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)
Walk in the Shadows
Queensrÿche Lyrics
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I'm not through with you
We've had what others might call love
You say it's over now,
What's done, what's through?
You can't stay away, you need me
I need you
For your mind
You need attention, what's good is only mine
I can cure the hunger that burns in your heart
Just come to me
I'll take you home
We'll walk in the shadows
By day we'll live in a dream
We'll walk in the shadows
You say you don't feel safe alone tonight
Cause you feel the pressure building in your head
Our secret's safe for one more night
But when the morning comes remember
I'll be with you
We'll walk in the shadows
By day we'll live in a dream
We'll walk in the shadows
One day you'll be with me
If only you believe
The lyrics to Queensrÿche's "Walk in the Shadows" speak to a toxic and addictive relationship between two people who can't seem to let go of each other. The singer of the song tells their former lover that they are not done with them, and that their love was real, despite the breakup. The singer is trying to convince their ex to come back to them and bask in the passion they shared. The lyrics suggest that the fire of their love was too much for the other person to handle, and that they need each other to survive it. The singer promises to take their lover home to "walk in the shadows," where they can freely indulge in their love. By day, they will "live in a dream," but at night they will be together.
However, there's a sense of danger throughout the lyrics. The singer promises that they can "cure the hunger" in their former lover's heart, but the sense of possession and control is palpable. The other person needs to come to them for satisfaction, showing how the power dynamic between them is skewed. Additionally, the singer suggests that their ex is not safe alone and feels pressure building in their head. It's unclear what this pressure is or whether the singer has anything to do with it, but it doesn't bode well. While the singer promises to keep their affair a secret, the lyrics make it clear that there is something twisted and secretive about their relationship.
Overall, "Walk in the Shadows" is a dark look at a complicated and toxic relationship. The lyrics suggest an addictive and obsessive love that can't be easily broken. It's a cautionary tale about the dangers of getting too wrapped up in someone else's world.
Line by Line Meaning
What? You say you're through with me
You claim to have ended things between us
I'm not through with you
I'm not done with you either
We've had what others might call love
Our relationship could have been deemed love by outsiders
You say it's over now,
You claim the relationship has ended
What's done, what's through?
What is finished, what is ended?
You can't stay away, you need me
You cannot stay away from me, you require my presence
I need you
I require you too
When the fire starts the pain's too much
When your passion ignites, it overwhelms you
For your mind
It distresses your psyche
You need attention, what's good is only mine
You demand attention, and only I can provide it
I can cure the hunger that burns in your heart
I can satisfy the desire that consumes you
Just come to me
Simply approach me
I'll take you home
I will bring you to my abode
We'll walk in the shadows
We will explore the dark, concealed aspects of our relationship
By day we'll live in a dream
Our relationship may seem idyllic and perfect by day
You say you don't feel safe alone tonight
You express the fear of being vulnerable and unprotected tonight
Cause you feel the pressure building in your head
As if stress is enveloping you
Our secret's safe for one more night
Our indiscretion remains undisclosed for another evening
But when the morning comes remember
Nonetheless, when dawn breaks, recall
I'll be with you
That I'll be by your side
One day you'll be with me
One day we will be together
If only you believe
If only you have faith
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