SCREAMING IN DIGITAL
                                       
The On-Line Queensryche Digest : Volume 188 - 24Apr95

   "Futuristic 'Rychean discussion." - Michael Wilton
   "Quite entertaining to read." - Chris DeGarmo
   
   Produced in cooperation with the Queensryche Campaign fan club.
   Hosted by Internet Online Services, a division of IDT.
   Edited by Dan "Shag" Birchall
   
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Screaming in Digital - Editor's Note

   I'm a day late and a dollar short as usual, but I found out that
   Queensryche did their first in-store appearance in five years today at
   Rolling Stone Records in Chicago. I hope some of the Chicagoland fans
   made it to the event! Unfortunately, word from EMI is that no more
   in-stores are planned - yet.
   
   In the "good news" department, members of Queensryche are coming to
   Cyberspace. This Thursday, look for a Queensryche private room on
   America OnLine. It will be opening around 6:30 Pacific Time (9:30
   Eastern Time). Next month, a "Queensryche Night" is being planned on
   Hollywood Online. And the first of a series of appearances on IRC
   should take place within then next few weeks. More details as they
   become available!
   
   
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Contents

   Glasgow Show - Michael
   Kalamazoo Show - John
   Kalamazoo Show - Don
   Cleveland Show - Shawn
   Cleveland Show - Dave
   Dayton Show - Rich
   Dayton Show - Damin
   Peoria Show - Brian
   Cancelation of Tour Dates? - Emily
   Set List? - Jim
   CD-ROM - Emily
   Rockline Luck - Dave
   Low Warning Rating - Dave
   Helloween? - John
   Sounds Perfect - Christopher
   Salt Lake City Show - Tracy
   Someone Else? Live - Brendan
   Bridge Singles - Michael
   Tablature - Michael
   Operation: Empire - Lax
   What to Call Bootlegs - Kathy
   Who Killed Who? - Michael
   Nikki Damaged? - Brendan
   Unplugged Availability? - Michael
   Rockline - Randy
   Tickets Available - Sheri
   Ride Wanted - Keidra
   Networked BBS Forum - Don
   
   
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Neue Regel - News & Reviews

   Glasgow Show - Michael (mjcr@st-andrews.ac.uk)
   
   I was in Glasgow, Scotland to see 'Ryche's first date on their current
   World Tour. I had heard from various sources that they were a great
   live band, but I was skeptical. So often bands which sound good in a
   studio don't match up when they perform live. But Queensryche blew me
   away. It was not your normal rock band making as much noise as
   possible, the boys produced some amazing sound backed by some cool
   special effects. Overall it was a great experience. The friend I was
   with had never even heard of Queensryche before the concert but he
   liked them so much that the very next day he went out and bought
   Promised Land. The next time they come to Scotland - please make it
   soon, guys - I will be the first to buy a ticket.
   
   Kalamazoo Show - John (gold.digger@genie.geis.com)
   
   The Kalamazoo show was excellent. From what I heard, the band
   rehearsed for 3 days in Milwaukee. In a phone conversation with a
   local radio station, Geoff said that it was a good show, and 98% of
   things went according to plan, which was better than they expected.
   
   If there was any doubt about Queensryche being vampiric in their
   earlier music, it is dispelled in concert, with scary footage of Geoff
   flashing vampire teeth and watching himself on stage. They sounded
   very CD-like in performing their music, which I enjoy in a band. And
   Geoff plays a mean sax! It was worth the 2.5 hour drive, all in all.
   
   I really don't understand why they picked Type O Negative to open,
   though. I thought their singing was terrible, and each of their songs
   was 10 minutes long. I also heard from a fan that they're racist, and
   the comments they made between songs made this obvious. Queensryche
   seem very non-racist, so why would they so vigorously go after Type O
   for an opening act?
   
   Kalamazoo Show - Don (blitzer@grfn.org)
   
   I went to the show in Kalamazoo and it was all there. Queensryche was
   better than I had expected, and Type O Negative was pretty sweet also.
   Both had surprises that I didn't expect. I guess that's what concerts
   are for - to catch you off guard. I hope to see them again at the
   Palace on the 28th, but unfortunately don't think I will.
   
   Cleveland Show - Shawn (haybron@zeus.franklin.edu)
   
   The Cleveland show was spectacular. I saw none of the technical
   difficulties I have been hearing about, and the videos were excellent.
   My girlfriend wondered if Geoff being the center of all the video and
   most of the songs caused any animosity among the group.
   
   Geoff was excellent and the band just rules. The show rocked through
   most of the favorites, but didn't include any songs from Rage for
   Order or the EP. Surprisingly, they did play my all-time favorite, NM
   156. They did almost all of Mindcrime and all of Promised Land.
   
   Cleveland Show - Dave (david.cackowski@tri-c.cc.oh.us)
   
   The crowd at the Cleveland show was small, maybe 6,000 in a venue that
   can hold 14,000. The multi-media show was killer, and won't
   disappoint, but they didn't play my favorite tune, Queen of the Reich.
   After the show, the band bus pulled up to the fans and the band
   members signed autographs and took pictures, a nice gesture. I gave
   them some printouts of the digest and they were very appreciative.
   They were in Cleveland for 3 days, and did Rockline live from there on
   Monday night. I met a couple people who were taping the show. If any
   of them are reading this, please e-mail me some information on what
   bootlegs you have.
   
   Dayton Show - Rich (ggyc99a@prodigy.com)
   
   I saw the Dayton show on 4/22, and it was excellent. I saw the
   Building Empires tour in 1991 but this show was better, because they
   played their best stuff and had more to chose from. They have a whole
   bunch of new video footage for the new album and it kind of has a
   theme to it. They did every song on Promised Land, 3 songs from
   Empire, 5 from Operation: Mindcrime, 2 from Rage, and 2 from The
   Warning. The middle of the show really kicks, with a continuous
   arrangement of their best hard tunes. The ends are slower, but still
   very good. They played for about 2 hours and the light show was
   incredible. So go see it, it's the best concert I have ever seen.
   
   Dayton Show - Damin (damin@msmail.fibg.wpafb.af.mil)
   
   Saturday's concert in Dayton, Ohio was incredible! Camping out for
   tickets was well worth it - I was the first one in line at the box
   office. They played every song off Promised Land, distributed
   throughout the show and combined with stage/wardrobe changes and an
   elaborate multi-media presentation which will hopefully be featured on
   their upcoming CD-ROM. They also performed a mini Mindcrime set and
   selected tracks from their other albums. The entire band played
   superbly for 2:15 and there were no noticeable technical difficulties.
   The opening act was impressive, entertaining and very loud in their 40
   minute set.
   
   The Good - Geoff Tate is the most phenomenal front-man in rock music
   since the prime years of Queen and the late, great Freddy Mercury. An
   awesome voice, a great stage presence and plenty of intangibles put
   him at the pinnacle of greatness. Interestingly, with his new haircut
   and goatee he kind of resembles Freddy. Chris DeGarmo and Michael
   Wilton are the best guitar tandem anywhere, enough said. Eddie Jackson
   and Scott Rockenfield are arguably the most underrated rhythm section
   in the music business. Eddie is seldom in the spotlight - on and off
   stage - but few others can deliver bass lines so powerful and
   esthetically pleasing. Scott is simply incredible - a virtuoso of
   virtuosos on percussion.
   
   The Bad - I would like to have heard more from Rage for Order, but I
   can understand the need to limit older material and focus on promoting
   the new album. The visual effects may actually have been too
   spectacular. It was sometimes difficult to choose whether to watch the
   band or the video screens.
   
   The Ugly - Geoff, in one of many wardrobes, wearing nothing but black
   biker shorts, black shoes and socks... and a belt?
   
   When Queensryche comes to your area, don't miss it. You won't be
   disappointed.
   
   Peoria Show - Brian (peugh@students.uiuc.edu)
   
   I had high hopes for the Queensryche show on the 23rd in Peoria, and I
   was definitely not disappointed! I have never seen a more spectacular
   show. The lights, the screen images, the special effects, and most of
   all, the band. The music was phenomenal, and the screens and set
   changes brought everything to life. All I can say is that it was more
   than a concert, it was an experience!
   
   Cancelation of Tour Dates? - Emily (ac573@rgfn.epcc.Edu)
   
   A friend told me that he heard on MTV that Queensryche may cancel
   their tour dates due to low ticket sales. Does anyone know anything
   about this? If so, please let the rest of us know.
   
          I checked with Queensryche's publicity person at EMI, and her
          exact words were, "No, no no no no." They're not cancelling
          anything. -sh
          
   
   
   
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Speak - Comments & Questions

   Set List? - Jim (tc_detty@ode.ohio.gov)
   
   Does anyone out there that's been to Kalamazoo show know the play
   list? I'm very curious as to what is going to be played. Please e-mail
   me if you have the information.
   
   CD-ROM - Emily (ac573@rgfn.epcc.Edu)
   
   Does anyone know anything else about the CD-ROM? I have been looking
   for it but no one knows anything about it so far. I would appreciate
   it if anyone can tell me when, where, and how I can get it.
   
          You should be able to get it this summer - it's not out yet.
          There was some information on it in last week's digest, and
          there should be more coming in the very near future. -sh
          
   
   
   Rockline Luck - Dave (dwb4025@acs.tamu.edu)
   
   I am still having good and horrible luck with Rockline. Last time
   Queensryche was on Rockline, I got through, talked to the call
   screener, and was patiently waiting to ask my question when the show
   ended. I waited on hold for 40 minutes and did not get on the air. I
   wasnt even allowed in the drawing for the stuff they gave away.
   
   Last night, I got through close to the beginning of the show, and was
   surely going to get on the air. Waiting for the call screener to make
   his way down to my line, I listened to the phone ring on the other
   end. After a minute and half or so, a recorded message came on and
   said "We're sorry, your party is not answering. This call will be
   disconnected." And then it hung up on me! Talk about a painful
   Queensryche song interpretation. I was Disconnected.
   
   Low Warning Rating - Dave (davec@cs.ucr.edu)
   
   I can't believe that Warning came below Empire and Promised Land in
   the poll. It's my favorite album - I can listen to it again and again
   and again. The drumming is absolutely fabulous; you'd think
   Queensryche had changed drummers since Warning, because the drumming
   on the other albums sounds so different. I like all the songs on
   Warning except for the last song, which I think is sort of
   anticlimactic for the ending. I'm seeing Queensryche on May 20th and
   21st, and I hope they'll play at least one song from Warning.
   
   Helloween? - John (geej@nccslink.navy.mil)
   
   Are there any Queensryche fans who also like Helloween? They have a
   definite Queensryche influence. If you like them, and have any news on
   them, please e-mail me.
   
   Sounds Perfect - Christopher (christopher@pt.cyanamid.com)
   
   After my friend and I saw Queensryche on their Building Empires tour,
   my friend commented to me that they sounded too perfect and identical
   to the album. He suggested that a lot of what we heard was
   pre-recorded, to go along with all the other sounds throughout
   Mindcrime. I thought they sounded fantastic myself, but I would hate
   to think they weren't making all the music right before my eyes.
   
   
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Roads to Madness - Tours & Shows

   Salt Lake City Show - Tracy (tracy.magnum@m.cc.utah.edu)
   
   I am anxiously looking forward to Queensryche coming to Salt Lake City
   May 10th. I've got front row center seats, and am counting down the
   days 'till they arrive. This will be my first time seeing the group
   live; during the Building Empires tour - sixth row center - I
   unfortunately couldn't make it. There is no way I'm missing this show.
   
   What's the deal with taping sections? If anyone knows the rules,
   conditions, et cetera, please e-mail me and let me know the details.
   I'd love to get a copy of the show.
   
   Someone Else? Live - Brendan (bw004d@uhura.cc.rochester.edu)
   
   To those who have had the intense pleasure of seeing the North
   American tour thus far, do they play the full band or piano version of
   Someone Else? Either one would be incredible in concert.
   
Spreading the Disease - Info & Resources

   Bridge Singles - Michael (mjcr@st-andrews.ac.uk)
   
   I have just recently purchased the 2 CD singles of Bridge with some
   London Astoria recordings as the B-sides. I loved the new
   interpretations of some of the older songs, although I have to agree
   that The Killing Words did lose a bit in the translation. However, I
   thought the version of The Lady Wore Black was superior to the
   original. It came across as being more refined and stylish than the
   version on the Queensryche EP.
   
   Tablature - Michael (mjcr@st-andrews.ac.uk)
   
   Like many other fans, I play the guitar and enjoy trying to play
   Queensryche songs. I have music for a few of their songs from the
   Nevada guitar tablature archive, and am looking for more. I have found
   Silent Lucidity, Anybody Listening, One More Time, Take Hold of the
   Flame, Neue Regel, The Killing Words, Waiting for 22, and The Lady
   Wore Black. I'd be happy to send these files to others in return for
   any other tablature files they have.
   
   Operation: Empire - Lax (madapati@eden.rutgers.edu)
   
   I was surprised to note that there is an official release called
   Operation: Empire. I looked around record stores in the New Jersey
   area and just was not able to find it. Being a fanatic fan of
   Queensryche, I want that box set badly. Does anyone know where in the
   entire world I can get it? I have friends in England, Canada and
   Australia who will hunt for it for me, but I need some leads.
   
          Operation: Empire is a limited-edition set - only about a
          thousand copies were produced. Naturally, it's very hard to
          find, and for a complete set you might have to pay considerably
          more than the original $100 price. -sh
          
   
   
   
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The Whisper - Discussion

   What to Call Bootlegs - Kathy (dittrich@tenet.edu)
   
   I talked to a friend who's big into the Grateful Dead - who have been
   allowing fans to tape shows for years and years - and the tapers in
   their neck of the woods prefer the term "live audio" rather than the
   negatively-connoted "bootleg." I personally would call them bootlegs,
   though.
   
   
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The Killing Words - Interpretation

   Who Killed Who? - Michael (mjcr@st-andrews.ac.uk)
   
   From my perspective there can be no argument that Nikki killed Father
   William. However, I feel that Nikki certainly didn't kill Mary. They
   fell in love, and he decided to stop killing, then he found Mary dead.
   Surely Doctor X's underground movement had her killed and set it up to
   look like Nikki had done it, to punish him for turning his back on
   them.
   
   Nikki Damaged? - Brendan (bw004d@uhura.cc.rochester.edu)
   
   Has anyone noticed how well Damaged works as an epilogue to Mindcrime?
   It works perfectly as a self analysis of what Nikki did.
   
   
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Anybody Listening? - Advertisements

   Unplugged Availability? - Michael (mjcr@st-andrews.ac.uk)
   
   I hear a lot of talk of Queensryche's Unplugged performance, but is it
   available anywhere? It certainly isn't available in Scotland.
   
   Rockline - Randy (rcollins@intellinet.com)
   
   I'd like to get copies of the last two Rockline shows with Queensryche
   on them. I have a few boots that someone might like for trade or maybe
   we could trade for blanks. You're call. Send reply if you'd like to
   see my bootlist.
   
   Tickets Available - Sheri (bestican@aol.com)
   
   Last chance for tickets for this Friday's show at the Palace of Auburn
   Hills in MI, April 28. The seats are located in Sec 126 Row A. Selling
   for face value ($25 each) or whatever offer you're willing to make.
   E-mail me to make arrangements.
   
   Ride Wanted - Keidra (chaneyk@stu.beloit.edu)
   
   I'm looking for someone, anyone that could possibly drive me and a
   friend of mine from the Queensryche show in Madison, WI on Tuesday to
   Beloit, WI. This is really important to me because I have no way of
   getting back home from the show, and I would really appreciate if
   someone would be able to give us a lift. Please e-mail me if you can
   help.
   
   Networked BBS Forum - Don (blitzer@grfn.org)
   
   If anyone out there runs a BBS and carries networked discussion areas,
   I have one called RycheNet, supporting Queensryche and related music.
   If you have a BBS and want to carry it, leave me e-mail with your name
   and board number and I'll give you a call. You can also check out my
   BBS at (616) 887-2732.
   
   
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   That's all for this week - hopefully next week will bring even more
   interesting news. Don't forget to write!
   
   'Ryche on,
          -Shag