BobbyT Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Queensryche is coming here in September. I'm getting tickets as soon as they go on sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ears Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 They did Operation Mindcrime start to finish at the House of Blues here a few months ago. I wasn't able to go, but a close friend told me it was incredible. I have been a fan since seeing them open up for Quiet Riot(I know, I know) in '84. They blew the Riot off stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyT Posted July 29, 2005 Author Share Posted July 29, 2005 Got the tickets today, great seats too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Are they still doing "Mindcrime" on this tour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Shmoe Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 I caught Queensryche a few months ago, they opened for Judas Priest. (I posted pics of that show in another post entitled Judas Priest) They didn't perform the mindcrime set then, probably due to time constraints. They mainly played their older material, probably to fit in better with the Priest fans? If they are on their own now, maybe you will get lucky & see them to the Mindcrime set... I caught the Mindcrime show (back in the mid 90's I think it was?) It was awesome then & I am sure it would be now also. It's a bummer Chris DeGarmo isnt with the band anymore, but they still sound excellent. I took some pics from the show, but we wandered a little during their set, so I didn't get any close ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Shmoe Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Also, here's some info on their next project "Mindcrime II" QUEENSRCHE SIGNS WITH RHINO LABEL TO ISSUE EAGERLY AWAITED SEQUEL TO OPERATION: MINDCRIME LOS ANGELESRhino Entertainment is proud to announce the signing of progressive metal band Queensrÿche. The band is working on OPERATION: MINDCRIME IIthe sequel to their platinum 1988 concept album, Operation: mindcrime, for release on Rhino early in 2006. The announcement was made by Rhino Entertainment President Scott Pascucci. We are excited to be working with an artistically ambitious and commercially successful band like Queensrÿche, says Pascucci. The original Operation: Mindcrime still resonates today and we are looking forward to releasing its sequel. This partnership is a great fit for everyone, says Queensrÿche vocalist, Geoff Tate. Rhino has an amazing team and we are confident they will do a superb job with OPERATION: MINDCRIME II. Tate, guitarists Michael Wilton and Mike Stone, bassist Eddie Jackson, and drummer Scott Rockenfield whet the publics appetite for OPERATION: MINDCRIME II earlier this year. During the quintets sold-out tour, Queensrÿche performed Operation: Mindcrime in its entirety for the first time in 15 years. The band just got off the road with Judas Priest and will be hitting road again this September/Octoberfor a full itinerary visit www.queenryche.com. Rhinos Senior Director of Marketing, Kenny Nemes, who brought the project to Rhino and has a longstanding relationship with the band, will oversee OPERATION: MINDCRIME II. Since its formation in 1981 near Seattle, Queensrÿche has released eight studio albums and have sold more than 10 million records worldwide. Empire, the 1990 follow-up to Operation: Mindcrime, sold more than three million copies thanks in part to the enormous success of the songs Silent Lucidity and Jet City Woman. Released in 1994, Promised Land was certified platinum and featured the hits I Am I and Bridge. In a recent USA Today readers poll, Queensrÿche was ranked eighth on the list of "Greatest American Rock Bands Of All Time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 OH YEAH! Looking forward to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2RockU Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Well guys, I have some good news about Queensryche and I. I have just got the book deal to do Scott Rockenfield "History of Drumming' drumset music-transcription book. The book will be out by the Winter NAMM show in L.A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ears Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 ---------------- On 8/1/2005 2:35:28 PM Born2RockU wrote: Well guys, I have some good news about Queensryche and I. I have just got the book deal to do Scott Rockenfield "History of Drumming' drumset music-transcription book. The book will be out by the Winter NAMM show in L.A. ---------------- Congrats on the book deal! Are you going to NAM. I'd like to go, but don't have any connections to get access. I could trade access for say CES in Vegas or something if you can swing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Shmoe Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 ---------------- On 8/1/2005 2:35:28 PM Born2RockU wrote: Well guys, I have some good news about Queensryche and I. I have just got the book deal to do Scott Rockenfield "History of Drumming' drumset music-transcription book. The book will be out by the Winter NAMM show in L.A. ---------------- Wow...very cool! Scott Rockenfield is an excellent drummer! He always had some sweet lookin kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2RockU Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Big Ears : You are correct about having to have connections to get into the prestigious NAMM shows. Security is definitely tight . For me doing this book, I will be guaranteed access. Extra passes are usually out of the questions, since this is a serious convention for Music Merchandisers to converse and talk business. I would hate to say yes to you unless I was guaranteed an extra pass...but trading one for a Las Vegas CES pass would be worth it for me. Joe Shmoe : My editor and I are definitely going to include pictures of all his elaborate drumsets from all those years he has toured. Don't miss them on their 2006 Operation Mindcrime II world tour. This will be a major breakthru for Queensryche. I have already had the chance to hear a few songs off this NEW cd release, since I am transcribing one of those new songs for this books release. ~ R o c k O n ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ears Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 ---------------- On 8/2/2005 7:50:57 AM Born2RockU wrote: Big Ears : You are correct about having to have connections to get into the prestigious NAMM shows. Security is definitely tight . For me doing this book, I will be guaranteed access. Extra passes are usually out of the questions, since this is a serious convention for Music Merchandisers to converse and talk business. I would hate to say yes to you unless I was guaranteed an extra pass...but trading one for a Las Vegas CES pass would be worth it for me. I have always wanted to go to NAMM. I play Ibanez guitars and they usually have some USA made(very rare) models and prototypes they sell at the NAMM shows every year. Those guitars are usually snatched up by store owners or musicians and then disappear forever. That is my real interest in going, I'm not really into mingling with the stars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2RockU Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Big Ears : How far are you from L.A. , incase I get a pass ? ...and when is the next Las Vegas CES show ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ears Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 I'm in Vegas, so about 3-4 hours from LA or 1 hr flight. CES is Jan 4th - 8th at Sands Expo. I'm working on passes right now. I put in a request for a few extra and am waiting to hear back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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