From: larocqu@gaul.csd.uwo.ca (JOHN LAROCQUE)
Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll.metal.progressive,alt.rock-n-roll.metal
Subject: Re: Queen of the Reich! (classic video available)
Date: 20 Dec 92 19:44:01 GMT
Organization: Computer Science Dept., Univ. of Western Ontario, London, Canada

In article <1992Dec17.190354.1@uwovax.uwo.ca> 4224_5201@uwovax.uwo.ca (John LaRocque) writes:
>     Just today I got this most EXCELLENT video tape from the record store.
>It is called KERRANG! METAL MONSTERS and is distributed by Sony and
>Video/LP. All the stuff on this collection is pre-1986 (the dark ages),
>and there are real gems. 
>
>     For all the Queensryche fans who whined when Queen of the Reich wasn't
>included on BUILDING EMPIRES, this one is it. Order it now....
>
>     Most of the other bands are has-beens, once-greats or shouldn't have
>been on the tape.
>
>     Here are the bands and their songs:
>
>1. IRON MAIDEN - Aces High. lotsa fun, and I rarely see this one on MuchMusic.
>
>2. WHITESNAKE - Slow and Easy. Before they made it big, they made this.
>
>3. HELIX - Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'. A local band from my home region: South-
>            Western Ontario,  Helix was a really fun bar band that had some
>            great tunes. The singer now lives in London, Ontario and the
>            guitarist, Paul Hackman, was the victim of a drunk driver several
>            months.
>
>4. WENDY O WILLIAMS - It's My Life. Worst metal album ever. Worst actress
>                      ever. Check it out.
>
>5. MARILLION - He Knows You Know. Shouldn't even be on the tape. Yechhh
>
>6. MOTORHEAD - Killed By Death. Lemmie is lots of fun. Worst band ever. Great
>               tune.
>
>7. SCORPIONS - Rock You Like A Hurricane. From the babes n' bondage days of
>               metal. A real anthem.
>
>8. WASP - Love Machine. Before they wimped out with Crimson Idol, they had
>          this one. I liked them better when WASP was repulsive, like here.
>
>9. QUEENSRYCHE - Queen of the Reich. Remember Silent Lucidity or Operation
>                 Mindcrime or even the Rage for Order hairspray? Forget it!
>                 This is their most awesome video ever. More to come
>                 after I finish this list......
>
>10. ARMORED SAINT - Can U Deliver. A not-bad song from the Saint. Almost makes
>                    you weep thinking of that singer with Anthrax.
>
>11. ALCATRAZZ - God Blessed Video. Yechhh. Worse than Motorhead. Makes you miss
>                quality bands like Twisted Sister or Quiet Riot.
>
>12. BON JOVI - Runaway. Before they made it big, they made this. Say....anybody
>               remember what happened to Jon's cousin Joni Bon Giovi. hahahaha
>
>13. KISS - Heaven's On Fire. Never a great band band or very talented, they
>           can really crank out party tunes, like this one. Metal Bubblegum.
>
>
>And now for the denouement (drums roll):
>
>[ STAR WARS style script fills the video screen......]
>
>
>                       TALES OF QUEENSRYCHE
>
>In The Millenium After The Fourth Great War The World Was In Chaos.
>
>An Evil Adventurer Had Discovered An Ancient Computer Energized By A Crystal.
>
>So Powerful It Enabled Her To Enslave THe World And To Become Queen...
>  "Queen Of The Reich".
>
>Many Tried To Destroy The Queen And Failed Only To Be Absorbed Into Her
>Computer Shrine.
>
>Mankind's Last Hope Was The Five Freedom Fighters...
>
>
>[scroll stops...more info follows]
>
>
>IDENTIFY
>
>RUN IDENTIFICATION
>
>GEOFF TATE  -- VOCALS
>MICHAEL WILTON -- GUITARS
>CHRIS DEGARMO -- GUITAR
>EDDIE JACKSON -- BASS
>SCOTT ROCKENFIELD -- DRUMS
>
>[the guys go after the evil babe and the video ends (Tate, action hero, 
>   fires his blaster)....]
>
>To Be Continued.
>
>Tales Of Queensryche
>
>
>[ this tape cost me $10 Canadian. It was worth it just to see Tales of 
>  Queensryche! ]
>
>- 
>
>John P. LaRocque
>vader@uwo.ca
>University of Western Ontario
>London, Ontario
>
>
>"Urk..urk..."
>"Apology accepted, Captain Needa", Darth Vader


-- 
John P. LaRocque
skywalker@uwo.ca
University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario
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