CAN WE PLEASE GET A LITTLE MORE QUEENSRYCHE UP IN THE HOUSE?

Seriously, people ought to talk about this band in the same breath as Dream Theater instead of Warrant. As guest MTV-host Jani Lane (I think?) says himself in the intro to this video of “Empire,” Queensryche are “the thinking man’s metal band.” If Scott Rockenfeld’s cymbals hanging from chains doesn’t scream “thinking man’s metal,” maybe Chris DeGarmo’s neon-yellow, -orange and -pink guitar will do it for you. Please please PLEASE remind me that I need to go see these guys again next time they pass through town.

-VN

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