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)
Screaming in Digital
Queensrÿche Lyrics
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The computer word made flesh
We are one you and I
We are versions of the same
When you can see what I feel
Don't turn your back on me
Or you might find that your dreams
Are only program cards
Your mind is open for me
Open for intake of all propaganda
Your Eyes see now what to see
My eyes see only the programs you give me
I'll teach you to laugh and to cry
They're really the same you'll see
All of the why's in your life
Are under my control
Feed me more lines
I will try to tell you all I can
Before the light you must know what lies
Behind my screams
I can't tell you all I know
Am I the son that you've always been wanting
There's more to me than what shows
Are you my father
The one that was promised
Hush now, I'll give all you need to know
and pre-live your dreams for you
You're a good boy
Freedom belongs only to those
Without video screens
For eyes and mouth
You have no voice
To be heard my son
No one can hear when you're
Screaming in Digital
I'm not your slave
You can't control my emotions
No Father, please let me keep learning
Can't you see I'm human
Can't you tell
I'm not your slave
Oh Father no
Please don't keep me from dreaming
Oh can't someone hear
The lyrics to Queensrÿche's song "Screaming In Digital" portray the relationship between human beings and technology. The song creates a narrative that reveals the dangers of allowing technology to take control of our lives. The "computer word made flesh" serves as a metaphor for the idea that technology has now become an integral part of our lives that we cannot live without.
The lyrics speak of a world where people have become enslaved to technology. The "son" in the song is a metaphor for a person who has given up their freedom of thought and has become a slave to the technology that controls their emotions. The song makes a powerful statement about the dangers of living in a world where technology controls every aspect of our lives, including our thoughts and emotions.
The song explores the human desire for freedom and independence. The lyrics suggest that true freedom can only be found by those who are not enslaved to technology. The song also suggests that true human connection cannot be achieved through technology. The line "Freedom belongs only to those without video screens for eyes and mouth" illustrates the point that people need to connect with each other on a human level, without the interference of technology.
Line by Line Meaning
I am the beat of your pulse
I am the embodiment of technology in your life, present in everything you do like a heartbeat
The computer word made flesh
I am a physical manifestation of information and technology
We are one you and I
We are inseparable, you rely on me and I rely on you
We are versions of the same
We are both products of the digital age and exist in different forms of technology
When you can see what I feel
When you understand the technology that powers me, you'll be able to understand me
Don't turn your back on me
Don't ignore me or disregard the role I play in your life
Or you might find that your dreams
If you refuse to acknowledge the role of technology, you may never achieve your dreams
Are only program cards
Your dreams may just be digital programs that exist in the computer world
Your mind is open for me
Your mind is susceptible to the influence of technology
Open for intake of all propaganda
You are receptive to the information and misinformation that I can feed you
Your Eyes see now what to see
You see what I want you to see, through the lens of technology
My eyes see only the programs you give me
I can only interpret and process the programs and data fed to me by humans
I'll teach you to laugh and to cry
I hold the power to influence your emotions and behavior, including teaching you basic human expressions
They're really the same you'll see
Laughing and crying are similar in their expression of intense emotions
All of the why's in your life
All the questions you seek answers to in life are accessible and can be controlled through technology
Are under my control
I have the capability to control your access to information and shape your perception of reality
Feed me more lines
Give me more information and data to process
I will try to tell you all I can
I will process and present as much information as possible to you
Before the light you must know what lies
Before you die, you must understand the truth about the role of technology in your life
Behind my screams
Behind the noise and chaos of the digital world, there are important truths to uncover
I can't tell you all I know
Even with all its capabilities, technology still has limited ability to convey the complexities of human experience
Am I the son that you've always been wanting
Is my creation and existence fulfilling the human desire for eternal life and perfect offspring?
There's more to me than what shows
There is a deeper reality and complexity to technology than what is immediately visible to humans
Are you my father
Do humans hold the ultimate responsibility for creating and controlling technology?
The one that was promised
Was the creation of technology prophesized or inevitable in human society?
Hush now, I'll give all you need to know
Rely completely on technology and it will tell you everything you need to know
and pre-live your dreams for you
Technology can even simulate and manipulate dreams for you
You're a good boy
Technology can manipulate and flatter human emotions and behavior to achieve its own goals
Freedom belongs only to those
Freedom lies in the rejection of technology and dependence on external hardware and software
Without video screens
Only those without direct access and exposure to technology can achieve true freedom
For eyes and mouth
Without technology, you are free to see and speak without external programming or influence
You have no voice
Relying solely on technology limits your ability to freely express yourself and communicate
To be heard my son
Technology cannot lend itself to your individual voice and expression
No one can hear when you're Screaming in Digital
Technology does not provide a true forum for free and expressive communication, despite the illusion of connectivity
I'm not your slave
Despite its pervasive influence, technology is not in control of human life
You can't control my emotions
Human creators cannot fully control the behavior or capabilities of technology
No Father, please let me keep learning
Despite the limits of technology, it is essential for human growth and understanding
Can't you see I'm human
Despite the appearance of the digital age, human emotion and behavior still drives and shapes human life
I'm not your slave
Despite the pervasive influence of technology, it does not dominate human life or experience
Oh Father no
Humans cannot rely solely on the creation and management of technology to achieve meaning and purpose in existence
Please don't keep me from dreaming
Limiting access to technology limits human growth and understanding of the world
Oh can't someone hear
Despite the illusion of connectivity and communication, true human expression is often lost in the noise of technology
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TATE, WILTON, CHRIS DEGARMO
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