How QUEENSRYCHE Made it Big (Documentary)

A short documentary about the band Queensryche, whose original lineup made rock history - but wasn't ready to deal with the fame.

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Written & Narrated by Raz Ben Ari
Edited & Produced by Simon Kopp
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0:00 Intro
0:38 Part 1: The Underground
4:35 Patreon plug
4:45 Part 2: Revolution
8:54 Part 3: Building Empires
13:23 Part 4: Burning Bridges
18:12 Outro

[davidlane]

Operation mindcrime is one of the best albums ever recorded. Thank you queensryche for a true classic masterpiece.👍🎸

[IntrovertedOreo]

Chris DeGarmo truly is an underrated guitarist, man. He deserves so much more credit.

[bwill]

It was bad ass enough that them playing out live sounded exactly like the CD. Very underrated band

[edgardeese]

The Empire show, in which they played the entire Operation: Mindcrime, was the best concert I ever saw. Perfection.

[sarai]

When I hear anything from Queensryche, takes me back to the best years of my life. I would do anything to go back to that.

[ustulo]

Queensryche was ahead of their time from their inception though Empire. They were just smarter, had more original style, and were more musically transcendent than any other metal band from that era. I was blown away with them when I was a kid and they were a huge influence on me during my career in playing in progressive metal bands. When I listen to their greatest tracks even today, there is something magical and mysterious in how every note that was played or sung is perfect in its execution and intention. As time goes by, their glory years from the original line up is just that much more impressive, brilliant, and masterful.

[geekwithsocialskills]

Being a Queensryche fan since the beginning, I can honestly say that this was a really well done documentary. \m/

[mitchellbast]

Geoff Tate, imho, is one of the greatest vocalists, of our time
In league with Rob Halford, Ronnie James Dio, Robert Plant.
Indeed a great singer

[James-qqvq]

The warning and rage for order are absolutely must have albums!

[nosferatu-]

Geoff Tate is by far one of my favorite metal vocalist of all-times. Geoff's vocals on Operation Mind Crime just blow my mind every time i listen to it.🔥

[steviec]

Once Chris left it was sadly over 😞. Was lucky to have seen them in there prime and it was amazing 🤩 . How I miss those great days ☹️

[khristophertanase]

I remember being at the release party for "Operation:Mindcrime". It was at a small bar/ restaurant on Eastlake, which I believe was called Rory's On Eastlake(it was over 33 years ago, so, memory gets a little foggy). Michael was telling people that, "The Edge is at our release party", due to the fact that I was wearing a leather bolero, a leather trench coat, and that I bear a passing resemblance to the U2 guitar player. I don't think anyone realized what was about to happen, once people heard their new album. It wasn't until some childhood friends of mine, moved out to Seattle, that I realized just how much Queensryche were blowing up around the US. My friends saw the autographed "Operation:Mindcrime" poster, on my wall, and they lost their minds! They couldn't believe that I actually was friends with Queensryche. I told them that they really needed to hear the band that we shared a practice room with, down at a place known as The Music Bank. I took them down to meet Alice in Chains. Thanks for this! It was a nice little trip down memory lane.

[wimvanderstraeten]

I must have listened to Operation Mindcrime like a million times. I think I know the lyrics by heart. It's still my all time favorite album. Rage for Order and Empire are also very good.

[alwaysemployed]

This was the band everyone took seriously. They even got the attention of nonheavy metal listeners with songs like Best I Can, Silent Lucidity and Empire.

[kaiulrich]

I was a local runner in the 80s and one day I had to take Geoff to a doctor for throat problems and he was the nicest and most humble guy. While he became that larger than life person on the stage later that day. You don‘t see that too often.

[uneducatedruralmistake]

Geoff Tate with his rock god vocal performances is unsurpassed.

[MrClamato]

Well done. Queensrÿche is untouchable Frome EP to Promised Land. My all-time favorite band since 1986.

[glts]

Queensryche is my all time favorite band, so glad it’s getting a deeper dive here

[alisterfolson]

"I Don't Believe in Love" helped me get through my divorce. Forever grateful to those guys.

[DannyMartinezMusic]

This band broke so many expectations and shocked us so well. Thank you for such great music. You have brought much joy to my life.