QUEENSRYCHE

QUEENSRYCHE
THE WARNING (1984-2003 REMASTER)
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Queensrÿche are not a prog metal band, they involuntarily invented the genre. That said, here's Queensrÿche's full length debut (their eponymous EP was already making waves) hit in 1984 and laid the foundations for progressive metal. The Warning is an assured debut but shoddy production (which has been rectified on this remaster) hampered the album. The band had yet to become the creative force they later became and they never strayed too far from Iron maiden and Diamond Head, which I believe keeps this from being a perfect album the band lacking the necessary personality. A good album, but it's obvious that the band is still immature. Geoff Tate doesn't have his voice's torrent under control yet, and the songs are very similar between them. Nevertheless, the instrumental work is great (check out the twin lead guitar attack of Wilton and DeGarmo). This is a promising debut but the band is yet to attain the greatness of "Rage For Order" or "Promised Land", their two best works in my opinion. Still, if you like metal with hints of "progressiveness", this will certainly please you.

1. Warning
2. En Force
3. Deliverance
4. No Sanctuary
5. N M 156
6. Take Hold Of The Flame
7. Before The Storm
8. Child Of Fire
9. Roads To Madness
Bonus Tracks
10. Prophecy
11. The Lady Wore Black (Live)
12. Take Hold Of The Flame (Live)