Queensryche - Roads to Madness (USA, Auburn Hills 1991)

[@natalerizzo9379]

The most beautiful song ever written progmetal ...heights never again 'reached.... DeGarmo ,Wilton and Geoff superb ..

[@sparkynm156]

\m/ I Agree, and it is an Adventure into One's Self to Sing...

[@jeffgalay6814]

My favorite QR song. The Warning is an underrated album. It's one of my top 3 of all time including Metallica Master of Puppets and Pearl Jam Ten.

[@Jondjond]

I love The Warning! Not their most adventurous album but possibly their most consistent.

[@CocoOPNY]

Sigh. Back in the days of one Queensryche!

[@sparkynm156]

I can't think of a band that has shown to be so Unbelievably Talented and Consistent both in the Studio and upon the Stage. They were always Decades ahead of the rest. \m/

[@jubankta1627]

Wow it’s like he’s a character or something in a play so dramatic and POWERFUL!!!!Its like a leach song plays out a story!!!

[@dansteffens4757]

VERY good performance! Haunting song that sticks to you for years and years...

[@robhalfordtate]

Geoff in his prime was untouchable.

[@kristennewcomb3624]

Amazing performance! He is still this amazing!

[@reddevilvs1]

One of my all time favorite QR songs

[@jeffrx]

Nothing like prime Queensryche. This is great.

[@MetalMistress888]

Geoff Tate was really at his peak at that period -his singing on this is perfect!!

[@SimonChristensen]

Earlier versions are better! Those from '83-'87 are the best

[@mhstrawn5217]

+Simon Christensen They rarely played the songs on most tours as they were usually opening. The Empire tour they played it pretty much every show.

[@SimonChristensen]

They played it on pretty much every '83 show. And they had quite a couple of headlining gigs in '84-'87.

[@johng5710]

OMG...never seen this this live before...this is better than the album version!

[@benitokamelo252]

No way. Check out 1984-1986 live versions, those are way better IMO wiith Geoff hitting all the notes.

[@loverofmusik1]

This is great! This song is a masterpiece.

[@randallfloyd4476]

saw that tour....definitely a band at the top of their game.

[@reddevilvs1]

5:05 that voice 💓

[@ernieherrera4046]

Wow! I love that song

[@hardcoredave1]

ive seen them 12 times i get the chills every time ive seen them what can i say mr tates vocals are simply mindblowing the band has allways been spot on ive had the opprotunity to meet the band 6 times i was too intimidated so i wrote them a note saying with all due respecct queensryche i respect youre privacy and im sure youll get the same questions all others ask i am awed by youre vocals and superb musicianship scincerly hcd as i walked out the door the mgr gave my note back signed by them

[@jdu6]

great story tellers,,,loved them in the 80's

[@laney50w]

One of my all time favorite bands! Seen them 15 times...This is fucking epic! I've only seen them play this song in it's entirety a couple times...This is awesome, thanks for posting!

[@Danimal300zx]

Tate made you believe when he himself believed. He hasn't shown passion or heart in the music (especially his live performances) for MANY years. At his peak, he was GODlike and untouchable. NO ONE was as good as a prime Geoff Tate. NO ONE. Not Ronnie James Dio, not Bruce Dickinson, to Ian Gillan, not Rob Halford, etc. Geoff Tate had a NATURAL talent that was unmeasurable. Slowly started to decline after 1987, but remained intact for many more years. It's been DEAD for a while now.

[@CasonovaCorkClub]

THE BEST VIDEO i have ever seen of "ROAD TO MADNESS"!

[@stephenrowe3483]

I was at this show, Warrior Soul opened if memory serves….Tate, was an absolute force in his prime…

[@metaloutlander]

Amazing song!

[@likmysakknow]

saw them at la'mours in brooklyn Warning tour and 12 times since and there was nothing like that show to date.Glad I made the drive to brooklyn

[@MrDevilman67]

such a killer song!

[@melanieterjung3987]

Yes a killer song a killer voice and a killer band!!! Will always love this one and only queensryche

[@Bunkie112]

Awesome produced performance. Geoff dropped a few of the high notes (I sing this stuff) but it was solid and I love the overhead shot of the stage, looked really cool. Thanks for posting.

[@dietersmit6639]

Why is this not on building empires video/dvd? Crazy how many bands leave gems like this out in the cold.

[@maraglamrocker]

ufffff what a song!!!!!

[@grumpyfred3301]

Geoff has always been a weird azz, but a talented singer for sure...the band has always been a favorite of mine.

[@heidiguitreau6274]

Awesome!!!

[@recman1207]

What can ya say bout this band? Seen em at least 10 times n never did they miss a beat ...even though DeGarmo has gone. He is missed but Geoff is tops!!! Thx for sharing. Peace.

[@GaryJibilian]

I was there!! Crazy.... my duo is opening for Geoff Tate in LA, August 18th!!

[@Chitus33]

Geoff Tate sensacional!!!

[@CasonovaCorkClub]

MAGIC!

[@javiermontalban6797]

Perfecto, gran performance, lastima que la calidad del video no es bueno.

[@boondoxatron9167]

It was a reference to the lyric, man. I was using humor to illustrate my appreciation for this particular performance.

[@MSPalazzuoli]

Perfect!

[@marshallstacks4502]

Sure your not Rob Halford? LOL! But seriously" Perfect"is spot on man!!

[@EastCoastRycher]

Long live the RYCHE!!

[@Danimal300zx]

BTW, this was the LAST tour they did where Geoff could still go somewhat high. When they came back at the end of 2004, his range was pretty much gone and only got worse every year after that. His absolute peak was from 1981-1987 (before he started smoking).

[@de_psich]

Danimal300zx he could do something high up until 2001 at least. Check their Live Evolution or any bootleg from that tour. It was last time him doing entire Queen of the Reich live (though, without the intro which was dropped out in 1989)

[@68weav]

My ultimate show. Fates Warning-No Exit in its entirety (opening). Ryche-The Warning in its entirety (headlining).

[@s.l.s.l.1405]

😍😍😍

[@betsywaldrop]

Mega Epic....

[@sarahhurst140]

There's none higher or hotter than Geoff Tate!

[@wendymears7696]

Agreed

[@sarahhurst140]

@@wendymears7696 Yesss!👍😊🌹🌍

[@elegy31]

I agree...

[@metledsabbsthica]

I was at this show.

[@hitgirlmom]

You had many rare videos!!

[@thenige2000]

he is referring to THE TERMINATOR, the movie inspired this song, infact most of that album

[@nightrider9339]

This is LEGENDARY BECAUSE GEOFF DOES THE WHISPER AT 6:00on clock. P.S What exactly are the words Geoff whispers at 6:00 on clock I have heard different versions

[@hardcoredave1]

i was in shock i still have my letter signed locked away somewhere ive met bruce from maiden halford from preist my fave 3 singers ever i know theres other great vocalists out there i however am a guitar shredder from minneapolis minnesota i give my thanks to all bands ive done work for its been 25 years of brain scrambling fun lool i give my respect to all musicians except rappers and others who fake computerized bullshit music they have no talent get a real instrument ill b impressed

[@boondoxatron9167]

The lyric in question goes, "Knowledge - was it worth such torment?"

[@FreeMTrider]

I'm not sure where you get your information or how accurate it is, although I do agree with the years. I've seen QR live beginning with the EP shows in Seattle. Rage was incredible. I actually saw them twice on that tour. I know a fair amount of singers who smoke or have smoked and it doesn't work as quickly as you think. Promised Land took it's toll. Way too long of a tour and a very long show to sing at that level. That would wear on anyone. Smoking creates a rough less sustainable voice.

[@letter1967]

no, Bruce would have talked for a half hour before the song

[@TheKillingword]

actually,he sounds and is waaaaay better!!

[@angryagain3801]

@pygmyprawn no and it's interesting he makes a comment like that in 1991 about a song written around 1983

[@rbarrett111]

I naturally assumed it was about psychedelic shamanism, specifically Goetic Theurgy under the sacramental influence of some hallucinogen or other.

[@Danimal300zx]

Try using punctuation. Commas and periods are quite useful in language. They are there for a reason.

[@marshallstacks4502]

I wasn't going to comment.But when I went to click the thumbs up button there was" #156" thumbs up! It almost seemed sacrilegious to push it to 157! O well they don't provide an " I love this video "selection anyway! The word like just dose not go deep enough! "wide eyes watch as # 156 is shown" LOL!!

[@ankihansen2489]

NM 156?

[@marshallstacks4502]

Hey Anki Hansen!!! Sure,it's the last song on the album. Wide eyes watch my #156 is shown! I got 1 word in the line wrong. It's not watch "as", it's wide eyes watch "my" #156 is shown! dammit I was close anyway. It's another great song by the ryhche! It's a kind of the end of the world scenario. Great stuff!! Give it a listen. If I had pushed the like button it could've been the end of us all!!! Ahahah! Cheerio!

[@marshallstacks4502]

Anki Hansen Sorry! I forgot to click on your reply . Look and u should find my reply 2 u.

[@ankihansen2489]

tim rosenzweig yeah, that song is one of my favorites from the Warning, along with Roads to Madness.

[@hcnm156]

didnt know this song was written about shrooms/lsd. makes sense though. awsome song

[@angryagain3801]

@pygmyprawn because at that time "cyber net" or "internet" wasn't really a household word. How many people had a home computer back then?

[@boondoxatron9167]

So now, after all these years, my suspicions are confirmed. "Silly-CYBIN," Geoff subliminally, yet not so subliminally, says as he reveals the nature of his "madness." But this knowledge - is it worth such torment?

[@cryptojihadi265]

What is it?

[@krystalwj]

This is for "boontrox atron"....sounds to me he's saying - "strangers" or "strangeness" @ 6:17 (on my player. I guess it's 6:15 on yours) Hope this helps! Maybe someone else knows....?

[@pygmyprawn]

'Well this song was inspired by something rather silly - cybernet...' Any idea what he is referring to?

[@Danimal300zx]

And 1991 was far from Geoff's peak. His 1984-1987 performances of this song were out of this world. His range began to decline post 1987 (when he started chain smoking).

[@boondoxatron9167]

Anybody know what he's saying at 6:15?

[@codybonnet]

Good version, except for him missing that high note at exactly 4:28-- that killer note that introduces the solo, otherwise awesome!

[@FreeMTrider]

blah, blah, blah. Saw him in Seattle and he has zero stage presence. Todd hasn't written shit. His solo stuff isn't anywhere near this or any of the classic stuff Tate has written. All singers have egos. You obviously haven't seen Mindcrime live such as on this Livecrime tour. Tate made you believe. I can't see that happening with the Todd guy.

[@pygmyprawn]

@AngryAgain Why interesting?

[@trupr]

Yeah that would have been great for his already crash diving career wouldnt it?

[@Raemphis]

@thenige2000 The Terminator 1984 - The Warning 1984. Let's See What Else We Will Hear(Read) in Here. Now With Internet Everyone Knows About EVERYTHING. Pfff...

[@jrbiven]

it aint playin

[@trupr]

Seen Mindcrime live a couple of times. Not only the LIVECRIME shit but the original tour. Seen both shows with Todd at the Hardrock and they got nowhere to go but up as he adjusts to his new role. Talking to Scott and Whip, they are very excited to be closing the book on the Tate era and they look forward to continuing the process with new material. You obviously dont know what's going on in the Ryche camp. Todd has been working with the others on new stuff. They hope to have something new soon.

[@Penguin772]

What? Just enjoy the song, man...

[@williamwren4903]

Geoff Actuallt sounds pretty good here.Not near as bad as now

[@Bunkie112]

I agree. Every dog has its day. I'm on the Todd LaTorre wagon. He sound more like Tate than Tate does.

[@SuperBalucci]

chi se quel castron??????????

[@777aterial]

He sounds like Bruce Dickinson

[@Killerboat379]

1gey dosn't like

[@boomerrocksUSA]

Either Chris or Mike were out of tune.