Queensryche Empire music video

[ridersinblack1]

Great video.........awful audio.

[MelonRace]

It might be the way he's lit and the haircut...but Geoff Tate totally looks like a chick in this video.

[cohenfs]

The greatest song ever to quote federal and state budget expenditures. Heh, heh.

Seriously, though, I admire what Ryche's merging of substantial lyrici with hooks and melody. I saw this tour back then. The shirts were, let's say, far from typical

[clocktime11]

this rocks.......and has a message as well.........nice job, period.

[bull068]

My glock is my best friend, but my ak certainly deserves an honorable mention.

[Iceburgh6901]

Geoff has a great range vocally, and he uses that to his advantage. Not so much in this particular song, but in others such as Silent Lucidity and Anybody Listening.

[jjk696969]

more like geoff taint

[dillondavillian]

the best there ever will be



[DocRavage]

Even if this is a more streamlined song, that doesn't mean it still isn't great (though the same can't be said for ALL bands streamlining their sound). Just listen to DeGarmo's solo. Simple? Yes. Effective? HELLZ YEAH. It's full of emotion and beauty. I'd much rather listen to that than pointless 1,000 note a second wankery. Now excuse me while I go kick myself for not owning a Queensryche album.

[razorslice17]

I can't believe people think this is the best 'Ryche album. The music on this album is more commercial pop-rock than progressive metal, or anything decent. Happy glam synthesizers, typical poppy choir vocals, cheesy ‘goodwill’ lyrics, Empire has got it all! This was my second Queensrÿche album, the first was Operation: Mindcrime, and after hearing Empire, I almost gave up on buying more 'Rÿche music. I was glad that I didn’t, since their other albums are all better.

[arkee71]

@razorslice17 i disagree....and i listened to them long before you i heard self titled first then the warning...rage for order....mindcrime ...and this album is a very polished streamlined greatness

[cohenfs]

@arkee71: I agree. Let's make a distinction between selling out and making an effort to make one's sound more accessible. I love your "polished streamlined greatness."

[cohenfs]

@arkee71: I agree with you. A distinction must be made between increasing the accessibility of a band's sound and selling out commericially. Ryche, to me, aims for the former and succeeds. Love your description of the album as "polished streamlined greatness."

[arkee71]

@cohenfs yeh..that was all i was tryin to say...im glad someone gets it..lol..thanx for compliment as well...i saw them live during this tour...incredible cohesive unit..really pro..you know...i like shows like that..i feel like im gettin my moneys worth...i will always love them...take care

[cohenfs]

@arkee71: I did too! In Chicago. Do you remember the T-shirts they sold? Holy sh*t. I didn't buy one because it was a little radical looking for me. Heh, heh. Again, though, proof they weren't selling out.

[arkee71]

@cohenfs well i remember the design i bought..which was just empire cover...lol..i dont really remember the other designs...they were very early 90s...awesome though..i cant remember who opened for em either...i think it was steelheart lol

[0Zolrender0]

@razorslice17 maybe. but the lyrics on this album are far better an any crap i have heard in the past 8 years. music now is just noise. theres no meaning to whats being said. at least queensryche had a message to each song. and usually a powerful one at that.

[cohenfs]

@razorslice17: They concentrated more on hooks, melody and a pop sheen make their music more accessible, but tough for me to buy the "commercial sell out" line anyway. This tune, after all, contains narrative on federal and state budget expenditures, which is risky, but Ryche makes it work with masterful chops and songcraft, which is astonishing. Ryche aimed to broaden it's audience but I think their inspiration to do so was far more artistic than a desire to peddle product for fame and fortune.

[natewebs]

You can't tell me that, at 2:56 and throughout, the background vocal singing "Empire"

doesn't sound a TON like Peter Steele (RIP).

[TheNumber1RedNeck]

hes a tremoundos singer \m/

[TheNumber1RedNeck]

thier best

[slyfox757]

even then it is today all about the youth making impressions i lived this song for a long time

[theRJshow]

Shay Carl brought me here!!

[nintendude1994]

@theRJshow Me toooo!!!

[Horus515]

@theRJshow Me too!

[LilNapiar]

got an ak-47 for his best friend business the american way

[cheapcape]

Rikki is a douchbag, but I love Queensryche!

[dokkcrue71]

2 Thumbs Up !!! This feels like I'm in a time machine watching Headbanger's Ball again.

[sharlstone]

i like this video it has great sound

awesome!!

[SsjSned]

This is good but Loudlion - the hills have eyes is better.

[wmjayjay077]

Bst band ever

[davewasbaloo]

Oh man, I miss the metal of the early 90's soooo much. Queensryche, Alice in Chains, Faith No More, Pearl Jam, even Extreme. How much music has changed (and not in a good way). Are we getting old.

[SOYUNPINCHEBOY]

@davewasbaloo yeah, I'm 34 lol!

[TheMetal4Life333]

He kinda sounds like bruce dickenson of iron maiden

[PillsC2E]

And to think this is what MTV used to show. Now just think of what they show today...

Oh how the mighty have fallen.

[bloodjunkee]

@PillsC2E this was a show called headbangers ball, it aired late saturday nights for an hour, two if you were lucky...mtv was and always will be for pussies.

[colorfularies]

Steve Perry? Hardly! Geoff Tate is in a class by himself - amazing singer (not that SP isn't). For those that aren't familiar with Queensryche, you really need to get "Operation: Mindcrime" and listen to that. INCREDIBLE album -- Queensryche is severely underrated. One of the best bands ever - IMO

[yeehawwoohoo]

i dont if anybody notices this or not but i feel lame listening to this lol,really weird band

[88HolyDiver]

yeah its like bowie metal

[parakleo]

I had heard of this band long ago, but have only heard of this song and Jet City Woman. Then recently, I found Empire " CD in a lost and found box at work. Although it is from 1990, I love it. Great sound. Who besides me thinkls that the lead singer sounds like Steve Perry from Journey?

[BigTulsa]

You like Empire, you need to pick up "Operation: Mindcrime" Their very best album. Better than Empire.

[yeehawwoohoo]

@parakleo omg no he does not sound like steve perry lol what's wrong with you

[Kainvox]

@iron death

Yeah, pure 80s in the 90s... ¬¬

the best thing in Queensryche its his unique sound, their music sounds like an evolution of the prog-rock, they didn´t sound like the other bands of the 80's (unless their early albums). The 90s have a bunch of great albums of heavy metal ("dog eat dog" of Warrant, for example), but Nirvana's way rules in those days... ;)

[puacino]

Awesome band!

[Flaggius]

fuckin classic queensryche song!

[irondeth2]

100 % pure 80s METAL \m/!!!!!!!!!

[PunkMartyr]

Queensryche .. one of the best bands to come out of its era

[biggestMetallicAfan]

yeah i just saw them in Wendover AZ, on the 13th, it was so cool.

[orangesugarcube]

Haha!! Rackmen and the guy from Warrant are idiots!

[EddieVH666]

Chris Degarmo is awesome great solo!

[cheapcape]

Queensryche is awesome, but Ricki is a douche bag.

[Heropsychodream]

The thinking man's band.

[truerebelpride]

this was one of the first songs from them tht i could actually understand wht was bein said. great music.. great lyrics.. it gets my vote-

[TheDanimal82]

Queensryche owns...This is one of their best tunes and the video is pretty badass.

[TheDanimal82]

Queensryche Owns. One of my personal fave tunes. Video is badass too.

[heavimetal1000]

empire!!!

[heavimetal1000]

hey lats .... it works right

[odeonusIX]

i have a sudden urge to stand in front of a fan with my shirt open

[brayd02]

this takes me back

[bowman7171]

the most conterversial part of this song is when they are dealing druigs behind an american flag 2 me

[09SonicTails09]

Queensryche is awesome their Empire Music and Music Video is pretty Dark and Epic that it would fit in Sonic SATAM had it lasted I would hire these guys ta make music fer Sonic games not Crap 40.

[JeffTheNebraskaDJ]

One of Queensryche's BEST!!!!!!

[Triushumph]

soap65, if you think that rush is a bad band, you need to get kicked in the face by chuck norris.

[MsHosehead]

my fav queensryche song...

[soap65]

the singer kinda sounds like Rush. thats just what i hear. but its a good band.

[ralphyetmore]

Really? More like Peter Gabriel when he was with Genesis or Bruce Dickenson from Maiden. Chester Bennington from Linkin Park or Cedric Bixler-Zavala from Mars Volta sound more like Lee then Geoffe Tate. Loved Queensryche from thier Empire days, though for real.

[ApparitionZ]

Ricky was a douchebag, but Queensryche is legendary.

[theguitarhero333]

hahaha...warrant...

[wazzunger]

Interesting... the warning heard in the song is the slowly building gang empire that has been destroying our nation one community at a time. And we are helpless to stop it. We are truly a nation of fools.

[ahigherstate]

One of the few queensryche songs I like.

[doelsuparman]

Is The Apollo Project much like The Manhattan Project? Einstein just means One Rock

[cjdabes]

So true, the Government sucks balls and are going to kill us all, but people just don't "hear it coming."

[andy60234]

OMG Headbangers ball. I remember that .

[philiposm]

Everyone is hearing it wrong. He says "a sixth percent of federal spending", not six percent.

What they should be comparing is the percentage of STATE spending when it comes to law enforcement vs other spending. Last I heard, local law enforcement was run by the municipalites and states. It's only normal that the fedral government spends more money on defense and foreign relations.

[free2468]

one of the best rock bands ever.

[chrisarbor]

I'm confused by the math. In fiscal year....federal law enforcement expenditures...accounted for only 6% of all federal spending...the federal government spent...43 times more on national defense.... 43 times 6% = 258% of the budget????

[Moosenthusiast]

This is america! they budget out of a million% you know why? Because its america!

[chrisarbor]

Awesome!

[monkeyofundeath]

Sorry, but it's your math which is confusing. When calculating how much they spent on National defense, you wouldn't multiply the percentage. You'd multiply the actual dollar figures, and the separate amounts would add up in the total percentage.

[monkeyofundeath]

Okay, now I realize just how idiotic my earlier post sounds. I apologize for my error in logic...normally, I am much better at math. In fact, I've had nearly 100% each year since my first year at high school. So, before you insult my apparent lack of intellect again, let me remind you that you don't even know who I am. Yes, I screwed up. It should have been obvious to me. But, everyone screws up a few times.

[monkeyofundeath]

Don't worry...I'm just ashamed that I made such a blatant mistake. Congratulations on your abilities in math...in my experience the amount of people who can do arithmetic with any skill are few.

[radschneider]

They most likely went way over budget and drove up deficits.

[eponychium]

....really? it would be 43 times whatever 6% of the federal spending was.

[EndlessPalm]

Right, because being gay invalidates you as a person. Stfu bigot.

[MuffinzLOL]

:')

[MsHosehead]

scary that people actually still think this way

[dylanskriloff]

in reference to?

[junglelover287b]

damn. was that the headbangers ball? man. this brings me back!!!

[boodoll9]

NOTHING HAS CHANGED NO ONE WILL

[doodame]

this is my stage song

[roach442]

what the heck r u gay or wat

[gungriffen]

You know I was fucking happy to see Jani lane in this. Warrant had a song similar to this with things being fucked up called Uncle Toms Cabin about murder and corruption in the police force.

Before you jump on the MTV Band wagon about "HAIR METAL SUCKS!" watch that video first Metallica may have hated Hair metal but Megadeth like alot of the Hair Metal bands Dave just calls it 80s Metal you were either Heavy,Thrash,Power or just Metal. people bitch now but its all the same Genra of music METAL!

[TreyMeans3]

That introduction with Jani Lane and Rachtman pretty much nutshells the beginning of the popularity shift from 1980's "decadence and party" hair rock to the 1990's "thinking man's" rock led by Queensryche, Pearl Jam, etc. huh?

[emilybeff99]

caannn u feeell it comin

caaann u hearr it comin

[Constitution1000]

What's wrong with the Kids today?

[Blackhatchetsdrummer]

lol what do u mean?

[retardedcommandobot]

i'll put it to u like this, brother killing brother for the profit of another

[ghostleader66]

Such A great Song, Video too!!

[kimfilippi]

We spent all that f'en money on defense and they STILL GOT US ON 9/11 what does that say about us???????

[tybo09]

Long story short, out defense was based on an enemy coming at us tanks, bombers, missiles, etc, not a bunch of guys hijacking planes with box cutters.

We probably could have stopped the 2nd WTC attack and the Pentagon attack by shooting the planes down, but that's a civil rights swamp I don't think ANY president would want to jump in.

[don417]

Not really. You have to take into account response times and that's assuming planes are standing by on alert. Getting a fighter up isn't as simple as starting a car. And nobody even considered terrorism till after the second plane hit.

[tybo09]

True...

"probably" was probably too strong a word...

Like you said, at the time, nobody knew what was going on.

[tterrag1431]

The idea of planes being used as weapons is an OLD one! Just look at Kamakazee's ! There was a hijacking in France in93' that wasnt allowed to leave the ground once it was learned that they had no demands other than FUEL!

[tybo09]

Yeah, you're VERY right. it's an old one, but not one we were really expecting. We're slowly evolving our military, but it was built to fight traditional wars with traditional enemies...

[tterrag1431]

That says we're spending BIG money on BIG buisness, not on the solution! Education!!

[don417]

sounds like they are asking for more law enforcement.

[tybo09]

That's what I was thinking. The only thing is, law enforcement would as easily be used as a tool of "The Empire" as the military to control the people.

In most police states, aren't they pretty much the same thing?

[XxBleedingEyes666xX]

the very best voice known to rock!!! luv geoff<333

[virginkiller777]

got in a arguement with some jack off at guitar center in the bass room i was playing bass to"i dont beleive in love" he was like u glam querr i was like what? he said queensryche is glam im like no?progressive metal dipshit then i explained it to him for 5 minutes and i changed his way of thinking lmao

[merishane]

ADVENTURE BOUND SCHOOL OUTSIDE OF CHARLOTTESVILLE V.A. FROM 1985 THRU 1987,IF YOU WAS THERE @ THAT TIME,PLEASE CONTACT ME @ merishane ON YOU-TUBE !! CSC/09 (SHANE) IN LYNCHBURG V.A. !! WHAT'Z UP L-BURG ?

[shtdaprdtr]

I wonder if the director for this video did Pearl Jams Jeremy as well...the videos look very similar.

Queensryche kicks ass by the way, I saw the AS tour unfortunately no mindcrime stuff

[wowdeathknighting]

darthterinus pisses me off hes the one who looked this song up if he doesnt like it dont look it up common sense right? i guess he doesnt have any

[quintonlf1]

american soldier is a freekin good album but i havent heard all the songs on it

[darthterinus]

ne1 who does like this band needs to fuck themselves with a large dildo

[cjdabes]

obviously your another liberal....ranting on a video that says fuck you to the government, and i your not....your probably a retarded slipknot fan...slipknot fans hate everything except slipknot....that or you fucking retarded to search up the video and rant on it...GET A LIFE!

[reptile390]

saw them in concert with Alice Cooper and Dio Sabbath, it was the best show i've ever seen

[HelloConformityRock]

They are so goddam awesome live! Im lucky to have seen them in concert.

[TheMuzzletough]

The best voice for sure in heavy metal!!!!!!!!!!

[trecorpse]

great voice!!

[Mjsgod123]

metallica and slayer rules fucktard

[FATAL1MOB]

this band rocks, one of my favorites. verry in tune band

[joeiseighties]

AGREED!

[metalmuff1991]

this sounds evil during the chorus

[mkultra138]

When I saw Jani Lane introducing this I had to click on it! I was actually in rehab back in 2004 with Jani. Even though I don't dig his band he was kinda cool to get to know. God this is such a great fucking song and video. Bands just don't make music like this anymore!

[xXEdHuNtErXx]

good list oompalooma, but where the FUCK is Iron Maiden? I like metallica, but in a good band list maiden ALWAYS goes before metallica

[wowdeathknighting]

lol i think im gonn spam what u said oompaloompaman5

[pymblecricketclub]

are you serious? bon jovi is awesome

[oompaloompaman5]

Bands that suck:Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, Poison, Ratt, Cinderela and every other glam band ever.

Bands that kickass:Metallica,Megadeth,Sla­yer,Anthrax,Testament,Exodus,R­ush,Queensryche,

Kreator,Hamerfall,Pantera,Moto­rhead,

Black Sabbath,Cacophony,Dream Theater,Sodom,Destruction,Anni­halator,

Mercyful Fate,King Diamond, Emporer,Sammy Hagar, Van Halen, Morbid Angel,Death,DeathAngel,Damage Plan etc...

Btw...BON JOVI SUCKS ASS!!!!!

[djb7hyde]

That's just an opion... Always remember Opinions are like assholes..... Everybody has one and they usually Stink.

[Mjsgod123]

i agree with almost every thing you said except bon jovi, motley crue, poison, and ratt sucking

[razorslice17]

Hair metal is great you asswipe. I don't care what people say about it. It has some of the greatest solos and memorable songs of all time.

[cjdabes]

i dont really like too much glam, but im a gentry player, which means i play everything, the only RATT song i really like is ROUND AND ROUND, cinderella isnt the great thoug, and plus, you cant say 1 whole genre sucks, there are people who hate the other bands listed, i myself love thrash metal which is most of those bands you listed...METALLICA 4 EVER

[HopNPlop]

Queensryche rules all with an iron fist

[scluse]

Quite possibly the greatest vocalist in rock history...his vocal range is so fucking high

[Calidude80]

Ah yeah...back when rock had something real to say. Classic tune!

[removetube]

Great Song, Band and Video!

But, the 2 Biggest Metal POSER Bitches Ever, "Ricky" Rachtman and "Jani" Lane

They should of got "Brett" Michaels, and had a "Gay Metal" three way! lol

[UklaTheMokk]

i actually laughed out loud at that comment.

[oompaloompaman5]

lol nice bro!Glam sucks! Thrash and Power Metal (and whatever Queensrych is considered) FTW

[pygmyprawn]

heh, PROGRESSIVE metal.

It sure ain't Power metal, and it's about 100 miles away from Thrash, but it IS the coolest damn thing to ever exist.

[oompaloompaman5]

lol i know,but those are three kickass subgenres (also death metal is good but only the bands Death and Possesed imo)

[theladysmanbby]

that was funny as shit lol

[LoOnEyReDnEcK09]

awesome saw them at the hob in myrtle beach this was there encore

[Pyruss1]

I just saw this show in AC New Jersey house of blues......their Empire set was out-friggin-standing. Tate is as amazing as ever

[stelltech]

Hey I was at that show too. Empire was the crowd favorite. I cant believe they didnt play Silent Lucidity. Still, an amazing performance.

[musictitan101]

there gonna be at Ft Hood, TX soon,..not playing but signing,..clear creek px

[grnblu01]

they will play ft benning tomorrow at 5-7pm

[RedBullsNY]

woooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!­

[tedy101466]

Love this song - one of the best albums (CD's) ever!

[MMMBloat]

Amen!

[Desolation66]

When I seen them in concert like 3 days ago they played Empire as a encore best I ever heard it.

[guitarguy5]

this isn't on the best of queensryche cd :/

[jrjacques]

The last good stuff of them.... =/

[blindcynic]

two words,three actually:PROMISED LAND = MASTERPIECE

[kccalvert]

Great Jam, Great Album, one of my fav's

( except I'm a Reagan-ite... blow the crap out of em all!!!!)

[FUCHANU]

Intense

[tanlynap]

Hello

[AngryBuddha88]

LOL! jani lane! back in the day, I listened to this so many times I done broke the cassette!

[CaptainAmerica4Ever]

lol looooooove this song and band soo much!! i couldnt even ehar geoff right now cause i was singing every lyric loud!! lol ryche on!

[Denton9176]

I love this album. After I first listened to it..i knew they would never be able to top it. Almost every track on this album is good.

I never considered them 80's rock...they are progressive...it's just good music.

[Demolitiondude]

Official theme song of the Todd n Tyler Radio Empire. JOIN THE EMPIRE!

[Nocholas4sale]

sang this on karaoke. never heard of the song when i sanged it. It seems cool to know.

[johnrocks937]

sanged?

[michelle5348]

favorite! love him singer soo fine ...i get chills.

[wendylea70]

like i said, u know whats rock and i mean old school..u figure it out..i just turnrd 39 on the 1ST...ROCK IN ROLL BITCHES

[wendylea70]

EVERY BODY ALL READY KNOWS TRUE ROCK WHEN ""U HEAR IT"" ..pEaCe oUt wendy

[bigvinsweetevil71]

RYCHE RULES!!!!!!!! holy shit!!!! ricky rachtmann with hair! i love all these guys old shit! JANI LANE WISHD HIS FAG BAND HAD SOUNDED THIS GOOD!!!!!!! WARRANT SUX!!!!!!

[steve87696727]

everyone go to their website and get the dogtags need more bands and celebs doin this kinda stuff for our boys and girls overseas. (QUEENSRYCHE RULES)

[smwebb82]

Gotta love 80's Metal

[mtz313]

technically this came out in the 90's but queensryche is definitely 80's. thats when they were best.