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The Warning is the first full-length studio album by the American band Queensrÿche, released in 1984 after the group's self-titled EP. It combines traditional heavy metal with progressive structures, twin-guitar arrangements, and Geoff Tate's wide-ranging lead vocals. The record belongs to the formative period of American progressive and power metal and is intended for listeners who favor melodic metal with conceptual lyrics and technically detailed performances.
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Who was the lead singer on Queensrÿche's "The Warning"?
Geoff Tate was the lead vocalist on "The Warning," delivering the operatic, high-register performances that became the band's signature. Tate remained with Queensrÿche through their landmark 1988 album "Operation: Mindcrime" and 1990's "Empire" before his acrimonious departure in 2012.
What songs are on Queensrÿche's "The Warning" album?
"The Warning" features tracks including "Take Hold of the Flame," "No Sanctuary," "En Force," and the epic closer "Roads to Madness." The album's blend of traditional heavy metal with progressive structures helped define American power metal in the mid-1980s.
What record label released Queensrÿche's "The Warning"?
"The Warning" was released on EMI America Records in 1984. The album was produced by James Guthrie, who is best known for his engineering and production work on Pink Floyd's "The Wall."
How does "The Warning" compare to "Operation: Mindcrime"?
"The Warning" is a traditional heavy metal album with progressive tendencies, while "Operation: Mindcrime" (1988) is a full-blown progressive metal concept album with a narrative storyline. Most fans and critics consider "Operation: Mindcrime" the band's masterpiece, but "The Warning" is regarded as essential for understanding Queensrÿche's early development.
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