One of the biggest bands of the 1980s and '90s, Queensrÿche took heavy metal
into the mainstream with albums 'Operation: Mindcrime' (1988) and 'Empire'
(1990). They were originally formed by guitarists Chris DeGarmo and Michael
Wilton, who had both previously played in metal covers bands but wanted to
concentrate on their own material. Originally calling themselves The Mob, they
recruited Geoff Tate as lead singer with Eddie Jackson on bass and Scott
Rockenfield on drums, releasing their first EP 'Queen of the Reich' in 1983. It
won them a major label deal with EMI and early albu...