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QUEENSRYCHE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Maintained by Dan Birchall
Version 3.01, October 30, 1994
Welcome to the Queensryche FAQ. This document provides basic (and
sometimes not-so-basic) information about the band, primarily for
those unfamiliar with the band.
The latest version of this FAQ is available in HTML format at the URL:
http://130.219.44.141/queensryche/faq.html
The most recent ASCII version is available from the on-line
Queensryche archives (see below), and is posted monthly to the Usenet
groups Alt.Rock-n-Roll, Alt.Rock-n-Roll.Metal and
Alt.Rock-n-Roll.Metal.Progressive.
Table of Contents
General Information
* What's Queensryche?
* What's new with Queensryche?
History
* How did Queensryche begin?
* What Queensryche releases are there?
* What Queensryche tours have there been?
People
* Who is Michael Kamen?
* Who were the cast of Operation: Mindcrime?
* Who were the Moronic Monks of Morin Heights?
* Who is Metal Sushi?
Fan Organizations
* How can I join the Queensryche Campaign?
* How can I join the Pen-Mate club?
* How can I participate in on-line fan activities?
Informational Resources
* How can I contact the Queensryche Archives?
* How can I use the on-line archives?
* What other informational resources are there?
* What other bands might Queensryche fans like?
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General Information
What's Queensryche?
Queensryche is a five-member band from the Seattle, Washington
area. Queensryche's music is commonly called "progressive
metal," and blends the sounds of progressive rock bands like
Pink Floyd and Yes with the sounds of heavy-metal bands such as
Iron Maiden and Dio.
What's new with Queensryche?
The band spent most of late 1993 and early 1994 in a log cabin
in northwest Washington, preparing their new album.
That album, Promised Land, was released throughout Europe
between October 8th and 10th, 1994, and in the US on October
18th. Full of brooding, introspective lyrics and experimental
instrumentation, it may be Queensryche's most progressive
release to date.
In late 1994, a video, The Making of The Promised Land, will
reportedly be released, documenting the creation of the album.
In February of 1995, a CD-ROM for personal computers,
containing biographical information about the band, along with
multimedia material and interactive virtual worlds, will be
released. A world tour will also begin in late 1994 or early
1995.
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History
How did Queensryche begin?
The five members of Queensryche, all from the Seattle area,
were involved in local bands before coming together under the
name The Mob and recording a 4-song EP, which became the
Queensryche EP. The members are, in order of birth:
Jan 14, 1959 : Geoff Tate, Vocals
Jan 29, 1960 : Eddie Jackson, Bass
Feb 23, 1962 : Michael Wilton, Guitar
Jun 14, 1963 : Chris DeGarmo, Guitar
Jun 15, 1963 : Scott Rockenfield, Drums
After the band's first managers suggested that a better name be
found, the band chose Queensreich, taken from the title of one
of the songs on their EP, Queen of the Reich, but altered the
spelling to Queensryche to avoid being mistaken for nazi
sympathizers. Scott Rockenfield's brother, Todd designed a
symbol, now known as the tri-ryche.
What Queensryche releases are there?
Since 1983, Queensryche have released an EP, 5 full-length
studio albums, one studio videotape, two live videotapes, a
live album and video boxed set, a limited-edition boxed set,
and numerous singles and promotional items.
1983 Queensryche (EP)
1984 The Warning (Album)
1985 Live in Tokyo (Live Video)
1986 Rage for Order (Album)
1988 Operation: Mindcrime (Album)
1989 Video: Mindcrime (Video)
1990 Empire (Album)
1991 Operation: Livecrime (Live Boxed Set)
1991 Operation: Empire (Limited Boxed Set)
1992 Building Empires (Video Retrospective)
1994 Promised Land (Album)
What Queensryche tours have there been?
Typically, each Queensryche release has been followed by a tour
of some scale. Most recently, the Building Empires tour, in
support of Empire, featured a complete live presentation of
Operation: Mindcrime, along with songs from all Queensryche's
other albums. Opening bands included Suicidal Tendencies and
Warrior Soul.
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People
Who is Michael Kamen?
Michael Kamen is a composer known for his work on movie
soundtracks. Although his involvement with Queensryche is not
as well known, it is extensive. He arranged the orchestration
for The Warning, Operation: Mindcrime, Silent Lucidity and
Operation: Livecrime. He also co-wrote with Queensryche the
song Real World, which can be found on the soundtrack of the
movie Last Action Hero.
Who were the cast of Operation: Mindcrime?
The Operation: Mindcrime cast:
Sister Mary: Pamela Moore
Dr. X: Anthony Valentine
Nurse: Debbie Wheeler
Anchorman: Mike Snyder
Preacher: Scott Mateer
Who were the Moronic Monks of Morin Heights?
An anonymous choral group (really the staff of Le Studio in
Canada), the Moronic Monks provided the chorus vocals used on
Operation: Mindcrime and Operation: Livecrime. Their work is
especially prominent in the song Suite Sister Mary.
Who is Metal Sushi?
Metal Sushi is a female close to the band. Her real identity is
known to only a few, who guard it carefully. For many years,
she was the head of the Queensryche Campaign, and editor of
'Ryche & Roll Times, the Campaign's quarterly newsletter. In
early 1994, she turned over that position to a new editor,
Tina, whose real identity is also unknown.
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Fan Organizations
How can I join the Queensryche Campaign?
The Queensryche Campaign (the official fanclub of Queensryche)
has over 8,000 members worldwide. For information on how to
join, send a stamped return envelope to:
Queensryche
P.O. Box 70503
Bellevue WA 98007-0503
USA
Membership costs $15 - possibly more outside the US - and includes
quarterly newsletters, an 8x10 autographed photo of the band, a
certificate of membership, a bumper sticker, window decals, and
stickers. The Campaign also offers a variety of clothing and
other merchandise.
How can I join the Pen-Mate club?
For information on how to join the Pen-Mate Club, send a
stamped return envelope to:
Tane Pruett
P.O. Box 26862
San Diego CA 92196
How can I participate in on-line fan activities?
The primary on-line activity for Queensryche fans is Screaming
in Digital, the Queensryche Net-Digest. Founded in 1991, it
presently reaches over 1,600 subscribers worldwide every week.
Subscriptions are free. To subscribe to Screaming in Digital,
e-mail queensryche-request@pilot.njin.net. Please specify
whether you want the complete digest containing both news and
discussion, or only news.
Queensryche fans can also occasionally be found on the #QRyche
channel of Internet Relay Chat (IRC). Fans who use IRC are
encouraged to populate the channel as frequently as possible.
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Informational Resources
How can I contact the Queensryche Archives?
The Queensryche Campaign's archivist, Joyce Filmer, has
assembled Operation: Archyves, a fifty-page booklet covering
all of Queensryche's official releases, interviews, reviews,
television appearances, magazine articles, ad infinitum. The
only two exceptions are information on past tour dates and
bootlegs. For a copy, send $5 US to:
Joyce Filmer
The Queensryche Archives
P.O. Box 020265
Staten Island NY 10302-0003
USA
How can I use the on-line archives?
The primary online archives for back-issues of Screaming in
Digital and all manner of other data about Queensryche are
accessible via FTP (the File Transfer Protocol used on
Internet) on the machine Arginine.UMDNJ.Edu (130.219.44.141),
in the directory /pub/queensryche. A 'mirror' of this archive
is included in Dave Datta's Music FTP Site, on ftp.uwp.edu, in
the directory /pub/music/lists/q/queensryche. These archives
include lyrics, discographical information, transcriptions of
articles and interviews, digital soundbites and images, and
other material.
What other informational resources are there?
Nick Kramer at Carnegie Mellon University (cmu.edu) has created
a Queensryche Home Page on the WorldWide Web. It includes much
of the information, images and digitized sound samples found on
the FTP site, and is far more visually appealing than this
page!
What other bands might Queensryche fans like?
Queensryche fans have very diverse tastes, but almost all of us
like at least one or two other bands in the categories known as
progressive rock and progressive metal. Here is a list of many
such bands. You have probably heard of at least some of them,
but there are probably also some you have not encountered. Some
of these bands also have their own digests, Usenet newsgroups
or mailing lists, and participation in these forums is
certainly encouraged. Some even have their own WorldWide Web
pages, and links to them have been provided where possible.
Crimson Glory
Dream Theater (List: Ytsejam)
Echolyn (Management: Bridge)
Early Warning (Vocalist : Chris Singer)
Fates Warning
Genesis (List: Paperlate)
Heir Apparent
Helloween
Iron Maiden
King's X
Marillion (List : Freaks)
Mercyful Fate
Mercury Rising (Guitarist : Gary Goldsmith)
Pink Floyd (List : Echoes)
Rush (List : National Midnight Star)
Sacred Warrior
Savatage
Yes
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Credits
Much of this information came from back issues of the Queensryche
e-mail digest, Screaming in Digital. Many thanks are extended to the
hundreds of readers who have contributed information to the digest
since 1991. Special thanks also go to Joyce Filmer of the Queensryche
Archives, Vinnie Vera and Chris Ferraro at EMI Records Group, and
Sushi and Tina at the Queensryche fan club. Technical credits go to
Dave Beck and Dave Datta for FTP space, the Coriell Institute and
UMDNJ for connectivity, and Nick Kramer for his pioneering Queensryche
page.
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Dan Birchall
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