A Seattle band that built intricate metal with thought-provoking lyrics, from 'Operation: Mindcrime' onward.
For the full scope, you need 'Operation: Mindcrime'. But 'Jet City Woman' from 1990's 'Empire' is the other essential track, it's all there, the drama and the hooks.
They came out of Seattle in the early 80s with a sound that was heavier and more complex than a lot of what was around. Songs like 'Bulletproof' show how they could balance a solid riff with real melodic sophistication. The 1988 concept album 'Operation: Mindcrime' is still the record a lot of people point to when they talk about progressive metal.
They formed in 1982 with Geoff Tate on vocals. After early albums like 'The Warning' and 'Rage for Order', they released the concept album 'Operation: Mindcrime' in 1988. A 2012 legal split led to Tate's departure, and the remaining members have continued recording, putting out albums like 'Condition Hüman' and 'The Verdict'.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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