Queensrÿche’s Rise to Fame: Inside the Touring History with Brian Heaton

Are you a fan of Queensrÿche or simply curious about the stories behind legendary rock bands? In this episode, we dive deep into the history of Queensrÿche with Brian Heaton, the ultimate Queensrÿche fan who turned his passion into a comprehensive book, "Road to Madness: The Touring History of Queensrÿche 1981-1997." From the band's early days to their rise to fame, Brian shares fascinating insights and unheard stories that every rock fan will want to hear. If you’ve ever wondered what it was like to follow a band from obscurity to stardom, this episode is a must-listen!

Key Topics & Timestamps
00:00: Open & Brian Heaton introduced
00:45: Writing the book from the Fan's perspective, personal history getting into Queensryche & the fandom
09:55: Explaining the book format & the chapter sequences as a reference guide on the live history of the Band, Eddie Jackson backing the book, key content Contributors
16:30: Obtaining images & photos of the Band, venues, ticket stubs, passes, shirts, etc.
from Super Collectors, including Band “stage banter” extracted from archived bootleg recordings
24:15: Seeing the Band on multiple shows each tour, growing with the Band live, meeting the Band members
28:31: Formative years at The Mob, Geoff Tate joining from the Band Myth, dropping demo cassette at Kerrang magazine door in London, UK, the EP tour (1983)
34:40: The Warning tour (1984), official Toyko concert released on VHS, opening for Iron Maiden & Kiss in the US
39:08: Rage For Order tour (1986) & opening for Ozzy, AC/DC, Bon Jovi & Ratt
41:15: Getting signed by Q Prime, Operation Mindcrime tour (1988-89), opening for Def Leppard & Metallica
48:32: Building Empires tour (1990-91), headlining Arenas, playing UK Donington festival, MTV Unplugged show
52:16: Promised Land tour (1994-95), Geoff acting on stage (theatrical), use of multi-media technology & animation
1:00:12: Hear In The Now Frontier tour (1997), Chris Degarmo leaves the Band, Geoff Tate tries out for Journey

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