Unleash The Archers - Queen of The Reich

[@Cruxvae]

The ghost of Geoff Tate's singing voice would be proud.

[@Red-Brick-Dream]

Underrated comment

[@henryvargas653]

I actually snorted reading this. Thank you.

[@cwugrad396]

christ almighty he’s not dead yet

[@henryvargas653]

@@cwugrad396 But his singing voice has been for years lol. That's the joke.

[@cwugrad396]

@@henryvargas653 i saw him perform not that long ago. was his voice the same as it was in the 80’s ... no. but he’s still got pipes

[@Findnyou]

Screw the "who's better" nonsense. This is a fantastic song, very well done.

[@MrRenegadeshinobi]

And that’s all that matters

[@Findnyou]

.... yeah. Okay, troll.

[@jmscoving]

@@Findnyou I promise he ain't either.... Just a douchebag that wouldn't say shit to your face

[@jmscoving]

Great cover and few could do it well And since it's a cover there need be no debate over it's greatness

[@avnerscheleider]

Yeah... but Unleash version is better =P

[@christofferhougaard]

Queen of The Reich Lyrics (Start at 0:48) In the dead of night She'll come and take you away Searing beams of light and thunder Over blackened plains She will find her way Flying high through the night She will hide your fate As she takes your soul from under And the blinding light of the castle fades There is no escape It's the ending of your precious life Your soul slipped away It belongs to the Queen of the Reich The Queen of the Reich Yeah she's coming for you You're fading away Your life cast astray A victim the beast shall obtain The light will not shine For you'll die tonight at her shrine And black is the last thing you'll see Over and over Dreams of dying fill your head It's the sign of the cross That you'll find ahead No one will answer The light is fading away Captive souls are screaming out in pain There is no escape It's the ending of your precious life Your soul slipped away It belongs to the Queen of the Reich You're fading away, no, no, no The Queen of the Reich You're slipping away, yeah The Queen of the Reich

[@SirLionofBiff]

This cover interestingly took me back to September of 1983, when I was driving to university - not that I realized it at the time, but driving away from a total crap childhood where I wasn't allowed to listen to anything other than opera (!) until I was 15. I'd managed to fold some Priest into my music ... and I heard this tune on a station out of Seattle, WA. I bought the EP the next day (on cassette). QR is still one of my favourite bands.

[@jlyo1991]

That is an awesome memory I’m sure! I’m sorry for the child abuse you suffered. It might sound weird but I’m actually happy with my lot of physical, emotional, mental abuse than being denied good music!

[@greekfreak1980]

By Crom,that's what you call a great cover!

[@hughes2397]

Indeed brother! Love her voice!

[@Jethro_905]

Crom, in his mountain, smiles!

[@SpartacusColo]

So well done! Love the solos! Love that they did their own thing with this while still keeping it "Queen of the Reich"! Check out Britt's karaoke of this song if you haven't already.

[@319313193]

Crom I've never prayed to you before. I have no tongue for it. No one ,not even you will remember, if we were good men or bad. Why we fought or why we died, no. All that mattered is that 2 stood against many, that's whats important. Battle pleases you crom. so grant me one request. Grant me revenge! And if you don't listen, then the hell with you.

[@DoliSkipper]

Fantastic cover, there is also a fun "karaoke" version-video of the same song, taped after one of their gigs and it's just as great a version really, quite amazing.

[@MrBlackhawk49]

That's where im coming from...

[@piarpeggio]

That version is also much better compared to this, probably because Brittney matured even more as a singer when she sang that.

[@seebobbie]

How is this not available on iTunes in North America???!! The world needs to hear this!

[@ArchangelJaceAscended]

I'm convinced that The Matriarch is also the Queen of the Reich. Apex is the Queen of the Reich's backstory. It totally checks out. I doubt it's a coincidence that this cover was included on the Japanese release of Apex.

[@skoolier]

I'm sort of salty that this song didn't come standard on the American release, but at least youtube has our backs! Thanks for uploading this, brother!

[@sand0decker]

I've never heard this song before. I bought the Album on Bandcamp and I'm Canadian. Why was this not on my copy? Maybe I need to check which country the website thinks I am in

[@earendilthemariner5546]

@@sand0decker description says its on the Japanese version

[@Jaejgaren]

records in japan are more expensive so many bands include some extra content to be nice.

[@EmanueleCorsi]

@@earendilthemariner5546 now I understand why it's not on Spotify, thanks. And sob.

[@ericplume7000]

As a Queensryche fan for over two decades, I have to say "oh DAYUM". This is a great cover. Brittniay Slayes has even better diction than Geoff Tate did in the high points (I used to joke that this song should have been called "Queen of the REIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII") and the drums defaulting to double-kicks definitely evoke the spirit of the original...indeed, they enhance it. (Anyone who doubts me; check out the "Live In Tokyo" rendition of this song before you @me. Scott Rockenfield was definitely fond of his double-kick setup in QR's early days.) My only complaint; no double-lead harmonies during the solo. That was a big part of what made the original so epic, and its lacking here. Still, this is a great take on a song I love very much. Well done!

[@jon5104]

Friggin drummer man!!! His double bass is sick!!!

[@ramonmata6933]

Bass lacking but great

[@MrEnsiferum77]

it's ok, but forgetable

[@briansauer6695]

I must agree 110% on the singer and the double kick drums, I thought it was amazing, even before she started singing!. As soon as I heard the first few notes, I thought "Man! This is going to be an awesome tribute!" Going to see the Queensryche/Armored Saint tour a few days from now and wish it was her singing!

[@DanielHoerle-ww9so]

Agreed , even though the guitar solos were their own and not note for note the way Queensryche recorded it the solos were phenomenol.

[@andreaslorz8007]

A worthy tribute for one of the best bands in the 80´s.

[@billhogue9523]

Discovered this band a couple months ago...amazing cover!

[@tenthousandagainstone7967]

I'd like to thank KZbin for recommending this cover to me months ago. This is the song that got me back into UTA years after Apex was released. I was a fool for not giving this band enough of a chance when I first heard them back in 2016, but I've seen the light.

[@crazeyjoe]

It's no secret that the band, especially Britanny, are fans of Queensryche. Geoff Tate is one of Brittany's fave singer and is very inspired by his style.

[@jones19968]

Just a beautiful song if you have the voice to pull it off and there is just very few out there that can.

[@lauriecowgill5308]

In the dead of night She'll come and take you away Searing beams of light and thunder Over blackened plains She will find her way Flying high through the night She will hide your fate As she takes your soul from under And the blinding light of the castle fades There is no escape It's the ending of your precious life Your soul slipped away It belongs to the Queen of the Reich The Queen of the Reich Yeah she's coming for you You're fading away Your life cast astray A victim the beast shall obtain The light will not shine For you'll die tonight at her shrine And black is the last thing you'll see Over and over Dreams of dying fill your head It's the sign of the cross That you'll find ahead No one will answer The light is fading away Captive souls are screaming out in pain There is no escape It's the ending of your precious life Your soul slipped away It belongs to the Queen of the Reich You're fading away, no, no, no The Queen of the Reich You're slipping away, yeah The Queen of the Reich Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: De Garmo Chris

[@mudwiser1391]

I love their original stuff but gotta say they nailed this song. I would lobe to hear them do a cover of Highway Star or any Helloween song.

[@RuledByMars]

Best cover of this classic song that I've heard! I'll have to check out more from this band.

[@isaiahwelch8066]

I had an interesting thought, while hearing this song: "Is the Matriarch the Queen of the Reich?" And no joke, my phone must have heard me, because it played The Matriarch after this song!

[@christofferhougaard]

Hahahah. I don't think she is though. This song isn't on the album is it? But also... from what people are saying this is a cover (I haven't heard the original song so... I dunno) but since it being a cover I highly doubt it's cannon. But... hey! Maybe it is! I like the idea though!

[@DXAshram]

@@christofferhougaard It definitely is a cover of a Queensryche song, but the gray status of canon is definitely a fun thought.

[@dsnodgrass4843]

I remember buying QR's first self-titled EP , after "The Warning" came out. The drums are much heavier on this, and the guitars less prominent; but outside of those quibbles, this is god-damned perfect.

[@Dusty_83]

Bloody hell that was great!

[@mudkoerfgen9843]

Best cover of an Awesome song from 1 of my personal favorites from few moon's ago Queensryche (This passing lockdown in Australia has nearly fried my mind as can't recall if that's the spell) 🙃 Thumbs Up from Perth Australia !!! Unleash The Archers - cool name & Canadian's are Awesome people

[@jameshodgin3660]

I love to hear covers by those who have the ability to truly capture the essence of METAL!

[@shredforceone]

I've been looking for this for months, thanks for posting it

[@nickvanwagenen5460]

Found this band very recently and have been listening through/adoring all the material. This cover came out of nowhere and it floored me. One of the most vocally difficult tunes from one of the genres most underappreciated bands and UTAs version is FLAWLESS. I actually prefer the solo in this version which is almost blasphemy.

[@DasSuper]

Interesting, for me the solo in the cover is very lacklustre and spoils what is an otherwise awesome tribute.

[@Oneanddone14]

Incredible. Just incredible.

[@hannu8755]

Everything that Brittney Slayes touches turns to gold!!! 😍👍🤘🔥

[@DeadPixel1105]

Ever since first hearing the original version of the song decades ago, I always thought it would be AWESOME if it got a modern remake. The guitar riffs are just so killer.

[@davebasch5995]

Untoppable vocal

[@Tbone.357]

Yessir, I love that cover!!! So much I believe I'll make a road trip to see them on the Apex tour😎

[@jorgelaguna9137]

britney is just so metal !!!!

[@jamiesvideos97]

Perfect cover.classic done justice!

[@BlackkkSunrise]

This is the best cover of a metal classic ever made. This song will be always shady because the title, otherwise nobody can hate this legendary song. A long forgotten Queensryche song made to match IM & JP.

[@dsnodgrass4843]

BlackkkSunrise- I think it was understood in 1983-4 that the use of "Reich" was in a science-fiction context. It's a much more perilous word to use in any context now, to be sure. To think that this song is nearly 35 years old hurts me deeply, lol. I had the record back then...(pained sigh)

[@HaibaneRakka571]

I'd love to hear more covers from Unleash the Archers, specifically Holy Diver and a bunch of Judas Priest songs

[@Darkblitz777]

Reich just means "empire", numbskulls.

[@Darkblitz777]

@whoreisland Seriously, I'm sick of German culture being forever demonized because of a brief dark spot in their history. Plenty of other nations/cultures have done similarly evil shit, but we don't make random Turkish, Mongol, English etc. words taboo or decry their symbolism as evil.

[@Melodeath00]

There's nothing shady about the title. If anybody chooses to see every use of the word "reich" as a reference to "The 3rd Reich", that's their problem. It's these kind of people who are actively looking for things to be offended by. Reich is simply the german word for empire, and variations of the word also exist in most germanic family languages as empire/kingdom/domain.

[@Tears_Of_Bl00d]

How the hell have I never heard this cover till now?! This is so awesome. I’ll never forget seeing queensryche live in 2014 with one of their last performances with Geoff Tate.

[@0num4]

I only just heard of it now, in 2024, with Apex being my favorite album of all time. Definitely glad to hear it recorded, as I'd seen Brittney's karaoke rendition of the same.

[@Tears_Of_Bl00d]

@@0num4 yea their cover is so good and brittney’s vocals are so perfect for it

[@briansauer6695]

Going to the Queensryche/Armored Saint show in a little over a week and wished it was her singing, just by this song alone! First time I've ever heard it 04/11/24.

[@Tears_Of_Bl00d]

@@briansauer6695 yea she nailed it but I think u will definitely enjoy queensryche with their current vocalist Todd La Torre. He absolutely crushes this song. Look up “queensryche queen of the reich live at waken open air 2015” here on KZbin. It’s absolutely amazing

[@gabrielmyre]

As an old musician who bought that first Queenryche EP and played that single in clubs in the 80's, good job Unleash The Archers...

[@trishastargirl]

Wow... I've never heard this cover...but... of course she nailed the vocals. This is one of my fave Queensryche songs.

[@jerrymyers1798]

Extremely gutsy trying to cover any song by Queensryche. I love both bands. That said....nice job.

[@briansauer6695]

There aren't a boat load of guys who can hit the high notes that Geoff Tate or Rob Halford hit. I think it's great that a woman pulled off the vocals so well!

[@teddymay2158]

This is sick as hell it's tough to top original ones this one proves it's possible 🤘🤘

[@regular_rocker]

Agreed!

[@jeffreyr8576]

I saw this on Scotty's Liquid Metal Corridor of Covers list, and had to investigate. Glad I did!! Totally awesome! Solid! Well done!

[@CombativeLlama]

Would love to hear more covers from them, every one so far has been a banger.

[@Metal.Jesus22]

Fucking A Brittney fucking Slays slays this track🔥🔥

[@Brandonmtlhd]

Well I'm planning on getting this album. Now I have to make sure it includes this cover.

[@michaelb.w.nelson2084]

Woooooaaaaaa!!!!! That just blew me away!!!

[@Jester1411]

Brittney Slayes wasn't even born when this song came out...a great cover and great homage to an awesome band

[@N3V3rmor365]

WOW! Great cover!

[@shmick6079]

Fuckin awesome cover!

[@hughes2397]

That is just fucking badass. Brittany's vocals just nails it to the cross on ANY SONG!!!Just love her vocals!!🤘🤘

[@iramills2963]

Luv this song and her voice

[@ulfgottschalk3290]

Was für eine fantastische Gesangsleistung...It`s MEGA...Brilliant, awesome and f.cking heavy Metal! STRIKE...

[@alxtnt57]

Holy Shit!

[@isaiahwelch8066]

Wow...having heard this song years ago, I gotta say, very well done. Brittney Slayes isn't Geoff Tate or Queensryche. BUT, damn if Brittney and Unleash the Archers didn't put their own spin on an amazing song!

[@SpartacusColo]

I'm going to keep playing this till my ears bleed...

[@gsdlyfe4955]

I'd love to hear them cover Chastain's Angel of Mercy.

[@FNHOSTILE69]

Hell yeah!!!! This is awesome!!! ~

[@hernantorres6989]

Pongo este tema aprox. una vez al mes y cada vez me parece mejor.......

[@Jethro_905]

Killer cover!!!

[@soporteomg6712]

what a solo omg

[@crimsonskies1445]

Been a Queensryche fan since 1982 heard this tune on an after hours radio show before the EP was released. I think everyone can agree that doing a cover of a song is one thing but writing it is another.

[@kevinnazario1015]

Perhaps the best version i have heard since the original. Love the modern guitar part. They didnt try to copy it but made their own powerful interpretation.

[@mikekiss648]

That was sick !!!

[@jeanclaudedelaronde]

Oh Hell Yeah! Nicely done guys! Rock on!

[@asieffhusein3135]

imagine if there any progress recording system back in the 80's , how do you think tate will sound? dammmmmmnnnnnn

[@alfrivero8466]

What an awesome song , love Unleash the Archers

[@quadrono5714]

UTA should do a whole album of EP through Mindcrime era QR covers. Id by 10 copies.

[@morgiah]

SAME.

[@LDan77]

damn, why only at the japan apex version! Love it!

[@Metal-Mayhem-Ministry]

This is why Brittney is my favorite vocalist! 🤘🏻🔥

[@guiguiman2506]

J'adore ! super groupe !

[@kyleTHRASHleigh]

Such a kickass cover it's sad that they removed this on all streaming platforms

[@hilalabbas2648]

Brittney slayes: queen of the metal reich

[@SeanMcNerney]

What a VOICE 🔥🔥🔥🤪💥💥👍

[@elguapoalso6886]

I can't decide which cover of this song I like more this or Domine. Both Brittany and Morby really do Tate justice on this song (no easy feat for any power metal singer), the other cover versions not so much.

[@touchthesunmusic4102]

damn

[@AmorrSummerstorm]

Daym son

[@RsPker141]

Dayum sun where'd you find this

[@toddvandell85]

Great double kick drums on this song. They take UTA's cover to the next level. And Brittney's vocals totally Slaye this. Love Queensryche, and have since the original EP from 1983, but UTA cover this song perfectly. Maybe I'll catch hell for saying so, but I think I like UTA's cover even better than the original. It's like UTA took the original song, poured gasoline on it, and set it ablaze. So much fire.🔥🤘🤘🤘♨️🔥🔥 I would love to hear UTA do a full-blown Queensryche cover tribute album and tour. How mind blowingly cool would *THAT* be?

[@jeffD74]

Come play in Chicago!

[@lawrencelorentz8998]

Jeff Dallain at Reggie's

[@maxgonzalez6244]

Bow down to Brittany slays she is the queen of metal

[@daniellehman8695]

Britney is one of the few vocalist that is actually capable of going toe to toe with Geoff Tate

[@cookinvic]

Daniel Lehman you have got to be kidding

[@lawrencelorentz8998]

Brittany destroys Geoff Tate, and Todd Latorre is awesome as well. Tate didn't take care of his voice .

[@chrisw357]

I think she beat Geoff Tate with this cover. And I love Geoff's singing!

[@cookinvic]

You guys are insane, are we talking about GT now or when he was this girls age? I mean it’s a nice cover but her vocals are rough and Tate in his prime was one of the best ever. I get that your Lilac fans but I’m pretty sure even she would say you’re wrong.

[@lawrencelorentz8998]

Randy Witt I don't know who the band Lilac is , but I'm sure ,they are even better than Tate.

[@jairhernandocienduaolmos8613]

perfect

[@ScheisseTyranna]

Fuck. Yes.

[@frankdegan8972]

Nailed It! Nothing else to say....

[@netacid11]

Not crazy about the departure on the guitar solos, but man, vocals nailed it and that double bass is fuckin brilliant!

[@MissAzul2]

Good cover!!! ✌

[@ToothlessWizard]

This is.... I mean it was already... but now.... this.. what happened...... Britney, I love thee.

[@donbies7977]

Impressive !

[@loverofmusik1]

Whoa…excellent!

[@shamelessplace11]

CAN WE GET A NEW ALBUM? IM DYING HERE

[@flyingrobotpig]

One in the works as well as an upcoming ep, first song from which is already released: kzbin.info/www/bejne/joOnZKmoiLGDl9k

[@LeoMessiGoat1986]

Christ what a cover

[@ΑΝΔΡΕΑΣΑΣΚΟΓΛΟΥ]

FUUUUUUUUUUUCK YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.... QUEEN OF THE FUCKING REIGH

[@johnyb.diamond558]

Better than original. Britney is phenomenal woman singer and next very beauty... Deadly combination.. :)

[@markpalavosvrahotes5575]

Uh no. No one can beat the original version in virtually all cases. They did a better job than Disturbed with Sound of Silence Ill say that.

[@andrewbako9494]

You know you're a badass when you can match Geoff Tate in his prime! Love Brittney!!!

[@brandoncrawford3032]

They should do Victim of Fate by Helloween

[@markbrown8354]

If anyone would like? Go checkout Geoff Tate with Rudy Sarzo. This is a more current performance &, will show the decline of both musicians!

[@gearhead2255]

I saw Geoff with Avantaisa this past may. While he may not have the range he did in the 80s/90s hes still a damn good singer. Espessially considering hes 60

[@rockitfighter]

a few of the original phrases on guitar solos would have been a home run

[@markcoucke7211]

Not too shabby

[@danirons1853]

Thanks Agnar

[@themadmattster9647]

added a Kai Hansenesque "alright"

[@skippertheeyechild6621]

Man on a Mission. That's what it reminded me of.

[@josephj.7857]

If Tate and Dickerson's voices had a daughter it would be Brittney. She literally Slayes...

[@garyhill2740]

Great cover. Not better than the original. But this band kills. The vocalist has the kind of supernatural talent that is rare and unforgettable. Her accompanying musicians are amazing.

[@Darkstartsi]

Killer cover by UTA, way better than the ones by Domine and Dungeon considering they were pretty good. But this is on another level.

[@jlbaca7314]

What does she say at 3:08?

[@jlbaca7314]

I have had that question since Tate sang the song:)

[@shmaden]

just found these guys today, and fuck me this lass has pipes. like a female bruce dickinson. gooddamn