Queensryche Concert Information
Queensryche was born in the Seattle suburb of Bellvue, WA, when original guitarist, Chris DeGarmo and high school, friend Michael Wilton decided to break out of cover-bands to record original music. Add classically trained singer Geoff Tate to the mix and it is no surprise the band reached the heights they did during the late ‘80s.
‘Ryche fans know there’s a lot more going on behind their music than the ‘80s-metal-band label that was given them would suggest. These guys go far beyond the big hair and flashy guitar solos of then famous acts like Poison and Warrant.
Queensryche grabbed the attention of the masses with the release of the highly conceptual Operation Mindcrime in 1988. The album tells the story of a man by the name of Nikki. Disillusioned with society, he joins a secret organization intent on revolution. The plan involves the assassination of corrupt leaders in the society. The head of the revolution is a man only known as Dr. X, and "mindcrime" is the command he uses to coerce Nikki into murder of anyone he needs extinguished. The plot thickens with the introduction of more key players to the story, and eventually explodes into a stirring climax.
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