unreal. Amazing! So glad I got to see them live back in the day!!
@gamelivejonathan2843
Geoff Tate incrível ❤