Parker Lundgren

Parker Lundgren
Parker Lundgren with Queensrÿche in 2012
Background information
Birth name	Parker Lundgren
Born	(1986-12-28) December 28, 1986 (age 30) Port Townsend, Washington, United States
Genres	Progressive metal, punk rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Guitar, vocals
Years active	2000–present
Associated acts	Queensrÿche, Sledgeback
Notable instruments
Caparison Angelus and Orbit Gibson SG Standard and Custom Fret King Parker Lundgren Exige Dean Cadillac ESP Standard Series Eclipse

Parker Lundgren (born December 28, 1986) is an American guitarist, best known for being in the progressive metal band Queensrÿche, which he joined in 2009.

Lundgren was born in a musical family to Julie Clouse and Scott Lundgren in Port Townsend, Washington, where he also grew up. He started playing acoustic guitar, but later switched to jazz guitar, taking both lessons and working through guitar books. Since all his friends played guitar, he always was in three or four bands, including the Port Townsend High School Jazz Band and the rock band The Nihilists, which he co-founded and played with for six years. He names Django Reinhardt as a major influence in the jazz genre, and as a fan of Chris DeGarmo, he was learning Queensrÿche songs in high school. After graduation, Lundgren moved to Seattle to build a career in music, where he played in the punk group Sledgeback. In the summer of 2008, Lundgren also joined the touring band of Geoff Tate's solo project, while dating Tate's stepdaughter Miranda Tate. During that time, he had already become friends with the members of Tate's band Queensrÿche.

A falling out between Queensrÿche and their then-guitarist Mike Stone opened up the position of guitarist in Queensrÿche. Lundgren became Stone's replacement, aided by the fact that he already knew most of their material. Lundgren was tipped that the upcoming tour would consist of the albums American Soldier, Rage for Order and Empire, which he learned before auditioning with Queensrÿche's lead guitarist, Michael Wilton. Wilton was surprised that Lundgren knew the whole set, and possibly also relieved he wouldn't have to teach the new guitarist all the parts.