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Parker Lundgren
Parker Lundgren (born December 28, 1986) is an American guitarist, best known for being in the progressive metal band Queensrÿche, which he joined in 2009 until 2021. Career Lundgren was born in a musical family to Julie Clouse and Scott Lundgren in Port Townsend, Washington, where he also grew up. He started playing acoustic guitar, but later switched to jazz guitar, taking both lessons and working through guitar books. Since all his friends played guitar, he always was in three or four bands, including the Port Townsend High School Jazz Band and the rock band The Nihilists, which he co-founded and played with for six years. He names Django Reinhardt as a major influence in the jazz genre, and as a fan of Chris DeGarmo, he was learning Queensrÿche songs in high school. After graduation, Lundgren moved to Seattle to build a career in music, where he played in the punk group Sledgeback. In the summer of 2008, Lundgren also joined the touring band of Geoff Tate's solo proje ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Townsend, Washington
Port Townsend is a city on the Quimper Peninsula in Jefferson County, Washington, United States. The population was 10,148 at the 2020 United States Census. It is the county seat and only incorporated city of Jefferson County. In addition to its natural scenery at the northeast tip of the Olympic Peninsula, the city is known for the many Victorian buildings remaining from its late 19th-century heyday, numerous annual cultural events, and as a maritime center for independent boatbuilders and related industries and crafts. The Port Townsend Historic District is a U.S. National Historic Landmark District. It is also significantly drier than the surrounding region due to being in the rainshadow of the Olympic Mountains, receiving only of rain per year. History The bay was originally named "Port Townshend" by Captain George Vancouver in 1792, for his friend the Marquis of Townshend. It was immediately recognized as a good safe harbor, although strong south winds and poor ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rage For Order
''Rage for Order'' is the second studio album by the American progressive metal band Queensrÿche, released on June 27, 1986. The album was re-released on May 6, 2003 with four bonus tracks. Overview ''Rage for Order'' was more progressive than the band's previous releases, with a layered and complex musical structure that employs a two-guitar approach, but also brought keyboards forward in the mix. Lyrically, the album explored social/personal, political and technological themes, among others highlighting the dangers of artificial intelligence and government intrusion. The concept of robotics was emphasized through the use of staccato rhythms and vocal effects such as a reverse echo. The band's management insisted on Queensrÿche taking an image associated more with glam rock, glam metal or gothic metal. As a result, the promo photos and album artwork depicted the band members wearing trench coats, heavy make-up and perms. The cover of the Dalbello song "Gonna Get Close t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Punk Rock Guitarists
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American Male Guitarists
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 Births
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 **Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. **Spain and Portugal enter the European Community, which becomes the European Union in 1993. *January 11 – The Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges, Gateway Bridge in Brisbane, Australia, at this time the world's longest prestressed concrete free-cantilever bridge, is opened. *January 13–January 24, 24 – South Yemen Civil War. *January 20 – The United Kingdom and France announce plans to construct the Channel Tunnel. *January 24 – The Voyager 2 space probe makes its first encounter with Uranus. *January 25 – Yoweri Museveni's National Resistance Army Rebel group takes over Uganda after leading a five-year guerrilla war in which up to half a million people are believed to have been killed. They will later use January 26 as the official date to avoid a coincidence of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Verdict (Queensrÿche Album)
''The Verdict'' is the fifteenth studio album by American heavy metal band Queensrÿche. It was released on March 1, 2019, through Century Media. It is the third studio album recorded with vocalist Todd La Torre, who additionally performed drum parts on the album due to the absence of drummer Scott Rockenfield, making it the first album since 2009's American Soldier to be recorded as a four piece band, and the band's last album with rhythm guitarist Parker Lundgren. The record was produced by Chris "Zeuss" Harris. The first single from the album, "Man the Machine", was released on November 16, 2018. This was followed by the second single, "Dark Reverie", on January 11, 2019. Additionally, a music video was made for "Blood of the Levant". Reception Louder Sound described the album as '...an improvement on their 2015 album Condition Hüman, it has all of the hallmarks of the band’s early classics – the heavy metal power and prog rock finesse, the majestic twin-guitar harm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Condition Hüman
''Condition Hüman'' is the fourteenth studio album by American heavy metal band Queensrÿche. It was released on October 2, 2015, through Century Media. It is the second studio album recorded with vocalist Todd La Torre, after Geoff Tate was fired from the band and gave up the rights to the name after a two-year lawsuit regarding the rights to the Queensrÿche brand was amicably settled. It's also the last album to feature original drummer Scott Rockenfield, who took a break from the band in 2017 and later went on to sue the band, making future record appearances unlikely. The album's first single, "Arrow of Time", became available for streaming on July 20, 2015, the day the album's title and release date were announced. It was recorded in early 2015 at Uberbeatz Studios in Washington and produced by Chris "Zeuss" Harris. Songwriting Even before ''Condition Hümans self-titled predecessor ''Queensrÿche'' was released, La Torre revealed in March 2013 that since the band is co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dedicated To Chaos
''Dedicated to Chaos'' is the twelfth studio album by American progressive metal band Queensrÿche The album was released first in Japan on June 21, 2011, and a week later in the United States on June 28, 2011, and is the band's first album for Roadrunner Records' Loud & Proud label. It is also their final album to feature longtime lead vocalist Geoff Tate before he was fired from Queensrÿche in 2012. Like the 2009 release '' American Soldier'', ''Dedicated to Chaos'' was recorded by Queensrÿche as a quartet; Parker Lundgren, who was a guest guitarist in this album, subsequently became a permanent member of the band. The album debuted at No. 70 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The band's previous album, '' American Soldier'', peaked at No. 25 on the Billboard 200. Background The album was first announced in late August 2010, following Queensrÿche's signing with the Loud & Proud label of Roadrunner Records. Drummer Scott Rockenfield commented on the album, saying "It's huge rock but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perception Becomes Reality
''Perception Becomes Reality'' is Sledgeback's second full-length album. The sound of the album is general punk rock. Originally released in 2006 by Sliver records in the United States, the Dutch label Rebellion Records released a European version of the album on compact disc and vinyl formats in 2007. Track listing # "Werewolf Love" – 2:23 # "Wrong Place" – 3:35 # "My Life" – 2:34 # "Coming Home" – 3:21 # "Heroes Never Die" – 4:06 # "Wonderland" – 3:09 # "Dial 911" – 3:01 # "Ride of Life" – 2:33 # "Walk the Road" – 4:10 # "Love and Hate" – 3:47 # "Untitled" – 1:52 Video There was one music video recorded for this album for the song "Werewolf Love" in 2006. The video was directed by Arthur Reynolds. On compilations and splits "My life" and "Wonderland" were released on the split album ''Reality Bites'' with the UK punk band Foreign Legion in 2010 by Sliver Records. "Wonderland" was also released on the ''We Are the Underground'' compilation Compila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People's Choice (album)
''People's Choice'' is Sledgeback's first full-length album, released in 2004 by Sliver records . The sound of the album is general punk rock. Track listing #"Pants off" - 3:27 #"Push Me Away" - 2:53 #"Sledgeanger"3:37 #"How far" - 3:25 #"Don't wanna know " - 2:36 #"Deal" - 0:29 #"Heat" - 2:59 #"Good by my friend" - 2:07 #"Take me home" - 2:19 #"No feelings" - 2:10 #"Gimme back" - 3:02 #"Regret" - 2:57 #"Seattle" - 2:17 Other *Track #1 "Pants off" has been recorded with Hungarian language "Utazas" ("Trip") and played live by the band C.A.F.B.. *Track #6 is not a full song. *Track #13 is instrumental. References''People's Choice'' on iTunes Sledgeback albums 2004 debut albums {{2000s-punk-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queensrÿche (album)
''Queensrÿche'' is the thirteenth studio album by American heavy metal band Queensrÿche, and the first to feature new singer Todd La Torre. It was released during a time when there were two different versions of the band, the other led by former singer Geoff Tate, who would give up his rights to the name in an amicable settlement in 2014. The album was released through Century Media in digital format and on CD (standard and deluxe edition) and LP on June 24 in Europe; on June 25, 2013, in the U.S. and Canada, and on August 21 in Japan through Avalon Records. The album was produced by James Barton (also known as "Jimbo" Barton), who had previously mixed and engineered Queensrÿche's hit albums '' Operation: Mindcrime'' and ''Empire'' and co-produced ''Promised Land''. Background Since the mid-1990s, Queensrÿche had been struggling with declining album sales and dwindling fan interest. Queensrÿche's twelfth album, ''Dedicated to Chaos'', was released in 2011 to a mixed re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todd La Torre
Todd La Torre (; born February 19, 1974) is an American singer and drummer. He is the lead singer for progressive metal band Queensrÿche, and a former lead vocalist of the bands Crimson Glory and Rising West. Originally from St. Petersburg, Florida, he learned to play the drums at a young age. Early life La Torre was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida in a musical family. His mother would take him to jazz and R&B concerts of David Sanborn, Spyro Gyra, Lee Ritenour, George Benson and Al Jarreau, while his father introduced him to music of Earl Klugh, Steely Dan and Billy Joel. La Torre got his first drum set at the age of seven. At age 10, his mother got him a classical guitar, and he started taking guitar lessons. When he was 13 years old, his father got him a drum kit, and since the age of 14, he was involved in the local Tampa, Florida music scene as a member of the Seminole High School band and as drummer with local rock bands, playing hundreds of shows. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
