Queensrÿche (album)

Queensrÿche
EP by Queensrÿche
Released	1982 (1982)
Recorded	Mid-1982 at Triad Studios in Redmond, Washington a remastered edition was reissued in 2003 through Capitol Records.
Genre	Heavy metal, progressive metal
Length	17:27
Label	206
Producer	Queensrÿche, Neil Kernon
Queensrÿche chronology
Queensrÿche (1982) The Warning (1984)

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Queensrÿche is the self-titled first EP by progressive metal band Queensrÿche, released independently in 1982 through 206 Records and reissued in 1983 through EMI;

Background

At the time of the EP's recording in 1982, Queensrÿche was then known as The Mob. Their lineup consisted of guitarists Chris DeGarmo and Michael Wilton, drummer Scott Rockenfield and bassist Eddie Jackson. Singer Geoff Tate was a member of another local band named Myth. He had performed with The Mob on a few occasions and was asked to join the band for the EP's recording sessions.

It sold extremely well for an independent release and received a glowing review in Kerrang! magazine. Soon after, Tate left Myth and joined Queensrÿche full-time. In the summer of 1983 the band signed with EMI, who reissued the EP in the same year. A further reissue in 1988 added a bonus track, "Prophecy", which was recorded during the Rage for Order sessions in 1985–86. On the 2003 remastered edition, tracks 5–14 were recorded live on August 5, 1984 at the Nihon Seinenkan Hotel in Tokyo, Japan. It was the second night of the band's tour supporting their first studio album, The Warning (1984). The performance was previously released on VHS in 1984 as Live in Tokyo, but is now out of print.

To support the EP, Queensrÿche embarked on their first tour and opened for Quiet Riot, Dio and Twisted Sister, whilst "Queen of the Reich" was released as a single. The tour ended in November 1983, and soon after the band began preparations for The Warning.

Track listing

Original EP

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Queen of the Reich"	Chris DeGarmo	4:21
2.	"Nightrider"	DeGarmo, Michael Wilton	3:47
3.	"Blinded"	DeGarmo, Wilton	3:06
4.	"The Lady Wore Black"	DeGarmo, Geoff Tate	6:13
Total length:			17:27

1989 reissue

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Queen of the Reich"	DeGarmo	4:21
2.	"Nightrider"	DeGarmo, Wilton	3:47
3.	"Blinded"	DeGarmo, Wilton	3:06
4.	"The Lady Wore Black"	DeGarmo, Tate	6:13
5.	"Prophecy"	DeGarmo	3:59
Total length:			21:26

2003 remastered edition

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Queen of the Reich"	DeGarmo	4:25
2.	"Nightrider"	DeGarmo, Wilton	3:49
3.	"Blinded"	DeGarmo, Wilton	3:06
4.	"The Lady Wore Black"	DeGarmo, Tate	6:28
5.	"Nightrider"	DeGarmo, Wilton	4:32
6.	"Prophecy"	DeGarmo	3:59
7.	"Deliverance"	Wilton	3:40
8.	"Child of Fire"	Wilton, Tate	4:36
9.	"En Force"	DeGarmo	5:48
10.	"Blinded"	DeGarmo, Wilton	3:26
11.	"The Lady Wore Black"	DeGarmo, Tate	7:01
12.	"Warning"	Wilton, Tate	4:56
13.	"Take Hold of the Flame"	Tate, DeGarmo	5:12
14.	"Queen of the Reich"	DeGarmo	5:19
Total length:			66:17

Personnel

• Geoff Tate – vocals, production
• Chris DeGarmo – guitar, production
• Michael Wilton – guitar, production
• Scott Rockenfield - drums, production
• Eddie Jackson – bass, production
• Neil Kernon – production