"Empire" is a song by the progressive metal band Queensrÿche, appearing on their 1990 album Empire. The lyrical content of the song warns of a foreboding and unstoppable "Empire" of drug trafficking within the United States and its related crimes, that will inevitably lead to the breakdown of civility in American society.
Known as a fan favorite, the group has played the song often live, doing so over a thousand times as of April 2016, and the track is the band's second most played song in its setlist history. It is exceeded only by "Eyes of a Stranger".
Track listing 7" single
12" single
CD single
Chart performance Chart (1990–91)Peakposition Australia (ARIA Charts) 150UK Singles An archive containing all UK charts for Queensrÿche 61U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Single charts for Queensrÿche 22
Personnel Geoff Tate – vocals Michael Wilton – lead guitar Chris DeGarmo – rhythm guitar Eddie Jackson – bass Scott Rockenfield – drums
Additional personnel Randy Gane – message left on answering machine
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