🎙️ Chapter 01: The Seeds of the Rÿche Welcome to the premiere episode of Empire Echoes: The Queensrÿche Chronicles – a podcast dedicated to the story, the sound, and the legacy of one of progressive metal’s most visionary bands: Queensrÿche. In this debut chapter, we take you back to early 1980s Seattle, where a handful of musicians with big ideas, bigger talent, and a shared obsession with pushing boundaries came together to plant the seeds of a musical revolution. 🌌🎸 From high school halls and cover bands to the raw birth of The Mob and the transformation into Queensrÿche, this is the origin story you’ve never heard told like this. 🔍 Inside this episode: The pre-Rÿche lives of Chris DeGarmo, Michael Wilton, Scott Rockenfield, Eddie Jackson, and Geoff Tate - The formation of The Mob and their first original recordings - The creation of the self-titled Queensrÿche EP - The mysterious rise of ”Queen of the Reich” - And the launchpad moment that changed everything… 📢 Featuring rare insights, fan memories, and the beginning of a journey that spans decades. 🎧 Stream now and become part of the Rÿche Nation. 💻 Visit: www.EmpireEchoesPodcast.com 📩 Share your stories: Contact@EmpireEchoesPodcast.com 📱 Text us a voice message: +1 (657) 590-6188 #EmpireEchoes #Queensryche #QueensrychePodcast #ProgressiveMetal #EmpireAlbum #OperationMindcrime #ChrisDeGarmo #GeoffTate #MetalHistory #RockPodcast #SeattleMetal #80sRock #ScreamingInDigital www.EmpireEchoesPodcast.com IG- https://www.instagram.com/empireechoespodcast/ FB- https://www.facebook.com/empireechoespodcast/