Queensrÿche is often considered one of the "Big Three" pioneers of the progressive metal genre alongside Dream Theater and Fates Warning. After releasing two studio albums to moderate success, Queensrÿche made its big break in 1988 with the release of "Operation" Mindcrime," now widely considered one of the greatest concept albums of all time. It was followed by "Empire" (1990), which included the single "Silent Lucidity." It remains the band's only Top 10 single in the US while the band's fifth album "Promised Land" (1994) remains the highest-ranking album worldwide, ranking at 3 on the US Billboard 200 and 13 on the UK Albums Chart. The band's founding members included vocalist Geoff Tate, guitarists Michael Wilton and Chris DeGarmo (who was also the keyboardist), bassist Eddie Jackson, and drummer Scott Rockenfield. Only Wilton and Jackson remain with the band today. DeGarmo departed in 1997 due to burnout, Tate was fired in 2012, and Rockenfield left in 2017 to take care of his newborn son.
These are photos from concerts where Queensrÿche played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Metallica / Queensrÿche Nov 22, 1988 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Uploaded by Samegodd
Metallica / Queensrÿche Nov 18, 1988 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Uploaded by J Phillips
Queensrÿche Nov 9, 1988 London, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Kapt Kopter Credit: Steve Gray
METALLICA / Queensrÿche Nov 5, 1988 Leiden, The Netherlands Uploaded by Marco68
Metallica / Queensrÿche Oct 29, 1988 Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium Uploaded by Peter Beirnaert
Def Leppard / Queensryche Oct 9, 1988 Atlanta, Georgia, United States Uploaded by Mark Mc Carty
Queensryche / Def Leppard Oct 7, 1988 Atlanta, Georgia, United States Uploaded by Eaellington1
Def Leppard / Queensrÿche Sep 26, 1988 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Def Leppard / Queensrÿche Sep 25, 1988 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Def Leppard / Queensrÿche Sep 22, 1988 East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Queensryche Sep 21, 1988 East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States Uploaded by Danny D
Queensryche / Def Leppard Sep 13, 1988 Lakeland, Florida, United States Uploaded by Brian J. Walsh
Bon Jovi / Queensrÿche Nov 25, 1986 London, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by John Collins
Ozzy Osbourne / Queensrÿche Oct 5, 1986 Beaumont, Texas, United States Uploaded by Alex Comeaux