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        _Screaming_in_Digital______________________________Editor's Note_

                Greetings once again from the snowy land of Iowa!  As
        before, if anyone is in or around Iowa City, make some noise and
        we can meet.  But anyway - on with the digest.

        _Contents________________Contributors____________________________

        New Album?              Sam <shulick@navajo.ucs.indiana.edu>
        New Album               Squrille <c561423@mizzou1.missouri.edu>
        Album Release           Jason <cavalier@shadow.net>
        New Album's Chances     Jorge <15062998R@servax.fiu.edu>
        Commercialism           Squrille <c561423@mizzou1.missouri.edu>
        Truck Commercial?       Sonny <quintans@ccmail.us.dell.com>
        Geoff Playing Guitar    Stephen <sgorny1@umbc2.umbc.edu>
        Lanz & Scott            Igor <igor_sinyak@ccm.hf.intel.com>
        Live in Tokyo           John <larocqu@gaul.csd.uwo.ca>
        Real World              John <larocqu@gaul.csd.uwo.ca>
        Reviewers               Squrille <c561423@mizzou1.missouri.edu>
        Reviewers               Jason <cavalier@shadow.net>
        Separated at Birth      Stephen <sgorny1@umbc2.umbc.edu>
        Separated at Birth      Squrille <c561423@mizzou1.missouri.edu>
        Candles                 Kevin <ryche@delphi.com>
        Bootleg for Sale        Kevin <ryche@delphi.com>
        Damn The Machine?       Jorge <15062998R@servax.fiu.edu>
        Crimson Glory           Jake <v066ll6m@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu>

        _Speak______________________________________Comments_&_Questions_

        New Album?              Sam <shulick@navajo.ucs.indiana.edu>
                I haven't been keeping up with the newsletter (school and 
        all), but when is the new Queensryche album due out?  I last 
        heard that it would be on the market in December.  Has anyone 
        heard any previews of it?  How does it compare to "Operation:
        Mindcrime" and "Empire?"  Thanks!
                        {Hopefully it'll be out in the first half of next
                        year, and we really don't know much else.  -sh}

        New Album               Squrille <c561423@mizzou1.missouri.edu>
                While at the grocery store to purchase a couple of six 
        packs of Jolt cola (papers due), of course I hit the magazine 
        rack.  Paging through one of the metal rags, (I think it was Hit 
        Parader), they mentioned the Ryche in a humorous Picks of 1994:
        Queensryche is writing a short history of the universe in a 
        loosely organized concept album, lasting nine hours.  I had to
        snicker at that one!
                        {That'd explain why it's taking so long!  -sh}

        Album Release           Jason <cavalier@shadow.net>
                Interesting, interesting, interesting!  On one hand 
        someone's heard that Queensryche booked time at a studio in 
        Seattle for next spring, another heard from this "babe" that she 
        just shot a video for them.  Hmm, which to believe?  While I hope 
        it's not the first one, it has a lot more credibility.  As far as 
        that babe goes, Brian, I think you better go find her and ask 
        what drugs she takes (asking where you can buy them is of course 
        optional).  I haven't seen a Rush video in the past 6 years that 
        had any sort of "babe" in it, especially not anything that young.
        The new video from "Counterparts" has no babe in it, anyway.
                As far as recording in spring, goes, :( - but it would 
        make more sense.  This does _not_ mean, mind you, that they could 
        be starting the record new - it could just be advance preparation 
        for finishing up a few things, advance preparation (let's say 
        they're in another studio and the studio comes to them and says 
        "We're really sorry but we had so-and-so booked to do here in the 
        spring," etc) in case the studio they were using drops - etc. 
        While it's not exactly an everyday occurrence, musicians 
        sometimes _do_ use numerous studios in numerous places - let's 
        just hope for the best.

        New Album's Chances     Jorge <15062998R@servax.fiu.edu>
                As to everyone's worries about Queensryche being affected 
        in any way by the decline suffered from other groups, take it 
        easy!  The reason other groups' last albums didn't sell was 
        because they weren't any good (Winger, Poison, Billy Idol) or had 
        no record company support and group turmoil (Warrant).  Besides, 
        why are we comparing Queensryche to any of these guys anyway? 
        "Progressive metal" hasn't been affected by the downfall of other 
        hard rock subgenres, as the success of Dream Theater showed.  The 
        new Queensryche album, whenever it comes out, will do just fine!

        Commercialism           Squrille <c561423@mizzou1.missouri.edu>
                About the new album--I've thought about the fine 
        commercial line the band has to walk now.  With wonderful success 
        with "Empire," boo's and hisses from other bands and fans about 
        "going commercial" (what a lame phrase and concept), and the need
        or desire to "not drop the ball" (for all you football fans), I 
        wouldn't be surprised if they are being very careful about what 
        they do.  Personally, I just hope that they keep doing backing 
        vocals with the entire band and not have Geoff just overdub and 
        overdub.

        Truck Commercial?       Sonny <quintans@ccmail.us.dell.com>
                I saw - or rather, I _heard_ - something really strange 
        the other night on t.v.   There was a commercial on, for the 
        Texas Ford Truck dealers.  I could swear that the music in the 
        background was 'Deliverance,' and I don't mean the dueling banjos 
        thing from the movie by the same name.  Who knows, maybe this is 
        a trend.  Maybe in the future, we'll see Nike commercials 
        playing 'Walk in the Shadows' or something.

        _Roads_to_Madness__________________________________Tours_&_Shows_

        Geoff Playing Guitar    Stephen <sgorny1@umbc2.umbc.edu>
                I too have a live video on which, during 'Neue Regel,' 
        Geoff comes on stage with a guitar and plays it for part of the
        song.  Although I've never seen him play guitar on any other song 
        or seen him credited with guitar work on any album, I would guess 
        that he really does not play this instrument but rather learned a 
        few riffs to carry this song live.
                Also, on this same video, from the "Rage" tour, at the 
        end Geoff introduces a hidden keyboard player, who comes out 
        dressed in that same kind of sci-fi transsexual looking garb.  
        Then all six of them proceed to take the final bows.  Has 
        Queensryche used an offstage musician on any other tours?  By the
        way, this was the arena tour, this guy is not mentioned or 
        introduced on any tapes I have of the club headline "Rage" tour.
                        {I'm not personally aware of them using offstage
                        musicians in more recent tours - unless you count
                        whoever triggers all the samples.  -sh}

        Lanz & Scott            Igor <igor_sinyak@ccm.hf.intel.com>
                I had heard a couple songs by Lanz before which I liked.
        I was actually surprised at how many other metal fans on this 
        list could provide information about such new age music.  Anyway,
        I had found that they were playing in Seattle on Nov 19 (day 
        after my birthday :-) and I had a business trip to Portland that 
        day, so it seemed natural to go catch the show.  I found "Bridge 
        of Dreams" in Tower's "Ambient" section, popped it into my rented 
        Mustang, and I was off to my 3 hour tour to Seattle.  Well get 
        this - at the show, Lanz introduced Scott Rockenfield!  He took 
        over drums for two of the songs - just like he did on the album.
        It was nothing too fancy, though he had a mini-solo, but it was 
        great having him there.  He got a very big welcome and applause.  
        He wore jeans and a T-shirt, a contrast to the other well dressed 
        band members :-)  I kept looking out for more of Queensryche, I 
        know they like new age, but to no avail.  Overall, I enjoyed the 
        concert.  Any other 'Rychers there?

        _Spreading_the_Disease__________________________Info_&_Resources_

        Live in Tokyo           John <larocqu@gaul.csd.uwo.ca>
                I got it! I got it! Live in Tokyo at last!  Got it used 
        at the local used book shop here (lots of videos) for an 
        incredible $5!  The *original* Sony Video LP version of the VHS 
        cassette.  What a bargain.  I notice that Geoff is wearing that
        annoying black leather outfit that he also wore (without any 
        shirt on) in the 'Anybody Listening' video, in one part of the
        show.

        Real World              John <larocqu@gaul.csd.uwo.ca>
                Finally got a copy of 'Real World' off of a used "Last 
        Action Hero" CD.  What a disappointment.  I kept hearing the 
        last minute or so of this song on a local station and got 
        excited, and then I heard the first half.  What a let down.  One 
        'Silent Lucidity' is enough for me.

        _The_Whisper__________________________________________Discussion_

        Reviewers               Squrille <c561423@mizzou1.missouri.edu>
                I've got a huge beef with reviewers.  Why would anyone 
        give any kind of credibility to a newspaper music reviewer?  
        Concerts and album releases should be reviewed by individuals 
        familiar with a band's history and previous works, not to mention 
        having attended more than one show.  That way the review has 
        something to compare the current work/show to.  Specifically, in 
        response to the article posted by Al, does this reviewer _know_
        anything about the band?  Obviously not, because then he would 
        know that a two-guitar attack is an integral part of the band's 
        music (I have a stack of guitar magazines at home to document 
        this).  And what's wrong with a little effort on stage?  After 
        all, it is their job.  In RIP Magazine, April 1992, page 35 (yes, 
        it came off of my floor, and yes, I'm in the middle of writing 
        papers), Geoff stated: "People pay good money to see me perform 
        and I owe it to them and myself to be prepared, and to do an
        incredible show every night."  _And_ in K.J. Doughton's 
        "Metallica Unbound" (page 161), James Hetfield stated the 
        following about Queensryche (then in support of the Justice 
        tour):  "It was difficult for them to be in front of our crowd, 
        'cause they're a bit lighter... But they would come out every 
        night and give 110 percent."  Granted, repetitive performances 
        can become detrimental to the band's performance, but as long as 
        the rendition is done well, who cares if they do everything the 
        same way?  Look at the stresses on their lives.  If they need to 
        follow a set routine in order to keep from coming apart at the
        seams, then let 'em.  Now, if you're on your 10th show of 
        whatever tour, and you're getting bored with everything being the 
        same, then give your ticket to someone who _really_ wants to see 
        them (like me).  When I saw them at Kansas State University, they 
        were on the last leg of Building Empires (late Nov '91), and they 
        were damn good, even though there were maybe 4,000 people there.  
        Just like I told all of my swimmers, "finish hard, all the way to 
        the wall."  And that's my impression of a band that's "trying too 
        hard."  Sounds like a load of crap to me.  Everyone has to form 
        their own opinions.  Tirade over, time to go back to my paper.

        Reviewers               Jason <cavalier@shadow.net>
                Like Shag said, mainstream music reviewers do just that -
        review in a "mainstream" style.  Here in Miami, I can make pretty 
        good guesses about rock/metal bands I've never heard of before 
        (we have a large local metal band population) judging on whether 
        the "rock music" reviewer for the Miami Herald hated it or not. 
        If he hated it, it's usually an excellent tape, if he liked it 
        the reverse is true.  The only reviews I trust are from SiD. :)

        Separated at Birth      Stephen <sgorny1@umbc2.umbc.edu>
                In reply to last issue's comment about Chris and Ted 
        Nugent being separated at birth: If I were to think anyone was 
        Chris DeGarmo's long lost twin I would say it was Jamie Lee 
        Curtis.

        Separated at Birth      Squrille <c561423@mizzou1.missouri.edu>
                Since Nancy and others are on the topic of look-a-likes:
        Guitarist Ottmar Liebert bears a damn close resemblance to Geoff.
        Check out his video for 'Snake Charmer.'  I did a double take.

        _Anybody_Listening?_______________________________Advertisements_

        Candles                 Kevin <ryche@delphi.com>
                For those of you still interested, David and I need 48 
        people to buy the candles I was referring to in v114.  If we get 
        48 people, the price will be only $10 instead of $20.  Please 
        e-mail me if you are interested, thanks!

        Bootleg for Sale        Kevin <ryche@delphi.com>
                Bootleg for sale: "Whispering Shadows," from Seattle, 
        Washington, December 31, 1988.  Also has 2 Myth tunes and one 
        Queensryche demo.  $21.50, that includes shipping and handling.
        Please e-mail me if interested!

        _Breaking_the_Silence______________________________Miscellaneous_

        Damn The Machine?       Jorge <15062998R@servax.fiu.edu>
                Can anybody tell me about Damn The Machine?  I've read a 
        lot of stuff about them but never heard them.  I know Chris 
        Poland is in them.  Is their album any good?  What's it really 
        like?  Critics never have a clue.

        Crimson Glory           Jake <v066ll6m@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu>
                In response to the question about Crimson Glory, I read 
        that they were dropped from their label, signed to another and 
        changed their name to Zen.  Not surprising, considering how Led 
        Zepplinish they sounded on their last album, "Strange and 
        Beautiful."  They had 2 new members on that album, I don't know 
        about since then.  It's too bad they changed their style so 
        drastically, their first 2 albums were incredible.  I would like 
        to know what happened to the original drummer, he was good!

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                That's all for this month, see you again in December!
        'Ryche on,
                                -Shag