Queensrÿche performing during the 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour at the Tech Port Center in San Antonio, Texas on November 22, 2022, with Michael Wilton Eddie Jackson Mike Stone Todd La Torre Casey Grillo. (Photo: Ralph Arvesen)
Queensrÿche first burst onto the music scene in 1982 with the release of their self-titled 4 song EP “Queensrÿche”. They very quickly gained international recognition and performed to sold out audiences around the world. With the follow up first full length album “The Warning” in 1984, and the ground breaking 1986 release of “Rage For Order”, Queensrÿche continued to prove their worldwide dominance as one of the most respected and creative bands of the 80’s.
In 1988 the band turned out yet another monumental album “Operation: Mindcrime”, which would go on to become one of the TOP 10 best selling concepts records of all time, and set the stage for continued sold out performances around the world. With the release of the critically acclaimed and commercially successful “Empire” in 1991, the band earned multiple Grammy Award nominations and won the MTV “viewers choice” award for the #1 chart topping hit “Silent Lucidity”. During the next ten years, the band continued to release albums and tour the world to sold out audiences. Queensrÿche has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and have continued to break new ground and push their creative process.
The band’s name is uttered in the same breath as many of the groups they looked to as influences and others who arose as peers. Queensrÿche built a dedicated legion of fans traveling the globe on tour with fellow rock giants like Iron Maiden, Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, Judas Priest, and Def Leppard. In recent years, they’ve consistently delivered high-octane live shows combining the hungry fire of a new band with the tempered experience of master showmen.
Even with eleven gold and platinum plaques and several Top 10 hard rock anthems woven into the very fiber of the genre, Queensrÿche won’t relent. In fact, they’re in the throes of a jaw-dropping creative resurgence.
Queensryche Rocks the house! The band was excellent! Surpassed my expectations. The only issue I had was the sound volume was too loud. It was so loud, it wasn’t easy to hear the words of the songs from the singer(Torre). The performances by the members were fantastic, highly recommended.Setlist for the show at the Tech Port Center
We had great seats that was in the back and elevated and centered on the stage. The sound was great and not too loud. They interacted well with the crowd. Best concert ever.
The experience was really good. They really brought there A game to this show really enjoyed it.
The band sounded great! Todd LaTorre is incredible on vocals! Mike Stone is a perfect match with the always great Michael Wilton! Eddie Jackson is always delivering on bass and vocals and Casey Grillo tears it up on the skins! If you are a fan that doesn’t want to go because Geoff Tate isnt there, do yourself a favor and give them a shot! You will be glad you did!
- Queen of the Reich
- Warning
- En Force
- Behind the Walls
- Empire
- Operation: Mindcrime
- Screaming in Digital
- Eyes of a Stranger
- Anarchy-X
Queensrÿche shared the stage with Judas Priest at the Tech Port Center. They continue across the United States with the last stop at the Northern Quest Resort & Casino in Airway Heights, Washington on December 11, 2022.
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