TRIBE / ART OF LIVE BANNERS

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QUEENSRYCHE FEATURED IN TRUE CRIME

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The game’s 32 additional tracks also feature music from Static-X, The Donnas, Genitorturers, The Distillers, Killswitch Engage, The Explosion, Mojo Rib, and Prototype. True Crime: Streets of L.A. PC will contain all the slammin’ hip-hop music from the console soundtrack performed by such renowned West Coast hip-hop artists as Snoop Dogg, Westside Connection (Ice Cube, Mac 10 and WC), Warren G, KAM, Jayo Felony, Boo Yaa Tribe, Easy-E Jr., and many others.

The PC game will take the driving, fighting and shooting action online with all-new multiplayer features, as well as new weapons and unlockable characters. Using either GameSpy or a Local Area Network (LAN), up to four players can join up and play any of five different multiplayer games. Using characters from the single player portion of True Crime, multiplayer gameplay will vary from the “Fast and Furious” style of “Street Racing” mode, to patrolling the city and bagging the most criminals in “The Beat.” Other games include hand-to-hand combat in “Dojo Master,” slaughtering opponents with new weapons such as a rocket launcher or crossbow in “Battle Master,” and Los Angeles wouldn’t be complete without a high speed car chase. In “The Chase,” gamers can play either the police or criminal in a desperate race across Los Angeles.

The single player portion of True Crime: Streets of L.A. for the PC thrusts players into the role of rogue Elite Operations Division operative Nick Kang, a no-holds-barred badass, whose brutal reputation and lethal skills have landed him the nasty task of taking down the Chinese Triad and Russian Mafia cartel that have turned Los Angeles into a war zone.

Featuring a powerful 3D engine, the game allows the player to engage in a single player crime drama throughout 240 square miles of Los Angeles streets or challenge opponents in online multiplayer action modes. Gamers take part in explosive gun battles with double fisted firepower, devastating martial arts brawls, and high-speed shootouts.

True Crime: Streets of L.A. features the all-star voice cast of top Hollywood talent from the console version.

ITUNES RELEASES RYHTHM ON APRIL 5th

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As the subject states... and remember, when you purchase the studio version of the song, you also get an free acoustic version!  It's for a limited time, so you'll need to act fast!  For more information on iTunes, or to download their free software, please visit:  http://www.apple.com/itunes/

WAITING FOR THE REVOLUTION

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Andre Kamer, remixer extraordinaire from Holland, sent the fan club this amazing remix from Operation: Mindcrime entitled "Waiting for the Revolution".  To save to your computer, right click the link and do a "save file/target as".  You can visit Andre's website at http://www.imagesandmusic.nl.  Enjoy!

SYMPHONY X OPENS FOR QR

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Symphony X will be Queensryche's special guest on the following dates....

15 April, 2004 Detroit, MI, USA State Theatre
16 April, 2004 Chicago, IL, USA House of Blues
17 April, 2004 Chicago, IL, USA House of Blues
18 April, 2004 Columbus, OH, USA Newport Music Hall
21 April, 2004 Glenside, PA, USA Keswick Theatre
22 April, 2004 Boston, MA, USA Avalon
23 April, 2004 Hampton Beach, MA, USA Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
24 April, 2004 New York, NY, USA Beacon Theatre
25 April, 2004 Sayreville, NJ, USA Starland Ballroom

For more information on Symphony X, check out their website at http://www.symphonyx.com/

ART OF LIVE DVD - PRESS RELEASE

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

QUEENSRYCHE TO RELEASE LIVE DVD 'THE ART OF LIVE'
ON SANCTUARY RECORDS ON APRIL 20, 2004

BONUS FEATURES INCLUDE TOUR DOCUMENTARY AND
ENCORE DUET WITH DREAM THEATER

U.S. TOUR, SPONSORED BY VH1 CLASSIC, SCHEDULED FOR SPRING 2004 FEATURES SPECIAL GUEST VOCALIST PAMELA MOORE FROM 'OPERATION: MINDCRIME' ALBUM

The extraordinary live show of the progressive metal band Queensryche is captured on the new DVD 'The Art of Live' scheduled for release by Sanctuary Records on April 20, 2004.

'The Art of Live' was filmed in summer and fall 2003 on Queensryche's tour promoting the Sanctuary studio album 'Tribe.' The summer tour was a co-headlining run with Dream Theater.

Vocalist Geoff Tate, guitarist Michael Wilton, guitarist Mike Stone, bass guitarist Eddie Jackson and drummer Scott Rockenfield perform Queensryche classics, the finest 'Tribe' songs and a cover encore of The Who's "Won't Get Fooled Again" featuring Dream Theater.

The songs on 'The Art of Live' include: "Tribe," "Sign of the Times," "Open," "Losing Myself," "Desert Dance," "Great Divide," "Rhythm of Hope," "My Global Mind," "Roads to Madness," "Della Brown," "Breaking the Silence," "The Needle Lies," "Best I Can" and "Won't Get Fooled Again."

'The Art of Live' was shot in black and white and is presented in full-screen picture format with 5.1 and DTS audio options. Bonus extras include an "on the road" travel documentary shot by the band members themselves, as well as backstage footage.

VH1 Classic is sponsoring Queensryche's headlining U.S. tour in spring 2004. Joining Queensryche on tour is vocalist Pamela Moore who will perform her "Sister Mary" character's vocal parts when the band plays songs from its legendary 'Operation: Mindcrime' album. The dates include:

DATE                                   CITY                            VENUE
Thursday, April 15th               Detroit, MI                    State Theater
Friday, April 16th                   Chicago, IL                   House of Blues
Saturday, April 17th               Chicago, IL                   House of Blues
Sunday, April 18th                 Columbus, OH              Newport Music Hall
Tuesday, April 20th                Verona, NY                  Turning Stone Casino
Wednesday, April 21st           Glenside, PA                Keswick Theater
Thursday, April 22nd              Boston, MA                  Avalon
Friday, April 23rd                   Hampton Beach, NH     Hampton Beach Casino
Saturday, April 24th               New York, NY               Beacon Theatre
Sunday, April 25th                 Sayreville, NJ                Starland Ballroom
Wednesday, April 28th           Los Angeles, CA           House of Blues
Thursday, April 29th               San Diego, CA              TBA
Friday, April 30th                   Anaheim, CA                 House of Blues

Saturday, May 1st                 Las Vegas, NV              House of Blues

RHYTHM OF HOPE ON iTUNES

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Soon, you'll be able to download Queensryche's latest single, Rhythm of Hope, off of Apple's iTunes.  What's even better is that it will included two versions of the song, a studio and acoustic version.  You can download iTunes (for the PC or Mac) at http://www.apple.com/itunes/

SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY OPENING FIRST

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SRC will be opening for Queensryche on the last four dates of their US tour.  You can check them out at http://www.snakeriverconspiracy.com

ROBERT HOWELL SENDS RYCHE FLAG

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Robert Howell sent in this image of the American-Ryche Flag.  Ryche & Roll!

RARITIES CD PUT ON HOLD BY EMI

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Received word today from EMI that they've put the Rarities CD on temporary hold with no indication as to why.  As more details come about, we'll let you know.