Critic Score
Based on 3 reviews
1990 Ratings: #354 / 505
User Score
Based on 138 ratings
1990 Ratings: #147
August 20, 1990 / Release Date
LP / Format
EMI / Label
Peter CollinsProducer
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Critic Reviews

SoundOwl
84

I really didn't have any high expectations for this but.. wow! What a solid blend of prog metal and hard rock! Songs go between being anthemic rockers to contemplative and serene prog rock power ballads. Very cool very cool.

rustandust
97

Prime Queensryche.

First off, I find it incredibly tough to review albums I have loved for 30 years. I picked this album up as a CD in 96 when I was 14 years old and just developing taste in music independently from my parents incessant easy listening radio hits. This is a seed album that eased me into progressive rock and metal, so I guess I'm saying there's not going to be much objectivity to this review.

Queensryche had a stellar run of LPs from Rage for Order to Promised Land ... read more

Vzzz
90

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rustandust
97

Prime Queensryche.

First off, I find it incredibly tough to review albums I have loved for 30 years. I picked this album up as a CD in 96 when I was 14 years old and just developing taste in music independently from my parents incessant easy listening radio hits. This is a seed album that eased me into progressive rock and metal, so I guess I'm saying there's not going to be much objectivity to this review.

Queensryche had a stellar run of LPs from Rage for Order to Promised Land ... read more

Toxikwaltz18
89

My mom said it best: "Can only take this band in small doses, because their music sounds the same." But... It's a formula that works! The singer is phenomenal!

zuelo
80

eu ouvi algumas músicas aleatórias desse álbum entre 2010 e 2018 e que sempre vagavam pela minha mente até recentemente, nunca soube que álbum era esse e finalmente descobri esse ano, "Empire" é cheio de músicas nostálgicas que soam anos 80, várias lembranças vieram com algumas faixas que eu ouvia sem saber antigamente. aparentemente esse não é o melhor álbum da banda ... read more

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