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    What cd did Kelly Gray refuse to play any songs from during the bands Q2K tour?For True Queensryche Fans

      'Here In Ihe Now Frontier'. Kelly refused to play anything from Hear In The Now Frontier' but on selected dates the band would throw in a song from the release.

    What was Chris Degarmo's quoted reaction to finally breaking the top40 radio charts after years of struggle with 'Silent Lucidity'?For True Queensryche Fans

      This is it?. He wasnt happy with the success of Silent Lucidity because nothing really had changed with the band exept more exposure and was also a bit annoyed that people could never pronounce the bands name.

    What band did Kelly Gray produce before joining Queensryche?For True Queensryche Fans

      Candlebox. He produced many bands as well as Candlebox.

    What band did Queensryche open for on the original 'Mindcrime' tour as well as playing with them on the 'Rage for Order' tour?For True Queensryche Fans

      Metallica. Queensryche opened for Metallica on the 'Mindcrime' tour from 88-89 as well as bieng the first band in the lineup on the 'Rage for Order' tour with Metallica as a second opening act for Ozzy.

    What band did Queensryche NOT tour with on early tours?For True Queensryche Fans

      Scorpions. They often were booked with heavier bands on early tours.

    What song was about their home in Seattle?For True Queensryche Fans

      'Jet City Woman'. According to Geoff on the 'Building Empires' video,they wrote 'Jet City Woman' about their home.

    What video game did they design the 'Promised Land' game after?For True Queensryche Fans

      'Myst'. It was almost just like a new version of 'Myst'.

    On the video game 'Promised Land' - The totem pole breaks off into how many pieces?For True Queensryche Fans

      5. It breaks off in 5 pieces , one for each band members self designed world.

    On the videotape of 'Video:Mindcrime' - according to the hidden video after the credits finish... what does the video say happened to Sister Mary?For True Queensryche Fans

      Suicide flashes across the screens. When someone asked Geoff who killed Mary he told us watch the hidden video at the end of 'Video:Mindcrime' - We then found out she did commit suicide but are never told directly on the cd.

    What cd is often rumoured to be a continuation of Operation Mindcrime?For True Queensryche Fans

      'Promised Land'. The band has never said yes or no to this fact but many fans believe it continues the storyline through specific songs.

    What band did Chris Degarmo tour with after leaving Queensryche?For True Queensryche Fans

      Jerry Cantrell. He toured as a backup guitarist with Jerry Cantrell on his summer tour promoting his first solo cd.

    What is the name of Chris DeGarmo's latest band?For True Queensryche Fans

      Spys4Darwin. He formed Spys4Darwin with 2 members of Alice in Chains and the singer from Sponge.

    What member of Queensryche recently announced he is wanting to make a solo cd?For True Queensryche Fans

      Geoff Tate. Geoff recently made the announcement but no plans have been made yet.

    What person, who is responsible for giving Skinny Puppy their often frightening sound, helped shape and engineer the 'Rage For Order' disc and helped shape the sound that was achieved on the release?For True Queensryche Fans

      David Ogilvie. David Ogilvie has produced every Skinny Puppy cd as well as helped out many other bands like Queensryche,Professional Murder Music and Ministry.

    What is the name of the nurse who gives our main character his tranquilizer shot in the beginning of the album?Queensryche's 'Operation: Mindcrime'

      Debbie. Debbie Wheeler plays the nurse. This information came from Chris DeGarmo during an interview.

    Where does our main character end up?Queensryche's 'Operation: Mindcrime'

      State Hospital. The end of the album shows Nikki in the hospital, right where the album started. Sort of a flashback sequence happens which is really nifty.

    In the late stages of the album, according to the song's lyrics, the sister is found dead. How did she die?Queensryche's 'Operation: Mindcrime'

      Hanged from her rosary beads.. Nikki finds her. We never know exactly who killed her, or if it was suicide. Although, on the video contained in the box set "Video:Mindcrime", it indicates that the sister committed suicide. The band also shows her as having been shot when the set is performed live.

    What is the longest song on the album?Queensryche's 'Operation: Mindcrime'

      Suite Sister Mary. This song is nearly 11 minutes and probably the best track on the whole CD.

    Our main character is easily manipulated, because he is addicted to which drug?Queensryche's 'Operation: Mindcrime'

      Heroin. This addiction is talked about in one of the better songs on the album called 'The Needle Lies.'

    The singer who plays the sister has a very haunting and beautiful voice. What is her real name?Queensryche's 'Operation: Mindcrime'

      Pamela Moore. I really wish I knew if Pamela Moore has done any solo work because I truly think she has an outstanding voice.

    There is a prostitute recruited to be a nun in the movement. What is her name and the name of the priest who recruits her?Queensryche's 'Operation: Mindcrime'

      Sister Mary and Father William. Mary worked the S&M shows in Times Square. At 17 she met Father William, who arranged her cloister with "Our Lady of Immaculate Pain". A new life. A different way of living. Except for her debt to him, which was expected to be paid in full, weekly, "...on the altar, like a sacrifice." When she was 18, Father William introduced her to a man named Dr X. Now she works for him.

    Our main character is recruited to be used as a 'one-man death machine' by the leader of the revolution. What is that character's name?Queensryche's 'Operation: Mindcrime'

      Dr. X. Dr. X is first named in the song "Revolution Calling". He is the person responsible for Nikki's descent into crime and further drug addiction.

    The story of this album centers on a central character who is used as a tool for a new social revolution. What is his name?Queensryche's 'Operation: Mindcrime'

      Nikki. The character Nikki is targeted because of his addiction-prone personality and his frustration with the status quo.

    What record label distributed this album?Queensryche's 'Operation: Mindcrime'

      EMI Manhattan. EMI is a huge conglomerate of record companies. Their diverse collection of artists include Garth Brooks, Janet Jackson, Bjork, Lenny Kravitz, Gorillaz and the Chemical Brothers (among many others).

    Where was this album recorded?Queensryche's 'Operation: Mindcrime'

      Kajem Victory Studios. Kajem Victory Studios is in Gladwyne, PA.

    Who produced this album?Queensryche's 'Operation: Mindcrime'

      Peter Collins. Peter Collins also worked with Rush, who is also known for great concept albums.

    What year was 'Operation: Mindcrime' released?Queensryche's 'Operation: Mindcrime'

      1988. This album came out late in the spring of 1988.

    Which band has Queensryche never opened for?Queensryche

      Motley Crue. Queensryche has toured with many of metals legendary bands, including Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Metallica and many others.

    Which was not a name of a band that future Queensryche members have played in?Queensryche

      Dark Skies. These bands had varying levels of success playing around Seattle before hooking up to form the classic Queensryche line up.

    Which song did Geoff Tate cover on the Queen tribute album "Stone Cold Queen"?Queensryche

      Somebody to Love. Geoff gave a great performance on "Somebody to Love". Others on the tribute include Jack Russell of Great White, Nelson and Robin Zander of Cheap Trick.

    Which movie soundtrack did Queensryche not lend a song to?Queensryche

      Private Parts. The didn't lend anything to Howard Stern's movie, but they had "Last Time in Paris" on "Ford Fairlane", "The Prophecy" on "Decline" and "Real World" on "Last Action Hero".

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