Ray and Steve kick off 2026 the only way that makes sense: finally dropping the long-awaited Top 10 of the Classic Queensrÿche Countdown. Yes, we made it. The journey is complete. The debates were heated. The rankings were… questionable!

Which songs crack the Top 10? Which tracks are criminally underranked by one host but heroically rescued by the other? And which song rises above the chaos to claim the #1 crown? (There can be only one!!)

It’s opinionated, it’s full of memories, it’s occasionally ridiculous and it’s a blast from start to finish.

Plus, the guys wrap up 2025 with a quick look back and tease what’s coming in 2026, including new ideas, new episodes, and probably more arguments about rankings.

Buckle up—it’s a fun ride.

View the entire show Classic Queensryche Countdown list here, along with tabs for Ray and Steve’s individual lists.

Check out the Spotify Playlist of the ENTIRE Classic Queensryche Countdown, from #74 to #1, HERE

Check out emailer Ken’s Queensryche Story mentioned on the show HERE

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Join Ray and Steve as they dive into their recent — and separate — experiences attending Queensrÿche’s Volume and Vengeance Tour, featuring special guests Accept! 

SPOILER ALERT – This episode is packed with insights, reactions, and full-on spoilers, so if you plan on catching the tour and prefer to go in blind, consider this your official warning!

For everyone else, buckle in for a fun and detailed conversation covering everything from the meet & greet experience and merch tables to audience vibes, all the way through both bands’ powerhouse performances. Ray and Steve compare notes from two different tour stops, giving you a full-spectrum look at the show. The show was also to feature a “live” call-in from listener Jim from Irwin, who attended the show with Ray. Didn’t go as planned.

And because it’s the Thanksgiving season, the guys close the episode by reflecting on the Queensrÿche-related things they’re most thankful for as 2025 wraps up and 2026 approaches, in a heartfelt and fitting end to a packed episode.

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Ray and Steve return with the latest installment of The Classic Queensrÿche Countdown! This time, the Top 20 reveal begins as the hosts cover #20 through #11! As usual, there are controversial rankings that lead to laugh-filled arguments and moments of overly dramatic reactions. 

Plus, TONS of listener feedback on our Q2K and Geoff Tate Operation: Mindcrime – The Final Chapter review shows!

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Join Ray and Steve for an in-depth review of their recent (but separate) concert experiences seeing Geoff Tate’s “Operation: Mindcrime – The Final Chapter” Tour!

Just a warning, SPOILERS abound in the analysis of the tour, so proceed with caution if you haven’t seen it yet and want a spoiler-free experience.

Otherwise, tune in for the laughs and the stories of an amazing weekend that included Ray and Producer Tim meeting in person for the first time, despite knowing each other for five-plus years!

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Ray and Steve are back with a new episode! In this episode, the guys dig into Queensrÿche’s 1999 album Q2K, the band’s first release after Chris DeGarmo’s departure and the debut of guitarist Kelly Gray. It’s an album that split the fanbase right down the middle… and unsurprisingly, Ray and Steve don’t exactly see eye to eye on it either.

They go track by track, rank every song, and compare Q2K against other albums they’ve covered so far. Expect strong opinions, some friendly jabs, and at least one ranking that’s sure to upset someone.

Other topics include the announcement of the new Queensryche tour, the death of Ozzy Osbourne, some great listener feedback, and more fallout from Steve’s ranking of Anytime/Anywhere on the last Classic Queensryche Countdown episode.

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Ray and Steve are back with the fourth explosive installment of the Classic Queensrÿche Countdown series!

This episode covers rankings #34 through #21 of every classic-lineup-era track, and trust us—things get a little heated! Expect passionate debates, deeply personal musical confessions, and more than one “Are you kidding me?!” moment. Which beloved track got the cold shoulder? Which song made Steve feel actual shame? Tune in to find out!

Also in this episode:

All this and more in the most dramatic countdown since Casey Kasem’s famous profanity-laden outburst at his producer!

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Ray and Steve return with part TWO of their “Setlist Extravaganza,” in which they cover the current Iron Maiden “Run For Your Lives” setlist, talk about the three best setlists they’ve ever seen from any bands, get into the best Queensryche setlist they’ve seen from past tours, and a bunch of other nerdy setlist-related stuff!

Because it was part two, split and put together by Producer Tim, there were no calls this week.

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Ray and Steve return with their Setlist Extravaganza episode. As any frequent listener knows, Ray has been complaining about the Origins Tour setlist and the recent Queensryche setlists for months. His big gripe is that the band basically treats the music of the Todd La Torre era as an afterthought and will not embrace who they are as a band in the new era. So…the hosts thought it would be a fun exercise to construct their “dream” setlists for the modern-era of Queensryche and give Todd his due!

There’s also plenty of listener feedback on the last Classic Queensryche Countdown Episode and much more!

Listen to Steve’s Dream Todd La Torre Setlist here: http://bit.ly/4490Lgo

Listen to Ray’s Dream Todd La Torre Setlist here: http://bit.ly/43Xxy9r

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Ray and Steve return with the third installment of the Classic Queensryche Countdown! This time, the guys cover songs #46 through #35 on their comprehensive rankings of all “classic-era” songs from the EP through Hear In The Now Frontier.

What Queensryche album has Steve apparently never listened to?? What songs cause the most heartache and pain this time?? What song do the hosts agree that they probably really blew their ranking on?? These questions and many more will be answered!

There’s also listener feedback from Lisa, Andy, Kevin, and Producer Tim on past episodes. Steve reviews some recent non-Queensryche shows he’s attended and Ray has a bitch session on the lack of Todd La Torre-era songs in the current Queensryche setlist (yet again!).

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Ray and Steve return with a full track-by-track breakdown and analysis of Queensrÿche’s 2019 album, The Verdict!

Todd LaTorre takes center stage on this album with his lead vocals, drumming, lyric writing and even…a guitar solo?!?

How does The Verdict stack up to the other modern-era albums and with the classic Queensrÿche catalog?

Tune in as the hosts deep-dive into the songs, rank the tracks, and rank the album versus the thirteen other albums they’ve reviewed.

Plus listener feedback from the last Classic Queensrÿche Countdown episode, including calls from Producer Tim and Jim from Irwin.

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