Queensryche - Empire (Official Music Video)

[@____DARK_____]

One of the GOAT Albums Of our Generation... Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...this band needs to be in

[@tobiaseidem8033]

Probably the best bass sound ever

[@commodorenut]

Me too, August 2024 now. I bought Empire in August 1991 - 33 years ago this exact month. It was never really played on Australian radio (and was barely a blip on the charts here). I had birthday cash to spend, and got the train into Sydney to go to Utopia records with my best mate. I heard “Jet City Woman” playing as soon as I walked in. I asked what it was, and they showed me the album. I walked out that day with 3 CDs: Empire, Metallica black, and VH unlawful carnal knowledge. 3 brilliant albums that saw me through to the end of my teenage years, and still sound great 33 years later.

[@username-zj9id]

3 damn good choices!

[@dwest92ube]

Relevant now. The band was Relevant for all time

[@melissamcswain4739]

Give me a hell yeah to the mafias to run the shows and the murderings and the price of just living. While they print money for themselves selves

[@Donw-bn2ug]

They're not just a band their artists it's crazy how Queensryche is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

[@LorieBeatty-croston]

Like Iron Maiden isn't there.. rock and roll hall of fame is a JOKE!

[@johndef5075]

And Bon Jovi is. I dont hate them but Queensryche is so much better.

[@stevencrystalyoung9361]

They are such an underrated band, but they are deserved to be so wonderfully made and heard! I love this band!!

[@donnyarnold9557]

They were a head of their time and every thing happened today they wrote about the future.

[@rcrookie4320]

I feel sorry for the people who didn't grow up having music like this to jam out to with their friends on the weekends

[@Tigelinus]

That bass tone is so monsterous. This and Operation Mindcrime are not only two of the best Heavy albums ever recorded, but that bass tone is like a gigantic "This is how you do it" for all eternity.

[@reginaghr]

literally, eddie is the only bassist i’ve seen play like that and i’m always awed

[@cosplayboundlive]

James Jimbo Barton is to thank for the bass mix too

[@markelvillacortafernandez2512]

I add "rage for order " too, the three albums , each one in its way, are unbeatable.

[@user-cw6jn5tr7f]

Spector tone

[@laradarst8779]

Freaking love Queensryc, took 20 minutes to fall in love then got to see them at "RedRocks" Best day ever!😅😅

[@snicolle76]

I don’t think the world was ready for these guys..........way ahead of their time, they sound so fresh and relevant, their song structures, musicianship, and vocals are are masterpieces.

[@brynnwebster9903]

Yes.seen them in 87..like a pink floyd album

[@mtfasphaltsealcoatingllc1016]

I know I wasn't at first but as time went by I was like these guys are killer!

[@scottyjones4428]

My cousin that lived in Louisville at the time introduced me to QUEENSRYCHE in 1983...'Queen of the Reich"..."Lady Wore Black" etc...I was blown away...then 'The Warning' the next year...w/Take Hold of the Flame etc...loved em every since...

[@johanvajse8410]

just because we are old now does not mean we were always old we were ready, we thought they rocked and we found them relevant at the time but glad the music still speaks to the youth

[@lisastevens7008]

I know that I wasn't ready for them. But I thank God for them.

[@DrDLightful]

I've listened to hard rock my whole life (26 years). Not once have I heard these guys on any FM rock station. Nobody ever mentioned them, never heard of them until I bought a newer truck 2 years ago and got 3 months of free satellite radio. It really is a shame how many great bands never got any air time.

[@BrianMaidenO2]

Queensryche, didn't get any help from UK radio or TV but were huge in the States and Canada in 1991 which is where I bought the Empire CD (on my honeymoon). I saw Geoff a week ago (May 2022) in a club venue in Newcastle where he did the entire rage to order album and Empire album in two sets. He was amazeballs vocally, and the band were cracking (i.e. very good) too. I've now just seen Whitesnake and Europe and neither Coverdale nor Tempest came even close to their younger vocal performances unlike Geoff. Quite how he sang two full sets then ended on a song with the high notes of Queen of the Ryche I don't know. He sung even better than when I saw QR supporting Dio in the mid '80s. I know he and the rest of the guys had a big falling out with court cases etc, but a Queensryche reunion would be made so much better as a result.

[@johnbraucher1499]

By far not the only band either. For example they never play any of disturbed songs except for those two they're most known for since 2001. Stupify and down with the sickness. I decided one day, almost twenty years late, to check out their entire PLAYLIST, at the time all 113 songs including their off songs, odd balls and rare songs. Every SINGLE ONE of them are at LEAST good, if not AMAZING. I can't believe they only play their mainstream ones. They have some EXCELLENT MATERIAL all through their career. It's absolute shame they didn't get more exposure for their other songs through their career.

[@wadehampton5116]

I don't know what stations you were listening to, but I remember you couldn't go 15 mins. without hearing Silent Lucidity. I love older era Queensryche but I can't listen to that track to this day. Anything else while DeGarmo was still with them is gold, though. Tate's voice back then was supernatural.

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

silent lucidity and jet city woman were played daily throughout the post release of the album

[@amberelliott-hassell3343]

@@johnbraucher1499 I concur with this. My all time favorite band. Saw them in may in Virginia Beach. They killed it!!

[@da-xc4sv]

miss those days, what a band.

[@kendalschacher7447]

I am 58 and love this shit!!!! Great music.

[@robertselinger7310]

Agreed

[@larryschellhorn4450]

63

[@markusbaumann2695]

55

[@Rachee-qp4gr]

you think this is great listen a song called we are the youth of a nation I'm 50 years old and this song sang to me in my youth now it's the youth of a nation​@@larryschellhorn4450

[@scottwoodham7842]

54 and my wife is 56

[@gilmayer1]

This Masterpiece should have at least 100M views here.

[@ChrisSchaefer-ln3kp]

Empire and mindcrime are great pieces of music

[@thehappyhermit01]

This band was soooo underrated. Other than the time they came out with Silent Lucidity, they didn't get the airtime they deserved, imo.

[@scottyjones4428]

Geoff's voice in incredible...everyone knows it...just admit it...an extremely talented band of musicians...🥁🤘🎸

[@Darin.Hilbern]

I actually got to meet him once before he played the whole operation mind crime set very very good live not to mention Geoff is humble and a a very kind man he even set aside his pre show meal to take a pic with out me even asking I just wanted an autograph ended getting a signature stage prop good convo and a pic to top it off oh and dont forget they kick ass lol

[@scottyjones4428]

@@Darin.Hilbern that's fu**in' awesome bro ...good for you

[@monsutagema]

That's why we're here dude. ✌

[@galdrina8521]

:-)

[@boobbutthole9537]

They fact people listen to trash like rap and shit five finger death punch have no clue. Sad it didn't last long.

[@lizlocher3612]

I saw Queensryche do the entire Operation Mindcrime album in Detroit in the early 1990:s n it was phenomenal beyond words!!!! Geoff Tate has one of the most smooth n mellifluous voices with a range like no other!!! He's one of the very best singers n frontmen of our time. Chris DeGarmo is one of the MOST talented guitar players ever, the entire band , including baseline n drums are bloody fabulous!!! The stage show was totally awesome too!!!; Attaboy, Queensryche!!!!

[@catmanduu66]

Saw them in Saginaw, same.

[@FDGRebel]

Geoff still doing it solo and nailing it

[@topjimmy2929]

Rocklahoma here hellofa show

[@TJReed-t8d]

You are English I got that but you are right let me take you a bit further

[@traceydobesh5446]

Me too...in Austin...front row!!!!

[@raindeerprojekt4119]

Mater Piece!!! Straight up brilliant!!! Who is with me on this?

[@davidturbo8566]

One of the most underrated rock bands ever..

[@Nitro_Joe]

David turbo too much hype leading to a hype ego. Should have kept his deal with Lucifer!

[@scout805]

Underrated no! Just uncommercialized! They packed stadiums around the world, but never sold out to corporate music. So they've said themselves.

[@jwh2f]

So true. I wore out my the Empire CD

[@pepe1999ish]

Got to see them for this album loved it

[@OrestisFikos]

Underrated?? Nop

[@elliscrane]

I'm 53, I remember when this came out and a hearty f*** yeah to all you people discovering the absolute bad-assery that is Queensrÿche,

[@jonathonsprouse2331]

This band should have been a lot bigger than what they were!

[@chrisb8655]

This is so true.

[@MrSpeed-lt8gr]

This song is possibly more relevant today than it was in 1991.

[@13nohead]

Right

[@Eobard_Wells]

Definitely

[@Mach11976]

Yeah brother, they a ready knew???

[@jasonvanhorn9309]

ain't this the truth n then some

[@lonewolf_bbmq]

Imperial Amerikkka since 1945

[@Jay-ge6io]

There's a lot of truth in this song

[@ellejay1372]

Decline is right on time... Question everything, this is a message you need to hear ...

[@SYNCAINE.17]

If this isn't badass music I don't know what is

[@rafaelk1862]

Progressive Metal's classic and best era for the genre

[@krezkrezzkrezzz]

This is one of the best sounding records ever produced. Just a monster sound

[@sofarsogoodsowot]

Needs a decent hifi setup to do it justice

[@jeffreyholmes8245]

Fro jeffroe. Been rocking this album for years ..never got the props it deserved

[@shawntallard7985]

Rediscovered this album at 44 yrs old after loving it 25+ years ago. Totally amazing and timeless music!

[@CarlAnderson762]

and what is really cool is that I thrash those 2 guitars pretty well.

[@harimountogianakis6132]

Pure Progressive Metal Music Masterpiece

[@johnm4875]

I've been listening to music since the 50s (73 years old) and this my favorite album of all times.

[@dyerseve45]

Fuck yeah grandpa

[@13nohead]

Hope you're still listening brother

[@HalloweenEric]

hi I'm 10 and been listening to this since the womb and... tiktok kids and there desire for likes

[@sorinnicolaedananae5554]

GRANDEEEE!!!

[@gstrader73]

🤘

[@gabimartins6856]

Since I started to listen to Queensryche I never got tired of it. I could listen to this band every single day without getting sick of the songs because they are all extremely good.

[@uriahuriah3792]

I agree. I love it every time I hear Queensryche on the radio.

[@msladytsunade777]

This song/video WAY ahead of it's time!!

[@jeffmorgan4516]

My mom passed away 4 years ago today. HUGE fan of these guys...loved rockin out with her!

[@connivingkhajiit]

Jeff Morgan rip

[@janettebackus5515]

Jeff Morgan Sorry for you're loss.

[@MARYRMALONE]

sry hear bout mom bro

[@tobiasboston5663]

May she rest in peace and God bless your family mate, sounds like an awesome mom.

[@HamletsMill25920]

May her soul RIP, she had some amazing taste in music bro.

[@gaylehoyle8988]

QUEENSRYCHE...still Rocking in 2022 !!!! The BEST of the BEST

[@ogucum]

Still in 2023...

[@Emmit1010]

Wo Geoff which is their biggest mistake

[@Kathyp810]

April 2024, always since the 80's, I'm 48

[@snowbank802]

Man..... I remember when this song was new.... and today it still sounds new....These guys are timeless....

[@haroldkline4898]

Yeah this was back when Ozzy was Coming Home and Poison was Riding the Wind! Bahahaha!

[@leananifranks5921]

One of the best singers of all time !!

[@ShellCarnes-l9t]

Yes but so is Joe Elliott of Def

[@unklezam7873]

Following this band since school in 1988 and Operation Mindcrime. This never grew old. Geoffs voice is second to none.

[@awakethemaster]

The world it's shittier now. A message a head of their time. Great song

[@rickpontificates3406]

I listened to this while driving on the Hollywood freeway during the 1992 riots, watching the city burn to the left and right of the freeway. There's no more destructive combination than perceived victimhood and lack of personal responsibility

[@greggl5508]

Wayyyyy ahead of their time!!!

[@neojakemcc]

33 years after the song's release, it's even more relevant

[@elfilosofo5168]

God, that Geoff Tate vocals and Chris DeGarmo guitar, this band it's so underrated they deserve more recognition. One of the best heavy and prog metal bands of all Time

[@rollalucas9269]

But remember Michael Wilton rocked the solo on Empire

[@jrtme]

Wilton wrote the song with Tate on this one.

[@jeremiahnations8808]

When it comes to history, Queensryce is WAY behind Dream Theater.

[@annaneumann9197]

As I say ... the world was not ready for Queensryche ...ahead of their time ....

[@SidNightWalker]

​@@jeremiahnations8808 total apples and oranges bub.

[@shelleymoura729]

Geoff tate.... one of the greatest voices of the last 50 years!!!

[@hippie1956]

Him and Dio !

[@gregoryhainsworth2663]

Very underrated vocalist.

[@tonesdad0408]

He's kinda got a slight Rob Halford thing going on in my mind

[@lysergicjimmy69]

Mike Patton ftw.

[@darliskawhitaker1979]

@@tonesdad0408 Geoff, Rob, And Bruce.

[@ericreifenberger6133]

In 2020 its so very true. Queensryche was ahead of their time. Empire is a simple song from the late 80s and rings true too today.

[@matthewtrue6648]

I can't stop hearing this song these past few months. So true

[@matt4320]

Not sure where yall are coming from, but they're arguing for MORE law enforcement.

[@hastobe303]

It's because it's about inherent human nature. Some things never change, but stay relevant forever.

I am. This is a one song refutation of BLM.

[@babarazamsucks]

@ Boo. This should be a reputation of Qanon.

[@raindeerprojekt4119]

The vocals Geoff pulls off are out of the unknown realm

[@leszekjedryk391]

Falling Empire ! What a prediction 🔥🤞👌

[@natalienichols7191]

One of the best bands ever!!! I absolutely love them!!!❤❤❤

[@HandlebarOrionX]

3:44 One of my favorite solos of all time, listen to how melodic and liquid it sounds! Like molten metal

[@MrKeithkerr]

it's a scream of protest about the statistics cited

[@สมทอง-ฐ6ฝ]

It has to be one of the best metal albums ever. So original, just brilliant songwriting.

[@Ddarke11]

It really can't be overstated the complexity and message of their songs at a time damn near everything was about partying and sex.

[@bigduck6916]

This shit was so true on the streets of Baltimore city back in late 80's, life was full of good times , good parties and good people, then there was the 2am hour when the bar's closed, that's when we would take it to the streets and really get wild. Never a dull moment back in those days.

[@MrMikecole71]

The 80’s was the best decade ever!!! I grew up in south baltimore-locust point. I grew up with the best friends, in the best neighborhood. I would sell my soul if I could go back and do it again, exactly the same-no changes.

[@Mrmojorisin76]

MD/Balto native here. Absolutely true. Still crazy on the block in a while different way.

[@playdough191]

This song never gets old! 💙

[@timcollum5015]

I listened to it 8 times in a row just now lol.

[@michaelmixon1099]

This was a great album. The songs are so relevant especially today!

[@ChristianEdwards-i9r]

Those lyrics are just really good. This band is criminally underrated.

[@mistermusic140]

Queensryche... I am not worthy...I bow in reverence... This band KICKED ASS !!!!

[@KeefWest1988]

They’re a metal musical. Truly the thinking persons bands. Every facet of Queensryche is god tier.

[@wandapyles9638]

Yea it's a badass song,band,album etc. " I've been rocking it for 30 years or so, and it's just as badass today, as it was then.

[@seanmcgowan4083]

This album literally blew up the music industry and by the end of 1990 1991 1992 biggest band in the world

[@giorgosk2884]

Cant figure whats better,vocals,the sublime bass lines or the thunder guitar tones..

[@beornthebear.8220]

I've been listening to these guys for years, gave it a break, and am back. Geoff is one of my few favorite singers ( i do have others ). I'm 66.

[@kevinknight9950]

The right kind of voice,right lyrics,wow!

[@pladob.77]

OMG! I love this song, the energy, the rifs, the voice. Everything. Queensryche is simply perfect. So proud to have found their music without any recommendation. Geoff's voice and passion when singing in "We're stars" video clip, awakened my curiosity, I went and searched for him and the band and that was it, I just felt in love with them 😍❤️

[@ChristopherSaindon]

Many decades later, and it still hits like a two-ton.. *heavy thing.*

[@Saltysailor83]

I was so lucky to see them in the 80’s when I was stationed in Seattle!

[@summertee9439]

This band and two others brought me joy, hope, and meaning in my darkest hours. I am so thankful that when I listened to them, their music, lyrics, vocal harmony, hand to string guitar work, and the drum beats kept me moving onward. These three bands are Led Zeppelin, Rush, and Queensryche. I cannot thank you enough for decades of inspiration, hope, and meaning.

[@keithjennings5221]

What about dio

[@jasonking813]

So

[@4blackout4u]

Have you tried VoIC? /watch?v=SrVmSJ5CHc4

[@russellgoad5965]

Wow I was Rush, Floyd and Queensryche

[@ryanbenbow-zx2sd]

Yup

[@peterspurrell1574]

Listen to that bass tone! Great mix

[@allenmorgan6847]

30 years later and still relevant

[@davicus100]

almost 30 years later lyrics can still be used for today, when will humanity advance

[@SmashtheCmachine]

Never. I say we make way for another species to rise to sentience. I'm hoping the cuttlefish make it, incredible things.

[@tomtrantham7777]

soon

[@ben-fv9is]

Hay Stack .

[@nikadavise-br9lx]

only when we rise up as a group and end all the rich/evil fuckers, taking the piles of wealth they have stolen from the rest of us and using it to advance humanity(just think we could have all new roads and bridges nationwide in under 5 years which would also employ nearly everyone out of work or not working enough hours to survive and at a decent wage as well) we could actually cure diseases instead of just "treating them" if all big pharma was owned by the citizens of the USA(yep all those ceos and boards need to be found hanging from lightpoles in every town in America)...........imagine the space exploration we could do if we refunded NASA(how did that one thing not cause instant riots in the streets??? just goes to show that there are more idiots than smart people) with a few percentage points worth of the money we throw away on weapons/wars we should never have gotten into...... we could instead.......bring home all of our soldiers and have them help rebuild Puerto Rico, Texas, Florida and the rest of our falling apart country................let the arabs eat oil.....ditto russia...............just stop sending money/medical supplies/food to those places and let mother nature have her way with them(last i knew you can't eat sand or oil so...............yeah).

[@mattmartineau6018]

Goes also with Sound of Silence... and a LOT of shit from back in the 60's as well...

[@theribbithole]

No, the rebels are good hearts. They're heads are full of lies from a lost soul to the chase of power over nothing

[@pats56]

Man this band rocks

[@joshfoster6154]

To be perfectly honest. They were way ahead of the times!!. This album imo is a top 10 rock album of all time

[@dwaynereeder9546]

Good to see all these comments! Fellow Rockers!! Saw them, thrice, early~mid 90s. Most excellent memories! Rock on, y'all!

[@council4950]

It was a pleasure to hear this masterpiece thirty some years ago for the first time. Empire was well ahead of its time and surely rings perfect for 2020.

[@Mike19737]

It's 2016 and the commentary is STILL relevant!

[@sarahmiller3476]

hinder nightmare hinder 9 Uno 9 no

[@JimmyMon666]

Or should I say that their commentary has proven to be false that none of the doomsday scenarios liberals predicted in the 80's came to be. Don't get me wrong, I love Queensryche, and I even love this song. But you can't change certain human natures. All their religious commentary in the Operation: Mindcrime era looks a bit silly today. Religious leaders have almost no impact on politics today unlike the 1980's. But I can see how it looked scary in the 80's. Even I got annoyed that religious leaders were trying to dictate what I could see on TV. But the conservative movement is dead (as seen with the recent Supreme Court decisions).

[@NintendoPsycho]

I guess we'll ignore Donald Trump.

[@natespringer9934]

So true it's so sad that we haven't progressed!!!

[@mrsnruB]

I hate it when jabronis inject their retarded political ideology into their work. Instead of grooving to their music I wonder if they have two brain cells to grind together Fuck criminals

[@JaviSRK2]

Hate to say this, but everything said from this song is still true to this day.

[@jerardnorgren3411]

HeadBangers Ball!!🔥

[@eddieloius4592]

this was in regular rotation as well back in the day.

[@sebkesixsixsix6826]

Sniff,...gone 😞

[@ritchieford534]

2020 anyone besides me still jammin to it

[@ripper-wrench]

Timeless kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6mkdZKgiaugZpo

[@misfitsanddreamers]

Yup me and all my subscribers feel free to join😎

[@babarazamsucks]

I am.

[@babarazamsucks]

Alpha Protagonist This is the exact same thing with me. The only difference is that I’m always listening to all this that you mentioned on my own no matter what the music streaming platform is.

[@Mr.77776]

While we still can....

[@lauriemyatt3508]

Awesomeness in your voice🫶🎉

[@davidsitzman7799]

Proud to have been raised their baby during all of THIS kickass music scene! Probably why I went on to major in Radio & Broadcasting🤩

[@moeshiner156]

Nice! Are you Broadcasting now?

[@early363]

Way ahead of its time but telling the truth of the day . ❤❤❤❤

[@waitindelaney]

Im loving the Paul Hardcastle-style spoken interlude, rattling off the statistics. Takes me back to the 80's...N-n-n-nineteen!

[@flynntaylor5459]

Chris and Geoff what a team... damn I miss them😱😢💖

[@Goose_Willis]

Empire. One of the best albums ever made. An album of a generation. One of the very few albums that I won't skip a song. A brilliant masterpiece.

[@kennethdileo6578]

I have seen these guys several times on tour. I'm sure glad I did. Original lineup too. Stunning 🤘

[@JawnCoffee]

So fuckin dynamic. I love this shit

[@jeepers251]

this song is still relevant today

[@kimberlylegacy4190]

So glad I grew up with this music! 55 years old and still listening!

[@EverWilderOfWiami]

Been listening to them since 88’ and i think I love it more than ever. Completely outshines anything today and timelessly perfect

[@marylynnearnold4236]

You're totally right there music totally wipes out today's music

[@martini4203]

Yes, another band I was ahead of their time and knew more than some of the politicians. It’s incredible !

[@missiontotransition641]

JESUS! no one makes songs like this anymore!! Its more revelant today than 1990.. I tapes this off Headbangers Ball back then. What a great band and great track.

[@chevelle428]

This band"s so slept on its stupid. The chorus on this track is astounding as hell

[@bradellis8399]

How sad is it that this song is just as applicable today as when it came out almost 40 years ago?

[@MinkSoda]

That snare drum is perfectly engineered for the mix

[@nathanpalm9143]

Um this isn’t a mix.

[@markvanlier5855]

Music with a voice !!

[@earthquake903]

Geoff's voice is amazing!

[@joeymarichalar6226]

Geoffs voice was amazing, it sucks now, but 8m still going to see him next week in Reno NV

[@THEBANDIT7979]

The paradigm shift. Of the 80s into the 90s. Ozzy Osborne was listening. Everyone was listening. The party is over. Then grunge came. This band was doing hard rock music with substance.

[@Mach11976]

Best live band of the 80s, I lived a little of that life as a member of Head East.

[@SidNightWalker]

Is this song even more prophetic or what?

[@1969ES175]

Song opens with some the most kickass opening 30 seconds in rock history. Then it gets better from there.