{"title":"Queensryche","description":"\u003cp\u003eShop \u003cspan\u003eQueensrÿche\u003c\/span\u003e vinyl records spanning the band's progressive metal catalog, from the conceptual depth of Operation: Mindcrime to the polished power of Empire. Explore albums built on Geoff Tate's soaring vocals, layered guitars, dramatic arrangements, and thoughtful songwriting. Find classic releases and essential \u003cspan\u003eQueensrÿche\u003c\/span\u003e titles on vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"queensryche-empire-2-lp-clear-vinyl-gatefold-uk-import","title":"Queensryche - Empire [2 LP, Clear Vinyl, Gatefold, UK Import]","description":"\u003cp\u003eReleased in September 1990 on EMI, \u003cem\u003eEmpire\u003c\/em\u003e became Queensryche's commercial peak, reaching triple platinum status and yielding six singles over the course of two years. Produced by Peter Collins and recorded primarily at Vancouver Studios, the album found the Seattle progressive metal quintet broadening their sound considerably from the dense conceptual framework of \u003cem\u003eOperation: Mindcrime\u003c\/em\u003e, trading some of that album's intensity for a more polished, song-forward approach. This 2017 Back On Black pressing is a limited edition EU reissue on clear vinyl, spread across two LPs with a gatefold jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 11-track album is stacked with standout moments. \"Silent Lucidity,\" the orchestrated power ballad featuring arrangements by Michael Kamen, reached number one on the Mainstream Rock chart and earned two Grammy nominations. \"Jet City Woman\" drives hard with one of Chris DeGarmo's finest guitar performances on record, while the title track \"Empire\" opens the album with an aggressive, propulsive energy that signals just how far Queensryche had come as a live-ready rock band. The closing \"Anybody Listening?\" remains one of Geoff Tate's most emotionally resonant vocal performances across the band's entire catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2017 Back On Black limited edition reissue is pressed on 140-gram clear vinyl and presented in a gatefold jacket. The clear vinyl gives the set a clean, distinctive look that suits the album's sleek, polished production well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140g Clear Vinyl 2LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandout Tracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Silent Lucidity,\" \"Jet City Woman,\" \"Empire\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressing Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2017 Back On Black Limited Edition Reissue, Gatefold Jacket, EU Import, Mastered by Bob Ludwig\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\/Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Progressive Metal, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 803343119282\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEmpire\u003c\/em\u003e is Queensryche at their most accessible and commercially assured, and this clear vinyl 2LP is a solid way to own one of progressive metal's defining albums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" height=\"352\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/6NbzKCD9XrElBvJz7QpiK0?utm_source=generator\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eTrack List:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSide A:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest I Can\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Thin Line\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJet City Woman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSide B:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDella Brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnother Rainy Night (Without You)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSide C:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResistance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilent Lucidity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand On Heart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSide D:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne And Only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnybody Listening?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Queensryche","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51438578401601,"sku":"0803343119282","price":38.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0877\/7662\/4961\/files\/queensryche-empire-2-lp-black-vinyl-album-cover-9282.jpg?v=1772490070"},{"product_id":"queensryche-the-warning-black-vinyl-lp","title":"Queensryche - The Warning [Black Vinyl LP]","description":"\u003cp\u003eQueensrÿche moved beyond its debut EP with \u003cem\u003eThe Warning\u003c\/em\u003e, expanding its heavy metal foundation through longer arrangements, twin-guitar writing, Geoff Tate's high-register vocals, and a stronger progressive direction. Chris DeGarmo and Michael Wilton supply the guitar interplay, Eddie Jackson and Scott Rockenfield drive the rhythm section, and Michael Kamen contributes orchestral arrangements that broaden the band's metal core without softening its attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Warning\" opens with a forceful riff and urgent chorus, while \"Take Hold of the Flame\" builds around one of Geoff Tate's defining vocal performances and a prominent lead-guitar section. \"N M 156\" takes a mechanical, futuristic direction through repeated rhythmic figures, and \"Roads to Madness\" closes the album with a nearly ten-minute structure that moves through multiple sections. \"No Sanctuary\" adds a slower dramatic contrast, showing how far Queensrÿche had already stretched beyond conventional metal songwriting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLyrically, \u003cem\u003eThe Warning\u003c\/em\u003e repeatedly turns toward technology, control, social collapse, and unchecked power, giving the album a darker conceptual thread without presenting a single continuous story. Produced by James Guthrie, the 1984 album established many of the progressive metal traits Queensrÿche would develop further. This black vinyl record edition comes with an insert with photos and lyrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandout tracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Take Hold of the Flame, Warning, Child Of Fire, No Sanctuary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressing details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Vinyl, Insert with Lyrics, Poly-lined Inner Sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\/style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal, Hard Rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 600574218896\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Take Hold of the Flame\" became one of Queensrÿche's signature early songs, while \"N M 156\" and \"Roads to Madness\" point toward the more elaborate writing that followed. \u003cem\u003eThe Warning\u003c\/em\u003e bridges the band's EP-era heavy metal and its later progressive work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/2yzIrdrfcPWzT26dxVkRkF?utm_source=generator\u0026amp;si=ab859320718a4939\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eTrack List:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSide A:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEn Force\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeliverance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo Sanctuary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eN M 156\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSide B:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake Hold Of The Flame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBefore The Storm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChild Of Fire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad To Madness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Queensryche","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52173241909569,"sku":"0600574218896","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0877\/7662\/4961\/files\/queensrche-the-warning-black-vinyl-album-cover-8896.jpg?v=1788616280"},{"product_id":"queensryche-operation-mindcrime-2-lp-black-vinyl","title":"Queensryche - Operation: Mindcrime [2 LP, Black Vinyl]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQueensrÿche\u003c\/span\u003e built \u003cem\u003eOperation: Mindcrime\u003c\/em\u003e as a continuous political thriller, combining progressive metal structure with heavy metal riffs, melodic hooks, and recurring characters. The story follows Nikki, a recovering addict drawn into a revolutionary movement led by Dr. X, while the band's guitars, Geoff Tate's vocals, and dramatic transitions connect individual songs into a single narrative. This 2LP black vinyl record uses the Abbey Road Studios remaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Revolution Calling\" introduces Nikki's anger at political corruption with a driving guitar attack and one of the album's most recognizable choruses. \"Suite Sister Mary\" expands the story into a long-form centerpiece, pairing Geoff Tate with Pamela Moore as Sister Mary and moving between quiet passages, choral sections, and heavier turns. \"I Don't Believe in Love\" pushes Nikki toward emotional collapse, while \"Eyes of a Stranger\" closes the narrative with a tense refrain that circles back to his isolation and confusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lyrics follow manipulation, addiction, assassination, religion, guilt, and the collapse of Nikki's belief in Dr. X's cause, giving the \u003cspan\u003eQueensrÿche \u003c\/span\u003ealbum a complete beginning-to-end storyline rather than a loose concept. This black vinyl 2LP edition was remastered at Abbey Road Studios and includes printed inner sleeves, with the full 15-track program pressed on four sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandout tracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Revolution Calling,\" \"Suite Sister Mary,\" \"I Don't Believe in Love,\" \"Eyes of a Stranger\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressing details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Vinyl, Remastered at Abbey Road Studios, Printed Inner Sleeves, Concept Album\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\/style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Progressive Metal, Heavy Metal, Hard Rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 602577140396\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOperation: Mindcrime\u003c\/em\u003e connects its narrative most effectively through songs such as \"Revolution Calling,\" \"Suite Sister Mary,\" and \"Eyes of a Stranger,\" where the plot and music move together. 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