Queensrÿche

Queensrÿche is a progressive metal band popular since the eighties. They have been phenomenally popular, with numerous bestselling albums and rock hits. Their first live album was a bestseller. They are also phenomenal in Europe and Japan. Their name uses a "heavy metal umlaut" to make themselves look Nordic when they are in fact American. Their album Operation: Mindcrime is based on the iconic dystopian novel 1984.