Rage for Order is the second studio album by
Queensrÿche, released on 14 July 1986.
Rage for Order was more progressive than the band's previous releases, with a layered and complex musical structure that employs a two-guitar approach, but also brought keyboards forward in the mix.
Lyrically, the album explored social/personal, political and technological themes, among others highlighting the dangers of artificial intelligence and government intrusion.The concept of robotics would also be emphasized through the use of staccato rhythms and vocal effects such as a reverse echo.
Rage for Order was the first album cover of
Queensrÿche to prominently feature the band's
Tri-Ryche logo, as nearly all later album covers would, each time with subtle changes made to the logo.
In 2005,
Rage for Order was ranked number 343 in Rock Hard magazine's book of
The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.
Track listing
1.
Walk in the Shadows
2.
I Dream in Infrared
3.
The Whisper
4.
Gonna Get Close to You
(Official Video)
5.
The Killing Words
6.
Surgical Strike
7.
Neue Regel
8.
Chemical Youth (We Are Rebellion)
9.
London
10.
Screaming in Digital
11.
I Will Remember
After the release of their self-titled album in June, legendary Seattle rockers Queensrÿche will be back on tour in Europe presenting the latest addition to the band's multi-platinum musical catalog and their new frontman Todd La Torre live to their European fans.