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
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