Artist: QUEENSRYCHE
Album: QUEENSRYCHE REMASTERED (CD)

Year: 1983/ 2003
Media type: CD

Queensrяche is a 1983 EP by the American progressive metal band Queensryche. It was originally released independently by 206 Records (run in part by the band's management). Based on the success of the EP, the band was signed to a recording contract by EMI. Queensrяche is a reflection of the band's major musical influences, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest among them.

When the original EP was recorded in 1982, Queensryche did not even exist. The band was then known as The Mob, and their lineup consisted of guitarists Chris DeGarmo and Michael Wilton, bassist Eddie Jackson and drummer Scott Rockenfield. Vocalist Geoff Tate was the lead singer of another local band, Myth. He had performed with The Mob on a few occasions, and was asked to join the band for the EP's recording sessions.

When Queensrяche was released, it sold extremely well for an independent release, and received a glowing review in Kerrang! magazine. Soon after, Tate left Myth and joined Queensryche as their full-time vocalist. In the summer of 1983, Queensryche signed with EMI, who re-released Queensrяche. The EMI version is nearly identical to the one released on 206 Records.

To support the EP, Queensryche embarked on their first tour and opened for Quiet Riot, Dio and Twisted Sister. The tour ended in November, and soon after the band began preparations for their first full-length album, The Warning

Tracks 5-14 recorded live at Nihon Seinen-kam, Tokyo, Japan on August 5, 1984. It was the second night of the band's tour supporting album The Warning. The performance was also released on VHS in 1984 as Live in Tokyo and is now out of print.

TRACKLIST:

"Queen of the Reich" (Chris DeGarmo) – 4:24
"Nightrider" (DeGarmo, Michael Wilton) – 3:47
"Blinded" (DeGarmo, Wilton) – 3:06
"The Lady Wore Black" (DeGarmo, Geoff Tate) – 6:15

Bonus tracks - live at Nihon Seinen-kam, Tokyo, Japan on August 5, 1984:

"Nightrider" (DeGarmo, Wilton) – 4:32
"Prophecy" (DeGarmo) – 3:59
"Deliverance" (Wilton) – 3:40
"Child of Fire" (Wilton, Tate) – 4:36
"En Force" (DeGarmo) – 5:47
"Blinded" (DeGarmo, Wilton) – 3:26
"The Lady Wore Black" (DeGarmo, Tate) – 7:01
"Warning" (Wilton, Tate) – 4:56
"Take Hold of the Flame" (Tate, DeGarmo) – 5:12
"Queen of the Reich" (DeGarmo) – 5:21

LINE-UP:

Geoff Tate - vocals
Chris DeGarmo - guitar
Michael Wilton - guitar
Eddie Jackson - bass guitar
Scott Rockenfield - drums