Queensrÿche is the debut EP by American progressive metal band Queensrÿche, released independently in 1982 through 206 Records and reissued the following year through EMI America Records. Their line-up consisted of guitarists Chris DeGarmo and Michael Wilton, drummer Scott Rockenfield and bassist Eddie Jackson. Without a singer, they performed several shows with Geoff Tate, who at the time was the front man of the local band Babylon, and later of Myth. Tate chose not to join The Mob, because he was not interested in performing heavy metal covers.
Inspired by the positive responses from their performances at local rock festivals, The Mob decided to switch from playing cover songs to writing original music. rehearsed five days a week They booked the graveyard shifts from Monday through Friday at Triad Studios in Redmond, Washington, to record four songs. As the band name "The Mob" was not available, After the EP garnered international praise, receiving much airplay and selling an unusual number of copies for a small independent release, Brodey offered Queensrÿche a contract with EMI, spanning 15 years and encompassing seven albums. To support the EP, the band toured with Quiet Riot through the south and with Twisted Sister to the East Coast and Canada, and played in Seattle opening for Dio.
| rev2 = Robert Christgau
| rev2score = D+
| rev3 =Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal
| rev3Score = 8/10
In 2005, Queensrÿche was ranked number 336 in Rock Hard magazine's book The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.
AllMusic reviewer Eduardo Rivadavia noted an "obvious Iron Maiden influence" and the "'dungeons and dragons' lyrical themes" of the EP's songs. Rivadavia praised the song "The Lady Wore Black" for "display[ing] more maturity – a sign of things to come." Rivadavia concluded his review by saying "this is a must-have release for Queensrÿche fans."