Queensrÿche

Dream Theater, Voivod, Watchtower and the rise of prog metal

By Dave Everley Published 4 August 26

Refusing to be talked out of merging classic vibes with thrash-infused attitude, North American musicians took up the 70s prog torch and ran into the 80s with it – sometimes very, very fast

Geoff Tate on the third installment of what's now an Operation Mindcrime trilogy

By Dave Ling Published 24 June 26

Almost 40 years on, the singer of Queensrÿche’s signature album releases his own third instalment

Debate: What’s the greatest concept album of all time?

By Martin Kielty Published 30 October 25

The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway is incredible, but were Genesis outdone by Pink Floyd, Dream Theater, Rush, Marillion or even The Kinks?

30 rock and metal songs that defined the 1980s

By Classic Rock Published 9 July 25

From AC/DC and Iron Maiden to Guns N’ Roses and Faith No More, this is the soundtrack to a decade

How Silent Lucidity became Queensrÿche’s biggest hit (second time around)

By Malcolm Dome Published 3 May 25

The lead track from 1990’s Empire explores an unusual subject – but its singer argues it proved to be the right song at the right moment

The greatest gig I've ever seen: 24 writers pick the most memorable live show of their lives

By Classic Rock Magazine Published 27 March 25

24 life-changing live shows from 60 years of gigs

How Queensryche made conspiracy theory-based masterpiece Operation: Mindcrime,

By Malcolm Dome Published 21 December 24

Metal’s all-time greatest concept album? Operation: Mindcrime could be it

How Queensryche made a progressive metal landmark with Empire

By Malcolm Dome Published 23 August 24

Operation: Mindcrime is Queensryche’s most famous album – but follow-up Empire remains their biggest commercial success

“You can’t just replace Geoff Tate”: Queensryche are Tobias Sammet’s prog heroes

By Grant Moon Published 3 May 24

Avantasia mastermind recalls being blown away by Geoff Tate’s vocals – and struggling to copy what he’d heard