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Queensrÿche: 1997

By Brian Heaton

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Queensrÿche, circa 1997

Quick Links: Releases - Article Scans - Band Photos - Misc. Scans - Tour Dates

1997's Hear in the Now Frontier marked the end of many chapters for Queensrÿche. Just as the band's seventh studio release hit stores on March 25, 1997, EMI Records closed its doors, leaving the band without a record label to do promotion and provide support. At first, lead singles "Sign of the Times" and "You" received a good amount of airplay on rock radio, as the tunes were much more accessible than some of the songs on Promised Land. But that brief success was short lived.

Hear in the Now Frontier's stripped-down, "don't over think it" approach was not looked upon favorably by many fans that cut their teeth on Queensrÿche's layered and dynamic sound. Lyrically, the album had the social commentary and intelligent bent fans had come to expect from the band. But in an attempt many fans felt was to get back on the mainstream train Empire had ridden, Hear in the Now Frontier's grunge-influenced production and sound was a few years late and alienated those that stuck by the band over the years.

That said, the record had a number of highlights, including the uplifting "The Voice Inside" the adrenaline-charged "Hit the Black" and epic "spOOL," but also quite a bit of material fans labeled as "filler. Combined with no record label to help market the leaner sound and approach, album sales slowly dried up and to-date, Hear in the Now Frontier has sold only in the 300,000s in the United States.

Despite the difficulties, Queensrÿche powered on in 1997, financing a large part of its tour, which started in June. Although the band played a two-hour set, the same amphitheaters it had played in 1994 were now only half full or at times, even less. The sparse crowds was another sign that Queensrÿche's day headlining large outdoor venues was coming to a close. To add injury to insult, vocalist Geoff Tate came down with a horrendous summer cold and flu, blowing out his voice in early July, forcing the band to cancel shows due to sickness for the first time in its career. Once the tour resumed, Queensrÿche wrapped up the tour in August, heading home to Seattle.

With no label, an unsuccessful summer tour, and an album that was not well received, one final change occurred during the fall of 1997. At some point, guitarist Chris DeGarmo, who had formed the band with Michael Wilton and Scott Rockenfield 16 years ago, announced to his bandmates that he was leaving Queensrÿche. The band was contractually obligated to play a few shows in South America in December 1997. Those shows sadly marked the last time (as of 2012) that Chris DeGarmo has played live with Queensrÿche.

Releases


Hear in the Now Frontier (1997)

Article Scans


Guitar (May 1997-pt.1)
Guitar (May 1997-pt.2)
Guitar (May 1997-pt.3)
Guitar (May 1997-pt.4)

Guitar (May 1997-pt.5)
Alburquerque Tribune (July 4, 1997-pt.1)
Alburquerque Tribune (July 4, 1997-pt.2)

Aardschock (Nov. 1997-pt.1)
Aardschock (Nov. 1997-pt.2)
Aardschock (Nov. 1997-pt.3)

Rock Brigade
(June 1997-cover)
Rock Brigade
(June 1997-pt.1)
Rock Brigade
(June 1997-pt.2)
Rock Brigade
(June 1997-pt.3)

Rock Brigade
(June 1997-pt.4)
Metal Hammer
(1997-pt.1)
Metal Hammer
(1997-HITNF Review)

Metal Edge (1997 pt. 1)
Metal Edge (1997 pt. 2)
Metal Edge (1997 pt. 3)
Metal Edge (1997 pt. 4)

Metal Edge (1997 pt. 5)
Metal Edge
(Summer 1997 pt. 1)
Metal Edge
(Summer 1997 pt. 2)
Metal Edge
(Summer 1997 pt. 3)

Metal Edge
(Summer 1997 pt. 4)
Metal Edge
(Summer 1997 pt. 5)
Metal Edge
(Summer 1997 pt. 6)
Metal Edge
(Summer 1997 pt. 7)

Hit Parader (Chris D.)
(1997)
Hit Parader (Geoff T.)
(1997)
Hit Parader (GT Photo)
(1997)

Band Photos


HITNF Era Promo Shot 1
HITNF Era Promo Shot 2
HITNF Era Promo Shot 3

HITNF Era Promo Shot 4
HITNF Era Promo Shot 5

HITNF Era Promo Shot 6
CDG & MW circa 1997

HITNF Era Promo Shot 7

Misc. Scans


HITNF Promo Sticker (front)
HITNF Promo Sticker (back)
HITNF Magazine Ad

HITNF Concert Program Pt. 1
HITNF Concert Program Pt. 2
HITNF Concert Program Pt. 3
HITNF Concert Program Pt. 4

HITNF Concert Program Pt. 5
HITNF Concert Program Pt. 6
HITNF Concert Program Pt. 7
HITNF Concert Program Pt. 8

HITNF Promo Sheet (front)
HITNF Promo Sheet (back)

Tour Dates

The Hear in the Now Frontier Tour (1997)

DATE LOCATION VENUE
June 3, 1997 North Bend, Wash. Bob's Garage
June 5, 1997 Sorroco, NM Very Large Array
June 17, 1997 Rapid City, SD Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
June 19, 1997 Boise, ID Boise State Pavilion
June 20, 1997 Portland, OR Rose Garden
June 21, 1997 George, WA The Gorge
June 24, 1997 Reno, NV Reno Amphitheater
June 25, 1997 Irvine, CA Irvine Meadows
June 27, 1997 San Diego, CA Hospitality Point
June 28, 1997 Phoenix, AZ Blockbuster Desert Sky Pavilion
June 29, 1997 Las Vegas, NV Aladdin Theater
July 1, 1997 Salt Lake City, UT Wolf Mountain Ampitheater
July 3, 1997 Tucson, AZ Tucson Convention Center
July 4, 1997 Albuquerque, NM Tingley Coliseum
July 5, 1997 Denver, CO Red Rocks Ampitheater
July 8, 1997 Kansas City, MO Sandstone Amphitheater
July 9, 1997 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
July 11, 1997 East Troy, WI Alpine Valley
July 12, 1997 Tinley Park, IL New World Music Theater
July 13, 1997 Indianapolis, IN Deer Creek Music Center
July 15, 1997 Toledo, Ohio Toledo Sports Arena
July 16, 1997 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
July 17, 1997 Detroit, MI Pine Knobb Music Theater
July 19, 1997 Columbus, Ohio Polaris Ampitheater
July 20, 1997 Dayton, Ohio Hara Arena (show cancelled)
July 21, 1997 Cleveland, Ohio The Odeon (cancelled)
July 22, 1997 Cleveland, Ohio Blossom Music Center
July 23, 1997 Pittsburgh, PA Star Lake Ampitheater
July 25, 1997 Charlotte, NC Blockbuster Pavilion
July 26, 1997 Washington, D.C. Nissian Pavilion
July 27, 1997 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
July 29, 1997 Buffalo, NY Darien Lake Ampitheater
July 30, 1997 Wantagh, Long Island, NY Jones Beach Ampitheater
August 1, 1997 Scranton, PA Montage Mountain
August 2, 1997 Mansfield, MA Great Woods
August 3, 1997 Hartford, CT Meadows Music Theater
August 5, 1997 Philadelphia, PA Mann Music Center
August 6, 1997 Raleigh, NC Walnut Creek Ampitheater
August 7, 1997 Virginia Beach, VA GTE Virginia Beach Ampitheater
August 9, 1997 Tampa, FL Entertainment Hall
August 10, 1997 West Palm Beach, FL Coral Sky Ampitheater
August 12, 1997 Memphis, TN Mud Island Ampitheater
August 13, 1997 New Orleans, LA Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena
August 15, 1997 Houston, Texas Woodlands Pavilion
August 16, 1997 Dallas, Texas Starplex Ampitheater
August 17, 1997 San Antonio, Texas Freeman Coliseum
December 5, 1997 Curitiba, BRAZIL Pedreira (cancelled)
December 6, 1997 Sao Paulo, BRAZIL Parque Antarctica
December 8, 1997 Belo Horizonte, BRAZIL Unknown
December 9, 1997 Rio De Janeiro, BRAZIL Metropolitan
December 12, 1997 Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA Ferro Carril Oeste Stadium
December 13, 1997 Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA Ferro Carril Oeste Stadium
December 13 (??), 1997 Santiago, CHILE Unknown (cancelled)
NOTE: If you have any dates not included on here, and ticket stubs/information to prove accuracy, please e-mail me. I am always on the hunt for live photos from shows, as well as promo posters, set lists, etc.

Bands named on this page: Queensrÿche

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Byline
Brian Heaton (author meta tag of the page)
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