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.
Queensrÿche / Warrior Soul Dec 15, 1991 Long Beach, California, United States Uploaded by Iamgas
Queensryche Dec 13, 1991 Long Beach, California, United States Uploaded by Iamgas
Queensryche Dec 5, 1991 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Uploaded by Hartmdsd
Queensrÿche / Warrior Soul Nov 7, 1991 Baltimore, Maryland, United States Uploaded by Salight99
Metallica / Queensryche / Faith No More / Soundgarden Oct 12, 1991 Oakland, California, United States Uploaded by Russdudeman
Metallica / Queensryche / Faith No More / Soundgarden Oct 12, 1991 Oakland, California, United States Uploaded by Sactoslacker
Metallica / Queensrÿche / Faith No More / Soundgarden Oct 12, 1991 Oakland, California, United States Uploaded by Russdudeman
Metallica / Soundgarden / Faith No More / Queensrÿche Oct 12, 1991 Oakland, California, United States Uploaded by Russdudeman
AC/DC / Metallica / Motley Crue / Queensrÿche / The Black Crowes Aug 30, 1991 Hasselt, Flanders, Belgium Uploaded by Peter Beirnaert
Metallica / Mötley Crüe / Queensrÿche / The Black Crowes / AC/DC Aug 25, 1991 Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland Uploaded by Hennessy666
AC/DC / Metallica / Mötley Crüe / Queensrÿche / The Black Crowes Aug 25, 1991 Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland Uploaded by Daniel Fischer
The Black Crowes / Queensrÿche / Motley Crue / Metallica / ACDC Aug 17, 1991 Castle Donington, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Christopher Smith
Metallica / AC/DC / Mötley Crüe / The Black Crowes / Queensrÿche Aug 17, 1991 Derby, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Craig Dalton
Metallica / AC/DC / Mötley Crüe / The Black Crowes / Queensrÿche Aug 17, 1991 Derby, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Mark Hutchinson
AC/DC / Metallica / Mötley Crüe / Queensrÿche / The Black Crowes Aug 17, 1991 Castle Donington, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Martin Hizer
Motley Crue / Metallica / The Black Crowes / Queensryche / AC/DC Aug 17, 1991 Derbyshire , England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Dickslexic66
Metallica / AC/DC / Queensrÿche Aug 13, 1991 Chorzów, Poland Uploaded by Ziemi100feles
Queensrÿche / Suicidal Tendencies Jul 23, 1991 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim