Episodes
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The Review: Iron Maiden 2026 Tour, The Asylum Podcast, I Remember Now Podcast
Iron Maiden, Megadeth, and sometimes Anthrax. The big metal tour happening right now. Steve from the I Remember Now: The Queensrÿche Podcast saw the show in New Jersey. Kousins Ray, Gary, Marvin, and Tim and Jem from Alabama went the show in Charlotte, NC. Steve got to experience Anthrax while…
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The Show of Anniversaries: Rage for Order, The Asylum Podcast, I Remember Now Podcast
It was a night of anniversaries. This was the 250th episode of this podcast, The Asylum Podcast, the 50th(ish) of I Remember Now the Queensryche Podcast, and Queensryche’s second full studio album, Rage for Order (1986). To celebrate, two guests graced the show: Communal Steve from IRNTQP and “Ze...
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I Remember Now – Episode 48: Operation: Mindcrime III
Ray and Steve return with a highly anticipated album review episode as they take a deep dive into Geoff Tate’s brand-new release, Operation: Mindcrime III. Promising heavier moments, callbacks to the classic Operation: Mindcrime storyline, and a fresh perspective from Dr. X himself, Geoff set...
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I Remember Now – Episode 47: The Headliners!-Iron Maiden-Brave New World
Ray and Steve kick off their new series, “The Headliners!” What’s that, you ask? It’s a new series where the guys focus on the album being toured by a headlining band on a tour that Queensryche opened for. The first episode features Iron Maiden’s 2000 “comeback” album, Brave New World. Halford…
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I Remember Now – Episode 46: Todd La Torre – Rejoice in the Suffering
Ray and Steve are back with a brand-new episode! This time they’re stepping outside the traditional Queensrÿche catalog to dive headfirst into Todd La Torre’s bone-crushing 2021 solo debut LP, Rejoice in the Suffering. Packed with relentless riffs, blistering vocals, and zero compromises, this...
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I Remember Now – Episode 45: Accept
Ray and Steve are back with a brand-new episode that finds them venturing into uncharted territory…an episode of a Queensrÿche podcast that doesn’t focus on Queensrÿche! This time, the guys pay tribute to German metal legends Accept. With Accept opening the recently completed Volume & Vengeance...
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I Remember Now – Episode 44: Tribe
Ray and Steve are back with a brand-new episode, and this time they’re diving headfirst into Tribe, the 2003 release from Queensrÿche. With the band facing tight deadlines and creative pressure, the album marked the return of Chris DeGarmo, who contributed both songwriting and guitar work. Did…
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I Remember Now – Episode 43: The Classic Queensrÿche Countdown Part VI
Ray and Steve kick off 2026 the only way that makes sense: finally dropping the long-awaited Top 10 of the Classic Queensrÿche Countdown. Yes, we made it. The journey is complete. The debates were heated. The rankings were… questionable! Which songs crack the Top 10? Which tracks are criminally...
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I Remember Now – Episode 42: Volume and Vengeance Tour Review
Join Ray and Steve as they dive into their recent — and separate — experiences attending Queensrÿche’s Volume and Vengeance Tour, featuring special guests Accept! SPOILER ALERT – This episode is packed with insights, reactions, and full-on spoilers, so if you plan on catching the tour and prefer…
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I Remember Now – Episode 41: The Classic Queensrÿche Countdown Part V
Ray and Steve return with the latest installment of The Classic Queensrÿche Countdown! This time, the Top 20 reveal begins as the hosts cover #20 through #11! As usual, there are controversial rankings that lead to laugh-filled arguments and moments of overly dramatic reactions. Plus, TONS of...
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I Remember Now – Episode 40: Geoff Tate Operation: Mindcrime – The Final Chapter
Join Ray and Steve for an in-depth review of their recent (but separate) concert experiences seeing Geoff Tate’s “Operation: Mindcrime – The Final Chapter” Tour! Just a warning, SPOILERS abound in […] The post I Remember Now – Episode 40: Geoff Tate Operation: Mindcrime – The Final Chapter first...
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I Remember Now – Episode 39: Q2K
Ray and Steve are back with a new episode! In this episode, the guys dig into Queensrÿche’s 1999 album Q2K, the band’s first release after Chris DeGarmo’s departure and the debut […] The post I Remember Now – Episode 39: Q2K first appeared on I Remember Now.
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I Remember Now – Episode 38: The Classic Queensrÿche Countdown Part IV
Ray and Steve are back with the fourth explosive installment of the Classic Queensrÿche Countdown series! This episode covers rankings #34 through #21 of every classic-lineup-era track, and trust us—things […] The post I Remember Now – Episode 38: The Classic Queensrÿche Countdown Part IV first...
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I Remember Now – Episode 37: Setlist Extravaganza Part 2.
Ray and Steve return with part TWO of their “Setlist Extravaganza,” in which they cover the current Iron Maiden “Run For Your Lives” setlist, talk about the three best setlists […] The post I Remember Now – Episode 37: Setlist Extravaganza Part 2. first appeared on I Remember Now.
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I Remember Now – Episode 36: Setlist Extravaganza Part 1.
Ray and Steve return with their Setlist Extravaganza episode. As any frequent listener knows, Ray has been complaining about the Origins Tour setlist and the recent Queensryche setlists for months. […] The post I Remember Now – Episode 36: Setlist Extravaganza Part 1. first appeared on I Remember...
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I Remember Now – Episode 35: The Classic Queensryche Countdown Part III
Ray and Steve return with the third installment of the Classic Queensryche Countdown! This time, the guys cover songs #46 through #35 on their comprehensive rankings of all “classic-era” songs […] The post I Remember Now – Episode 35: The Classic Queensryche Countdown Part III first appeared on I...
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I Remember Now – Episode 34: The Verdict
Ray and Steve return with a full track-by-track breakdown and analysis of Queensrÿche’s 2019 album, The Verdict! Todd LaTorre takes center stage on this album with his lead vocals, drumming, […] The post I Remember Now – Episode 34: The Verdict first appeared on I Remember Now.
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I Remember Now – Episode 33: The Classic Queensryche Countdown Part II
Ray and Steve return with the second installment of the Classic Queensryche Countdown! This time, the guys cover songs 59 through 47 on their comprehensive rankings of all “classic-era” songs from […] The post I Remember Now – Episode 33: The Classic Queensryche Countdown Part II first appeared…
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I Remember Now – Episode 32: Geoff Tate-Penned Songs
Ray and Steve return to discuss their favorite songwriting contributions from original Queensryche lead vocalist Geoff Tate! The list spans most of Geoff’s catalog while with the band and is […] The post I Remember Now – Episode 32: Geoff Tate-Penned Songs first appeared on I Remember Now.
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I Remember Now Bonus Episode with The Asylum Podcast
It’s a combo/co-production episode of both Asylum AND I Remember Now: The Queensrÿche Podcast. In this bonus episode, it’s some Queensrÿche on Queensrÿche gladiators. Ray (of both podcasts) defends the […] The post I Remember Now Bonus Episode with The Asylum Podcast first appeared on I Remember...
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I Remember Now – Episode 31: The Classic Queensryche Countdown Part I
Ray and Steve kick off 2025 with the first installment of their new series, “Counting Down Classic Queensryche!” The guys have covered all of the albums from the original, classic […] The post I Remember Now – Episode 31: The Classic Queensryche Countdown Part I first appeared on I Remember Now.
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I Remember Now – Episode 30: IRN and Brian Heaton Review Operation: Mindcrime II Part TWO
Ray and Steve and Brian Heaton return to discuss part TWO of Queensryche’s 2006 album, Operation: Mindcrime II. The album is given the track-by-track breakdown treatment, complete with song rankings […] The post I Remember Now – Episode 30: IRN and Brian Heaton Review Operation: Mindcrime II Part...
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I Remember Now – Episode 29: IRN and Brian Heaton Review Operation: Mindcrime II
Ray and Steve return after a long absence and welcome guest host Brian Heaton to the show! Brian joins to discuss his new book Jason Slater: For The Sake of […] The post I Remember Now – Episode 29: IRN and Brian Heaton Review Operation: Mindcrime II first appeared on I Remember Now.
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I Remember Now – Episode 28: Riffs and the EP
Ray and Steve are finally back with a new episode! Join the hosts for a discussion of: – What are the top five Queensryche guitar riffs from the classic line-up […] The post I Remember Now – Episode 28: Riffs and the EP first appeared on I Remember Now.
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Episode 27: Operation: Mindcrime Part Two
Join Ray, Steve, and Producer Tim as they conclude their deep-dive analysis of Operation: Mindcrime. The discussion then turns to the impossible task of ranking the tracks and the not-nearly-as-hard […] The post Episode 27: Operation: Mindcrime Part Two first appeared on I Remember Now.
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Episode 26: Operation: Mindcrime Part One
Hey, I Remember Now: The Queensrÿche Podcast listeners…are you ready for Operation: Mindcrime?? Ray and Steve decided it was finally time to tackle the monster 1988 Queensrÿche concept album on […] The post Episode 26: Operation: Mindcrime Part One first appeared on I Remember Now.
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Episode 25: Queensrÿche “Three-Song Runs”
Join Ray & Steve as they finally return with a new episode! The guys try something new this time as they discuss their favorite “Three-Song Runs” from any of the […] The post Episode 25: Queensrÿche “Three-Song Runs” first appeared on I Remember Now.
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Episode 24: GT’s Operation: Mindcrime’s “The Key”
Join Ray & Steve for a complete album review and analysis of Geoff Tate’s Operation: Mindcrime’s 2015 debut concept album, The Key! The guys break it down track by track, […] The post Episode 24: GT’s Operation: Mindcrime’s “The Key” first appeared on I Remember Now.
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Episode 23: Hear in the Now Frontier with Brian Heaton Part TWO!
Ray and Steve welcome back special guest, author, and Queensrÿche historian Brian Heaton. The guys dig into the upcoming release of Brian’s new book Roads To Madness: The Touring History […] The post Episode 23: Hear in the Now Frontier with Brian Heaton Part TWO! first appeared on I Remember Now.
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Episode 22: Hear in the Now Frontier with Brian Heaton Part ONE!
Ray and Steve welcome back special guest, author, and Queensrÿche historian Brian Heaton. The guys dig into the upcoming release of Brian’s new book Roads To Madness: The Touring History […] The post Episode 22: Hear in the Now Frontier with Brian Heaton Part ONE! first appeared on I Remember Now.
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Episode 21: Live Queensrÿche Bonus Tracks & Favorite Non-Queensrÿche Albums
Join Ray and Steve for a breakdown of their favorite live Queensryche bonus tracks and a discussion on six of their favorite non-Queensryche live albums. There is also a ton […] The post Episode 21: Live Queensrÿche Bonus Tracks & Favorite Non-Queensrÿche Albums first appeared on I Remember Now.
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I Remember Now – Episode 20: Condition Hüman
Ray and Steve are finally back with a new episode! This time, they take on the 2015 Queensryche album Condition Hüman. This is the second album featuring Todd LaTorre on […] The post I Remember Now – Episode 20: Condition Hüman first appeared on I Remember Now.
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I Remember Now – Episode 19: B-Sides, Bonus Tracks, & Rarities
We all know and love the classic Queensryche albums, but what about all of the material that didn’t make the cut? On this episode, Ray and Steve break down, discuss, […] The post I Remember Now – Episode 19: B-Sides, Bonus Tracks, & Rarities first appeared on I Remember Now.
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Episode 18: Promised Land
Ray and Steve kick off 2024 with a bang as they take on the 1994 classic Queensryche album, Promised Land! The album found the band facing a changing musical landscape […] The post Episode 18: Promised Land first appeared on I Remember Now.
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I Remember Now – Episode 17: Queensrÿche Holiday Buffet Show
Join us for a year-end Queensrÿche Holiday Buffet episode! We start with an “appetizer” recap of the Year-That-Was for the show and feedback on our last episode featuring our interview […] The post I Remember Now – Episode 17: Queensrÿche Holiday Buffet Show first appeared on I Remember Now.
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Episode 16: Building an Empire on the Roads to Madness
If you’ve listened to our show in the past, you’ve heard us reference our “Queensryche Bible.” The book Building An Empire has been a valuable research tool for our show […] The post Episode 16: Building an Empire on the Roads to Madness first appeared on I Remember Now.
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Episode 15: Digital Noise Alliance – One Year Later
Ray and Steve welcome frequent caller Logan to the show as a special guest co-host for the topic: Digital Noise Alliance – One Year Later. We met Logan when we […] The post Episode 15: Digital Noise Alliance – One Year Later first appeared on I Remember Now.
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Bonus Episode: Geoff Tate’s Big Rock Hits Show Review crossover show with Asylum: The Kiss Podcast.
I Remember Now: The Queensrÿche Podcast joins forces with the crew from Asylum: The Kiss Podcast for a fun crossover bonus episode! Ray is a co-host on both shows, so […] The post Bonus Episode: Geoff Tate’s Big Rock Hits Show Review crossover show with Asylum: The Kiss Podcast. first appeared on…
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Episode 14: Frequency Unknown
Join Ray and Steve for a very animated discussion of Geoff Tate’s 2013 version of Queensryche and the Frequency Unknown album! Including: – A full review and track-by-track breakdown of […] The post Episode 14: Frequency Unknown first appeared on I Remember Now.
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Episode 13: Live Evolution
Join us as we take our first look at a live Queensryche LP with a review of 2001’s Live Evolution! We break down the four suites, give our takes on […] The post Episode 13: Live Evolution first appeared on I Remember Now.
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Episode 12: Empire
Join Ray and Steve for a celebration discussion of the 33rd anniversary of the release of the classic Queensryche album, Empire! Including: – A full review and track-by-track breakdown of the […] The post Episode 12: Empire first appeared on I Remember Now.
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Episode 11: Top 10 Michael Wilton-penned Songs
Join Ray and Steve as they discuss: Ray and Steve return after a long absence with an episode dedicated to their top 10 songs written (or co-written) by Queensryche founding […] The post Episode 11: Top 10 Michael Wilton-penned Songs first appeared on I Remember Now.
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Episode 10: Rage For Order
Join Ray and Steve for a celebration discussion of the 37th anniversary of the release of Rage For Order! Including: • A full review and track-by-track breakdown of the album […] The post Episode 10: Rage For Order first appeared on I Remember Now.
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Episode 9: Dedicated to Chaos
Join Ray and Steve as they discuss: We’d love for you to subscribe to the show on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon, or wherever you get your podcasts. Also, rate, like, […] The post Episode 9: Dedicated to Chaos first appeared on I Remember Now.
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Episode 8: Queensrÿche Deep Cut Starter Kit
Join Ray and Steve as they welcome Kousin Gary from Asylum: The KISS Podcast, to the show. Why would the guys bring another KISS Podcaster on to a Queensrÿche show, […] The post Episode 8: Queensrÿche Deep Cut Starter Kit first appeared on I Remember Now.
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Episode 7: Take Cover
Join Ray and Steve as they discuss: We’d love for you to subscribe to the show on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon, or wherever you get your podcasts. Also, rate, like, […] The post Episode 7: Take Cover first appeared on I Remember Now.
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Episode 6: The Warning – Album Review
Join Ray and Steve as they discuss: Changes within the show that have occurred since our last episode. The Digital Noise Alliance Tour setlist from night one of the headlining […] The post Episode 6: The Warning – Album Review first appeared on I Remember Now.
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Episode 5: Queensryche on MTV Unplugged & DNA Headline Tour Setlist Predictions
Join us for a discussion and breakdown of Queensrÿche’s appearance on MTV Unplugged in 1992. Fueled by recent comments from Michael Wilton and Todd LaTorre, the Queensrÿche World is buzzing […] The post Episode 5: Queensryche on MTV Unplugged & DNA Headline Tour Setlist Predictions first appeared...
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Episode 4: Queensrÿche Album Battle #1 – Rage For Order vs. Empire
The guys pit Rage For Order vs. Empire, song vs. song, in the first match-up in our “Queensrÿche Album Battle Series!” Which one of these classic albums comes out on […] The post Episode 4: Queensrÿche Album Battle #1 – Rage For Order vs. Empire first appeared on I Remember Now.
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Episode 3: Digital Noise Alliance – First Impressions
The new Queensrÿche album is here! Are you excited!? The guys planned a “first impressions” episode. But that morphed into a full-blown review and breakdown of Digital Noise Alliance! Subscribe […] The post Episode 3: Digital Noise Alliance – First Impressions first appeared on I Remember Now.
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