Empire (Queensrÿche song)

"Empire" is a song by the heavy 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

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